PTA General Meeting Minutes -- October 1, 2007

Minutes from October 1st, 2007

Call to Order:  The meeting was called to order at 6:28PM

Reading and Approval of Minutes from 28 June 2007 General Meeting:  read by Bob Leek, and reviewed and motion / seconded to accept as read; voice vote affirmative unanimous

Treasurer’s Report: 
presented by Treasurer; discussion and approval of 2007 – 2008 budget
motion (Amy Baskin) / seconded with correction to Restricted Funds
balance for Library 2-5 and corresponding correction to Restricted and
Designated Funds in Expenses from $4,000 to $4,500 to be in alignment
with minutes from 28 June 2007 General Meeting; voice vote affirmative
with 1 no vote
Minutes from October 1st, 2007

Call to Order:  The meeting was called to order at 6:28PM

Reading and Approval of Minutes from 28 June 2007 General Meeting:  read by Bob Leek, and reviewed and motion / seconded to accept as read; voice vote affirmative unanimous

Treasurer’s Report:  presented by Treasurer; discussion and
approval of 2007 – 2008 budget motion (Amy Baskin) / seconded with
correction to Restricted Funds balance for Library 2-5 and
corresponding correction to Restricted and Designated Funds in Expenses
from $4,000 to $4,500 to be in alignment with minutes from 28 June 2007
General Meeting; voice vote affirmative with 1 no vote

Presentation from Foundation Chair:  Julie Jetton presented
proposed change in budgeting and accounting for foundation funds
(attachment provided); motion from chair / seconded at 7:14pm to limit
discussion to 5 add’l minutes, voice vote affirmative unanimous;
discussion concluded and motion (Amy Baskin) to accept per attachment /
seconded; voice vote affirmative unanimous

Board and Committee Nominations / Elections:
Secretary:  Nominations from the floor for Tim Large (Craig),
discussed, motion (Doug) / seconded; voice vote affirmative unanimous
Legislation Chair:  Nominations from the floor for Amy Baskin (Craig),
discussed, motion (Doug) / seconded; voice vote affirmative unanimous

Committee Reports:
Magazine sale:  report from Marsha
Fundraising committee:  report from Susan Ferragaramo (sp?)
Magazine committee:  report and request for support from committee members
Classroom startup:  report and appreciation from Doug for funds provided for classroom startup
Legislation committee:  report and information provided by Amy (attachment) on Measure 50
Volunteer coordinator:  report from Jennie

Special Committee Reports:
Spook-A-Rama:  report from Kelly on preparations and support needed
Grant Bowl:  report and information from Jason (attachment)

Unfinished Business:
None

New Business:
Clothing Closet:  report and information from Petra Orloff
LSAC Traditions:  report from Barb on LSAC committee progress on
reviewing traditions; proposal from Andrew to request updates from
other LSAC committees  at future PTA general membership meetings; chair
will review proposal at future PTA committee meeting
New Learning Center:  report from Craig on update on progress for new
learning center for Grant / Fernwood / Hollyrood campus as part of
overall planning being done by PPS

Adjournment:  Chair confirmed next General Membership meeting
will be held on January 28th, 2008.  Motion (Doug) / seconded to
adjourn; voice vote unanimous; meeting adjourned at 8:07PM

Respectfully submitted:
Bob Leek
Volunteer Secretary