June 2010 Archives

PTA Meeting Notes 6/15/10

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  1. General Membership meeting: Marion Mohrlok, CF, NW, JS, KB, JP, LH,NL, DR, and Susan Lovelace. 2.Updates from VPs: Natalie W for treasurer -Year End updates regarding fundrasing, budget, & income. Also, review of budget over past year and budget/income planning for 2010-2011; Chinese teacher, Hua Zhang, presents PW PTA w/ $200 check for budget and showed work done by students; discussed if students will be required a 2nd 3-ring binder and inquire if possible funding for supplies ($500 budget); discussion regarding donations from companies for school supplies; end of year budget est. @ $5,000k; vote on budget tonight for approval for 2010-2011 by board members—budget passed; and note on DR to coordinate w/ JS and Family Advocate regarding school supplies (extra items for students). 3.20100-2011 Officers: Co-Pres - NW & JS; Co-Membership - LH & RI; Enrichment - Susan Lovelace; Reflections - Candice Brown; Secretary - DR; Treasurer - NL *addressed required. *Yearly Audit to be review and submitted to District per policy. PTA rules and regulations.
  2. Enrichment - LH discussed Spanish class for fall; Chinese class for fall; chess class for falll; and music therapy.
  3. Cleanscapes Update - NL update regarding $10k grant to create neighborhoods to benefit and to be decided between 5 neighborhoods; contributing factors; submit 1 page form requesting or advising ideas for neighborhood improvement; PW to submit idea regarding improvement to garbage area at school to conceal and improve scene; visibility and clean look requested by Cleanscape; and due to school district by 6/30 to be approved and final decision in Aug.
  4. Brown Bag - JS discussed new high school blue prints reviewed @ meeting w/ ideas to be efficient and flexible buildings for future generations; Historic bldg maybe moved to different location to use land by district; Brown Bag meetings every 2nd thurs of the month except for Nov. holiday; recycling @ all schools - PW reccycles; discussed “green” scheme position to aid schools as well; and 2010-2011 Sept 1 school starts and District has launced approved calenders.
  5. School District Budget reviewed and teacher contracts are secured; however, non-certicates positions are in negotiations & review bases on enrollment, etc.
  6. Experience Food Project - JS advised School District had decided to go against free program. JS to keep us posted of/any progress. *PTA PW summer meeting scheduled for Aug 10 @ 3rd Place Books @ 7pm *Back to School BBQ tenatively scheduled for Aug 26 Adjourn 9pm