ESMS PTA Meetings Minutes
Tuesday April 3, 2018
Meeting called to order at 6:35pm
Principal’s Report - Mrs. Carlson
●Spring conferences turnout larger than fall conferences.
●Awards for: Teacher of the Year - Ms. Hannigan / Para of the Year - Heather Furlenzo / Parents of the Year
●Spring Fling dance was a success
●Academic Awards on Apr 4th during school hrs.
●Book fair this week
●Career Day scheduled for May 18th (12:30-2:30) expecting 35 presenters
○request for PTA to post on Facebook page
○request for refreshment donations from PTA
●NWEA & SBA testing begins this month
President’s Report - Diane Dumais
●Smooth Jazz looking for raffle basket donations
●Dr. Feser meeting talked about how BOE added $360k to budget which got rejected by BOF. Public hearing meeting BOA on Apr. 4th / Vaping issue in schools as resulted in Law closing some of it’s restrooms.
Vice President's Report - Lucila Massey
●Reviewed teacher raffles and made $66 this round - winners were drawn during PTA meeting and will be posted on Facebook
●Student/Teacher basketball game this Friday @ 7pm - still looking for donations of water and snacks / t-shirts were distributed / there will be some t-shirts for sale the night of the game / admission $2 at the door / so far collected $450.
Treasurer’s Report – Becky Speringo
●$21,780 balance
●$1444 deposited / $280 paid out
●$1392 raised for 8th grade dinner dance
Recording Secretary – Shelby Keller
●Meeting minutes from Mar. 6th meeting reviewed and approved by Diane Dumais and Kim Hoydilla.
Corresponding Secretary - Lori Ann Seluga
●Nothing to report.
PTA Council Reps – Jen Marchesseault (on behalf of Kim Hoydilla)
●Superintendent search in progress with hopes to hire someone by the 1st day of school.
●Lifetime achievement Award will be presented on May 17th - in honor of Mike Nelson
●Smooth Jazz event looking for raffles basket donations
●Nominating committee for PTA Council looking for candidates
●Guidebook for communication booklet being established to help PTA’s name events
●Orange Ave had a pizza taste test fundraiser which raised $500
Committee Reports
●8th grade dinner dance - DJ and invitations have been taken care of.
●Book fair (Krista Heard) - gave $235 to the library / $150 to social worker / books given to teachers for classrooms
●End of Year Picnic - (Kim Hoydilla & Tracie Griffin) consider using DJ from 8th grade dinner dance / est. food for 500 / held last day of school
●Teacher Appreciation week - 1st week in May; Mon.- Breakfast / Wed - Lunch / Fri.- Desserts; there will also be raffle baskets for teachers
Teachers Report
●Successful 7th grade trip to Chelsea Piers
●Fundraiser opportunity - escape room at Mall - PTA could get $5 per person.
●Three staff members (social workers / spec. ed) establishing a Parent University for next year. Looking to bridge the gap between schools and parents. Looking for suggestions for topics to cover.
Nominating Committee - Kim Hoydilla announced the slate:
●President: Staci Godek
●Co-Vice Presidents: Denise Posey & Krista Heard
●Recording Secretary: Shelby Keller
●Corresponding Secretary: Jen Marchesseault
●Treasurer: Lori Ann Seluga
●PTA Council Reps: Kim Hoydilla, Michelle Casey, Stacy Maslar
●Membership: Becky Speringo
Meeting adjourned @ 7:33pm