Meeting Minutes

PTSA Meeting Minutes

Date -  Sept. 21, 2009

Place – MMS Library

Presidents Ellissa Fazio and Maureen Kutzma opened the meeting at 7:05.

Attendance (see enclosed list). Quorum was present.

An inspirational message was skipped in lew of the Pledge of Allegiance.

Introductions were made.

Minutes from the May meeting were waived.

The treasurer’s report was read by Cathy Manganiello.  As of August 16, 2009  the balance on hand is 16,059.92.  Cash in was none and cash out was none for the first meeting of the new PTSA.  Went over the Budget, and the estimates we expect at the date. The budget will be voted on at the next meeting because the membership chair was not present to tell who can vote on the budget as a paid member. Bylaws are also postponed at this meeting for the same reason.

 

CORRESPONDANCE – Received a few thank you’s from our retired members. PTA convention flyer was passed around.

 

REPORT From Middle School –

• MMS was named a “School in Good Standing” by NYSED
• 5^th grade orientation went well
• MMS Book Fair – Sept 22 and 23 2009, and open for parents the night of Meet the Teacher
• To help prevent the spread of illness, the school door handles and public area will be wiped down frequently during the day.
• 30 Interactive white boards have been installed.
• Picture day went well.
• Shared decision will meet Oct 1 and students will be included.
• Greenkill letters went home and the trip will be Nov 30^th-Dec 4^th.
• Homework hotline has been set up on the web as well as the old phone system.
• Changes in the NYS assessments dates have been made and a letter will be going home informing the parents.
• Greenkill changes.  Cell phone will be allowed to go, but they must be in a plastic bag with child’s name on it.  Teachers will collect the phones at the busses and children will be allowed to call at a scheduled time, the parents will be notified of this in advance of the trip.

 

Teacher Representative (Ms. Barfield)  –

• 8^th graders are attending the LISC in December
• 7^th graders are going to NYC in November to see Wicked
• 6^th grade parents are invited to attend an informal meeting on Oct 6^th about Greenkill.
• 5^th graders have an exciting year planned.

 

REPORT From High School.

• HS Meet the teacher night is Thursday, Sept 24^th @7pm.
• Go home drill Friday, Sept 25^th at 2pm
• Junior class car wash is Sat. Sept 26^th, 9-12.
• Senior Yearbook Portrait retakes on Sept 30^th.
• Class rings orders on Sept 30^th.
• Pep Rally on Oct 2^nd at 1:40pm
• Homecoming dance Friday, October 2^nd in Gym from 7pm to 11pm
• Senior Blood Drive Wed Oct 7^th from 8:30-1:30.
• HS Shared Decision making is Wed Oct 7^th at 2:30 in room 127.
• College Mini Fair – Thursday, October 8^th 8:30 – 10:00.
• PSAT exams – Saturday, October 17^th, 8:00 – 12:30.
• HS Marching Band Festival @ Hofstra – Tues, October 20^th.

 

Minutes from the PTA Council Meeting:

Dr. Murphy will send out e-mails.  District dinner is April 29^th.  Oct 13 next meeting.  Nominating Committee will be chosen in November.

           

Minutes from the Board of Education Meeting: Sept 30 is the first meeting.

 

SEPTA has not met yet.

 

Minutes from the Library Meeting:

Minutes were read from the Library meeting.  Welcomed and met with the new School District Superintendent Dr. Charles Murphy who visited the library very shortly after he became our superintendent, gave him a tour and discussed library issues, and concerns.

For the Tweens and Teens there is: Babysitting Workshop, Teen Read Week, new titles added to collection, several special programs, Teen Advisory Group, movie nights and an Autumn Book Chat.  Continuing member of  Carol Siegels’s Career Advantage School-to-Business Partnership.

           

COMMITTEE REPORT

BLANKET SALE – received three orders.

 

BULLDOG CLOTHING – Underway, order forms due this Thursday Sept 24^th. Have sizes to view at Meet the Teacher night and a display in HS. Pickup is Tuesday October 17th, not Thursday as written on form.

 

CALENDAR SALE  - going well. 

 

CALALOG – Went out today.

 

CHINESE AUCTION – Oct 23^rd at MS.

 

CULTURAL ARTS – Been in touch with Mr. Bloom to come up with a date for the meeting.

 

HOSPITALITY – Thank you Sheryl and Christine.

 

LEGISLATION – Kristen Daum looking for a volunteer.

 

MEMBERSHIP – Currently have 100 members.  Due out end of Oct or Beginning of Nov.

 

PARENT DIRECTORY – Due October 2^nd

 

SAFETY – Waiting for first meeting.

 

SCHOOL PICTURES – Went well.

 

SHARED DECISION – First meeting Oct 1 MS, Oct 7 HS.

 

WEBSITE – The Website has been updated by committee chair please contact Kim to add to the website.

 

WELLNESS  - First meeting tomorrow.

 

PRESIDENT REMINDERS

 

• Can e-mail presidents at efmkptsa@gmail.com
• Committee Chairs please write a report and hand in to recording secretary, forms can be found in the front of the room.
• If you have a committee folder that you are no longer in charge of, please hand them back into the presidents.
• Chinese Auction – if you are attending, please send in forms. Please consider $5 donation if you cannot attend. Volunteers needed.

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS- none

 

NEW BUSINESS

• A+ bonus bucks flyer distributed.  ITHS will get money for every time you purchase it.  Register your card.
• Commendation to JoAnn Brand for her diligence in getting a new school crossing sign on Wantagh Ave.

 

PTSA CALENDAR –

Sept 22 – 7pm Middle School Meet the Teacher Night

Sept 24 – 7pm HS Meet the Teacher Night

Sept 25 - Go home early drill, 15 minute early dismissal

Sept 28 - school closed for Yom Kippur

Sept 30^th – 8pm Board of Education Meeting at Gallow

Oct 1^st – 3pm Middle School Shared Decision

Oct 2^nd – MS Catalog Sale Orders Due

Oct 7^th – HS Shared Decision and HS Candle Orders Due

Oct 12^th – Schools Closed – Columbus Day

Oct 13^th – MS Entertainment Books go home.

 

Our Next Meeting is October 19^th in the MMS Library.

MEETING CLOSED @ 8:19pm