<p> Next Meeting June 7, 2016 QH School Library Quaker Hill PTA Kim Rouisse Joanna Eldridge Chris Discordia Liz Blomberg Stephanie Shampine President Vice President Principal Secretary Treasurer</p><p>QH PTA Mission Statement Working together with families and staff members as partners in education, the PTA is confident that we really can make a difference in the life of every child. Meeting Agenda Topic Notes Action Items Call to order Pledge of Kim Allegiance 6:35 Rouisse Welcome Introductions Sign in tech night, great success… kids showed all the wonderful things they’re doing in technology and parents could see what upper grades are doing as well</p><p>Thank you for chromebooks, we’re using them -The Day paper reported at the RTM cut $350K from ed budget because state is cutting $1 million unexpectedly, administration is meeting on Monday to have least impact on kids -interviewing for Special Ed teacher & PE teacher -School survey-phone, email, website…please fill Mr. D Updates out, we use to drive ideas to improve as a district/school -Marine Science day- 30 high schoolers coming to run stations as well as PTA funded events Upcoming events: 5th gr picnic 6/2 5th grade Promotion 6/7 Field Day 6/8 (rain date 6/9) Talent show for 4th & 5th graders 6/13 at 6 pm (dress rehearsal during the day) Last day 6/14 363 total enrollment as of Monday Rubik’s cube club 1st & 2nd graders 1st grade Lyman Allyn-thank you PTA for funding Teacher Update Ms. Wadecki & a colleague will be speaking at an ipad conference at UCONN After school All Stars just finished---student- created tiles will be mural—Thank you PTA for funding! Approve April minutes Approve April minutes motion to accept 1st Diane Julie Jones 2nd Jenn Boluch Gordon Membership status</p><p>Stephanie Financial Update since  Financial Update since April meeting-- Shampine April meeting motion to accept 1st Joanna Eldridge 2nd Julie Jones</p><p> Financial Review Committee need 3 volunteers in July</p><p> talked about how to decorate, need to finalize Joanna 5th Grade Committee slide show Eldridge update</p><p>Kim  Thank You for all of your help! Rouisse  Box Tops collection going on now, send them in</p><p> Movie Night Friday, 5/13 Peanuts Movie w/ BOGO Book Fair open</p><p> Staff Week great event, teachers really enjoyed treats everyday & luncheon</p><p> Yearbooks only 9 left!</p><p> Cowlicks Ice Cream Social Joanna motioned to pay for QH students & teachers that RSVP (up to $500) &Corlyn Webster seconded it</p><p> Looking donations of Sand Toys for sandcastle building up to spend $300</p><p> Jenn Boluch motioned and Joanna Eldridge seconded  Madeline Guarraia Scholarship (half of the profits from the 5K) 50% of net profits to go to a WHS scholarship fund to create a scholarship fund in honor of Madeline Guarraia being self-funded by the 5K being taken on by PTA Motioned by Jen Brooks and seconded by Joanna Eldridge</p><p> Tree in her honor at the school. This to be done in conjunction OSW PTA— tabled for now Nominations & Voting Nominees: </p><p> Jenn Boluch-treasurer</p><p> Joanna Eldridge-vice president</p><p> Liz Blomberg-secretary Voting was unanimous for all 3 - Kim will stay on as president until a successor is found according to Robert’s Rules New Business we will have a PTA meeting on June 1st 6:30 to present budget for next year and to present bylaws </p><p>Adjournment 7:20 -We are in need of members for these Committee Chairs & Committee members for next year – Field Day Chair Room Parent Committee Movie Night Chair Financial Review Committee Wizards Committee Members</p>