PTA Meeting Minutes – April

Buena Vista Elementary
PTA Meeting Minutes
April 14, 2009

Reviewed minutes from 3-10-09 meeting and Financial Report. School dance was a success and raised over $400. PTA purchased field day medals. Minutes and financial report accepted as presented.

Buena Vista staff have visited Washington several times to review classroom layout. The name of the Montessori program will keep the Buena Vista name at the location on Pikes Peak Avenue. Enrollment projections are currently fairly low but the Upper El may be adding a 6th grade.

Laura Dohrman has provided a location for students to write, draw or somehow document their thoughts on the end of the year in the library. Laura is also working on an end of year celebration the last week of the year. Heidi Cooper’s band has offered to come and play for the celebration for $150. Sue Spengler will work with Laura on this event. Motion was presented to designate funds to pay for Heidi Cooper’s band and seconded. Motion carried

The 2010 Children’s Book Award Nominees have been identified. PTA has approved a budget for this purchase and will provide these funds again.

Officer’s election was reviewed. Michelle Moore and Sunny Murphy have offered to co-chair as president. Kathy New has offered to be Secretary but is looking for a co-chair as this includes the membership position. Brenda Wiley and Ruth Roland will co-chair the Treasurer position. Motion was put forth and seconded to approve officers as submitted. Motion carried.

Kacey Ross reviewed a 2009/2010 fundraising idea for PTA to offer pre-packaged school supplies. PTA approved this as a fundraiser for next year. Kacey Ross will begin working on this project and may need volunteers over the summer with getting supplies on sale and also putting together the classroom packets for parents to purchase. It was suggested that she begin work now by taking pre-orders as much as possible now and over the summer.

Caron Reilly came and thanked the PTA for the Home Reading program books. The program is working well with the students and provides an opportunity for many students to work on their word fluency, word recognition and reading skills.

Art and Pie night is going well. Volunteers have already agreed to help Ms. Jessica with the art preparation but help is still needed with serving and clean-up. Teacher beads and old BV windows will be available by silent auction. Motion was present to distribute funds raised from this event evenly between Ms. Jessica’s Art program and the PTA. Motion was presented and seconded. Motion carried.

Carrie needs volunteers for Field Day on Wednesday, May 6. Any able to help set up the afternoon of Tuesday, May 5 and on Wednesday, May 6 with final set-up and event supervision should contact Ms. D.

Sue Spengler is coordinating a staff appreciation activity. The “coffee cart” was suggested for the 2nd Wednesday of May as it has not been done this year. Michelle Moore will check if massages can be coordinated on the same day.

Meeting Adjourned