Pta Meeting Agenda & Minutes - November 13, 2012

PTA MEETING AGENDA & MINUTES - NOVEMBER 13, 2012

ATTENDANCE: John Stevens (Principal), Julie Lively (PTA President), Becky Hegarty (PTA Vice President), Martha Cohan (PTA Treasurer), Frederica Carpenter (PTA Secretary), Susan Mercier (School Committee Guest Speaker), David Rossi, Melinda DeFeo, Kate McCormick, Melissa Aldeborgh, Susan Sanford

MINUTES FROM OCT 9 PTA MEETING: Posted in file cabinet on our PTA page @

GUEST SPEAKER: Susan Mercier, Edgartown School Committee

-Susan spoke about impact of PTA (based on her experience with Parent Teacher Organizations) and the responsibilities of the Edgartown School Committee.

-Edgartown School Committee meetings are open for the PTA to provide a representative to attend.

-Typically the Edgartown School budget is set in December and in January goes for approval in Town Hall.

TREASURER’S REPORT:

-Martha Cohan (Treasurer) provided update on PTA’s current balance sheet & reconciliations.

PTA MEMBERSHIP UPDATE:

-Julie Lively (President) provided update on PTA membership to-date.

-Kate McCormick nominated as PTA’s teacher liaison.

-PTA to continue outreach for new members. Membership Drive topic for December meeting.

TECHNOLOGY FUNDRAISER:

-“Coffee for Computers” Edgartown School Technology Fundraiser kicks off.

-Packets distributed to classrooms by Thursday Nov 14 to go to students on Friday Nov 15.

-On PTA webpage: flyer can be downloaded and more information available.

-More information on this fabulously unique artisan coffee available @

-Packets to be turned in by Dec 3rd. Coffee orders to be delivered by Friday Dec 14th.

-Thanks to those helped us organize the packets for distribution! We’ll need volunteers to help us fulfill the coffee orders. Thanks in advance for your support.

RECAP: HALLOWEEN-FEST:

-Thanks to all those who helped with Halloween-Fest- before, during and after!

-Notes taken. The change in layout and stations were a notable improvement over last year.

RECAP: SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR:

-Thanks to the volunteers who worked the book fair and helped with the set-up and tear-down.

-Ashley Lambacher collecting feedback. Discussed improvement of PTA volunteer schedule next year.

STUDENT DIRECTORY:

-Status: Final Proofing with Anne Fligor.

ADDITIONAL EVENTS/ACTIVITIES:

-Winter/Spring calendar of events & additional fundraisers being defined. (December PTA Agenda Topic)

-Other fundraising mainstays during school year: Stop & Shop A+ program, Box Tops, Eagle Stickers

NEXT PTA MEETING: Tuesday, December 11 @ 8:20am (after drop-off) in faculty room off the school cafeteria