Harborside PTSO Minutes

Date: / 3-6-12

Attendees: Mr. Haithcock, Carrie Greskoviak, Kim Megalaitis, Georgette Ball, Angela Huang, David Buggs, Mark H. Stevens, Elizabeth Rosella Stevens, Pam Therrien, Ed Carlson, Liz Carlson, Jacob Greskoviac

Agenda/Topic
/ Discussion / Recommendations/
Conclusions / Action/
Follow-up /
Call to order 6:30
Approval of Minutes / Meeting called to order at 6:30. Motion to approve minutes from Feb. PTSO motion by Angela, Mark Stevens 2nd. /
Treasurer’s Report / Please see attached electronic copy, also available on PTSO website accessed Harborside homepage. /
Principal’s Report / School board approved budget so we are moving forward with plans for next year: scheduling. Debating making crew and seminar same teacher so one person keeps closer track of students. The lottery for next year had 200, we were able to take 110.
*Jake Greskoviak spoke about character quest: they meet once a month with Carthage students where they build their leadership skills. They will be going as a group for 2 nights to Galena on August 4-6. /
Activity Chair / *Schwans: paper copy due March 7, online orders by March 9. Saturday, March 10, pick up orders between 11-2 in the old Target parking lot.
*End of year dance: Deb and Linda in charge
1. Can parents bring baked goods? Yes.
2. Can we change name to End of year Celebration? Yes.
3. Can we spend approx. $500 for games, gift card prizes, etc.
*Bowl-a-thon: need to have raised $30 to bowl and money turned in. March 7, Sr. and Jr. bowl. March 14, Soph. and Fresh. Bowl. 11:30-2:30.
*Teacher Appreciation: David will help. More to come. / ·  Motion to approve not to exceed $300 for end of year dance by Ed Carlson, Mark Stevens 2nd. /
New Business / *PTSO sponsored scholarships – Carrie and Angela created an application. David motion to approve, 2nd Angela. Committee of David and Mark to read applications.
*Kohl’s Scholarship: David has info, for students 10 and under. Look on kohls.com
*David asked to make PTSO an LLC. He has tried in the past, but very difficult. He would like to do it through legalzoom.com
We will then be tax exempt 501C3 and have insurance if we are ever sued. / *Ed Carlson motioned we make the PTSO an LLC with legalzoom.com, 2nd by David. /
Old Business / Drawing for leftover money in last years ELOB for scholarships, numbers chosen: 8, 20, 1, 15, 9, 17, 12, 7, 13, 10, 16, 6, 2, 19, 14. Please see email sent to all users for Harborside announcements for names of students. /
Member Questions / None /
Blood Drive / Wednesday, March 28, 1-6 at Harborside. If we collect 50 pints or more, Red Cross gives a scholarship. /
Board Positions / Need a committee for nominations by May /
Adjournment and Raffle / Adjourn at 8:15. Raffle won by Ed Carlson. /