Unapproved December Meeting Minutes

Attendees: AM meeting Anissa Preston, Sharon Miller, Tamra Stokes, and Mrs. Dey
PM meeting Anissa Preston, Amy Kobus, Cheryl Altizer, Michele Carpenter, Kim Miller, Robert Rea, and Karen Wivell.

The meeting was called to order by Anissa Preston at 7:10 PM.
The minutes from the previous meeting were approved.
Treasurer report:
See info sheet for balance
Polo’s: no money made yet. will make about $800.00 if all of the polos are sold. Cheryl to set up a stand at the basketball games.
Healthy Heart Program: for all 3rd graders through Lake Hospital System $250.00
Autism Speaks Fundraiser: we raised $595.00 for the Autism.
Principal report: none given
Committee reports:
Membership: 68 members?
Marketday: next pick up is 12/20/07
Fundraisers: Spaghetti dinner and a show—Steven Night to come to the school April 4th for dinner and a show. Mrs. Minder to help with this. More details at a later meeting. Possible Big Yummy sale in Feb. also Original Artworks for Mother’s Day—Ms. Stokes? To help with this?
Holiday shop: Voted to increase the budget for the Holiday shop $300.00. Need $200.00 for Santa. To arrive at the front door at 5:40pm—children will be able to get picture with Santa and while waiting in line will be able to write Santa a letter, all letters and pictures to be sent home on Monday. set up for the Holiday shop to be done after school--.25 per ticket. All crafts to be 2 tickets. 5 crafts available to make in the art room. Old crafts put together and to be sold as is. To have a meal deal for food—hot dog, pizza, chips, drink and cookies to be offered. Chinese auction to be done with donated baked goods. Holiday music to be played throughout school. Holiday shop available in the music room.
Book fair: $3200.00 in books were sold, $1800.00 for the library—next book fair to be in February at the conferences.
Reflections: Mrs. Sextella is unable to do it this year. Ms. Stokes? To be done by individual classrooms? But needs to be submitted by 1/4/08. Decision made to not do reflections this year. Karen Wivell suggested submitting a grant to have an Artist in Residence – all agreed and more information to be gotten later, but Karen will work on the paperwork.
Yearbook: no report
Giant Eagle: no report
Homeroom parent/ holiday party: Teachers to send out a letter to the parents on what they need/want for their individual classrooms for the parties.
Old business: Futher discussions on the Holiday shop
New business: Parent teacher out reach committee needs parents to attend meetings on Fridays? More information to be sent out later. Teacher/staff/student committee submitted guidelines developed for a “Bullyfree School” information read and suggestions made for changes. Nominating committee needed for 3/2008 for new officers. Target has a community outreach program—go to Target. Com to sign up our number is 126101.

Next meeting: not discussed