Edgewood PTA Meeting
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
6:45pm Scarsdale Middle School
MINUTES
Present: Akiko Leone, Lucy D’Ambrosio, Kristine Genin, Cornelia Beyer-Hense, Pam Fuehrer, Jeannine Palermo, Christine Amoriello, Jyoti Ruta, Christine Peckett, Carmen Hall, Kate Conlan, Karen Brew, Ayuko Sano, Noriko Kawai and Jenny Lobato
1. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm.
2. The minutes from the PTA meeting of November 18, 2010 were approved.
3. President’s Report
· PTA President, Karen Brew, introduced Jenny Lobato as the new PTA Secretary.
· Karen called for a vote of this year’s Nominating Committee members. Nominees were Lucy D’Ambrosio, Jyoti Ruta, Tracey McCarthy, Lisa Copeland, Jeff Weigel and Helen Pasternack. All 15 PTA members present were unanimous on voting in all nominees.
· Karen invited Kristine Genin to speak about the upcoming Edgewood Fair. Kristine announced that this year’s fair theme will be, "Surf's Up", Edgewood Beach Bash. She and fair co-chair, Laurie Medvinsky, are in need of sub-committee chairs including: Plants, Prizes and Candy. The food court will be run by Jeannine Palermo and Jill Staffin. The fair's kick-off meeting is scheduled for the first week of February. If anyone would like to volunteer for the Fair, please contact Kristine or Laurie.
· Karen announced the upcoming school budget forums. Interested community members are invited to sign up for one of two meetings scheduled for January 2011. Wednesday, January 12th, from 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. at Scarsdale High School or Wednesday, January 19th, from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 Noon at the Girl Scout House. Snow dates will be January 20th, 10:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
4. Treasurer’s Report
· PTA Treasurer, Kate Conlan, called for a vote to retroactively increase the 2009-2010 PTA gift line by $2,500. The unanimous vote increased last year’s $7,500 budget to align with the current year $10,000 budget.
5. Principal’s Report by Dr. Houseknecht
· Dr. Houseknecht thanked the PTA for the gifts given. He updated the attendees on the status of those gifts. The replacement kiln for the Art Lab has been ordered and should arrive in the next 10-12 weeks. The sound system in the gym is in the process of being updated and should be completed in January. The student organized talent show, held in February/March, will be able to utilize this new equipment. Dr. Houseknecht mentioned the possibility of adding a sound and light booth in order to safely secure the new and expensive equipment. Booths of this nature can be very expensive and estimates are currently being taken. The new Eaglevision II will be installed above the water fountain outside the gym and Old Meeting Room. It should be up and running for Media Club use within the next several weeks.
· Dr. Houseknecht discussed the notable absence of our international flags in the hallway. Student Council discovered that all places of origin were not being represented. Nine new flags were added bringing the total number of flags to fifty-one. Labels will be made for each flag and redisplayed in the hallway.
6. The PTA meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m.