Creekside Elementary PTSA

General Meeting

TuesdaySeptember 22nd, 2015: Meeting Minutes

Creekside Elementary

Flag Salute, Welcome, and Introductions – Jackie Firth

Meeting was called to order at 7:05pm by Jackie Firth at Creekside Elementary. Proper meeting notice was given and there was a quorum.

Issaquah Proposed Bond

Christine Malchow who represents Creekside Elementary on The Bond Feasibility Committee talked about what a bond is and the new bond Issaquah hopes to pass in February of 2016.

VP of Fundraising Report-Jackie Firth

We have reached 101% of our goal for Orange Ruler at the time of the meeting. Volunteers are still needed for the fun run on Friday.

Principal Report-Tera Coyle

-Tera thanked the PTSA for the teacher luncheon and author visit.

-The school wide focus is changing this year from literacy to math.

-Family Literacy Night will be held on 10/7/15. Dinner will be served at 5:30 and workshops will be held from 6:00-7:00. Families must RSVP to attend.

President Report-Jackie Firth

-Jackie went over the changes and additions to our standing rules. A motion was made to accept the standing rules as amended. The motion carried.

-Jackie went over the changes and additions to our mission and goals. A motion was made to accept the mission and goals as presented. The motion carried.

Treasurer Report-Yolanda Watson-Spiva

-Yolanda read through the Creekside PTSA proposed budget for 2015-2016 and the Creekside PTSA budget summary for 2015-2016. A motion was made to accept the budget as amended for the 2015-2016 school year. The motion carried.

-Yolanda Watson-Spiva, Christine Watson, and Doug Watson conducted a financial review. Everything was in order and the next financial review will be in February.

VP of Volunteers-Rebecca Welliver

-We need volunteers for the Orange Ruler fun run. Signups are available online.

-We need committee chairs for Reflections and Destination Imagination.

-The Halloween Bash is on 10/30 from 5:00-7:00. Volunteers are needed.

-We need a legislative representative, community advocate, special education representative, and a VIS rep.

Secretary Report-Jessica Miller

The May and June general meeting minutes were approved.

Open Floor

-9/25 is the last day to order Otterwear.

-Brown Bear tickets and yearbooks are still available online.

Adjourn

The meeting was adjourned at 8:11pm.