River Bend Middle School PTA Meeting Minutes

March 23, 2009

Attendees:

Mr. Gold / Mr. Lacy / Julie Fambro / Kitty Klaus
Kim Barclay / Cindy Pitman / Lindsay Jorns / Barb Jones
Sandy Mueller / Sheri Walden / Cindy VanGorder / Linda Russ
Mary Murray / Nancy Tessman / Pam Pontius / Holly Butler
Natle Magenses / Rori Hennessey

Call to order - Meeting called by Barbara Jones at 7pm

Approve minutes from the last meeting - A motion was made to approve the February 2009 meeting minutes. Motion carried and the February 2009 meeting minutes were approved.

Treasurers Report–

  • Balance =$37K
  • A motion was made to add a line item to the budget for Baby Sitter Blast. Motion carried and was approved to add Baby Sitter Blast line item to the budget.
  • Restaurant night at Cheeburger Cheeburger made $158.

Principal Report–

  • SOL’s are coming up and Mr. Lacy would like for the PTA to provide Breakfast to the students during the math test dates. Mr. Lacy would also like to have the PTA provide mints to the students as well.
  • NOVAM – Mr. Lacy spoke with the PE department regarding NOVAM. The PE department feels that his presentation is a valuable training tool on AIDS for the 8th grade. Mr. Lacy would like for the PTA to fund the presentation cost.
  • Mr. Gold thanked the PTA for the potato bar luncheon.

Committee Reports

  • Nominating Committee – no update
  • Baby Sitting Class – 5 classes are full and there is a waiting list for additional classes.
  • Musical
  • Sold ad’s for approximately $700
  • Sold roses for approximately $150
  • Sold Break a Leg Messages for TBD
  • Sold refreshments for TBD
  • The goal is to wrap up the summary for the musical income and expenses by the April PTA meeting
  • Restaurant Night
  • Velosity 5 is willing to guarantee a minimum $200 to River Bend PTA if a restaurant night is held at the restaurant.
  • Roebeks is interested in hosting a restaurant night for River Bend=
  • 8th Grade Lockin
  • Claude Moore is rented for the event
  • Looking for committee chairs to assist with planning the event
  • DJ for the event will be Michael Lassik

Old Business

  • NOVAM - A motion was made to add a line item to the budget for NOVAM for the amount of $1040. Motion carried and the addition of NOVAM to the budget in the amount of $1040.
  • 6th grade party - A motion was made to fund the 6th grade party in the amount of $260. Motion carried to fund the 6th grade party in the amount of $260.

New Business:

  • River Bend Parking Lot Traffic / Safety Concerns - Parent concerns were raised to Mr. Lacy, during the PTA meeting, regarding drop off times, traffic on Algonkian Parkway, the grid lock on Algonkian parkway at the school stop light, and why are students not taking the bus. Mr. Lacy will take the concerns and determine if there are any changes that he can implement that are within his realm of authority.
  • Funding request in the amount of $600 for the Language Arts Celebration of Success - Funding request for the Language Arts Celebration of Success in the amount of $600 was tabled. Mr. Lacy will consider using the Principals discretionary fund to fund the request.
  • Funding request in the amount of $305 for a document camera - Funding request in the amount of $305 for a document camera was tabled. The PTA is requesting documentation and additional details to be able to make an educated purchasing decision.

Meeting adjourned at 8:05pm