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Perry Hall Middle School PTSA Executive Board Meeting – May 9, 2006 Minutes
· Call to Order: 7:01 pm · Attendance: Jeanne Biemer, Teri Bibeault, Terri Sierakowski, Deb Kozlowski, John Wisniewski, Allen Zink, Brandon Hurn, Barbara Hurn, Margie Burgess, Glenn Kraus, Kathy Phillips, Diane Gaither, Pat Kramer, Jackie Nelson, Bonnie Schaffer, Diana Lewis. · Review of meeting minutes from April 4, 2006 meeting. One name correction. Minutes approved and filed. · Treasurer’s Report – John Wisniewski o Provided original and collapsed version. Collapsed version will be presented at General Membership Meeting on May 25. No changes to budget need to be approved. o No financial surprises expected. Combined net profit from fall and spring fundraisers are close to net profit projected. o Talent Show close to budgeted profit of about $300 o Career Connections – did not spend budgeted amount for Oak Crest trip for 7th graders due to additional transportation cost for students. Expect to be able to do this next year, so it should remain a budget item for next year. o Cash balance $16,704.16. o Books need auditing between July 1 and first general membership meeting of next year. Three volunteers are Jeanne Biemer, Glenn Kraus and Pat Kramer. John will call to set up time. · President’s Report – Deb Kozlowski o Please return procedure books with year end report if moving on from committee. o Mail folder circulating. Lots of thank you’s for Teacher Appreciation and Secretary’s Day. o Announced the county is looking for Election Judges for this fall’s elections o Sign up sheets circulating: § One to RSVP for PTA Council Awards Ceremony at PHMS on May 18 @7:30. PHMS PTSA submitted apps for 4 awards (legislative, Web site, student recognition and newsletter). Notified that we won at least one award. § One to sign up for appetizer or dessert for June 6th meeting. Meeting will start at 6:30 pm. o Open Committees and Positions § Corresponding Secretary and Second Vice President still open on board. § Need Membership Chair and Scholarship Chair
o Officers will be installed at the general membership meeting at the 6th grade concert on May 25, 2006. Officers are: § President: Terri Smith § First Vice President: Teri Bibeault § Second Vice President: Vacant § Treasurer: John Wisniewski § Recording Secretary: Bonni Wittstadt § Corresponding Secretary: Vacant · Committee Reports o Ways and Means – Bonnie Schaffer § Found fundraising company that will deliver orders directly to buyers’ homes. Will present all potential fundraisers at the first meeting of next year § Would like to find a replacement/co-chair to work with next year and turn over committee for the 2007-2008 school year o Toys for Tots – Diana Lewis § Announced need for co-chair. Jackie Nelson has volunteered o Sunshine Committee – Diane Gaither § Needs a volunteer to help with passing buckets at the 8th grade concerts on May 22. Jeanne Biemer volunteered. Teri Bibeault also said she would be there. o PHMS/PHHS Liaison – Jeanne Biemer § New officers were installed at the last general membership meeting on May 2. § A planning meeting is currently scheduled for June 6th, which conflicts with the middle school meeting. It may be rescheduled if there is enough interest. Several parents said they would try to come if it fit their schedule. Jeanne will notify Drena of their interest. § Needs a new liaison for next year. Diana Lewis has volunteered. o Print Shop – Pat Kramer § Discussion about whether PTSA contributes to the cost of printing the 8th grade farewell assembly booklet. No recollection by any PTSA members. Mr. Zink said he could pay for it. § Discussion about when the assembly would be held led to discussion about final day of school. Press release inadvertently released early indicated that the last day of school would be Tuesday, June 13, so the farewell assembly will be Tuesday, June 13th. o Hospitality – Terri Sierakowski § Nurses Day is May 10. Terri will present plants to nurses’ aides and a plant and gift coin from Silver Spring Mining Co to the nurse, Maggie Horan.
· Administration – Allan Zink o Continuing discussion of last day of school. The 12th and 13th will be half days. If absences are high, it may jeopardize attendance goal, especially since 450 kids (almost 1/3) were absent on Take Your Child to Work Day. The need for the extra days is related to number of hours in school. o Baltimore County Chamber of Commerce Awards Dinner: Sandy McGuire won the award for Guidance Counselor for all of her efforts with the kids. o PHMS was the top school raising funds (almost $17,000) for the Children’s Cancer Foundation. On May 22nd, breakfast will be held at the school for the county’s top student fundraisers. Dr. Hairston will attend. About 200 students and teachers will attend, 120 of them will be PHMS students. o Internet Safety seminar will be held for the 8th grade students. Joyce Caldwell (Media teacher) in conjunction with I-Safe has been working on this. Unfortunately, the USAG will not be attending. This is a multi-media presentation with speakers and topics will include the danger of on-line predators. Question about information sent home to parents to continue discussion. Mr. Zink expects there will be, but is not sure. Mr. Zink will send letter home about this program and will use phone system to announce program to parents. o Spring Concerts will be held May 22 – May 25. o Grade 8 swim party will be on June 5 at Worthington Valley Swim Club. o NJHS Induction is Friday, May 12 at 1:30. PHMS has the largest chapter in the county. o Issue brought up by Jeanne Biemer about disparity in number of field trips among 8th grade teams. Mr. Zink was not aware, but will look into it for next year. o Issue brought up by Jeanne Biemer about the scheduling of 8th grade concert the night before the Algebra I HSA. Mr. Zink was not aware of this. Said the concert dates were set a year in advance, but they did not get HSA dates until March. Said it was too late to change it now, but would watch it more closely next year. o Issue brought up by Margie Burgess regarding MSA testing in meeting room. One 8th grade team of about 90 students tested in meeting room. Other parents complained. Despite the assurance that it “works” and his visit to the meeting room during testing showed a good environment, he will revisit the issue next year and make other classroom arrangements. o Diane Gaither reminded everyone of the concert series at Hersheypark on June 3 for PHMS students. o No update on Katie Yeskis benefit concert o Enrollment for next year projected to decrease from about 1520 to 1480, will probably level off around 1400 to 1450. o Renovations are set to begin in November, 2006. It is a 2 year project. There will be 4 trailers next year, situated in the parking lot near the gym entrance. Parking spaces will be lost, but it’s the best and safest traffic flow for students. The gym, cafeteria and music rooms will be renovated in the summer to minimize disruption. Gym will get at least a new floor. Rec will be displaced during major renovations (probably next summer) although rec activities were already cancelled for this summer since renovations were supposed to start earlier. Mr. Zink may call rec council to make school available. o No summer school this year · Faculty Report – Jackie Nelson o None · Student Report – Brandon Hurn o 7th grade red team going to Goucher on 5/10 to see a play about Jackie Robinson · New Business o Faculty Request from Mrs. Messier to fund trip to Putt-Putt in Belair for Life Skills students as a reward for their work in assisting PTSA in collating and delivery of Newsletter and Market Day materials. Motion to discuss made by Diane Gaither, second by Kathy Phillips. Jackie Nelson spoke in favor of motion noting the struggles of the kids and the physical and practical benefits of this type of activity. Motion was passed unanimously to fund up to $300. o Bonnie Schaffer requested verification of payment to Scholastic for the foreign language magazines. John Wisniewski will check and report back to Bonnie. · Meeting adjourned 8:13 pm
Meeting Minutes submitted by Jeanne Biemer in Kathy Sexton’s absence.
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