WOOD-RIDGE PTA
GENERAL MEETING MINUTES
NOVEMBER 7, 2005
The meeting was called to order by Linda Plaza at 7:06pm.
Marilyn Sherman led us with the Pledge of Allegiance and read a poem.
The minutes were read and approved.
The Treasurer’s Report was given and will be filed for audit.
Correspondence: Patti Trotter- none
Membership: Michele Timpson – We stand at 629 so far. The cards will be going out soon.
Legislature/Cheerio: Marilyn Sherman – The PTA website has a question and answer memorandum from the gubernatorial candidates running for governor on their positions on school issues.
Cheerio – Marilyn sent a condolence card to the Ranges family for the death of Judy Ranges.
Program Reports:
Class Parent Coordinators – Gail Jambor – We are waiting for the final list from the High School.
Cultural Enrichment – Sue Pirrello none
Health & Safety – Esta Ann Ammerman- none
PTA Website: Dawn Rywalt – no report
Committee Reports:
Book Fair – Doyle - Debbie Donohue – It want very well. The kids loved it. We made about $2300 in profit.
Book Fair- Ostrovsky – Jeanne Connelly – not present
Box Tops for Education –Nancy MacKenzie- not present
Computer Ink Cartridges – Madeline Batcho – A pick up should be this Wednesday.
Holiday Boutique – Patti Trotter and Denise DeCarolis – They are shopping and will be calling volunteers for items this week. We are looking for boys things.
Kidstuff Coupon Book – Jackie Macri – not present
Reflections- Debbie Schweiger – Details about official rules have been posted outside each school office. The entries are due last week of November. The winners will be announced in February.
Wood-Ridge Spirit Sale – Leigh Muoio - Leigh will be going to select items soon.
Final Committee Reports:
Halloween Bake Sale – Anne Turtoro – They had six tables of deserts.
Middle School Halloween Celebration – Janet Robol- We had about 200 kids attend. We had a lot of donations.
Ragamuffin Parade – Carol Carbonaro – 480 tickets given out and 480 bags were made. Thanks to all that helped out.
School Pictures: Laura Sharkey – November 9th will be the retakes.
Wrapping Paper – Sue Schulz – Pick up orders on November 9th.
Unfinished Business:
2004-2005 Audit- It has come back from the accountant.
PTA Fall County Council Dinner Meeting October 19, 2005 – We won several awards. We won an award for 100% Teacher Membership and the Red Oak award.
New Business- NJ PTA Convention – November 18-19, 2005.
Announcements:
Ø Ostrovsky Book Fair – November 15, 2005
Ø NJ PTA Convention, East Brunswick –November 18-19, 2005
Ø PTA Reflections Program Entries Due – November 30, 2005
Ø Next Executive Board Meeting – December 1, 2005
Ø Ostrovsky Holiday Boutique – December 6, 2005
Ø Doyle Holiday Boutique – December 8, 2005
Ø Next PTA General Meeting – January 17, 2006
Adjourn: 7:36p.m.
Respectively submitted:
Catherine Gretkowski
Recording Secretary