October 9, 2012 Meeting Minutes

Bath Elementary PTA
Meeting Minutes
October 9, 2012

Number in Attendance: 7
Secretary’s Report
The group voted to approve the minutes from the June and September’s meetings. The minutes can be viewed on the PTA blog.

Treasurer’s Report
The group vote to approve the Treasurer’s report as presented.

Old Business
The Charleston Wraps fundraiser was discussed. This fundraiser continues until the end of the week and there are still more large orders coming in. It is hoped that packages will arrive before conferences so that they may be sent home with parents after they meet with teachers. If not, something else will have to be discussed, like a pick up time.

The Halloween dance flyer was shared with the group. It was suggested that a donation box be available at the dance so people can make an extra contribution if they choose. This is usually a good fundraiser for the PTA and will hopefully do better with the addition of a photo booth. Wendy is working on photo tickets for families to buy at the front table. Not having to deal with money will be a huge help to Wendy and her helpers. There will be three costume contest categories with the winner receiving a $5 gift card to the Bath Book Shop.

New Business
Two new members joined the PTA.

Kate shared some information about grants at Dike Newell with the group. Kathy Henrikson has received a $500 donorschoose.org grant for a teaching easel for her classroom.

The new t-shirts for the schools were discussed. It is the PTA’s goal to build up enough money from sales to be able to provide shirts for incoming students (kindergartners and 3rd grade at FM)

The Book Fairs begins Tuesday November 13th at Dike Newell and on the 16th, 19th, and 20th at Fisher Mitchell. Set up will be the same as last year. Students at Dike Newell can choose a book that is $5.99 or less and Fisher Mitchell students can spend up to $6.99. The reason for the price difference is that it costs more for age appropriate books for the older students. Parents’ night will be on November 15th at Dike Newell from 6:00 to 7:30. Wendy Ulmer will be there to read her book A Isn’t For Fox.

Read a thon letters will go home on the 15th. It is hoped that the change in the date will work well and it will be a better fundraiser for the literacy fund.

Kap Young made a request for the kindergarten group. They are going to Wolfe Neck Farm on October 26th and 30th. They would like to have PTA support to help cover the cost of the trip and reduce the amount of money they request from families. The cost is $6 per person and they are asking for $150 from the PTA. It was unanimously VOTED: to give the kindergarten team $250 to help cover the cost and reduce the amount asked of families to $5.

Principal’s Comment
Dr. Harriman gave the group an update on One Book One School which will actually be called One Author One School this year.


Respectfully submitted by:

Geniene Marco
acting secretary for Christine Walker