November PTSA Meeting Minutes

Minutes from the PTSA meeting on November 3, 2016.

Treasurer’s Report

• Stephanie gave us an update on where our money stands.  She will pay the next round of memberships in December.

President's Report

• Today’s meeting is super crazy.  People are sick, out of town, coming and going, in and out.  You get the idea.
• Larissa is doing Blue Ribbon Week, She is ordering blue sugar cookies to pass out one day and tying ribbons on the fence.
• She’s got some videos of celebrities talking about when they were bullied.
• Beth will help her get things squared away.
• Net smartz will do an assembly on Wednesday, the 9th.
• Mrs. Stirland has a sick kiddo so she isn’t here today.
• Eagle of the Quarter was happening during our meeting. Emily has things under control.
• Mr. Glenn appreciates the PTA and all they do for the school.
• Beth, Denise and Brittany received an award from state PTA.
• Reflections went really well.  

Counseling Center

• Volunteers are needed for Reality Town.  An email with a link to volunteer has been sent out.  Another one will be sent out again.

Legislative

• We should vote for the bond, it will help our schools.  We need to build more schools.  This bond is better put together and really thought out.
• Nobody is protesting it like last time.
• We should vote for the amendment to the constitution.  It gives more money back to the schools.  The trustland money is from the interest.
• This amendment gives more of that interest back to the school.

Other Business

• Wow.  This meeting was so crazy and we had new people wanting to be a part of us at the meeting--let’s hope they come back.
• Let’s be grateful for the minutes Jill types up for us because I’m terrible.
• The meeting was so crazy that I lost all the notes that I took.
• Let’s see how many people actually read these.  
• Our next meeting is on December 1st at 9:00 am.

OHMS PTSA Meeting Minutes from October 6, 2016

Called to order: Brittany Maxfield

Meeting commenced at: 9:36 a.m.

Pledge/Thought:  “I suppose leadership at one time meant muscle; but today it means getting along with people.”  Mohandas K Ghandi

Attendance: Stephanie, Brittany, Beth, Emily, Denise, Becky, Jill, Mr. Cherry, Mr. Glenn, Noel, Tressa, Shannon

1.  Approval of minutes: Stephanie approved, Emily 2nd

2.  Treasurer's report – Stephanie - Started with $14,134.28… ended $13,479.99

·         got $558 in PTA donations

·         paid $180 Insurance

·         spent $900 Hospitality

3.  PTSA report – Mrs. Stirland was excused since her baby was sick.. 

·         They announced 5 new students for the PTSA.

4.  Principal's Report – Mr. Glenn

·         Vision screening needs 10 volunteers from 8:15 – 9:15

·         PTC dinners were good

·         Community Council Meeting - $15,000 to school for more after school programs such as: chess club, volleyball, basketball, greenhouse, Art

·         The school got it’s official grade from the district…. It is a “B”

5. Presidents Report

·         Book Fair/PTC – Tressa reported that we earned $3,000.  Half of it will go to scholastic dollars.  It is the most we have made in the past 2 ½ years. We had better books!  At the spring book fair we will have Utah Authors and Award winners.  Spring P/T Conference will be Feb 15 & 16

·         Change in meeting time – Due to Mr. Glenn having a meeting the first Thursday of the month, we will move the meeting to 9:00 am so he can be with us for the first hour.

·         Membership – Discussed how to hand out membership cards. Decided to send an email to all members advising them that if they want their card to come to the school and get it.

·         Eagle of the quarter – Nov 1, 2, & 3

·         Blue Ribbon Week – Nov 7-11

·         NetSmart – Nov 9th

·         Vision Screening: 10 volunteers 10/13 8:15-11:00

·         Memory Book - We discussed a price change but did not come to any conclusions. 

·         We discussed the drawing for the JetBlue tickets. Once the winner is selected Jill will get the certificates ordered so winner has a year to use them.

6. Reflections – Noel reported that entries are due Oct 19^th by 3:00 pm.  She has put the posters in the school, emailed, texted and called parents so they would be aware of the due dates. There were approx. 55 packets distributed. There will be a table in the entry to collect the packets on the due date. She is still looking for judges for Visual Arts, Dance, Film, Music and Photography.

7. Red Ribbon Week – Beth reported that it went well and there was good participation from the students.

8. Counseling Center – Mr. Cherry

·         Mr Cherry reported that the JATC Tour will be Nov 1^st at 9:00 am.  They are looking for approximately 20 volunteers to help go on the field trip. Volunteers would need to be here from 8:45 am to 11:45 am

·         NetSmart assembly will be Nov 9^th during Blue Ribbon Week

·         They will begin meeting with 8^th grade parents and students

·         Reality Town will be Tues, Nov 15^th for the 9^th graders.  They will need approximately 50 volunteers from 8:00 – 12:00

·         Interm Evaluation – Needs assessment needs to be done for next year.  Each child needs a permission slip

9. Legislative -

10. New Business:

·         T-shirts – Becky McKenzie reported a few different option for ordering t-shirts, hoodies and beanies.  Sweatshirts were $17.00 and t-shirts $5.00.

·         Discussed sending order form home with kids.

·         Discussed Flash Store (online) where parents can order for Christmas without the kids knowing and it’s easier for us. We may get a kick back and if so, it could be a community partner donation. – This was the winner.

·         Becky will set up the online store.

Next Meeting – Thursday, November 3^rd at 9:00 am

Volunteer Hours needed for President’s report… Please email your hours to Jill Smith at mattjill88@gmail.com

Meeting adjourned: