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Meeting Minutes - November 8, 2012

Meeting Minutes

GLENRIDGE PTO

Date: Thursday, November 08, 2012

Location: Glenridge Library Meeting Called to Order By: Heather Reich, President


Attendance: Suzanne Green, Christy Caravaglio, Julie Salazar, Ann Reed, Beth Hillberry, Carmelita Janea, Scott Abernathy, Jessamine Songheng, Lauren Paz, Heather Reich, Stacie Masterson, and CJ Castro

Minutes: Minutes of October 9 meeting read and accepted

Treasurer Report
• Reviewed and accepted. Ending balance $4,085.11
• Per Beth’s request, the budget was reviewed and modified for PTO
          – Remove the following lines
                   • Auction

                   • Leadership Training/Reprsntn section
                   • Convention, Misc. Publications/Workbooks, and Workshops
                   • Founders Day
                   • Past President’s Pin
                   • Principal/President Luncheon
          – Change‘WebsiteMaintenance’amountto$10
          – Change ‘Awards – WSPTA Fin Grant’ to ‘ Golden Acorn and amount from $250 to $200

President’s Report
• Fall Carnival and Book fair was successful 

Principal’s Report
• Thanks to volunteers for Book fair, Fall Carnival and Staff Dinner 
• 2 Hour Late Start on Wednesday (during which staff will go through training with Kathy Richardson) 

Committee Reports
• Fundraising – Entertainment Books Sales incentive is sell 2, get one free through the end of November
          – Sales kits go home instead of sending a book home with each student; makes distribution easier 
          – Sell 6 books and you’ll get time in the money machine
          – Prize will be a lanyard where you can collect different ducks for every book sold 
          – Teachers will receive a complimentary book
          – Flyers go out this Friday

• Drama – starts in January with practice three times a week 

• Santa Breakfast Bingo – serving bagels, donuts, fruit, juice, coffee
          – Will need staff volunteers; need to solicit gifts for bingo prizes; need Santa 
          – Mr. Abernathy will read a story, will ask Choir to sing songs 

• Adopt a Family – CJ Castro is asking to solicit monetary donations of $15 to $20 to create gift baskets for homeless youth 

• Smart with Art – Michelle Dutton to teach a structured art Holiday Workshop where kids make gifts; more information to come 

• Movie Night - $300 annual fee covers the teachers to show movies as well as PTO movie nights
          – Majority requested to renew 

Meeting Adjourned @ 8:05pm 


Meeting Minutes - October 9, 2012 - Part 2 PTO


Meeting Minutes

GLENRIDGE PTO

Date: Tuesday, October 09, 2012

Location: Glenridge Library Meeting Called to Order By: Heather Reich, President

Attendance: Lauren Paz, Heather Reich, Suzanne Green, Beth Hillberry, Tayla Parker, Christy Caravaglio, Julie Salazar, Tina Rodgers, Stacie Masterson, Rebecca Winbauer, Ann Whalen, Scott Seelbach, Stacy Hynek, Kris Kaeding, Christine Barry, John Barry, CJ Castro, Molly Weller, and Scott Abernathy

Minutes: Minutes of September 11 meeting read and accepted

Treasurer Report
Reviewed and accepted. Ending balance $551.26

President’s Report
We are officially a PTO now and we hope to carry on with all the PTSA events. General public should not expect to see any changes other than the name of our group.

Principal’s Report
  • 457 students project, 479 actual students.
  • It’s been a busy start. Soon will be Fall Carnival and conferences.
  • School Improvement Team meeting discussed KSD’s creation of the Family Engagement Task Force to raise student achievement. They created a set of requirements with goals of parental engagement through programs and budgets. 2 year commitment, monthly meetings – recruiting volunteers to serve on this team. If you know anyone, please have them contact Scott Abernathy. The district would like 20-30 parents to join the committee (out of 29 elementary schools in the district). They hope to represent the five top languages spoken in KSD. Tentative first meeting in late October or early November; no location, date, or time confirmed yet.

Committee Reports

  • Book fair – schedule was passed around to volunteers to sign up. Need more volunteers. Teachers can be “bouncers” to make sure backpacks remain outside of the library. Set- up on 10/19 and Book fair open during conference week. Volunteers receive a $5 coupon toward their purchase.
  • Fall Carnival – Julie Salazar contacted Fred Meyer for possible donation, but not sure if they will reply in time for the event.
  • Staff Appreciation and Movie Night – Tuesday night of conference week; Heather will head-up, but asking for desserts or salads.
  • Sally Foster – fundraiser ended October 4th, but will take orders up until November 6th for the late submissions
  • Drama – starts in January 2013, more information to come
  • Teacher Wish Lists – it was suggested that we print hard copies for each class to get more people to respond; Generic lists will be posted online for general donations

Meeting Adjourned @ 8:02pm 

Meeting Minutes - October 9, 2012 - Part 1 PTSA


Meeting Minutes

GLENRIDGE PTSA


Date: Tuesday, October 09, 2012


Location: Glenridge Library Meeting Called to Order By: Heather Reich, President


Attendance: Lauren Paz, Maureen Monson, Heather Reich, Suzanne Green, Beth Hillberry, Tayla Parker, Christy Caravaglio, Julie Salazar, Tina Rodgers, Stacie Masterson, Stacy Hynek, Scott Seelbach, Rebecca Winbauer, Kris Kaeding, Ann Whalen, Christine Barry, John Barry, Jamie Abernathy, Lorena Long, Sharon Pfuff, Sue Crissey, CJ Castro, Molly Weller, and Scott Abernathy


Minutes: Minutes of September 11 meeting read and accepted


Old Business

Members voted to dissolve the Glenridge PTSA. Maureen Monson from Washington State PTA was present to witness the vote. All money and property will roll to PTO and all financials, forms, and etc. will leave with Maureen Monson, Washington State PTA.

KAC expressed their sadness that PTSA has chosen to dissolve, but they support our efforts as long we continue to support the children.

Attendance of last year’s membership was 14. Carmelita Janea motioned to dissolve the Glenridge PTSA. Heather Reich seconded the motion and Stacie Masterson motioned to accept. All 14 members voted to dissolve with zero votes against. Maureen Monson acknowledged that the Glenridge PTSA is now dissolved.