DRAFT
ISLAND TREES COUNCIL OF PTAs MEETING MINUTES
DATE: February 6, 2012
Meeting opened at: 7:37pm
Inspirational Message: Stuff Happens
Minutes: Maureen D. Waived: Cathy Verdi
Seconded: Bobby Reilly
Treasurer's Report: Opening balance - $5,774.02; deposits - $ 8,004.00; disbursements - $ 689.68; closing balance - $ 13,088.34
Correspondence: Holiday cards, legislation, PTA Award and PTA Leader
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT: Dr Murphy was in another meeting
Committee Reports:
Amblyopia-Barbara Perelli is organizing it.
Booster- February winner is Blauvelt Family
District Dinner-$33 per person – flyer on website
Founder's Day-sending email to Principals and ask them to send it out to faculty and staff
Honorary Life-in Tribune
Nominating Committee-Maureen K., Bobby Reilly and Jen Hicks are working on it
Scholarship Committee-Debbie J.-applications to go to SSC @ HS tomorrow
Tribune- Maureen-nothing new
Unfinished Business:
New Business: Dr. Murphy sent us a new fundraising idea as did Sparke
PTA, copies are on table. What does anyone think about the idea/s? The new fundraisers are Coffee Fundraiser, Comedy Night and Irish Soda Bread
Debbie J – let all PTA’s know that if you can get a 501C3 #, Kohl’s will send associate volunteers to events to help out and donate $500 “Associated in Action”
Stokes and Sparke PTA’s are going to become one PTA unit.
Questions/Comment/Concerns:
Council Calendar: February 8, 2012 Board Work Session @ Karopczyc
February 15, 2012 Board of Ed Meeting @ Karopczyc
Feb. 20-24, 2012 Winter Recess Schools closed
March 5, 2012 Next Council Meeting
Meeting Closed at: 8:37pm
APPROVED
ISLAND TREES COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
DATE: January 9, 2012
Meeting opened at: 7:34 p.m.
Inspirational Message: from Maureen Kutzman
Minutes: Kim has on website-see website
Treasurers Report: Opening Balance $4538.50, Deposits $2765.00, Disbursements $1529.48, Closing Balance $5774.02-Cathy Verdi
Correspondence: Christmas Cards and we would like to thank Mrs. Winter for Light the Night. Folder was passed around.
Guest Speaker: Carl Bonsigniore- Scholars for Dollars. Scholars for Dollars is looking for volunteers, for the Essay Committee, Need Volunteers for the April Walk Campaign. Island Trees Scholars for dollars has given away $500,000 to Island Trees Students, since its inception in 1985. Last year they gave approximately $20,000. To volunteer or donate, please contact the Superintendent's Office or High School Assistant Principal. They also helped Levittown School District Start their own Chapter.
Committee Reports:
Amblyopia-Sparke is looking for a chairperson
Booster-December winner, Fran Kaiser, January winner, Kristin Daum
District Dinner-Dee, Will be held at Domenico's on 4/26/12, price is $32.00 per person, cash bar
Honorary Life-Maureen D emailed Connie Carr, in District Newsletter and will email Levittown Tribune.
Puberty-Stokes- they will look for a chairperson.
Tribune-Sparke- need to call for our check.
Unfinished Business:
Light the Night -Jenn H./Cathy V. thank you-Next year maybe up the PA system, Block off parking circle to show the Beauty of the Night and move the people back.
New Business:
1. Carl Bonsigniore Dollars for Scholar-see above
2. The following Committees have to be formed:
Scholarship committee: Jenn Hicks, Cathy Verdi
Budget Vote/Trustee Election Committee, Jenn H, Dawn, Diane, Anna, Amy
Founder's Day: Amy Martin & Anna Clifford
Unit Reports:
PTSA-Discussion on Slushies in the Middle School, Dr. Murphy will email Peggy.
Wizards-need funds for refreshments. Motion made by Maureen D to move $500 from Budget Stickers to Committee Fundraising. Motion Approved.
SEPTA-Meeting this week
Sparke- Four Students have moved on to the State Level, they received their awards. Laura D. did a presentation on Healthy snacks for a mini grant, she also won an award from NFL Rush 360 for Marion McKenna, the
head of the Kitchen and presented her with an award.
Stokes-Meeting is Wednesday, Reflection winners will receive awards.
Superintendent's Report-Contractors are working on replacing all the lights in every building. HS all ceilings on 2nd Floor and Library, separate venting units in each room, film on windows. Correcting all of these issues will save the district $1,000,000 over 16 years.
Council Calendar:
1/10- Substance Abuse Coalition Meeting @ Stokes
1/16 -Schools Closed Martin Luther King Jr. Day
1/18- Board of Ed Work Session 7pm @ Karopczyc
1/25- Board of Ed Meeting 7:30pm @ Karopczyc
1/27- Harlem Wizards 6:30 @ITMMS
2/6 – Council Meeting
Meeting Closed at: 8:43pm
APPROVED
