September 13, 2007

  Minutes of General Membership Meeting dated Sept. 13, 2007

Meeting called to order at 7:05 PM by President Shevaun Rudkin-Clark.
In attendance: Kathy Dooley, Michael Sullivan, Dana Moon, Meghan Rogers, Melanie Ottley, Kelly Pederson, Shevaun Rudkin-Clark ,Pat Strickling, Diane Bateman, Monique Kogen, Rob Bartel, Lisa Jones, Stacey Maholick, Teresa Limcoln, Rachel Ilahi, Anita Rasset, Shary Weber, Lori Morrow, Jennifer Clawson, Beth Ryberg, Renate De Koster, Jodi Roth, C.R. Goertz, Andy Mark, Laura Phipps, Sheryl Munroe, and Tamra Paskus .

•  Minutes-Reading of the minutes: Lori Morrow moved to accept the minutes. Stacy Mabolick 2nd the motion. All were in favor.

•  Treasurer's Report

Beginning Bank Balance: $11,201.21
Income -0-
Expenses -0-
Ending Balance $11,201.21

a. Proposal by Pat Strickling to allocate money to pay for the dance uniform expenses and a substitute teacher for the California Science trip, both occurred in 2006-2007 school year. Kathy Dooley moved to accept the motion. Teresa Lincoln 2nd the motion and all were in favor.
b. Proposal by Shevaun Rudkin-Clark to amend budget to allocate $200 for drama and $200 for art form the unallocated expense line. Shevaun Rudkin-Clark and Mr. Mark proposed an allocation of $600 to assist in funding for the teachers food and rewards. This will also come out of the unallocated funds. Lori Morrow moved to accept both proposals and Renate De Koster 2nd the motion. All were in favor.

III. Unfinished Business
a. Rebates for turned in printer cartridges and cell phones.
Proposed to locate the bin in the library.
Shevaun Rudkin-Clark will check with Mrs. Eggert to make sure this will work.
"Cougar Pride Awards"
Need store location and volunteer to help monitor the transactions. Dana Moon has volunteered to organize every other week to begin and then will transition to every week in October.
Contact Dana Moon and or Shevaun Rudkin-Clark if you are interested in volunteer opportunities.
Magazine Fundraiser - being chaired by Kathy Doolley.
Need Volunteers to co-chair. Contact Kathy Doolley if you are interested.
Event is approximately a two week commitment along with spring planning with magazine representative. DATES
d. Second school fundraiser proposal by Shavaun Rudkin-Clark for ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS to begin selling in November.

IV. New Business
Volunteers needed for individual photos on September 20th with Donette.

Back to School Night 9/25. Proposal for ice cream social for 6th graders and their families. Need a coordinator. Contact Shavaun Rudkin-Clark if interested.

School BBQ 9/28 during child's lunch. Need coordinator. Contact Shevuan Rudkin-Clark if interested.

District PTSA meeting 9/28.

Math Carnival Night. Event tentatively scheduled to occur in the fall, winter and spring.

Bingo Night / Family Fun Night. This is a self funding project. Looking to leadership to coordinate event. Proposal by Mr. Mark to coordinate Curriculum night with Bingo Event.

Parent Advisory Committee. Shevaun Rudkin-Clark will contact Valerie Lyon-Parker to inquire regarding her interest in participation again this year. Need two volunteers. The first meeting is 10/3 at 7pm. Teresa Lincoln and Monique Kogan have offered to volunteer.
PTSA Newsletter; Peggy Foster will enter information into Cougar chronicle. Need volunteer from board.

Lisa Jones requested PTSA participation to support recovery of student, C. S. It was voted upon to purchase a football and have it signed by the football team for him.

V. Principal's Report
WASL results will be coming in the mail in the next two weeks.

The hall passing time has been reduced from 5 minutes to 3 minutes in order to reduce gossiping and hanging out in the hallway. The time is the same for every grade level. This change has significantly reduced class tardies since being implemented. There have been some problems with the 6th graders compliance with the new rule due to unfamiliarity with school, however, teachers and staff understand the situation and are being lenient.

Parent Connect. Information will soon be online for access by parents and children. You can call the registrar (x 5355) for password.

New building. The bid should be going out in the spring as they are now working wit the architects. Parents are being asked to be on the new building committee.

Next PTSA meeting will be held Monday October 8th.
Meeting adjourned at 8:30 P.M.

Respectfully submitted
Dana Moon
Secretary