December 10, 2007

Minutes

I. Meeting called to order at 7:03 P.M. by Co-Vice President Pat Strickling.

In Attendance: Anneke DiSpigno, Kathy Dooley, Andrew Mark, Lori Morrow, Melanie Ottley, Kelly Pederson, Laura Phipps, Anita Rasset, Shevaun Rudkin-Clark, Sharece Steinkamp, Pat Strickling and Heather Whalen.

Lori Morrow moved to accept minutes from October meeting and Shevaun Rudkin-Clark 2nd the motion. All were in favor

Treasurer’s Report

Opening Balance was $ 31,716.74
Income of 764.00
Expenses of 15,250.00
Ending Balance $ 17,230.74

Unfinished Business

a. Turkey Trot was successful despite the weather with students,
teachers and staff enjoying this fun annual event. Thank you Pat Strickling for heading this up and all who supported.
b. 2007 Magazine Fundraiser generated $10,413.76. Thank you Kathy Dooley for organizing this vital fundraiser and all who volunteered their time to help. Funds fell short approximately $2,500 and another fundraiser will likely need to occur sometime this school year.
c. The Directory draft is ready to be printed for distribution this month. All PTSA Members are entitled to a copy and additional directories will be available in the office for purchase. A Big Thank you to Heather Whalen for taking this on and others who helped proofread.
d. Membership: Currently Shuksan PTSA membership is 100, 30 of which are teacher memberships. Way to go Cougars!
e. Superintendent Parent Advisory Committee: No report.

New Business

Lori Poad Scholarship: Funds to support AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) students. Fundraising ideas suggested to support scholarship include greenhouse projects with goal for program to be self-supporting. Kelly Pederson moved to allocate funds as needed from the greenhouse project. Pat Strickling 2nd the motion. All were in favor.

Old Business

a. Shevaun Rudkin-Clark still looking for funding for “Paws for Success.” Carla Schermerhorn moved to allocate $300.00 from “Assembly” budget line item to “Paws for Success”. Shevaun Rudkin-Clark 2nd motion. All in favor.
b.Competition between core classes in progress for most turned in box tops for school fundraiser Box tops for Education. Thank you Shevaun Rudkin-Clark for organizing this project.

Mr. Mark
a. Implementation of 6th grade Teams moving together in classes throughout the day starting 2nd semester.
b. AVID working well this first year. The Advancement Via Individual Determination is a support and mentoring program in which 75 students are currently involved. Thank you Sharece Steinkamp for facilitating this program. Current school goal is to send 10 teachers to training to facilitate this program.
c. 8th grade Lock-Inscheduled for January 8th. This is a safe, fun, overnight activity for students to enjoy watching movies, games and much more. Forty spaces are available.
d. “Simple Majority” which was recently passed by voters will have an opportunity to have impact in the upcoming March 08 Levy for continued Operations and Technology funding. Please remember to vote!

Meeting adjourned at 7:43 P.M. Next meeting January 14, 2008
Respectfully submitted
Melanie Ottley for Secretary Dana Moon