Harwinton Consolidated School

PTA Meeting

April 18, 2007

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:03.

There were 19 members present.

March, 2007 minutes were approved.

 

Principal’s Report - Megan Mazzei:  Mrs. Mazzei stated that, looking at enrollment, there may be only 4 sections of kindergarten next year because enrollment is lower than previously projected.  There will be 6 sections of first grade and five each of grades 2, 3 and 4 next year.

 

Vice President’s Report – Joe Ochs:  Region 10 is hosting a national professional development program for elementary teachers in June at Lake Garda run by Math Perspectives Group.  Brennan Glasgow asked each elementary school PTA for $250.00 to cover snacks and lunch for teachers who are donating their time to attend this program.  Liz Cornish made a motion to allocate $250 to cover the cost of snacks and lunch for teachers.  Liz Cornish seconded.  Motion carries.

 

Treasurer’s Report - Janet Gaudiana:

 

Janet presented a proposed budget for next year.  Since we’re losing approximately 15% of our population, Janet reduced amount of profit by 15% for the major fundraisers. 

 

The amount budgeted for committees stayed constant.  The amount for books & supplies for classroom or library increased from $2,000 to $3,000 to cover district budget cuts. 

 

Janet asked PTA members and committee chairs for any concerns or corrections.  She will make appropriate adjustments for the vote next month.

 

Detailed Proposed Budget Reports were available at the PTA meeting.

 

Linda Surveski – Enrichment:  On May 31 kindergarten will go to Roaring Brook Nature Center.  Grade 2 saw a presentation by Roaring Brook Nature Center on April 4.  Harwinton Historical Society will open the museum and old school in front of HCS for grade 2 in early June.  Grade 4 is going to Hartford on May 22 to visit the Conn. Museum, Old State House and Capitol Building.  Grade 4 is going to Camp Chase June 6.  Grade 5 is going to Sturbridge Village on May 8.  On May 10, there will be an all-school performance called the Magic of Chemistry. 

 

Requests for funds:  Kindergarten needs $120 to go to Roaring Brook so students will just have to pay for buses.  Grade 2 needs $158 to donate to Harwinton Historical Society and to pay for

Roaring Brook program.  Grade 3 needs $642 to go to the Children’s Museum so students will just pay for the bus.  Grade 4 needs an additional $120 to pay for admission to Old State House.  Grade 5 needs an additional $72 to pay for admissions to Sturbridge Village.  Total needed is $1,421.06.  Janet will check budget.  Kathleen Keegan made a motion to allocate funds pending Janet’s review of budget.  Susan Sadecki seconded motion.  Motion carries.

 

Spring Book Fair, Kathleen Keegan:  $15,442 was spent by students and families (only $200 less than December)  Cash profit was $3,735.68.  47 teachers were given $20 coupons.  We gave raffle tickets to teachers who filled out wish coupons (one winner per grade level for $25 each so $150 was given to teachers) plus $1,200 to teachers to choose books of their choice.  $401 was given to the library (49 books were purchased with that).  5^th grade teachers got $200 to buy resource materials for next year.  Each class had a student who was a $4 winner.  8 bundles of books + 20 posters were donated for bingo raffles.  Parents bought188 books which were donated to classrooms.  Leftover money to be given to teachers to purchase resource materials from Scholastic (unsure of exact dollar amount at this time).

 

Bingo:  It was a big success and it was very well attended.  $1,071 brought in ($321 profit).  Michelle Huydic will chair this committee next year.

 

New Business:  Linda Surveski mentioned that new tables are needed for PTA events so if there is additional money left in the budget, we might want to consider that.

 

Nominations for officers for next year:  Kathleen Keegan made a motion to nominate Liz Cornish for Vice President next year.  Linda Surveski seconded.

 

A secretary is needed for next year.

 

Ideas were discussed to attract new PTA volunteers: post photos of events in hallways for kindergarten orientation day with lists of needed volunteers, create a similar slide show for the web site, offer chances to win a prize for new PTA members at the Open House/Ice Cream Social.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 8:10.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Daria Avery