PTA Meeting Minutes

Date | Time November 10th, 2014 | 6:22 pm

Meeting called to order by:President Kelley Pettiford Kelly

In Attendance

Kelley Pettiford-Kelly-PTA President

Lynetris Williams-PTA Vice President

Jaeah Miller- PTA Secretary

  • Meeting was open to the general public. There were 10 people in attendance.

Approval of Minutes

The minutes from the previous meeting were read by PTA Secretary, Jaeah Miller, and approved by the general body.

The Board was introduced, as was Mrs. Jackson, the PTA Teacher’s Liaison.

Principal’s Report

Mrs. McNulty presented on behalf of Mrs. Pettiford, who was not present at this meeting.

  • Claire’s Gourmet Fundraiser pick up is on Wednesday, November 12th, between 3:30pm and 6pm. Any items not picked up will be discarded.
  • Next week, November 17th through November 21st is American Education Week. Parents are invited in to their children’s classrooms all week long on any day they’d like, although each grade is hosting a specific day for visits, per the following schedule:
  • Monday- 4th Grade
  • Tuesday-Kindergarten and 1st Grade
  • Wednesday-3rd and 5th grade
  • Thursday- 2nd grade
  • Friday, November 21st is the Grandparents breakfast.
  • Wednesday November 19th is picture retake day

Review of Recent Events

  • Harvest Festival
  • Positive feedback received from the General body about the event. Next year, we will make it abundantly clear that the event is a Fundraiser. We had 24 Teacher participants overall. A special Thank You went out to all of the parent volunteers.
  • Breast Cancer Awareness and Domestic Violence PSA’s
  • Positive feedback received around the PSA’s. Ms. Erica Gambrills volunteers to donate Cancer Awareness materials for future use if needed.
  • Going forward, documentation that coincides with the Current PSA can be found on the PTA Nook.
  • Think Pink Day
  • Positive Feedback received.

Budget Update

  • PTA Secretary, Jaeah Miller, reviewed the 2014 October Treasurer’s Report {See Attached}

Calendar Review/Updates {See Attached}

  • November
  • We will use the Grandparent’s Breakfast (11/21) to encourage Grandparent PTA participation. The Parent Mobile is still TBD for that day.
  • American Education week volunteer signup sheet was distributed.
  • December
  • The general body voted to move Movie night to Dec 12th, as the initial date was already reserved by a different group for an activity in the gym.
  • 1st through 5th graders will have a chance to vote on the movie, and the winning Movie will be announced December 1st.
  • Movie Night volunteer signup was distributed.
  • January
  • January PTA meeting moved to January 12th, to coincide with the Pizza Hut Fundraiser. The meeting will be held at Pizza Hut.
  • February
  • Friendship grams were discussed
  • Following the above listed updates, the general body moved to approve the Calendar from November 2014 through January 2015.

Fundraising Committee

  • The Fundraising Committee idea was introduced, and a Committee signup sheet was distributed.
  • Fundraising ideas were requested and suggestions included Hot Skates, Chuck E. Cheeses, and Sweet Frog.

Other Business

  • We will create a 1 page newsletter for PTA members who did not attend the meeting, soliciting suggestions and requesting volunteers.
  • Membership drive was placed on hold temporarily, while we waited for more PTA membership cards. The drive will now resume, and continue until the 25th of November, with the goal of announcing the winning class (determined by percentage) on the 26th of November. Winning Teachers will decide when to have their class party.
  • Mrs. Mcnaughlty requested a list of the teacher memberships.

Next Meeting

December 1st, 2014 | 6pm, Dogwood Recreation Room

Motion to adjourn was made at 7:27 p.m. and was passed unanimously.