PTA General Meeting Minutes
Thursday, May 13, 2010
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Beverly Cleary School - Fernwood Cafeteria
Call to Order:
6:40 pm, by Julie Jetton. 20 members present.
Review and Approve March 11, 2010 General Meeting Minutes:
Sam (Secretary) asked if anyone had any edits for Draft Minutes that have been on the school web site. No edits were offered. Anita moved to approve and accept minutes as they stand. Membership votes in favor - minutes approved.
Announcements
Northeast Community Center offers many worthwhile classes and programs (NECC Executive Director Kirsten Jewel could
School Custodian Curtis Christle has a tumor-causing medical condition known as tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC). On May 23rd he will be participating in a 5K fund-raising walk at Mount Tabor Park. If you would like to make a donation or just want to find out more, please visit the web site: www.firstgiving.com
Election
The Nominating Committee developed a slate of candidates for the 2010-2011 PTA Board of Directors:
President Julie Jetton
Co-Vice President Kathie Eastman Tell
Co-Vice President Barbara Smith Warner
Secretary Tricia Nimelman
Treasurer Kristine Caldicott
Foundation Christine Putnam
Co-Volunteer Coordinator Jennifer Shuping
Co-Volunteer Coordinator Christine Jeschke
Co-Volunteer Coordinator (Open)
Legislative Representative Bonnie Gee Yosick
Membership Chairperson Amy Baskin
Member-at-Large Jean Latenser
Member-at-Large Jill Lee
Member-at-Large Mianne Vadya
Member-at-Large (Open)
The Nominating Committee consisted of PTA members Barbara Smith Warner (Chairperson), Susan Crabtree, Christine Putnam, Sam Shiffman, and John Tapogna.
No one objected to voting on the slate of nominees in its entirety, so the slate of nominees for PTA Board was read aloud to the assembled membership.
The aforementioned slate of nominees was approved by the membership via unanimous voice vote.
Vanessa Kuschner nominated herself for the open Co-Volunteer Coordinator position. No other nominations were offered. Vanessa Kuschner was elected by the membership via unanimous voice vote.
Amy Baskin nominated Patricia Hatzikos for the open Member-at-Large position. No other nominations were offered. Patricia Hatzikos was elected by the membership via unanimous voice vote.
Congratulations to all the newly elected officers!
Guest Speaker
School Counselor Cynthia Thomas presented “Bullying and Cyber-bullying”:
There are three roles in an instance of bullying: Bully, victim and bystander. While the act of bullying relies on an imbalance of power, the bystander has the most power.
5.6 million K-12 students in the USA are targets of chronic bullying.
Reporting bullying behavior is an important step in stopping it. Very young children readily report it, but as they age they grow less inclined to tell authority figures about it.
Parents need to be aware of sexting, flaming, e-mail harassment, spreading rumors, exclusion.
Parents should insist on being a “Friend” on their child's Facebook page so they can monitor the postings.
Principal's Report - Teri Geist, Beverly Cleary School Principal, Speaker.
Please go to the school web site and take the School Satisfaction Survey.
The last day of school (June 15th) will be a move-up day. Students will learn who their next year's teacher is and will meet them.
Reports of the Board of Directors
Vice Presidents—Kathie Eastman-Tell, Vice President, Speaker.
There will be a work party on the Bioswale 1:30-6:00 tomorrow. 4Th, 6th and 8th grade students will participate from 1:30 until the normal closing bell.
The Grant Committee distributed several awards: $1200 on books, about $550 on Math, $2000 on classroom support, $500 on music, $300 on technology, $500 on Art, and a new cot for the school nurse.
Membership—Darren Singer, Membership Chair, Speaker.
172 members currently, 70 short of our goal of 242.
Legislation – Bonnie Gee Yosick, Legislative Chairperson, Speaker.
There is a Primary election coming up next week and there are two school funding measures on the ballot. This meeting is on PPS property, so I cannot persuade you how to vote, but I can urge you to vote. Please turn in your ballots. They are due next Tuesday.
Foundation – Christine Putnam, Foundation President, Speaker.
We are checking whether we can raffle off an iPad to raise Foundation funds. We doing this in an effort to increase automatic monthly donations to Foundation.
Volunteer Coordinators
No report.
Treasurer’s Report – Kristine Caldicott, Treasurer, Speaker.
Kristine presented the current Financial Statement dated 30 April 2010 (See Addendum below)
Barbara Smith Warner moved that we adjourn before the Principal Q&A period. Kathie Eastman Tell seconded. Motion carries via voice vote.
Meeting Adjourned at 7:56PM
