Lebanon Borough PTA Meeting Minutes - September 23, 2013

President -Jeanine Smit

Vice President -Diana Melrose

Treasurer -Jeanne DeLong

Corresponding Secretary -Valerie Stern

Recording Secretary - Amy Zahn

Meeting called to order byJeanine Smitat 7pm

Attendees: Valerie Stern, Patty White, Debbie Julian, Jackie Carruthers, Rachael Van Cleef, Jonelle Corozine, Bridget Hunt, Diana Melrose, Mark Gruber, Shanti Smith, Amy Zahn, Missy Toledo, Jen Savage, Alejandro Calvo, Lila Kosciolek, Carol Ford, Leah Driscoll

Treasurer's report - see attached statement of cash flow Jan 1 - Sept 22, 2013 and 2013-2014 Budget

·  $1385 in bank

·  LBS PTA 2013-2014 PTA Budget submitted for approval. Motion carried.

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Bike Safety Class given today (9/23/13). There will potentially be another scheduled, possibly in Spring.

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Basket Auction / Tricky Tray is scheduled for Friday, November 22, 2013.

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Committees

·  Pizza/Hot Lunch Committee

Chair - Missy Toledo

CoChair - open

Committee - Jen Savage, Rachael Van Cleef, Tara Kepp, Pam Coyne, Anita Weingart

·  Refreshment Committee

Chair - open

CoChair - open

Committee - Jen Savage, Rachael Van Cleef, Jeanne DeLong

·  Grant Committee

Chair - Diana Melrose

CoChair - Jackie Carruthers

Committee - Jeanne DeLong, Valerie Stern

·  Assembly Committee

Chair - Anita Weingart

CoChair - Jackie Carruthers

·  Family Events Committee (Pumpkin Carving, Egg Coloring, Movie Night)

CoChair - Anita Weingart

Committee - Jeanne DeLong, Shanti Smith

·  Scholastic Book Fair (Oct 10 & 11)

Chair - Valerie Stern

CoChair - Missy Toledo

Committee Jen Savage, Tara Kepp, Jeanne De Long, Shanti Smith

·  Holiday Craft

Chair - Bridget Hunt

CoChair - Sandy Daubb

Committee - Jen Savage, RachaelVan Cleef, Anita Weingart

·  Teacher Appreciation

Chair - Shanti Smith

CoChair - Tara Kepp

Committee - Jen Savage, Pam Coyne, Jeanne DeLong, Jackie CArruthers

·  Fundraiser Committee

Chair - Richard Toledo

CoChair - Leah Driscoll

Committee - Jen Savage, Jeanne DeLong

·  Basket Auction

Chair - Susan Lance

Committee - Jen Savage, Shanti Smith, Patty White, Jackie Carruthers, Rachael Van Cleef

·  Box Tops

Chair - Anita Weingart

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Discussed "Jooners" online signup sheet as a tool.

Free spreadsheet available.

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New Business:

Suggestions put forth

1) Ice Skating Night as fund raiser

2) Getting involved with Girls On The Run

Physical activity based youth development program to help pre-teen and early teen girls.

The emphasis on building self esteem, emotional and physical health.

This culminates in competing in a 5K race near the end of the season (spring) which focuses on determination and camaraderie.

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Mrs.Kosciolek discussed plan for

·  October 3 -Harassment/ BullyingAssembly

·  Blood Donation Day to be scheduled

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Spirit Wear Week starts October 1 and runs for 2 weeks

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The meeting was adjourned at 8.10pm

Meeting minutes submitted by Amy Zahn