Redland Middle School PTA Meeting Minutes May 12, 2015 Attendees: Robert Ostrinsky, John Moriarty, Elizabeth Plantz, Taline Diarbi, Deirdre Appel, Amy Crawford, Lisa Antoniacci, Shamira Shallom, Lisa Resnick, Meredith Singer, Cynthia Ro, Dawn Trahern, Jane Tom, Beatrice Hanson, Mr. Davis The meeting was called to order at 7:33 pm. A motion was made, seconded, and unanimously passed to approve the PTA meeting minutes from April 14, 2015. Principal’s Report (Everett Davis) Student News: Music in the Parks – won Esprit de Corps Award for school as a whole Outdoor Education – Zumba (supported by PTA) was a big hit Technology in Classroom – nationwide virtual interview with President Obama Robotics Team – 3rd Place at State competition Grade 5 articulation visits coming up Spring Showcase – 05/29/15 – features poms, step team, cast of Annie Jr. People to People student ambassador travel program partnership with Shady Grove MS – about 60 students expressed interest Jr. Achievement – 6th grade learned about financial literacy/responsibility Calendar (attached on PTA Fridge Notes): 06/15/15 – waiting for details from Magruder HS about 8th grade orientation 05/18-19/15 – MAP-R testing in English class 06/05/15 – final exams review day, finals go to last day of school (06/15/15) New Initiatives: MCPS Special Ed at Gaithersburg HS Breakfast program – for all grades whole month of May Gaithersburg Book Festival – 05/16/15 Spring Parent Academy – 05/27/15, 7 pm, How to Advocate for Your Child seminar Academic Achievement Program – summer, handout attached ECA fee increasing from $30.00 to $32.50 next year Final registration letters for Redland students will be coming out. Summer Enrichment – school website has list of specific subject areas Orientation sessions happening throughout the summer. Bulldog Dispatch (student newspaper) copies distributed. Treasurer’s Report (Robert Ostrinsky) Earnings: March Student Social - $755 Café Rio restaurant night - $139 Still trying to schedule another restaurant night at Chipotle Payment: Grant program – English department for Shakespeare drama speaker Backpack Program: MCCPTA Delegate spoke about MCCPTA initiative to get donations for backpack program for underprivileged students. They are asking individual PTAs to also donate to the program with a goal of reaching $8,000.00 in donations. A motion was made to donate $100.00 directly to the program; the motion was seconded and approved. The amount will be taken out of the Community Relations line item. Grant Request: English department – 7th grade writing workshops with an author Ms. Gecoma submitted a grant request that was reviewed by Mr. Davis for a $770.00 fee to have an author come to run writing workshops with 7 th grade students during English class. Previous grant fund of $2,000.00 has all been awarded. Vote needs to be made to take additional funds out of reserves for additional grant money. Motion was made to have $770.00 to come out of reserves and put in grant fund. Motion was seconded and approved. Motion was made to award up to $770.00 for Ms. Gecoma’s grant request for author’s fee to run writing workshops. Motion was seconded and approved. Staff Retirement Recognition: Beatrice Hanson requested input if PTA should do something in recognition of teachers/staff who are retiring this year. Response was to do something that will benefit students. Propose to donate books to the media center in the retiree’s name. Decision to donate up to $50.00 per retiring staff member for books for the media center. Student will design certificate to be awarded to the staff members. Dawn Trahern will write a letter about the donation. Amount will be taken out of Staff Appreciation line item. That line item will go over budget for this year. Agenda Books for 2015-16 School Year: Motion was made to approve $2,000.00 to purchase agenda books for next school year. The amount will be taken out of next year’s budget but needs to be voted on now so the school can order the agenda books over the summer. Motion was seconded and approved. President’s Report (Beatrice Hanson) Lisa Antoniacci presented the PTA nominations (list attached). A motion was made to approve the slate of nominees as presented. Motion was seconded and approved. The new PTA Board was elected. PTA President open position: PTA Board has until 10/31/15 to have a President. The Board can appoint a person without a vote from the members. Discussion about whether or not to proceed with Conversations That Count next year. Opinions were Redland is not ready for such a big program. Look into possibility of bringing it into Health classes or as an assembly for the whole school. Cyber Safety program: Redland received a grant for Steve Chakin to present at the school. New PTA Board will work with Mr. Davis on how to roll out the program to the students. Thank you to this year’s Chairpersons, Board members and 8 th grade parents leaving Redland. The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 pm. Final 05/27/2015 - JNT
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