High Technology High School PFA Minutes from October2, 2017
Minutes Preparedby Michael Bryce – Recording Secretary
The meeting began at: 7:05PM
Minutes approved by Paul – second by Mike
SGA Representative’s Report: (Rachel Ma)
- Back to school night – a blast – nice freshman attendance
- Powder puff event – Chaperones needed – 2:30 – 5:30
Faculty Representative Report: (Ms Bufis)
- Snacks and water bottles needed for the Nurse
Principal’s Report: (Mr. Bals)
- New article posted to Twitter feed re: STEM careers
- Q & A session on college and AP testing
Co-president’s Report: Paul Hughes and Michelle Rosivack
- First month of school – Thanks for participation – numerous activities
- Email blast of Agenda and minutes – ask membership to print if they want a copy
Treasurer’s Report (Mary Ann Doyle)
- No report
Corresponding Secretary (Colleen Cody)
- No Report
Committee Reports:
●Alumni Support: (Hemi Shah)
Friday after thanksgiving – event being set up –
Looking for volunteers
●Educational Support
oAcademic Enrichment (Cathy Brennan):
Teacher requests coming in
oDriver’s Ed (Susan Winograd)
Nobody has stepped up to help
Susan will work on it next year as well
Spaces still available
oMOCK SAT(Gita Movva)
Set up for - January 13th–
Forms have been distributed
●Fundraising:
Annual Donation Drive –
Approx.. $5,000 collected to date
Meeting with committee next week
Spring Fling Fund (Barbara Sabaitis)
Friday - March 23rd – 2018 – location / time - TBD
Thurs Oct. 26 – Noon – Whole Foods in Wall - first meeting for committee – email reminder going out
New committee members are welcome (Sponsorship Solicitation, Raffle Tickets,
Ticket Sales, Publicity, Gift solicitation, Decorations,
Engraved Brick Pavers – (Lily Wang, Barbara Sabaitis)
After successful sales year last year – the Garden by the flagpole is almost full
Cost $100 for 4 x 8 brick (til 12/31/17)
Cost $175 for 8 x 8 brick(till 12/31/17)
Prices will go up in 2018
The per brick profit for this fundraiser makes it worthwhile
Merchandise Sales (Colleen Codey)
- $1,600+ in merchandise sales – Back to School night
- Next sales night - Club and international night
●Scholarships (Rachel & Paul)
oLooking for company match programs
●Membership (Carol)
oDirectory changes are made – final proofing process – getting ready for print
oLooking or new chair for this committee
●Newsletter/Social Media (Christina Johnson)
o Facebook page – looking for updates – very few new members – wants to get the word out
oSettled on a ¼ly newsletter – advertisers on board
oGoes out the first week of November – printing about $1,000 – need to find less expensive method
●Hospitality (RobSussman)
oBack to school night – Mentor / Mentee snack event a success
oClub and International night – this Friday – sign up to volunteer
●Parent/Student Activities:
oClassical Music Night (Susan )
▪Notice going out – for auditions in November
oClub and International Night (RachnaTschand, BijalGopani)
New committee leaders – RachnaBijal
oPost Prom (Erin Bigley, Bill Wood)
▪Contract with Atlantic club is in the works
▪June 8th is the date
oAnnual Picnic (Mildred Kenny-Lau)
▪No report
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oFreshman Mentorship (Yingduo Gao, Catherine Vought)
▪Mentor lunch went well –
▪Suggestions are being accepted
●Other business
Meeting adjourned at: 8:10 PM
Next Meeting: November 6, 2017
Attendees:
- Mike Bryce
- Rob Sussman
- Carol Eusebi
- Ying Lin
- Barb Sabaitis
- Marla Schecter
- Ken Schecter
- JeejaArakkal
- Hemangini Shah
- Mildred Kenney-Lau
- Rosalie DiSimone-Weiss
- Colleen Codey
- Paul Hughes
- Michele Rosivack
- Michelle Teitlebaum
- Michael Bernstein
- Bill Wood
- Susan Winograd
- Sini Nachinaskinvair
- Gita Movva
- Tara Bufid-Guidance
- Joanne Kiobloch
- Tom Fitzgerald
- Elizabeth Fitzgerald
- BarbarsVenkafrummy
- RachnaTschand
- Christina johnson
- Susan Robbins
- Yangheng Min
- Jim Let
- Sharon Martin
- Ken Devory
- Michele DiMaggio
- Maria Comish
- BijaiGopani