Potomac Falls High School PTSO Agenda

Monday, June 13, 2016

7:15pm

  • In Attendance: Dr. Liz Noto, Missy Hooper, Linda Russ, Helen Chang-Lin, Judy Schmid, SanjitaSethi, Gwen Pride, Kristy Brewer, Samantha Whitfield, Kathy Baker, Sanjeev Singh (11)
  • Call to Order
  • Approval of May Minutes
  • Kristy Brewer motioned to approve the May minutes. Helen Chang-Lin seconded. May minutes approved.
  • Principal’s Report – Dr. Liz Noto
  • Tomorrow is the last day of school. 9:30 AM graduation practice. A Connect-ed will go out tonight explaining grad practice is at PFHS. Should be done no later than noon
  • Arrive by 7 AM on the 16that RockRidge High School
  • No summer school here it’s at Dominion this year
  • The installation of the turf field is coming along
  • President’s Remarks
  • Missy Hooper welcomed new attendees and held Introductions.
  • Teacher’s Report – Rob Puterio (Not Present)
  • Project Graduation: Gwen Pride
  • Project Graduation will be on the Spirit of Washington Thursday night with 132 kids currently registered. Attendees should arrive at 10:00PM. Volunteers arrive at 9:30. Buses arrive 10:15 and will leave at 10:30. Samantha Whitfield and Gwen Pride will be on the first bus.
  • Dr. Noto and some staff will see kids off. A Security Resource Office needs to present. Dr. Noto will get in contact with Bob Sponagaul to see if he’d be willing to donate his time as he has done in the past.
  • Enough money was raised for prizes. Everyone will leave with something.
  • Purses will be checked, no bags allowed.
  • Linda Russ will hand out registration forms after the grad practice.
  • Student Liaison Report – Meghan Abbott(Not Present)
  • Parent Liaison Report – Helen Chang-Lin
  • We passed out the remainder of the funds donated during the holidays to our families in need in the form of grocery gift cards.
  • Treasurer’s Report – Linda Russ
  • Budget is on the table
  • MSAAC Report – Milton Whitfieldvia Samantha Whitfield– No
  • The meetings continue to stress the importance of hiring additional teachers that would better represent the make up of the student population.
  • LEAP Report –Kathy Baker – No Report
  • SEAC Report – D’Andrea Abdullah – No Report
  • Old Business
  • Thank you to the current board for staying with me
  • Missy Hooper, (Nominating Committee) asked for nominations from the floor for the 2016-2017 exec board:
  • Helen Chang-Lin nominated Judy Schmid for President
  • Helen Chang-Lin nominated SanjitaSethi for Treasurer
  • Helen Chang-Lin nominated Annette Brennan for VP Programs
  • Missy Hooper nominated Stephanie Salzman for Secretary
  • Gwen Pride nominated Shonnie Dorsey VP Resources
  • Linda Russ motioned to accept the nominees as presented. Helen Chang-Lin seconded. Vote: All approved, motion passed.
  • Samantha Whitfield is willing to return as Hospitality Chair provided she is guaranteed a set budget and will be given a key to the shed for access. It was explained that a new shed lock needs to be installed over the summer to make that possible as there is only one key left to the current lock

New Business

  • Kristy Brewer invited everyone to attend the Hike for Hope run by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention held in Broadlands. Join Olivia Coverdale’s team
  • Next PTSO meeting – To be determined
  • Adjourn