PTA Meeting Minutes
Fisher-Mitchell School Library
June 12, 2012
Attended: 9
Discussed:
• Welcome, introductions
• Group reviewed last month’s secretary’s report (available online / blog); approved.
• Treasurer’s Report was reviewed by the group; approved.
We had a very successful year of fundraising and gave over $10,000 in support to our schools.
Discussion by the group on the vision for the Bath Elementary PTA, the direction of the group; how to build membership and recruit volunteers for events and activities with our students / schools. Several ideas were brainstormed, including a PTA Newsletter, increased PTA involvement in current school activities to bring awareness during usual school events, access the preschool families and students, personalized face-to-face contact / phone calls to families, offer parent services / workshops / trainings as part of our regular PTA meeting to discuss PTA items as well as educate families with needed resources and information (i.e. bullying, parenting supports, area resources, etc) and having an information table / presence at the upcoming Kindergarten events in the summer / early Fall.
Old business included:
Reports on the success of the 5th grade dance! A great time was had by all, and the 5th graders received t-shirts to celebrate their ‘graduation.’
This year, the PTA is able to offer summer camp scholarships for a total of 113 weeks of camp! This is tremendous coverage for our students.
Nominations for the 2012-2013 PTA Board include:
- Kate Foye, President
- Holly Spence, Vice President DN
- Wendy Jung, Vice President FM
- Geniene Marco, Treasurer
- Christine Walker, Secretary
These nominations were voted on and approved.
The PTA Board will meet during the summer to prepare for the school year.
New business included:
Discussion of the Fisher Mitchell Playground – there is some funding available to address some of the structural and equipment needs of the current playground, however, this is not enough and more needs to be raised to appropriately address these needs. Discussion by the group about general fundraising efforts and ideas for this purpose. More information is needed about who is acting as the point person / group for this effort.
Group reviewed upcoming year’s event calendar; adjusted dates to better fit some of the activities.
Activities include Box Tops Challenges, Fundraisers, Book Fair & Read-a-thon, Screen Free Week, Coin Drive, Teacher Appreciation Day
Announcement of a new ‘Fruit and Veggie Grant’ for the Dike Newell School next year; this grant requires that the children access either a fruit or vegetable daily. While this is a fabulous opportunity, it presents a challenge with how to ensure that there are enough volunteers daily to prepare the food. Ideas to address the need for staffing this include accessing the culinary students at the Voc School, approaching Churches and the Senior Citizen center, collaborating with the Wellness Committee to recruit volunteers, Access Health Maine (through MidCoast Hospital). The PTA plans to ask DN for more details about the grant.
Fundraising ideas for next year included:
- Chocolate fundraiser – sells very well historically
- A directory of students
- Play Day / Carnival Day
- Food / vending booth at fair / carnival
- Spirit day within the school (monthly? Annually?)
This Friday night (6/15/12) there is a Gymnastics Gala at the YMCA at 7 p.m. Donations welcome, t-shirts will be sold. All are encouraged to attend.
