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DeMasi Middle School PTA |
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PTA Meeting Minutes
March 18, 2013 Minutes Call to order: 7:04 pm, DMS library Attendance--please sign in 1. Minutes are posted on website (www.DeMasiPTA.org) after each meeting Motion to dismiss reading the minutes, accept as presented, Jennifer and Nicole Weiner; motion accepted 2. Treasurer's Report--Virginia Chow Income Book fair income, $3266.11 DMS clothes, $52 Half day sale income, $3,726.24 Interest, 99 cents School store, $59.90 Snack cart, $376.94 Total income, $7,482.18 Expenses 6th grade dance, $60 for police attendant 7th grade volleyball, $56 Book Fair, $2502.12 Half day food expense, $1,619.72 School store expense, $24 Snack cart, $658.36 Snowball Dance, $313.74 Stuent activities, $200 Teacher appreciation, $400 Total expense, $5,834.94 End balance, 23,733.96 Motion to accept report: Janette/Jennifer Vote on expenditure requests ...donation to Cherokee Project Grad Motion to donate $100: Janette/Nicole Vote unianimous, motion carried ...for purchasing Photo Booth software with DES PTA, for use with collapsible photo booth built for Snowball Dance; possibly get laptop to share in future. Software, $95 total, $50 per PTA Motion to purchase, up to $60: Nicole/Tracy Vote unanimous, motion carried ...for five $5 Wal-Mart gift cards for senior citizen dessert theatre on April 16 Motion to pay $25: Tracy/Nicole Vote unanimous, motion carried 3. Correspondence--Cheryl Krementz Various thank you's for teacher app week and book fair wish list books 4. Principal's Report-Mrs. Romanelli Thanks for wonderful luncheon. Book Fair: happy to see that it's so well received. [Side book fair discussion: Scholastic doesn't have a strong selection for 8th grade; thinking about looking into Barnes & Noble night for next year.] Gearing up for testing and spring break Budget q's-district is keeping in-house busing, more cost-effective. Student activity fees will be brought back next year; board still discussing how to structure-be it pay one flat fee or per activity. Preliminary budget passed, must be approved this Wed. Grades are due Fri 3/22, gave till Monday 3/24, report cards 3/28 Conflict with 8th grade dance date and Cherokee graduation on 6/14' dance date will be moved. 5. Teachers' Report--Mrs. Myers More thanks for the luncheon, bar set really high Spring sports rolling along, LAX, track 6. Committee Reports Book Fair: Criste Siedlarz chair. PTA purchased books to complete teacher wish lists. Librarian Mary Lynn Williams is making up a wish list. Next year looking at B&N instead of Scholastic. End of Year Party: Palona Wong chair. Funplex in Mt Laurel in May. $17 per student includes unlimited indoor/outdoor rides, pizza/hot dog and drink. No tokens. Whole facility--Go Karts, Laser Tag, bowling, simulator, 3D theatre, foam frenzy, mini golf, rides, no bumper boats or splashing speedway--no water No siblings PTA guarantees 120 students. May 22; Funplex will give tokens if rain, compensation May 31, 8th grade event for both houses since they will graduate in shifts School Store: Erin Borman chair, next store is March 21 Thank you Michelle Etkins, Rhonda Wedington, Susan Olivo for help in Feb Snack Cart/Half Day Sales: Thanks Virginia Chow, Kathleen Donahue, Palona Wong, Lisa Anselmo, Beth Kromish, Sonia Evola, Beth Cribben, Tracy Frascarelli, Claudia Carr, Chris Gunner, Connie Fitler, AnaHeras, Ronda Clifton, Matt Benson, Archana Bhalgat, Meelanie Barile, Alyssa Clark, Sunanda Kondapalli for helping with half day sales last week Teacher Appreciation: thank you to Wu's Bistro, Michele Eick, Ronda Clifton, Virginia Chow, Beth Cribben, Ana Heras, Palona Wong and parents who donated items, drinks and food. Pix on FB page of luncheon. 7. President's Report--Linda House PTA Presidents' meeting report: Senior dessert program, April 16 Budget issues, already spoke about Morey's Pier Tickets: will not repeat fundraiser this year because of rule changes on amount we'd need to sell. DES hosting Coach bag bingo, May 3 $30 to purchase ahead, $35 at door, 12 Bingo sheets and desserts March 27, Wed, BOE meeting 8. Other biz Accepting noms for officer positions for 2013-2014 school year Fourth of July parade with DES, support the tropps club or student council? Form some ideas Float idea--can't have kids on float Look into farewell gift for 8th graders--drawstring bag? Science Fair : Something to discuss for next year 9. Meeting adjournment: 7:53 pm Next meeting is April 15 @ 7 pm Dates to Remember March 19, instrumental music spring ocnert, 7pm March 27, BOE meeting @ MES 7 pm March 29, Spring recess begins (school closed) April 8, Spring ercess ends (school repoens) May 21, incoming 6th grade parent orientation DMS PTA meeting, 02/11/13 Meeting called to order: 6:04 PM. Minutes--(Cheryl Krementz not present) Are posted on the PTA website after each meeting and hard copies are provided at each meeting. Motion to dispense reading of Januaryminutes--Laura Poncharik; Connie Fitler seconded. Minutes approved as presented. Treasurer's report--Virginia Chow Total Income $384.65, itemized on distributed budget Total Expenses $1,798.93, itemized on distributed budget Current Balance--$22,086.72 Motion to accept treasurer's report as read-- Laura Poncharik; Connie Fitler seconded. Treasurer's report approved as read. Correspondence--none Principal's Report--Ms. Romanelli · DeMasi won the Kidsville News Day of Fun. We collected over 10,000 pens andpencils. Thank you to the Chen Family for their generous donation. · This year there will be two 8th Grade Graduations. Both Red and Green Halls will graduate on the same day but at different times. Graduation usually lasts 1 hour. · Planning additional 8th Grade Event that will take place on a Friday evening. 8th Graders will get to hang out at school with all their friends and have choice of different activities. Will need help from PTA. Teachers'Report--Ms. Myers · The Spring Sports Season starts in late February and early March. Spring Sports Physicals for Girls Softball due February 22, 2013. All Other Spring Sports Physicals due March 1, 2013. Check Daily Announcements on PTA website for Tryout Dates. · Finished measuring 8th Graders for their graduation gowns. Executive/CommitteeReports Book fair--(Criste Siedlarz not present, setting up for Family night) Family night is tonight. Book Fair is this week, Feb11-14, from 7am to 2:30pm. Students are allowed to stop by before and after school and during lunch hour. Snowball Dance--Carolyn Quigg THANK YOU to all the volunteers who helped decorate, clean up, serve, and sent in snacks and water for the Snowball Dance. THANK YOU to Christine Pasquarello, Heather Hirshfield, Erin Borman, Jeff House, Beth Kromish, Tracy Frascarelli and Mike Frascarelli for designing and building the photobooth. Kids had a great time. End of Year Party--Palona Wong is the Chair. Will be at the Funplex this year. Students will get unlimited access to indoor and outdoor rides (excludes water boats and waterplay areas because they are still closed). DeMasi will have complex all to themselves. Includes choice of pizza or hot dog and their choice of drink. Looking at charging around $17/student. School Supply Kits- Carolyn Quigg Looking into upgrading some ofthe items from last year's school supply list. Many people felt some items didn't hold up well and would have liked a better quality item. Upgrading items will increase cost of kits. PTA members present at meeting felt that if an email was sent out explaining that items were being upgraded in kits parents would support increased price. School Store--Erin Borman not present, next school store is Feb 21st Contact Erin @ eclipse791@verizon.net to volunteer Thanks Ana Heras, Alan Gunther for helping in January Snack Cart/Half Day Salesruns every Mon-Fri after school Contact Kathleen Donahue @ kathleenandjoe@yahoo.com to volunteer President's Report--Linda House ·Evesham Township School District is holding a communitymeeting tonight in the DMS Cafeteria at 7pm and on Wednesday, February 13 at7pm at the All-Purpose Room at Marlton Middle. The status of Clubs and Activities, Strategic Planning andTechnology initiatives, and bussing are important topic areas to be considered. Information about the preliminary 2013-2014 budget to be provided. · Important Parent Workshop on Social Media Issues being held on Tuesday, February 12 at Marlton Middle at 7:30pm. · 8thGraders: Cherokee Course SelectionSheets and 8th Grade Yearbook Ads are due by February 14th. · School Closed to students on Friday, Feb 15th for a Teacher In-Service and on Monday, Feb 18th for President's Day. · On Friday, March 1: o 6th Grade Dance from 2pm to 3:30pm, cost is $5 o 7th Grade vs Teachers Volleyball Tourney, 7pm to 9pm. Forms to play due Feb 22 New Business
Meeting Adjournment--meeting adjourned at 6:35 PM. Next meeting, March18th @ 7pm in Library
Call to order: 7:00 pm Minutesare on website after each meeting and hard copies provided at each meeting. Motion to dispense with reading of Nov meeting minutes by Palona Wong, seconded byTracy Frascarelli Treasurer's report Beginning Balance as of Nov 19 - $25,956.27 Total Income to report $9,189.90 Total Expense to report $11,645.17 EndingBalance as of Jan 14 - $23,501.00 Vote on expenditure requests Dave Silver talks about Wine Dine and Win wine tasting, food, casino night, on Feb 1st, need corporate sponsors, volunteers and attendees at Mansion, info on Evesham Education Foundation website, $75 to attend Todonate toward Evesham Ed Foundation, Wine, Dine & Win basket auction Motion:to donate $100 toward basket made by Criste Siedlarz, seconded by Palona Wong All in favor: unanimous, motion carries Correspondence--CherylKrementz Thank you for donation to Party in Pink fundraiser, basket with DMS gear that they used in basket raffle Principal's report--Mr. Bree People's choice awards, Renaissance program, pre-planning, June 6 date Recognize students who connects on personal level with teacher, teacher nominates student, send invitation, all grades participate, involves any staff member Teacher'sReport--Mrs. Myers Flu like symptoms, keep home if fever, cough, sore throat Flyer sent home on Have a Heart campaign; Feb 1 -15 non-perishable food drive, to benefit Dave Scott of Marlton Biz Association, food bank for Marlton Committee Reports: Book fair--Criste Siedlarz & Cheryl Krementz Feb 11-14,family night Feb 11 same night as PTA meeting in library, Will be handing out 6 Locker Lotto to students again. "Locker Lotto" - six lockers are randomly chosen, one for each grade in each hall. Coupon is $10 scholastic dollars to be usedat DMS 2013 book fair. Snowball Dance--Carolyn Quigg, Friday Jan 25 from 7pm to 9pmin Cafeteria Dresscode is Sunday's best, only DMS 8th graders can attend, not prom attire Volunteers needed to send in water, brownies, cookies and decorate, also to serve during dance and clean up contact Carolyn Quigg 856-577-7108 Willhave DJ at dance and PTA is providing Chick-Fila nugget trays Tryingto build a photo booth and will share with elementary school, Tracy's husband is designing and building. Discussion on materials to use. BlackPVC pipe 10 feet, $15 per pipe, estimated around $250 for black PVC with black curtains. Black looks nicer but can use white PVC pipe and duct tape black tape around white pipes. Still need to borrow camera. Borrowing Erin Borman's printer. Motion to spend up to $300 for black PVC pipe made by Mrs. Myers; seconded by TracyMontenero Props, masquerade masks, sunglasses, Mardi Gras masks Police Officers that will be helping with the parent pickup line at dance are already budgeted for. School Store--Erin Borman, next school store is Jan 17th Contact Erinat eclipse791@verizon.net to volunteer Thanks Crissy Deyo, Amy Mascolo and Alan Gunther for helping in December Snack Cart/Half Day Sales every Mon-Fri after school KathleenDonahue at kathleenandjoe@yahoo.com to volunteer President's Report--Linda House Reported on upcoming events. New Business End of YearParty Thisyear, Palona is looking into other options besides Chartwell like Funplex, PumpIt Up, Bowling, Go Karts in Cinnaminson, Igloo. Anyone with ideas can contact Palona. Nominating Committee Formed 3member Nominating Committee. Will present 2013-2014 Slate of Officers at the April 15th Meeting. Linda House, Chris Ciotti, and Tina Timmons volunteered. Anyone interested in being on the board nextyear should contact the Nominating Committe. This is the last year for Linda House and Chris Ciotti to serve on board. Meetingadjourned: 7:34 pm Next meeting, Feb 11, duringBook Fair Family Night DMS PTA meeting 11/20/12 Minutes on the website after each meeting. Motion to dispense with reading of Sept meeting minutes: Tracy Frascarelli seconded Treasurer's report--Virginia Chow Beginning balance 20,163 Made roughly $3000 from entertainment books Demasi clothes doing very well, Half-day lunch sales from Nov 5 and 7: $1031 Joe Corbi: $2912.50 plus Membership: $480, 80 more members Expenses: $130 for sixth grade dance 460 for entertainment books $603 for half day food expenses $134 for health & welfare $562 for Kid Stuff coupon books State PTA due expense; we keep only $2 per member $60 for student activities, membership contest breakfast Ending balance: $25,956.27, inflated still need to pay out Joe Corbi, entertainment book and clothing Motion to accept treasurer's report: Erin Borman/Mrs. Myers seconded Vote on expenditure requests Request for purchasing 15 bags mulch and 2 evergreens = $134.85 for 6 front beds Michelle Cohen pulled out dead brush, kids painted pots Motion to accept expenditure: Tracy Frascarelli/Michelle Cohen seconded All in favor--motion carries unanimously Request for up to $200 to pay percussionist for spring vocal concert from chorus teacher Mrs. DiDonato Motion to accept expenditure: Christe Siedlarz/Michelle Cohen seconded All in favor--motion carries unanimously Correspondence--Cheryl Krementz Thank yous from several teams for snacks during teacher conferences Extra thanks to Michele Eick, Ronda Clifton, Christe Siedlarz, Nichole Benson, Carolyn Quinn, Margaret King, Mary Hunger, Beth Cribben, Cathy Riley, Connie Fitler, Amy Utke, Christine Ciotti, Marta McGovern Principal's Report--Mrs. Romanelli Nice surprise to have food for teacher conferences Apologize for confusing info regarding parent visitation day Thanks for Sandy collections Teacher's Report--Mrs. Myers Thanks for teacher snacks during conferences Thanks also for underwear for nurse's office New calendar approved by Board of Ed; weather day added on 6/20; any other makeup days will be taken out of Spring Break Thanks for emails regarding sports physicals, letting people know Executive Committe Reports Joe Corbi's--Tracy Frascarelli. Sale over. Delivery, 12/10 3:30 - 6:30 in small gym 85 students and staff participated, sold 392 pieces for $5,342.50, profit for gift book is 40 percent, pizza sales are tiered. Clothing--Chris Ciotti. Orders will be delivered after Thanksgiving recess Membership--Christine Makas. Contest winners: red 6th grade, Mrs. Zanghi and Green, 8th grade Ms. Dovas School Store--Erin Borman, next store is 12/13. Thanks Michelle Cohen, Marta McGovern, Lisa White for helping in Nov. Email eclipse791@verizon.net to volunteer. Snack cart/Half-day sales--every Mon - Fri after school Half day sale, Wed Nov 21st pizza $1.50 slice/water and juice 50 cents Contact Kathleen Donahue kathleenandjoe@yahoo.com to volunteer Any suggestions about food choices? Currently rotating between Sal's pizza, bagels and soft pretzels; need something relatively easy to serve. Book Fair--Criste Siedlarz & Cheryl Krementz. Tentative dates Feb 11-14, that Friday is a no-school days. We'll telescope down to three/four days Snowball Dance--Linda House. Coming up on Jan 25 President's Report--Linda House Thank you to conference snack team Evesham School District Logo contest--vote and rank the three district finalists; kids vote during computer classes Revised district calendar, as already mentioned Upcoming events Nov 22-23 school closed Dec 10 Joe Corbi pick up Dec 20, Board of Ed meeting at Rice 7:30 Dec 21: winter recess begins, early dismissal 11:35 Jan 2 school repoens Jan 14 Parent presentation on bullying, pta meeting immediately following Jan 25, 8th grade snowball dance 7 - 9 at DMS Cafeteria No December PTA meeting Next meeting, Jan 14, in library Meeting adjourned: 7:40 PM Meeting called to order: 7 pm Introduction of board members Minutes on the website (www.demasipta.org) after each meeting Motion to dispense with reading of September meeting minutes: Connie Fitler, 2nded by Elisa Clark. Minutes are approved. Treasurer's Report--Virginia Chow P&L report from 9/28-10/22 Beginning balance: $13,300.69 Entertainment books' income is $3100 Kids Stuff books' income is $725 profit Membership income is $726 School store $167.20, doing very well Expenses, $24.99 for sweatshirt for Scott Seigel, Head Custodian retiring end of month Entertainment book expense: $390 for gift cards for kids who sold multiple books Ending balance $20,563.88, inflated before checks written out Motion to accept: Tracy Frascarelli, 2nd by Jim Carr. Treasurer's report approved Secretary's Report--Cheryl Krementz No correspondence Like DMS PTA on Facebook Principal's Report--Mrs. Romanelli Completed harassment, intimidation and bullying training, will be offering parent night with DMS elementary, January 14. Defy the Issue: 7th grade take parent to school night, next Monday at Cherokee, 10/29. Kids will see motivational media piece during school and at night, during violence and vandalism awareness week, anti drug and alcohol campaign. Teacher's Report--None Executive Committee Reports Entertainment/Kids Stuff Coupon Books-Linda House Sale over, doing well, about 35 books still out for both halls. Made about $3500 all said and done, very good since 8th graders didn't get books to take home. Thanks to everyone who supported, especially Connie Fitler, who handled 6th-grade books and Palona Wong, who handled 7th grade books. BJs membership--Carolyn Quigg Sold 30 memberships, primarily new ones, six or seven renewals, $190 profit from that, $5 for every application. Joe Corbi's--Tracy Frascarelli Start 10/29, ends 11/12, delivered on 12/10 at 11:30, joint effort with DES, pickup in mini gym. Clothing--Chris Ciotti Sale went well, ended on 10/12, took in a little over $2000. Clothing will be in before Christmas break. Membership--Christine Makas, not here Red/green homeroom with highet percentage participation wins bagel breakfast on 10/26. Thanks to everyone who turned in membership. At 361 members and more coming in. School Store--Erin Borman, not here Next store, 11/15. Contact Erin at eclipse791@verizon.net to volunteer. Thank you Kimberly Hangey, Beth Cribben, Ana Heras for helping in Oct. Snack Cart/Half Day Sales, every Mon-Fri after school Half-day snack sales, Nov 5 and Nov 7 and Nov 21 Contact Kathleen Donahue at kathleenandjoe@yahoo.com to volunteer or pick a slot on Signup Genius list. Teacher Appreciation Michele Eick and Ronda Clifton asking for snack donations for teachers during conferences Nov 5-7, if you can help contact michele at eickgirls@comcast.net or Ronda at rclifton6107@comcast.net, or use the Signup Genius list. President's Report--Linda House Notes from PTA/PTO presidents' meeting with superintendent: Breakfast is available this year to students, $1.50, bagels, cereal, oatmeal. New district lunch calendar through www.schoolmenu.com or on Evesham Twp school site. New federal policy: students are required to take a fruit or vegetable, leading schools to compost to reduce trash 60 percent. Our school was mentioned as a model how to handle it, Mrs. Keegan gym teacher, allows kids to eat the healthy snack in her classroom. Yearbooks orders: after Halloween price goes up to $35, now $25. 8th-grade parents: Info about placing ads in the yearbook will come in a month. Purchase of ads and yearbook are separate. Winter sports physicals due Nov 7, must turn in to try out, tryouts start weeks of Nov 12 for winter sports. Old/Unfinished Business Parent portal website issues-township has instituted its own security certificate that is secure even if insecure message pops up. Download Google Chrome for optimal access. Thanks to Michelle Cohen for school beautification. Teacher Conferences: Each team handles signups differently, info will be coming home soon. New Business Info is available for Diabetes Walk, run by families of two students with diabetes. Meeting adjourned: 7:30 pm Raffles given out. Next meeting: Mon, Nov 19 Parent Math Night starts at 6 pm; meeting immediately after DATES: 10/25: Board of Ed Meeting at Van Zandt, 7:30 pm 10/26: 6th Grade Dance, 2 pm to 3:30 pm, $5 10/29: 2-hour delayed opening 11/5: Parent/teacher conferences (early dismissal--11:35 am) 11/6: Parent/teacher conferences (school closed) 11/7: Parent/teacher conferences (early dismissal--11:35 am) 11/7: Winter sports physicals due 11/8 and 11/9: School closed DMS PTA meeting, 09/27/12 Meeting called to order: 7 PM. Introduction of executive board. Minutes: Posted on website after each meeting. Motion to dispense reading of June minutes--Tracy Frascarelli; Michelle Foley seconded. Minutes approved as presented. Treasurer's report--Virginia Chow not in attendance. Motion to accept treasurer's report as read--Ronda Clifton; Erin Borman seconded. Treasurer's report approved as read. Proposed budget for year: Balance on hand, $13,300.69 as of Sept 27. Line-by-line itemization of budget leaves proposed income of $23,470 and proposed expenses of $23,450, with $13,300.69 cushion. Motion to accept the budget as presented: Tracy Frascarelli; Erin Borman seconded. All in favor--unanimous, motion carries, budget is accepted. Correspondence--Cheryl Krementz Principal's Report--Mrs. Romanelli Teachers' Report--Mrs. Myers Executive/Committee Reports Entertainment/Kids Stuff coupon books--Linda House Joe Corbi's--Tracy Frascarelli, starts Oct 29, ends Nov 12; delivery date is 12/10. Clothing--Chris Ciotti Membership--Christine Makas School store--Erin Borman Snack cart/half day sales, every Mon-Fri after school President's Report--Linda House Old/Unfinished Business New Business Meeting adjourned: 7:55 PM. Next meeting, Monday, October 22 at 7 pm Respectfully submitted, |
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