10/13/16 JTMS PTA Meeting

10/13/16 – JTMS PTA Meeting

Meeting opened at 7:05pm

Approval of Minutes – No minutes to file

Presidents report. – New executive Board. 2016/17 Board is:

Dina Troha, President
JennSchorr, Vice President
VinnetteSallo, Treasurer
Donna Costanzo, Secretary
Nancy Mooney, Membership Chairperson

Dr. Tierney Present--Question and Answer

New App and New District Website glitches--Attendance issue-- New working through it--App--Pilot--comes with the website

Strategic Planning Mtg--Good turnout--Discussed Strengths and Areas for Opportunities--Ultimate Goal to better the Climate and Culture and move the District ahead in the next 3-5 years

New Environmental Program--want to do more of this but not compete with something that already exists

HS Auditorium---major improvements in the works--Lighting and Sound System

Summative/Formative Grading System---leaving alone right now

2017 PARCC End March---2016 Results on Website

Discussion on Energy--Uses and Options for Schools in District

Lisa Falco--Representative of NJ PTA Awards Presentation

Gold Star Award

Diversity and Inclusion Award--Grandparents Day

Presidents Report

Audit Done--All Good--Adopted

Piano Purchase, $400 to Eagle Scout to paint Library and Mat for Entrance

Photo Booths for 6th and 7th grade dances--working with teachers for 8th grade dance

Visit --- JTMSPTA.com for latest calendar and event info

Vice President

Ice Cream Party for teacher Welcome--good reviews

BTS Night Grant to Mrs. Silverstien to bake cookies

Keith Hawkins Visit--Great presentation and feedback

Treasurers Report – See attached report – No questions

2016-17 Budget Approved-1st Kristen Mondarulli 2nd Tara Smielus--Adopted

Treasurers Report

Carnival Success---$10,258.00

Secretaries Report – Read thank you notes

Notable thank you from Ms. Schreck and MS Choir for New Piano

Book Fair--10/27-30 $1,284.50 Cash for Budget reasons

$1000.65 Donation of Books to Library, $100 to Guidance, $900 Scholastic $ Balance

Membership--321 Members---56 Teachers--up 10% $677 JTMS Member Donations

Dr. Cooke--Thanks--- for Student helpers at 6th grade Orientation, Welcome Back Teacher Ice Cream, Keith Hawkins, Welcome Mat, Piano, Book Fair Donations

Talked about--Pep Rally, Grandparents Day, Jack Elsmore--8th Grade Vo Tech Presentation, Tribal Chief from Kenya, Stokes Tips, 8th Grade Showcase--Parents Only

Mrs. Cutrona – Clubs up and Running---Bins in Caf with forms, Quick Links on Website and Virtual Backpack, PARCC at end of March

Mr. Hazler – At Stokes

Mr. Migliaci---PRIDE--$20,000 back into our Community--Sponsored Police Trading Card, work with JTEAM and Municipal Alliance --Drug and Alcohol Education

Mrs. Koontz--Gertrude Hawk--Tab on Website--Link to Catalog

Teen Scene --Halloween Party Fri Oct 21st MS ---Dec 13th Matt Belis Presentation (Teen Scene and Municipal Alliance paid for)

New Business –Grandparents Day--Oct 18th&19th need donations go on signup genius Lifetouch Pictures forms on website...separate room B16,10/28 6th Grade Dance, Fall Teacher Grants--Due Mid Nov, Holiday Vendor Craft Fair Nov 19th

Meeting Adjourned at 8:30pm