Greenwood Lake PTSA General Meeting Minutes

November 8, 2007

 

 

Meeting called to order at 7:08pm.

 

Attending Board Members:            Kelli Kelm, Ali Creighton, Michele Striso, Colleen Hallinan, Melissa Giardina

 

Minutes:                        Motion to approve October 2007 minutes by Ron Sommer, seconded by Karen McNamara, voted on unanimously. 

 

Report of Officers:

            Treasurer’s Report:                    Opening Balance of                     $  6,943.17

                                                            Less Disbursements of                      $  1,394.75   Membership

                                                            Deposits:                                 $19.703.00   Fall Fundraiser

                                                            Bank Fees:                            $         0.00

                                                            Balance of                                  $25,251.42

 

            President’s Report:

            Nothing to report.

           

            Administrator’s Report:

John Guarracino

Public meeting regarding future of GWL in ES gym tonight,   There are some hard decisions, but it isn’t the fault of anyone.  Please come to the meeting after the PTSA meeting to learn some more.  The vote is Dec 12th from 11am – 9pm in ES Library.  Both districts will be voting on this day.

 

Robert Shust

Parent/Teacher conferences coming up, bring in a couple of questions.  We want to keep a healthy dialog between the parents and teachers.  Grades 1-4 are going to Baker HS to see Treasure Island and the following week going to see Chorus.  Grade 4 parents who are in band will be practicing during the half days right after school.  No permission slips will be sent home for this.  We are taking the whole school, grades 1-4, parents will be notified before the event and it will be posted on the web site.

 

            Correspondence:

Get Well to Mrs. Allen’s Husband and Mrs. Noonan’s Husband, Thank you for Helen Kelly event & Barbara Roche from Staples, Gift for Mr. Ellis for new job.

 

            Membership Report:

            We are at 270 members

 

Committees:

Fundraising:            Don’t forget the pick up dates.  We will be running a spiritwear sale, look for it soon.

Holiday Shopping  December 11th – 13th in both schools during lunch time, more information will be coming early December.

Box Tops:  Keep clipping and dropping off at Post Office or Library

Programming:  November 27th grades 1 – 4 Treasure Island and Sky Dome program is set for 12/3 at the Middle School

Reflections:            The theme this year is “I Can Make a Difference By….”, starting now, look for additional information

Book Swap:            Drop off of books is 11/14 & 11/15 at the Public Library, 11/16 is the set up and 11/17 is the swap, there are many great books and many of them are like new

Better Nutrition:            Met and decided on some sample menus, we are waiting on meeting with Superintendent, Business Administrator and Dietician.

            Winter Concert:            12/10 for 1st and 2nd grade, 12/13 for 3rd and 4th grade, 12/17 for K at 10am, 12/19 for 5th

                                    – 8th grade

           

Announcements:

Next BOE meeting is on November 14th at 6:30pm at MS.

Next PTSA meeting is on December 13th at 9:30am at ES.

 

Meeting adjourned at 7:34pm, motioned by Kelley Gerhardt, seconded by Cathy Sommer.