October 2018 OHMS PTSA Meeting Minutes

OHMS PTSA – Meeting Minutes

October 4, 2018

Meeting commenced at: 12:02 PM

Pledge/Thought:  Maxine Conrad—minute of silence for Kaiden Cherrington; shared ideas on how to remember her in the memory book.

Attendance: Mike Glenn, Denise Heninger, Maxine Conrad, Rebecca Van Skyhawk, Jill Smith, Tressa Spigarelli, Andrea Hogan, Emily Stout, Beth Kunz, and Steve Cherry

Treasurer’s Report and Budget – Amy Powell (Excused) Put labeled receipts in an envelope and put them in the PTSA mailbox.

PTSA – Andrea Hogan—7^th grade PTSA student representatives chosen; Blue/White Ribbon went well.

President's Report – Maxine Conrad

·         Council Meeting/Luncheon—Beth did an amazing job organizing the luncheon.

·         Approve September Minutes—Beth motioned and Tressa 2^nd; all approved

·         Need to continue recruiting for new members

·         Discussed the boundary changes and impact on OHMS student population

·         Record volunteer hours

PTC Dinners – Oct 3 & 4 – Jill Smith/Brittany Maxfield: Dinners went well; discussed the gluten-free/vegetarian concerns

Book Fair – Tressa Spigarelli: Things are going well; Language Arts classes came down for a preview.

Reflections – Due on Oct 16^th - Denise Heninger: Posters around the school/packets in the office.

Eagle of the Quarter—Emily Stout will be on October 29^th, 30^th, and 31^st.

Principal’s Report—Mike Glenn

·         Our OHMS theme is “be.” He handed out pins and asked us to fill in the blank.

·         What do we want to be?

·         Oquirrh Fest/Rush—still wants to do a serv-a-thon but trying to figure out logistics.

·         SOAR Store will be open every other Friday; can use SOAR Bucks

·         The PTSA makes a difference in our school

Counseling Center—Steve Cherry

·         Reality Town – will need 50 volunteers need a Sign-up Spot

·         First session 8:15 to 9:45

·         Second session 10:00 to 11:15

·         TCR’s start 11-5-18 and go through the end of January

·         Experienced the highest growth in SAGE testing this past year

New Business: Should we have a bench to commemorate the students we have lost? Concerns about suicide.

Next Meeting – Thursday, November 8th at 11:45 am

Meeting adjourned:12:16 (Jill motioned and Tressa 2^nd: all approved.)

***These minutes were inadvertently not posted last October.