PTA GENERAL MEETING –

April 8, 2009

1. Call to order 6:03 pm, all executive board members present. Lisa Friedman -President; Mickey Robinson – 1st Vice President; Rhonday Stawnyczy – Vice President; Lisa Sanchez – Treasurer; Staci DeBlassie – Secretary
2. Membership approval of General Minutes from the February 11, 2009 PTA meeting.
3. Important Communications
• School Council – No new meeting since last PTA meeting. Gary’s term is up at the end of this year, and applications are available April 24, 2009.
4. Treasurer Report
• Motion for 2nd grade teachers to purchase materials to help reach their social studies state standards – asking to use extra field trip money for this purchase. Membership discussed and passed that the teachers will get the money, but it will come out of line #6336 – enhancement.
• Motion for 6th grade end of year party to be paid for by the PTA. Membership discussed motion and voted to not pass this motion.
5. President Report
• This year we are combining the Teacher Appreciation and the Volunteer Appreciation Luncheons.
• Anne Hribar is organizing a Clothing Exchange for the North Ranch families – more information to come
6. Nomination Committee
• Rhonda Stawnyczy read the Nomination Committee bylaws to membership
• The committee nominated :
Anne Hribar – President
Chris Beagle – First Vice President
Kathleen Knight – Vice President
Jim Toel – Treasurer
Farah Olsen – Secretary
All candidates ran unopposed and all candidates were unanimously approved by the membership.
At the end of this 2008-2009 school year, check signing privileges will transferred to the new PTA Executive Board.
7. Unfinished Business
• Banking ends May 1st – looking for new program at a different bank. All students accounts are still active and can be accessed directly through the bank.
• We are still trying to raise the money needed for KidBiz, if it can not be raised we may lose the program. If we lose the program, all money raised so far will go back to the technology fund.
8. Meeting Adjourned 6:54 pm