OHMS PTA Meeting
Oct 22, 2015
Members Present:
Mr. Glenn, Steve Cherry, Lauren Woodcock, Denise Heninger, Janice Carlsen, Emily Stout, Amy Powell, Cherish Curtis, Brittany Maxfield, Shannon Smith, Amy Jessen, Stephanie Hansen, Beth Kunz, Brian Larson
Conducted By: Denise Heninger
Minutes approved by Steve Cherry and seconded by Mike Glenn
Treasurer’s Report: Amy Powell
Checks will only be cut once a month at the PTA meetings. Please do not turn in mixed receipts as this complicates the reimbursement process.
PTSA report: Lauren Woodcock
Ten 7th graders applied for PTSA, decision made to go with 5 students.
PTSA students have been busy with Red Ribbon posters and helping out.
Principal’s Report: Mr. Glenn
Oquirrh Hills will be spotlighted at the Board Meeting Tuesday evening at 6:30
Red Ribbon week was visible and appreciate given for efforts made.
District calendar for next year is looking at a week spring break, which will no longer be tied to Good Friday. Possible one week fall break?
Discussion Items:
- Red Ribbon Week-going well. Door judging still to take place. Lauren to email teachers to remind them to have doors available for judging on Friday morning.
- Book Fair-September 28-October 2. Book fair went well, producing the average income
- Harmon’s Day-no luck so far in this endeavor
- Membership-The wording of the membership contest drive was too confusing. Suggestions to also do this earlier in the year next year.
- Memory Book-any pictures which are available please send to Beth. Lauren to set up an email account for students to send their pictures to.
- Council Meeting-will be held at Oquirrh on Dec 10 at 11:45. Council will now provide $100 towards meal.
- Brian Larson-presented safe walking maps and drop off information for review. Any concerns or questions in regards to this will be address by Brian. These maps are updated yearly.
- Bring your parent to school day-it was determined this would be moved from Nov 13 to Nov 20. Skylert will be send to parents to notify them of this change.
- TA Intervention-still needs refining before parents are invited to volunteer
Counseling Center:
- JATC Field Trip-November 3-4 for 8th graders. Four chaperones per busy for 16 a day. Two shifts 10-11:30 and 9-10:30. Natalie will put a list together of the teachers participating on which days. This information will be online, Cherish to oversee.
- Reality Town is scheduled for November 18. 50 volunteers needed.
- Utah Scholars-Jan 7 Stephanie Hansen and Steve Cherry to oversee the power point presentation to get it under 20 minutes.
Meeting Adjourned: 12:55 pm
Next Meeting-Monday, Nov 23, 11:45 am
