March 13, 2012 PTA Meeting Minutes

President Geniene Marco welcomed everyone to the meeting.  There were 10 people in attendance.  The Secretary’s report was approved.  The Treasurer’s report approval is pending due to Kate’s absence.

                Old business included discussion of the recent dance in February.  It was deemed a success and people offered suggestions to make the next dance even better.  The environment needs to be cooler, have better bathroom access, and a concession area with more space.  Ideas were exchanged to make these improvements for the next dance.  The second Box Tops Challenge is under way with the prize being a trip to the Maine Maritime Museum for a 90-minute presentation for the lucky classroom winners at each school.

                New business included the scheduling of the Fifth Grade Dance at the BMS cafeteria on Friday, June 1^st from 7:00- 8:30 PM.  There will be a DJ and free t-shirts for the kids.  All RSU 1 fifth graders will be invited to attend.  Wendy Jung offered to shop for the new camera needed at F/M School.  The PTA voted to fund the camera up to $200.  Screen Free Week will be April 30^th- May 4^th to lead into the May Fair weekend events in Bath.  Sarah Bingham asked that some of the activities include RSU 1 students and families outside of Bath.  It was suggested that the Maine Maritime Museum night and a Friday night at the YMCA could include students/families in Bath and the rest of RSU 1.  Other evening activities for Bath kids will be a Bingo Night, Science Night, and Fitness Evening.          

                Susan Cyr thanked the PTA for its concert purchases which helped make the kindergarten concert such a rousing success.  Nancy Harriman brought a giant thank you poster from F/M students for the PTA support of the recent One Book One School project.  Sally thanked Susan Cyr for the excellent concert and the entire D/N staff for its commitment to literacy in our school.

                Sarah Bingham informed the PTA about a $3,000 grant to improve the F/M playground area and encourage healthy eating for students.  Holly and Christine shared an idea they have to provide incoming kindergarten parents at D/N with information they’ll need.  They discussed asking the kindergarten teachers to list 10 things they’d like all parents to know.  Sally supported the idea and will meet with Holly and Christine for planning.

                The meeting concluded at 7:35 PM.  The next meeting will be at F/M School in the library on Tuesday, April 10^th beginning at 6:30 PM.