Motion to call the meeting to order at 7:34pm by Patty Hoffman

Seconded by Amy Geoffroy

In attendance:

Jim Johnson – President

Frank Daigneault – Executive Vice President

Diane McSweiney – Treasurer

Patty Hoffman – VP of School Events

Olga Starr – VP of fund raising

Jennifer Harman – VP of fund raising

Alice Daigneault – Recording Secretary

Chris Levine – Corresponding Secretary elect

Synnove Bakke – Membership chairperson

Pamela Mayo

Christine Sce

**Please see attached sheet for full attendance

Treasurer’s Report: July 2009 – June 2010

Budget – See attached report; will be voted on later in the meeting

Income:

Total Fundraising Events projected: $17,450.72

Total Working Capital projected: $8,388.04

Total Income: $25,838.76

Expense:

Total Administration projected: $2,535.00

Operations:

Total Operations projected: $3,450.00

Projects:

Total Projects projected: $11,550.00

School Endowments:

Total School Endowments projected: $8,303.76

Total Expense: $25,838.76

Net Ordinary Income: $0.00

Net Income: $0.00

SEPTA report:

Amy Geoffroy – SEPTA president elect and Memorial Parent Liason

October 7^th – first SEPTA meeting at the Library

Special Ed supervisor will be speaking and making a presentation.

Visit ebnet.org and click on Memorial and far right for SEPTA link

Need Memorial School teacher SEPTA rep

President’s report:

What keeps parent home on meeting nights? – Babysitting is a huge issue.

We’ll be having Youth Council Members presents at the meetings to care for children, do homework, play games, etc.  There are currently approximately 672 youth council members.

We’ll be having speakers and other guests on important topics.

Also, new for this year; the Volunteer Tree – set up in the lobby.  Children will receive a leaf if a parent attends a meeting and/or volunteers for an event.  Also they can earn their own leaf if they do some work that will offered to them.

New initiatives include speakers to the PTA on topics such as Internet safety and cyber-bullying prevention.

New e-mail: memorialptapres@aol.com

Jim – 732-284-7776

Fundraising report:

Jennifer Harmon said they can use any help offered, from making and distributing flyers to more fundraising ideas.

Membership report:

142 families so far.  Will get more on Friday at the Ice Cream Social.  

Principal’s report:

First week of school – no issues to report.  Thanks to the PTA for the Dunkin’ Donuts last week.

Gene Ryan from the Memorial PTA  had signs donated that name each floor (the names were voted on last school year on election day.

September 29^th is the bond referendum vote and the kids will be voting in school that day also and getting a sticker to remind the parents to vote that night on the Bond Referendum.

Clubs are on track for this year: 11 clubs.  Each club needs 10 members to run. 

School activities: RAP (Reading as Partners) in the first grade (parent volunteers read with the kids); Count on Me – parents volunteer in 2^nd and 3^rd grade to come to school and do Math Skills.  Math Café being set up by Mrs. Dreagger.  Memorial will be hosting a Science Fair in the Spring, the teachers have formed a committee.  The Pumpkins from the Pumpkin Patch will be brought to Art class and decorated.  First assembly is Tuesday September 22, 2009. 

There are 352 students.  Also the Board of Ed is hosting a reception on September 29, 2009 at 8:30 to await the results of the Bond Referendum (at the Admin Building 760 Route 18).

Committees:

Monster Mash and Pumpkin Patch are both holding meetings at Memorial (80 David Street) on October 1^st at 7pm.  Gene Ryan has gotten a vendor to donate hundreds and Pumpkins and each child will be visiting the Pumpkin Patch during school on October 20^th with their class to pick a pumpkin.  Monster Mash will be held Friday October 30, 2009.

New business:

Motion to accept Chris Levine as the Corresponding Secretary:

Motioned by Ronnie Walsh, seconded by Jennifer Harmon; carried unanimously.

Motion to approve the Budget:

Motioned by Jennifer Harmon, seconded by Chris Levine; carried unanimously.

Creation of auditing committee:

2 independent bodies needed to check receipts, books, check requests, non-Board members.

Volunteers:

Ronnie Walsh

Jennifer Ngai

Announcements:

Ice Cream Social – purchased from Kwality (formerly Roscoe’s) in Milltown.  We need more volunteers as scoopers, please bring your own scoopers; youth council volunteers will also scoop.

Pictures October 2^nd, Liz Bondi chair.

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Book Fair – September 30^th – October 2^nd, preview on Friday September 25^th at the Ice Cream Social.

Next General PTA meeting October 19^th at 7:30 pm.

Move to adjourn at 8:55pm by Patty Hoffman, seconded by Valerie Gerlach

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