Richard Montgomery High School
PTSA Minutes
Our Mission: To Support RMHS in Guiding its Students toward a Meaningful and
Productive Life
November 17, 2015 / 7:30 PM / Cafeteria
Welcome and Call to Order – Nancy Downing, President
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Declaration of a Quorum
Introductions
Approval of Minutes from October 20, 2015
Treasurer’s Report – Jan Spencer
Principal’s Report - Damon Monteleone, RMHS Principal
SGA Report Darian Garcia, SGA Secretary
● Nearly sold out homecoming.
● Goal to increase attendance next time.
● 4 options for semester exam changes - polled student body about what they think and will present to
BOE
● Book drive - link will come through PTSA; boxes for drive in school - near media center and near
main office. Students will bring to 4th period classes. Students in Kenya who don’t have reading
resources.
Directory Gayle Santiago
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Student directories are here and up on Edline
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Pre-ordered directories are here; can get one now for $5.00
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Thanked sponsors
Volunteers Gayle Santiago
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Please sign up to volunteer
Grants - Kimbery Agnew-Heard
● Linda, Robert, Rhonda and Priya - 7600 in grants and reviewed tonight.
Old Business - Belinda Tilley
● Bylaws review - need another bylaws volunteer - an hour of your time.
● Update the board and then present to final general membership.
New Business
● Outreach - support the school to close achievement gap - try something in February for Black History
Month. Last week approached by parent to help get things going. Need volunteer for more long
term. Talk with ESOL students to find out their needs. Involve Spanish Honor Society.
● Traffic - update from principal.
● Career Day and Expo - Feb 26th - looking for new speakers in all walks of life - artists, trades people,
etc
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College Application Mentor Program - have a parent to volunteer to organize getting parents who
already have one child in college to help other parents.
International night is December 4th.
Meeting ended at 8:10p