MINUTES
Woolwich PTA Meeting September 13, 2012
Meeting called to order at 6:00 PM
Introductions
OLD BUSINESS:
FYI: approved at last meeting: funding for the Nutrikids Program for the kitchen
Boxtops: Totals for last year over $xxxx.
- Explanation of clipping from product packages and online program
- Need to get a drive going soon
- Stacey C. willing to take over as coordinator for Jennifer P.
- No money to teachers this time because of gift certificates that we are handing out for summer math packets
- Delivery will be Dec 3.
- We make a 50% profit if our sales are over $3500
Ink: Tracy S. to continue this year (including cell phone collection)
- Just placed a collection box in the school entryway
- We have a number of cartridges to keep bringing in to Staples and money accumulating in that account.
Blog: reminder to add your email at the bottom of the blog page to be sure to receive PTA updates
NEW BUSINESS:
Funding Request: Culley/Emerson/Moran for $150 for a field trip to the Bowdoin College Museum of Art and Perry McMillan Museum.
Vote: unanimous: approved
Pure Art: program will be K-6 this year and optional for 7-8 grades.
- 50% profit to Art program/Mrs. Devin
- No dates set yet
- If 7-8 grade participate, money earned will go towards DC accounts
Spooktacular Dance: possibly to be held Oct 26 in cafeteria or (tarped) gym. Any volunteers to organize?
- Leads to discussion about the need for volunteers and the amount of time that we each have to donate to these events. We will only do what we can do.
Ø Some hesitation about hosting/organizing the dance stem from injuries and parent concerns.
Ø Lengthy discussion about these issues…tabled for now…Spooktacular Dance will not be held but we may discuss holding a different event in November.
- Vendors already signing up, has been advertised on Craigslist
- PTA parents and teachers are welcome to a free table space
- Will include a goodie walk again
- Last year the Bath PTA made a significant amount of money by partnering with the Bath Sweet Shoppe and holding a chocolate sale over Easter/Passover.
Ø Great opportunity to support a local business and raise funds for PTA
Ø This came under much scrutiny by the Wellness Committee
Ø Karen M. attended a meeting this summer with all the local PTA presidents and Superintendent Patrick Manuel. There was a discussion about the need for continuity across the RSU. It was decided that this fundraiser did not violate the wellness policy.
- Do we want to hold a similar fundraiser?
Ø We would make approx. 50% profit
Ø Can we hold over Valentine’s Day?
Ø Decision to look into more and discuss at next meeting.
Last Year BOARD Positions: Karen M. resigned as President at end of last year
- Vice President: Tracy S.: stepping down
- Treasurer: Stefanie M.: staying on for the year
Ø Rachel M. being trained to take over bookfair
Ø Stacey C. offered to help with bookkeeping
- Secretary: Jennifer P.: stepping down
- Discussion about positions: need four Board Members/Officers for voting. Does not need to be the same configuration of last year. There is the option to eliminate the Vice President position and make the President position a co-chair.
New BOARD positions:
- Secretary: Kristen C.
Vote: unanimous: approved
- Treasurer: Stefanie M.
Vote: unanimous: approved
- Vice President: position eliminated
- President Co-Chairs: Danielle N. and Jennifer P.
Vote: unanimous: approved
Boosters: in need of volunteer parents to man the concession stand at home games.
Discussion about meeting day/time: in an effort to get more parents to attend should we change the day of the week or the time of the meeting. It is decided to keep the meetings on a weekday evening because it has always worked well and is better for all those in attendance.
- T-shirts (long and short sleeved)
- Hoodies
- Blankets
- Water Bottles (will be clear instead of blue)
Next meeting will be October 11, 2012.
