Pleasant Hill Monthly PTA Meeting
Tuesday,May 6, 2014 7 pm
Teachers’ Lounge
p Welcome & Introductions – 7:06
p Approval of April 8th & April 30th meeting minutes – Rita del Castillo Poklacki
p District 15 Foundation – Chris Svec
o Discussed mission of foundation and how that is achieved
o Grants to in district teachers
o Rainbow grief program
o Lego League
o Growing Friends in community – e.g. Palatinopoly
o Business community support
o Teacher Tribute
o Volleyball event
o Got 2 Run for Education
o School Fundraisers – help support those schools with lesser PTA participation
o Contact – through District website
p Presidents’ Report
o Thanks and Recognition to:
§ Family Science Night Committee, Marcia Allegria, Kathy Chen, Jim Tileston
§ Multi Cultural Fest, Yukari Lofton, Rita del Castillo Poklacki and all the cultural groups
§ Birthday Bulletin Board, Michelle Muldowney, Cindy O’Mara
§ Staff Appreciation, Amy Cunningham, Elsie Lee and all those who volunteered and contributed
§ Beautification Committee – Cindy O’Mara and Karen Sienna
p NWSC President’s Meeting (April 14th)
o Superintendent Report
§ Last day of School
· Kindergarten – June 11
· Grades 1-7 – June 12 (1/2 day)
· Grade 8 – June 5 or 6 depending on school
o GPS was approved for district busses
§ Will roll out parent portal by winter 2014/2015
o NWSC Spring Fling, Monday May 12th Theme: The Keys to Success
o National, State and Region PTA Updates
§ Coat Closet – changes for next year to include more than coats
§ IL State Convention: April 11th
· Honorable Mention for Website
· 100% Membership Award (1 member for every student)
· NWSC-Outstanding PTA
p Treasurer’s Report – Elsie Lee
o Book Balance at 4/30/2014 - $16,296.84; 545 members
o Audit Committee –– Sonya Castella, Sherri Border and Jim Tileston, volunteered
o No more reimbursements after June 18, 2014
p Principal’s Report – David Morris – Shayne Birkmeier
o Bike to School – Wednesday, May 7, 2014
p Teacher’s Report
o Many thank yous for staff appreciation week
o Multi-Cultural Fest and Science night – thank you
p Volunteer Appreciation Lunch May 20th, 11:45-12:45
p VP of Legislation – Mike Vozas
Vote for Revision of Standing Rules
o Standing Rule Changes:
§ Motion to amend Standing Rule #5.
· Current Rule: “The sum of $7,700.00 minimum shall be turned over from each board to its successor, if cultural arts events are scheduled in the first quarter of the school year. In the event of excess funds, an Excess Funds/Unanticipated Funds Committee consisting of the co-presidents ways and means chair, treasurer, principal and any others as deemed necessary, be formed for the purpose of determine the disbursement and allocation of excess funds. A report will be submitted to the association for voter approval.”
· Proposed Rule Change: “The sum of $5,000.00 minimum shall be turned over from each board to its successor, if cultural arts events are scheduled in the first quarter of the school year. In the event of excess funds, an Excess Funds/Unanticipated Funds Committee consisting of the co-presidents, ways and means chair, principal and any others as deemed necessary be formed for the purpose of determining the disbursement and allocation of excess funds. A report will be submitted to the association for voter approval.”
p VPs of Membership – Yukari Lofton & Wendi Raker (not in attendance) – nothing to report
p VPs of Ways & Means – for Kathleen Marcus & Amy Cox (not in attendance) – working on ideas for coming year
p Committee Reports
o Manna ( Orders due 30th) – Yukari Lofton (not in attendance)- orders are due on May 30
o Newsletter – Jennifer Czerak - (not in attendance) Submissions are due on Wednesday, May 7th
o Yearbook – Gail Evans Jennifer Encisco (not in attendance) year books will arrive May 20th. Suggested that they be labeled for each child
o Field Day – Sonya Castella and Sherri Lamerand –
§ June 6th
§ Volunteer sign up will be online again
§ Lunch will be shortened from 1 ½ hours for all grades rotation to 1 hour all grades rotation
§ No water bottles this year; Bouncy course will be included
o Cultural Arts – Kristi Svec & Mika Kern
§ Chicago Percussion Quintet will be coming for an all-school assembly on May 21st. The program will be “Percussion Around the World”. K-3 will take place from 9:30-10:10 and grades 4-6 from 10:20-11:00. Parents are welcome. PM Kindergarten can attend, if accompanied by a parent/guardian.
o Box Tops – Chris Menk
§ $1,048.00 was brought in for this year
§ Best to have a goal for box tops and innovative contests to engage kids participation
§ Box tops – soup labels – Tyson
o Reflections – Wendi Raker and Mika Kern
§ Zen Wang won an Award of Excellence at the National Level
p End of Year Reports
o Plans of Work and Building Use forms are due before the end of the year. Please complete and submit to Patty ASAP
p Open Committees 2014-2015: We are still looking for volunteers to lead various committees next year. Open Committees include:
o After School Specials (2)
o Game Station (1 or 2)
o Cultural Arts (1)
o Holiday Shop (1)
o Publicity (1)
o Rec Nights (2)
o Talent Show (1)
p Plum Grove Open Committees – See Attached list
p Comments/Questions/Idea Sharing
o Watchful of conflicting dates
o PTA storage closet – Friday June 13th – 9:30 am
§ Rita del Castillo Poklacki
§ Jennifer Mears
§ Anyone that would like to help out
p Adjourn – 8:30 p.m.
PLEASANT HILL DATES TO REMEMBER5/7 / Bike To School
5/14 / Kindergarten Roundup
10 am or 2:15 pm
5/18 / Changeover PTA Dinner
5/20 / Volunteer Appreciation 11:45-12:45
6/6 / Field Day
6/9 / Field Day Rain Date
6/11 / Last Day - Kindergarten
6/12 / Last Day – 1-6 Half Day
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