Shelton View Elementary PTATuesday, April 5, 2016

General Meeting7 PM / Shelton View Library

  1. Jane Chiodo calledmeeting to orderat 7:06pm. A quorum was met. See attached sign-in sheet.
  2. January 2016 GeneralMeeting minutes stand as approved.
  3. Secretary’s Report – MichelleAsbell: correspondence from staff
  4. Treasurer’s Report – Shari Neal: March activity: read-a-thon funds, 5th grade camp funds, chess club & kiln purchase. Report was given to Jane. See attached report.
  5. Principal’s Report – Bethel Santos: update on school district retirements
  6. OLD BUSINESS
  • Kiln Purchase Update – Jane: Order in process. Installation is coming soon.
  • Newsletter Check-In – Jane: May & June (deadlines; April 22 & May 20)
  1. NEW BUSINESS
  • Nominating Committee Report/Election– Mindy Dolan: All BOD positions filled with the exception of Treasurer. Motion #2: Mindy moved to approvethe 2016-17 PTA executive committee slate. Motion approved.
  • 2016-2017 Budget Approval – Shari: see attached tentative budget for 2016-17. Change was made: Instead of Brain Pop it should be other academic assembly $875.Motion #1: Shari movedwe adopt the 2016-17 budget as presented. Motion approved.
  • Fundraisers for Next Year– Jane: Shark-A-Thon chair Carol Macintosh. Smencils kids would buy for friends during Valentine’s Day. Holiday Shop.
  • Megaphones- Jane: 2 more megaphones are needed for playground supervisors. Motion #3: Jane moved to bump up the campus safety from $30 to $100 for purchase of 2 megaphones. Motion approved.
  • Open Floor- Focus Update in Olympia: Steven Rubenstein gave a report.Idea of incorporating a Grandparents Club: conversation starters to talk with their grandkids, can become members of PTA.
  1. COMMITTEE UPDATES
  • Bingo Recap – Michelle Asbell
  • Read-a-thon Update – Kristina DeLeo: 31% participation. Raised $6,677.59. More variety of prizes & ideas to increase participation for next year.
  • Moms & Muffins – J.D. Chimni: Watch Dogs will help withparking.
  • Staff Appreciation Update – Tila Woods: May 2-6. Monday: Coffee for Kinders 8:15-10:15am & breakfast pastries by 6th grade parents. Tuesday: Grant-A-Wish. Wednesday: International Lunch. Thursday: Card/Flower delivery. Friday: Chair massages. Grade Level gift baskets for teacher raffle.
  • Grant-a-Wish – Amy Harris
  • E-Prep – Jane: still pricing supplies for replacement
  • EAP / Classic Books – Bonnie Plottner: April 18th Open House.
  • 6th Grade Party Update – Gretchen Cloninger
  • Membership – Jane: Chair needed for next year
  • Chess Club Update– Jane: Chair needed for next year
  • Community Serve Day – Sunday, August 21st9am-1pm: students moving to Jr. High can earn volunteer service hours for National Honors Society.

Announcements:

  • Golden Apple/Acorn Nominations Due – Friday, April 8th – Email to
  • Box Tops & Labels- Due Friday, April 8th
  • Grant-A-Wish Donations- Due Tuesday, April 26th
  • Staff Appreciation Week – May 2nd through May 6th
  • Moms & Muffins – Friday – May 6th – 8:30am
  • Newsletter Deadline –April 22, May 20th
  • Be sure to check Shark Bite email/Website/Facebook for up-to-date information
  • WSPTA Convention – May 20-22 – Yakima - Training opportunities for 2016-2017 executive team
  • Next meeting: PTA BODMeeting,Tuesday, May 10th @ 7:00pm in the library

Meeting adjourned at 8:12pm

Minutes prepared by Amy Harris (Co-Secretary)