Maple Hills PTA Board Meeting
October 5, 2016
Maple Hills Elementary-SAGE Portable /
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 9:32 a.m. by Vice President Jessica Howe. A quorum was present.
Approval of Minutes
September minutes were reviewed. One change under the Treasurer’s Report: “Paypal” should be “US Paypal”, since charges were made by US Bank. Minutes will be filed as amended.
Treasurer’s Report - Dawn
September report was reviewed. All grade level grant applications have been approved for the year. Kindergarten will be pre-paying for popcorn this year. Treasurer’s report will be filed, subject to financial review.
New Business
Reading Zone – Only has enough grant money to pay for a support EA until spring break. We will suggest applying for an ISF grant.
Qiana made a motion to not run the Holiday Store this year. Second. Motion carries.
Principal’s Report – Mrs. Tapper
*Curriculum Night – Mrs. Tapper was happy with the way Curriculum Night went. Suggested that it would be nice to have more time to look at booths and mingle in the MP Room.
*74 people showed up to the volunteer training last week. People need to fill out a background check form online as well as attending training.
*Working on making sure kids have enough time to eat during lunch.
*First Site Council meeting is schedule October 20th. Still need reps. for May Valley, Tiger Mountain and Mirrormont.
*Donuts for Dads is this Friday. Discussion of showing the Volunteer Training slideshow after the event.
Ongoing Programs
*All teachers have an art docent their classrooms.
*Eagle Reader is up and running online. First Eagle Reader Clubhouse will be in November.
Advocacy - Korista
*Leg. Assembly will be at the Olympia Red Lion Hotel on October 21st-22nd. Delegates will vote on the WSPTA 2-year legislative platform. Anyone can attend.
*Candidates for the Superintendent of Public Instruction, Erin Jones and Chris Reykdal, will be holding three public forums in October. See the OSPI website for dates and locations
ISF Report – Jenna (emailed report)
*Jenna is putting together a letter to send out to teachers explaining the ISF grant process, along with a link to the applications. The ISF grant window is not currently open, but will be soon.
Special Needs - Kim
*The first Special Needs coffee was held yesterday at Starbucks. Six people attended. The next meeting will be in November.
*Kim now has 63 books which have been donated to the Special Needs library. Mrs. Stempson had a lesson on one of the books during library classes.
*Kim is looking at how to incorporate art projects that celebrate artists with Special Needs.
Membership – Nicole and Makisha
296 members entered into PT Avenue. Enrollment is currently 422. We are getting close to reaching 100% teacher membership.
Volunteers - Rebecca
Fall Dance (Candyland theme) will be this Friday.
President’s Report – Jessica, on behalf of Darlene
*Orange Ruler fundraiser kick off will be May 1st, Turn in day May 16th, Run on May 17th. Beth Hardy and Tiffany Alegrete will chair.
*Reflections – Darlene is going to chair this year.
Adjourned:10:58 a.m.
Submitted by:
Korista Smith-Barney
Maple Hills PTA Secretary
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