Home and School Minutes

January 11, 2009 at 6:30 p.m.

 

 

1.      Call to Order: 6:32

• Prayer—Kathy Weber

 

2.      Attendance:

            Kathy Weber, Chairperson

            Michele Boehmer, Co-chairperson

            Karen Thompson, Treasurer

            Melissa Pillifant, Secretary

            Sandy Nadeau, Teacher Representative

            Tia Arnsten

            Mary Fish

            Amy Conover

            Tania Kurzawa

            Amy Rickard

           

3.      School Board Report:

• No one was present to give a report. However, Kathy Weber attended a meeting and said that the School Board has a place on their agenda for Home and School. She encouraged us to attend.

 

4.      Treasurers Report:

• Karen Thompson
• The candy sale brought in $10,027.00 this year and $10, 998.00 last year.  Tania still has some families to contact about payment.  
• 63% of the teacher allocation money for the elementary school has been used and 6% for the middle school has been used.
• Home and School needs to be reimbursed for some auction spending (about $2500.00) and Karen Ogles will be taking care of that.
• Kathy Frazier
• She was not present to give a report.  Kathy Weber gave us her update.
• There has been no change since the last meeting; student accounts are currently being updated.

 

5.      Fundraisers:

• B. Dalton Book Fair Update
• No update given.
• Fruit Sale
• Kathy Frazier and Lisa Brazeau are the chairs.
• They are working out a date and discussing where to set the price.
• Kathy Weber said the last couple sales have had the profit go to the general fund, but thinks the sale would do better if it were earmarked for a project.  She will look into that with the principals.  Suggestions from the meeting—Library/music room and a scholarship fund.
• Egg Sale
• Tania has the materials at home.
• We need a chairperson.  Michele Boehmer will put it in the newsletter.
• Spring Book Fair
• Cheri Bannan will chair this for the elementary school and Beth Stanchina for the middle school.  Michele Boehmer will verify that.

 

6.      H&S Sponsored Events:

• Secret Santa  Update

o          The middle school sold about $500.00.

• Staff Christmas Party Update

o          Sandy Nadeau heard it was very nice.

• Teacher Appreciation Luncheon

o          No date has been set yet.  Michele Boehmer will talk to Jackie Wright about that.

 

7.      Grant Requests/Updates:

• No new requests.
• Mrs. Geary inquired about the payment for the Catholic Schools Week magic show.  Karen Thompson thought a payment had been made, but Jackie Wright is the one to ask.

 

8.      Old Business:

• Auction—Committees for 09/10?
• Kathy Weber said that the school board would like to have a sub-committee work on this with Home and School.
• Tamara Leadbetter said she would chair it.  Kathy will give her name to Martha Process.
• Candy Bar Sale chair 09/10?
• We do not have anyone yet; Michele will put it in the newsletter and Sandy Nadeau will ask a couple people who were suggested.
• Did we get someone to do Our Family labels?
• Someone is doing it.  Possibly Suzie Wright.
• Tania Kurzawa Asked if we could waive the candy bar sale for the teachers who have children in the school.  It passed. This will be effective next school year.
• Tania Kurzawa said that the Innisbrooke sale is being wrapped-up.  She said shipping was charged unexpectedly and taxes were also unexpected.   There was a late fee charged because the invoice didn’t get to Tania until after the due date.  She paid without the late fee and gave an explanation.
• Mary Fish needs help with the Campbell’s labels.  Kathy Weber will ask the person who did it last year. 
• Michele Boehmer will follow-up with Deb Mlecko about the directory.  Tania Kurzawa suggested that there is a possibility of having someone at the diocese print out the phone book since the diocese now has all the school families’ information for tuition payment.   

 

9.      New Business:

• Catholic Schools Week—Home and School role?
• Kathy Weber said that Jackie Wright said the Commons is reserved and games are being planned.
• Michele Boehmer is going to check whether Jackie Wright has refreshments planned and call for bakers if needed.
• Karen Thompson will get cards and Scrip for the principals to be given during Catholic Schools Week.

 

10.   Adjournment: 7:35

11.  Next Meeting: March 8 at 6:30 at the Elementary School

 

Respectfully submitted,

Melissa Pillifant