Minutes from May 11th PTA Meeting

Bath Elementary PTA
5/11/10 Meeting
Meeting held at the Dike Newell Library


PTA OFFICERS IN ATTENDANCE:
Heidi Tucker, President; Heidi Franklin, Vice President (D/N); Geniene Marco, Vice President (F/M); Lori Harper, Treasurer; Mikaela Rios, Secretary.

WELCOME:
Heidi Tucker began the meeting at 6:30pm.

NOMINATIONS:
Heidi Tucker introduced Kate Foye and listed the Nominees for next year’s Bath Elementary PTA Board:

President: Geniene Marco
Vice President for FM: Laurie Burhoe
Vice President for DN: Kate Foye
Secretary: Claire Berkowitz
Treasurer: Lisha Wentworth

Nominees will be announced in the school newsletters this week. At the June 8th meeting, other nominees can be announced and voting will take place.

It was suggested that the responsibility of running the meeting be rotated among the board so the President doesn’t have all the pressure of running every meeting. Heidi T. also suggested virtual meetings instead of Board Meetings (these meetings typically happen a week before each PTA meeting).

SECRETARY’S REPORT:
The minutes of the April 14, 2010 meeting were approved as-is. The minutes are always posted on the blog.

TREASURER’S REPORT:
The coin drive raised $782! We had about $1964 in payments. The current balance is $9,216.80. $3000 of that is for camp scholarships (money already given to us by Davenport Trust).
VOTE: Treasurer’s Report Approved.

It was decided that if we have enough money left in the PTA account by the June meeting, we will give Visa gift cards of up to $50 per teacher (27 teachers) to use for classroom supplies for the new school year. These would be given to the teachers in June. Details can be decided at the June meeting.
VOTE: Approved up to $1360 ($50 per 27 teachers).


OLD BUSINESS:

Summer Camp Scholarships:
Heidi Tucker updated us that we’ve had 80 kids apply for 40 funded camp scholarships. Many camps matched weeks this year, so with matching contributions, 62 kids can go to camp. Heidi is still trying to place the other 18 kids. The Davenport Trust will know by this Thursday if they can fund more or not.

World Language Update:
Marie James gave an update that the School Board unanimously passed a decision to pursue elementary world language for grades 4 and 5 (possible grade 3, too), and the middle school to use Rosetta Stone with a World Language teacher session once a week, and the High School to use Rosetta Stone exclusively.


NEW BUSINESS:

Theater Opportunities during school year:
Heidi T. will check with Larry about a 6/14 field trip to Maine State Music Theater for 3rd and 4th graders to see “Tales of a 4th Grade Nothing” sponsored by the Davenport Trust.

Theater Opportunities during summer:
The Davenport Trust has 250 “Alice in Wonderland” tickets they’d like to offer to our students. The production is on 8/25. Heidi T. will find out if Kim and Delyse can hand out tickets on a first come, first served basis in August. PTA will mail a letter to all families in August, reminding families of this theater opportunity and telling them where to get their tickets. Also included in the mailing will be a letter encouraging membership in the PTA.
VOTE: Approved $150 - $200 for postage.


FUND REQUESTS:

Susan Cyr:
Mrs. Cyr followed up on a previous request for 2 microphones and one stand, totaling $470.
VOTE: Approved $470

Candy Hernandez:
Mrs. Hernandez requested an extra $50 to purchase extra sets of the Chickadee Award Books, as the students are very excited about reading them.
VOTE: Approved $50
VOTE: Approved the $100 from budget allotted to D/N library, as well as $100 for the F/M library. All monies will be sent to Bath Book Shop so the librarians will have a credit there.

Retirement Gifts:
VOTE: Approved $50 Visa Gift Card for retiring teachers/staff and secretary appreciation.


PRINCIPAL’S & PUBLIC’S COMMENTS:

None


NEXT MEETING:
Next Meeting is June 8, 2010 at the Fisher Mitchell Library.

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