Minutes from 1/9/13

Meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm. Minutes from 11/14 were approved. There will not be copies of minutes at meeting you can review them on the website as they will be posted.

Principals Report

See attached report

Teacher’s Report

  • Thank you for holiday treats, they were appreciated!
  • No MSA Update as of now.
  • Straight A Breakfast date has been changed to 2/26

Treasurer’s Report

  • See attached report
  • Need to reconcile the Direct Giving and the Membership funds.
  • With another Food Night we will have gone over budget for money raised.
  • Will notify internal groups of their budgets and their funds available.

1st Vice President Report

  • Looking for nominees for the Catonsville Chamber of Commerce Award. Julia has the nomination form. Can be a teacher at any grade level. Anyone can nominate and principal can recommend.
  • As Special Ed Liaison Julia will give the Hand-IN-Hand Newsletter to all Special Ed Teachers.

2nd Vice President Report

  • NJHS Report- There was no meeting in January. Students will be assisting with the Vocab Olympics. They will be organizing a fundraiser for the Casey Cares Foundation. It may be something to do with selling Cotton Candy or Popcorn at the Basketball games. Would also like to collect pajamas for their Kami’s Jammie program. They will meet again in February.
  • SGA Report- Had Elections and will have a second set in May. They will organize the Bowl-A-Thon and a winter Spirit Week.

President Report

  • See attached copy of agenda
  • Julia O’Connor agreed to be the 3rd person for the nominating committee
  • Heather Bateman agreed to take over the Mulch Sale from Kathy Sadler

Delegate Report

  • Kathleen Hambrick reporting on Barnes & Noble Night. It was a huge success and $670 was raised. It was nice to stress the Elite Authors and Reflection Authors. There were some ordering issues but over-all the night was a huge success. Will try and do another at end of year for summer reading.

CMS Box tops/Giant/Safeway/Target

  • $1,150 raised by Giant Cards
  • Will use Coke points please turn them in.
  • Target does not have to be renewed like other rewards cards.
  • DVD for the Faculty Variety Show is still available.

Internet Safety

  • A Pediatrician will come to speak to 6th graders. Will confirm a date. It’s a good idea to separate the grades.

Food Nights

  • Nothing to report

Hospitality

  • Barb Miller will be stepping down

Market Day

  • A blurb will go in the Agenda

Membership

  • Total is 366, 58 Faculty and 308 others. The Goal will be put on the PTA Board. Teachers should be reminded they already received gift cards for the year and they need to join. They have received an email from Barb Bates and received a slip from the committee.
  • Incentive for Homeroom with most members will be a breakfast. An email blast will go out to stir competition. Compition will run all year and be done by %.
  • Teachers received Target or Walmart gift cards only. Will try a Survey Monkey to teachers before school starts. Give them a cutoff date to join. Will get a second gift card??

Mulch Sale

  • Date is 3/23/13; we are still waiting on pricing.

PTSA Communications

  • To make the e-news more cohesive all communications will be held and sent on Tuesday and Thursday only, unless timely.

Staff Appreciation

  • Date is 5/7/13

Straight A Breakfast

  • Date is 2/26

Webmaster

  • Richard Kidd will return

New Business

  • There was a discussion to change By Laws from one year to a 2 year term. If By Laws change terms for officers to 2 years it could eliminate some people who only have one year left for their child.
  • Certain members of board must be trained. The Treasurer is one and then 2 other members. It a 2 hour training session.
  • There is a Safety & Precautions update for National and MD PTA it will be 2/19 anyone can attend with Angie.
  • There will be a Good News Night. A chance to see students doing good things. An Alice Wonderland play will be preformed. This play was written and will be performed by 8th graders.
  • There will be a Middle School Dance, could possibly be a Breast Cancer Fundraiser with the NJHS helping.
  • Could have a possible Blood Drive after Spring Break.

Meeting Adjourned at 8:15 pm.