September 2017 OHMS PTSA Meeting Minutes

OHMS PTSA - Minutes

September 7, 2017

Called to order by:  Brittany Maxfield

Meeting commenced at: 11:40 AM

Pledge/Thought:  "Leadership is the capacity to translate a vision into reality."   - Warren G. Bennis

Attendance: Brittany Maxfield, Denise Heninger, Emily Stout, Andrea Hogan, Tressa Spigarelli, Maxine Conrad, Stephanie Hansen, Beth Kunz, Mike Glenn, Steve Cherry, Amy Powell, Jill Smith, and Terry Price. (Shannon Smith excused due to a funeral, and Noel Hinton due to illness.)

Welcome / Introductions – Pass out board member sheet

President's Report –

·         Bylaws - 12 PTSA members available to vote. 

Motion by Steve Cherry

2^nd by Denise Heninger

·         Ethics – signed by all in attendance.

·         Fiscal Management – signed by all needed.

·         Year at a glance – reviewed and added a few things.

·         PTSA donated $2,000 to OHMS to go towards 5 gallon “Go Kits” for each class and Pebbled Ice Machine for Faculty Room

Treasurer’s Report and Budget - Stephanie Hansen

·         Budget was voted on:

Motion by Stephanie Hansen

2^nd by Mike Glenn

·         187 PTSA Members so far this year – How can we get more?

·         Some schools are adding the membership to their yearbooks.

·         We can offer JetBlue Travel Certificates as incentive.

·         1 set for Teachers & Staff

·         1 set for Teacher Appreciation

·         We do have Airborne and Arctic Circle certificates to give away.

·         OHMS charges $6.00 that breaks down to: $1.75 State PTA, $2.25 National PTA, .35 cents Council and $1.65 to OHMS

·         Jordan Foundation Scholarships – We can get from $2,000 to $7,000 in scholarships each year if we apply.

PTC Dinners – Parent/Teacher Conferences will be Oct 11^th & 12^th  Brittany and Denise have it handled!

PTSA Report – Welcome Ms. Hogan!  She reported that they are starting to collect applications and will do interviews next week.  They will be taking 5-6 new PTSA Student members.

Red Ribbon Week – Nov 6-10 – More details to come. Peterson’s will make the donuts. They are giving us a good deal!

Blue Ribbon week –

·         Netsmartz Assembly – is scheduled for Thurs, Sept 28^th during 3, 4, and 5^th periods. They will discuss anti-cyber bullying and “Being a good digital citizen”

·         . Peterson’s will make the donuts. They are giving us a good deal again.

Counseling Center – Mr. Cherry

·         Diversity Week – Counseling Center will be coordinating with Foreign Language Week to talk about Diversity and Tolerance. There is lots of diversity at OHMS: LGBT, Transgender, Race, Ethnic and Different Countries.  Discussed activities such as Wall of Tolerance, Balloons in different colors, etc.  “How are we all diverse but all the same = OHMS Eagles.

·         My Name is ______________, I like _____________, And I am an Eagle!

·         “Everyone Belongs”

·         Survival Skills Unit

·         Parent University

·         Reality Town coming, Tuesday, Nov 7^th

·         Trying to meet with all 7^th graders by the end of September – One on one interaction with each student

·         Individual Meetings for 8^th graders will start the week of November 6^th,

·         Regence Scholarship – There is a conference on Sept 29^th that Mr. Cherry will attend to get new information.

·         BYU Credit Recovery Program – Mr. Cherry has been meeting with them and has found some great things out about this program. 

v  All classes align with State standards

v  Costs are reasonable

v  New law says you can replace your grade with new grade if class is retaken.

Principal’s Report – Mr. Glenn

·         Hello Week – Next week is Assembly

·         Excited for a new year!

·         7^th Grade elections coming up.

·         Enrollment is stable

·         Reports show OHMS Student Body is 1079 this year.

·         Mentioned OHMS will be selling beanies and looking into knitted socks with OHMS logo on them.

·         Last Day of the Quarter is Oct 26^th

·         Community Council Meeting is September 14^th at 5:30 pm

·         Standard Based Grading – 4,3,2,1,0 – We have 7 teachers trying it out this year.

Calendar – If you need anything scheduled you can check with the front office.

Assignments:

New Business:

Reflections: Noel Hinton is in charge and she has set a due date of Oct 11^th for submissions from OHMS students. All projects are due to Council by the 1^st of November. She is looking for judges to help.

Next Meeting – Thursday, October 5^th at 11:30 am (first Thursday of each month)

***** We discussed moving the meeting to 12:30 or 12:45 so Mrs Hogan can come during her lunch.  We can each bring our brown bag lunches J

Meeting adjourned: 12:42 PM