12-2-2016

MJMS PTSA Meeting Minutes

December 2, 2015

Conference Room

1:00pm

Start 1:09pm

Attendance: Jen Wilkey, Kim Watson, Julie Cluff, Andrea Pelley, Kelly Collinson, Katrina King, Diane Iman, Karen Green, Mr Hellwig, Dr Hart.  Lisa Hansen

Approval of minutes:

    October Minutes: Motion - Julie Cluff.  2nd - Kelly Collinson. Vote was 100% approved

    November Minutes: MOtion - Katrina King. 2nd- Kim Waton. Vote was 100% approved

Reports:

• Service Hours: please report those on the roll
• Treasurer: Balance $5244.22. Fundraiser is about $900 so far.
• Admin: Mr Hellwig had nothing to report.  Please email him with anything needed. Dr Hart presented reflections awards over announcements this morning.
• Membership: 240 members - extend contest through March. For Parent Teacher Conferences make a sponsor a teacher poster.
• Reflections: 7 entries, 5 moved onto region.
• Student Association: Next mtg: Dec 10th - will sort and count gloves from Drive. Glove drive has collects 2 bags of gloves so far.  We have about 20-30 students participating each month.  Kim will make a flyer with 2016 dates, but will check with Jen to make sure they don't conflict with school events. Chick-fil-a can do a presentation about team work and leadership skills.
• Battle of the Books: Doing good, but kids are already trying to drop out. The kids behave better in the library.  Can we use summit cash as a motivator?  Have lunch meetings?  Can I get approval to communicate with the students in CDS Docs?
• Memory Book: Working with Mrs Carver's 1st period class.  They will help with pictures and hopefully picking of candid pictures that will go in memory book.  Can I get approval or account to see pictures teachers and staff are putting in folder is CDS docs??? Kristi Kimble has Halloween pictures from a student's dad that is a professional photographer.  I will email her and get his info and the pics.  Need a co-chair for next year to take over the next year!
• Fundraiser: Doing good.  We have about $900 so far.  Admin has offered to do challenges if we meet a $4000 goal.  Kids voted on what admin would do.  Now, how do we get them motivated to reach the goal?
• Teacher Appreciation for Holidays: Friday, Dec 18th - Chick-fil-a and sign ups for treats and drinks. Katrina and Diane will help Jen. Goodwood was suggested for Teacher Appreciation Week.

Upcoming Events and deadlines:

• Dec 4th - Classic Fun Skate Night
• PTSA Student Meeting: Dec 10th
• Vote for Nominating Committee and Choir and Band Concerts Dec 15th and 16th
• PTSA Board Meeting; Jan 6th at 1pm
• Chick-fil-a Night: Jan 6th 5-7pm
• Battle of the Books Mini Battle: Jan 13th
• Classic Fun Skate Night Jan 15th

Other Discussion Points:

• There is a disconnect with students getting info home to parents.  How can we fix this???
• Still need for a roaming trophy for incentives.
• Need more parents to be involved.  How do we get them here?
• Skipple can start for Memory Book pictures.

Meeting Adjourned at 2:25pm.