PTA Minutes for 2017 / 2018

A.V. Baucom Elementary School

Sep. 12, 2017

The board meeting of the A.V. Baucom Elementary School PTA was held on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017 at 6:00 PM at Baucom Elementary. Gayle Yates President, presided.

Attending were: (see attached attendance sheet)

Call to order: The meeting was called to order on Sept. 12, 2017 at 6:02 PM.

Approval of Minutes: The minutes of the May 9, 2017 PTA Board meeting were presented. A motion was made to approve the minutes, which was seconded. After a unanimous vote by the members, May 2017 minutes were approved.

Treasurer's Reports: Naomi Wretham (see attachment) – Income as of 9/12/2017 is $53,268.85 and expenses $43,048.35.

Request to approve 2017 / 2018 motion made, which was seconded. After a unanimous vote by the members, 2017/ 2018 budget was approved.

Administration Reports:

Mrs. Owen

Welcome back: Focus for 2017 /2018 will be on Social / Emotional Learning

In 2017 end of year scores increased to approximately 80%

Clubs: Encouraging all students to participate

Lock Down of school. Thank PTA for 2 extra cameras. Established buddy system with at least 2 students walking halls. Thank you to Valarie

Modeling Instruction – Document Camera (Elmo). Teachers will be requesting grants to obtain. Students may bring home papers from teacher.

Green House: Mr. Stack is submitting a grant to start a greenhouse at the school. ASK: Help from PTA to support participating in sales

BYOD: Bring your own device (toys to tools). Not all grades will participate. Meeting next Wednesday at 6 PM with Chris Wasko from WCPS

Science Olympiad – first year. Encouraging participation

Science Fair – 5th grade students to submit projects

Cultural Night- opportunity for teachers to give back to PTA. Teachers are working with classes to put together. Target 3rd week in January, 2018

Mrs. Bias

Welcome back

Transportation – rule changes with tags for the bus riders using color coding. Red signifies K – 1. Yellow for upper grades. Considering scanning

New Mobile App (Where is Bus) – testing in year-round schools. Tracking by child student identification

Reminder to Register as a Volunteer. Required to go on class trips

Staff Reports:

K-2:N/ A

3 – 5:N/A

President's Report- Gayle Yates:

General Ask to participate in the PTA

New Business:

  • Vote on SIP Reps. Mrs. Henning and Sabrina Waters

▪Voted; Motion 2nd and Passed

  • Vote on BAC (Board Advisory Committee) Rep. Teressa Colefield

▪Voted; Motion 2nd and Passed

  • 2017 / 2018 PTA Board

▪President - Gayle Yates

▪Vice President – Carrie Allen

▪Vice President - Kim Harmon

▪Secretary - Rosalyn Lucas

▪Treasurer – Naomi Wretham

  • Fun Run Boosterthon – will be in October. During school day on campus. Students will be sponsored to run.
  • Security – Location of doorbell, ring to get in office
  • PTA Meeting Calendar updated online. Also on Facebook and Twitter. Website in the process of redesign
  • Open Chair Positions

▪Cultural Arts Co-Chair for 2017 / 2018; 2018 / 2019 (Lead)

  • Committee Packet Information

▪Chairs to Sign Ethics Forms (Sept. 12, 2017)

  • Reminder to relink loyalty cards

Old Business:

  • N/A

Officer Reports:

GoPlaySave – Carrie Allen

  • 80% of orders have been turned in. need by Sept. 15. Currently received approximately $5K, PTA keeps half.

Spirit Nights first one Friday Sept. 15 at Sweet Spoons Frozen Yogurt

Volunteer of the Month

  • N/A

Upcoming events:

Sept. 15:Spirit Night at Sweet Spoons 4 – 11 PM

Sept. 28: Spirit Night at BJs Restaurant 5 – 9 PM

Oct. 17: Spirit Night at Chick-fil-a 4 – 9 PM

Nov. 16:Chipotle 5 – 9 PM

Next PTA Meeting: Oct. 10, 2017