Dewitt PTA Meeting, September 8Th, 2014 Library, Dewitt Elementary School Meeting Called

Dewitt PTA Meeting, September 8th, 2014 Library, Dewitt Elementary School Meeting called to order at 6:30pm All board members present except Erin Barnett and Megan Blosser

Recording Secretary, Brandy Marks The May minutes have been approved as submitted

Correspondence, Stephanie Ball No Report

Treasurer’s Report, Jayme Knott Bank Register from May to current available on table

Council Delegates’ Report, Melanie Capaldi No report, no council meeting yet

VP Report, Lesley Dalman Working on getting volunteers

Teacher’s Rep Report, Miss Mancini Thank you for supplies and for open house dinner

Principal’s Report, Mrs. McClure -Great start, some craziness with computer forms, please spread word about forms & system -African Drum Show Assembly, Friday 9/12 9 & 10 am. Parents welcome, no guarantee seating -Courtyard looks great, request to move Arbor Ivy before it gets too big and can’t see kids -Kara Rogers GS troop is donating Buddy Bench -Understanding Wildlife, free show during school then $5 a person show at night. Possibly open up to community/other schools, concession sales for PTA?, possibly early November -Will be doing Rally for Recess again, new rules. Ms. Gaj is handling

Committee Reports

1. Acme, Melanie Capaldi

Flyer will be sent home soon. 9/18-2/4

2. Audit, Lesley Dalman , Jayme Knott, Erin Barnett & Mary Drabinski Checked everything – was correct, signed off on report

3. Book Fair, Mary Drabinski 3/13 Book Fair/Family Night/Ice Cream/Art Show. 3/16-3/18 in library

4. Box Tops, Sherry Looman Contest papers went out. Drawing for those who send 25 in. $10 gift card to TRU, 2 winners, ends 10/16

5. Budget, Melanie Capaldi

Committee met and went over budget, see paper on table

**Motion to accept budget – Stephanie Ball 2nd Jen Klein No discussion Motion Approved

**Motion to accept and file audit report – Lesley Dalman 2nd Leigh Hughes No discussion Motion Approved

6. Courtyard, Lesley Dalman In progress, a lot of volunteers signed up on purple sheets

7. Donuts for Dads – no chair Friday 10/10, spent $375 last year Lesley, Brandy, Stephanie, Andrea will help

**Motion for $400 out of Parent & Family involvement for Donuts for Dads, Stephanie Ball 2nd Lesley Dalman No Discussion Motion Passed

8. Fall Fun Faire, Melanie Capaldi, Jen Klein

Flyer to gauge interest, another specific one later Obstacle course bouncy, Baskets, 80 letters sent to businesses. 10/3 baskets due Miss Mancini – will talk to teachers about donating baskets 2 shifts for volunteers

9. Food Nights, no chair Marco’s dates set up 10/1, 11/5, decorate pizza box in art 11/5, split between 2 dates Julie Luoma will chair and Brandy Marks will help

10. Library

Check with Tina about end of year bookfair

11. Literacy One book/One school idea from Mrs. Fromson

12. Membership, Jennifer Lunsford 51 memberships including teachers Another flyer will go home in Oct, teacher drawing on Friday 9/12

13. Room Parents, Jen Klein Papers out this week, due end of Sept, Info distributed to everyone in class Get parents involved for Peanut free rooms, All K Classes, Waldron/Hartman & Douglas 1 drink & 1 sugary snack @ parties, no candy in treat bags

Old Business

Covered

New Business

1. Codes for Copier. 1 for PTA, 1 for Volunteer. See Mrs. Hudson

2. Teacher Requests *Science Teacher – goggle sanitizing cabinet approx. $545 Table discussion for now. Andrea Thomas might be able to get at discount from her employer or be able to donate.

*Brain Pop Software license $2,095 for 12 months Possibility of district paying for this down the line, Mrs. McClure will split cost with PTA if we purchase now **Motion for Brain Pop Software for $1050 out of Special Requests – Lesley Dalman 2nd – Andrea No Discussion Motion Passed

Meeting Adjourned 8:08 pm