Panther Creek PTSA Minutes                                  September 14, 2009

 

General Membership Meeting called to order @ 7:05 pm

In Attendance:

Tammy Pressley                                  Mona Harris

Jay Williams                                        Terri Messier

Jocelyn Aguinaldo                              Barbara Green

Doreen Salembier                                Libby Ruba

Jennifer Tuttle                                     Jennifer Simis

Mark Pressley                                      Ann Miller

Jill DeCandio                                      Rodney Nelson

Michelle Lombana                              Chris Polli

Cindy Musciano                                  Dianne Crawford

Eileen Clute                                        C. Johnson

 

Election. Quorum established and the following nominations were made:

President: Tammy Pressley

VP Ways & Means: Barbara Green

Nominations were opened-no other nominations made

Vote to Elect Tammy Pressley President – Unanimous

Vote to Elect Barbara Green VP of Ways & Means – Unanimous

 

Board Meeting called to order @ 7:15 pm

In Attendance:

Tammy Pressley                                  Mona Harris

Rodney Nelson                                   Jay Williams

Ann Miller                                           Michelle Lombana

Libby Ruba                                         Cindy Musciano

Jennifer Simis                                      Jill DeCandio

Terri Messier                                       Jocelyn Aguinaldo

Barbara Green                                     Doreen Salembier

Chris Polli                                           Dianne Crawford

 

Minutes. August minutes approved: Motion by Barbara G., 2^nd by Michelle L.

 

Introductions. 

New committee members welcomed: Jay Williams-website

                                                            Terri Messier-Reflections

                                                            Jill DeCandio-Email Newsletter

Vice Presidents Reports

Community Relations

• District 8 -Libby Ruba remains the representative

      No update at this time

• Website work in progress

Programs

            Presidential volunteer service awards are under way

 

Volunteers

            Tammy P. will forward the collected volunteer forms to Suzanne W.

 

Committee Reports

Business Rewards

            Goal is to report funds rec’d quarterly

Catamount Nights

            5 are set-up

            Mona H. expressed appreciation for announcements made by staff advertising these dates.

Membership

Approximately 249 cards, $6,800 collected

            Continue to advertise thru Newsletter, Facebook with link directly to form.

Ann M. suggests promoting the PTSA by pointing out that we are the only organization striving to recognize Every student.

Newsletter

Problems with mailing: 

1.      No staples allowed

2.      Label must say “or current resident”

3.      Needs “non-profit” stamp

Distribution thru home rooms did not go as planned

Newsletter will be quarterly

Next one will be distributed thru email. Tammy P. inputting email addresses collected at open house and sheet in the office into a gmail account.

Newsletter will also be posted on the website.

Jill DeCandio has agreed to be the chair of the email newsletter

Deadlines for the newsletter will be set by Tammy and given to Jill. Tammy will also communicate deadline to Ms. Ray for staff input.

Request for Ad space in the newsletter denied unanimously.

Reflections-Terri M. has agreed to chair this committee

            Topic for the year is ”Beauty Is….”

            Tammy provided a flier to Terri re: an upcoming meeting.

Senior Class Activities

            The Sr. brunch was a great success with donations from the senior families.

            A Sr. email distribution list is being created to make communication more direct

Staff Appreciation

            Birthday item will be distributed monthly-Dunkin Donuts gift card good for a coffee and donut

            Fall snacks planned for the early release day in Oct.

            December goody bags

            Valentines chocolate bars

            April cupcakes on the early release day

Student Recognition

            First quarter Kudo’s for Catamounts were purchased

            Honor Roll rewards discussed-cat face magnet

                        Not enough funds to purchase magnets for the year at this time.

Website-Jay W. has agreed to chair

            Welcomes requests                 

Request made to add the Facebook link

Treasurer’s Report

            Discussed prior years Sales Tax reimbursement-Doreen will check into Academic letters tax

            Ann M. will be completing the taxes on the IRS website by Nov. 15^th.

 

President’s Report

            Code of Ethics presented - to be signed and dated by all board members and committee chairs.

            Bi-Monthly meetings discussed

                        Fewer meetings/less time commitment may increase participation.

                        It was pointed out that too many decisions come up that need boards input/discussion.

                        We will meet the following months: Oct, Nov, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May

            E-mail updates – will be weekly to start and goal will be Monday or Tuesday

                        Information to be included must get to Tammy P. by Friday

            Red Ribbon Week – October 17-25

                        Student Council has offered their help

                        Ideas for handouts presented – Twizzlers “Don’t Let Drugs Twist Your Mind!” chosen

            Contact List – will be updated and distributed.

                        Cell phone numbers shared

                       

Principal’s Report

Parent Night successful

Tenth day of school numbers discussed

            2,236 students, (will probably gain 1 teacher position)         

Start of school year has been smooth

            Kudos for Catamounts = $15 gift cards

                        Winners to be noted on the weekly email

            Red Ribbon Week

                        PC selected to host Tobacco Free Stunt Artist Show on Tuesday, October 6^th.

                        Decision to celebrate Red Ribbon Week with this event.

                        Change from Twizzlers to Skateboard key chains “I’ve Got Better Things To Do Than Drugs”

                        Discussed approaching Sam’s to donate bottles of water.

 

Next Meeting

            Monday, October 12^th @ 7 in the media center