Clermont PTA Meeting Minutes
September 16, 2015 Clermont Cafeteria 6-7 p.m.
In Attendance:
Estelle Maletz, Sara King, Andrew King, Tysen Perszyk, Donna France, Carlota Cox, Kathy Turner, Kathy Off, DeeDee Denton, Serena Lambeth, Julie Rhodes, Rima Leiato, Kerri Carter, Dennis Marksbury, Margaret Biastre, Stephanie Byrd, Scott Lisko, Meghan Scott, Leila Remaili, Jim Dahl, Michael Montante, Jury Chavez, Christine Donahue, Dawn Biggins, Sandra Carver, Lisa Gibson, Raechel Acosta, Jen Owens, Shey Gift, Jessica Leith, Betsy Mullet, D. Brightdawn Strutton, Amanda Phillips, Mary Ann Marrone, Steve Gauan, Rolando Montoya, Meaghan Dobson, Krisryna Meyer, Chris Reese, Riad Dib, Peter Smith, Paula Treger, Kannan Cangro, Antoinette Lawrence, Neffie Jacobs, Karen Anderson, Ricardo Pardo, Giovani Pardo, Daphne Biasalgane, Dina Katz, Paola Omonte, Sherry Carr, Karman Reese, Shelby Workman, Beth Henderson, Teresa Bearden, Anne Stokowski, Jennifer Jacobs
PTA President Karman Reese called meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. and gave welcome remarks
Karman Reese introduced the PTA board for 2015-2016 which includes herself, Shelby Workman, First Vice President, Beth Henderson, Second Vice President, Brendan Mulvaney, Treasurer, and Teresa Bearden, Secretary
Vote On Number of General Membership Meetings
Karman Reese proposed a vote to change the number of General Membership meetings from 4 to 7 per school year. Motion made by Beth Henderson, second by Kristin Paul, motion passed.
Treasurer's Report
Karman Reese presented the 2015-2016 budget to the gathering. Motion was made by Shelby Workman to adopt the 2015-2016 budget as presented, second was made by Sara King, motion passed.
Membership Dues
Karman Reese proposed a vote lowering membership dues to $10 per individual, $5 each individual, motion made by Beth Henderson, second made by Sara King, motion passed
Board Minutes Vote
Karman Reese proposed a vote to approve June 2015 board meeting minutes, motion made by Sara King, second made by Tysen Perszyk, motion passed
Membership
Kathy Black spoke about membership, become members of Fairfax, Virginia, and National PTA
Committees
Shelby Workman, First Vice President spoke about her open committees
After School Enrichment Programs (need volunteer for yoga)
Odyssey of the Mind
Liz Tucci Hall spoke about Odyssey of the Mind program, coaches needed
School of Excellence
Committee Chair is Jen Ackerman, Shelby Workman spoke that she will be taking stock of the school and get road map to become a School of Excellence
Learning Garden
Committee Chair, Tysen Perszyk spoke, 3 gardens at Clermont, native plants garden in courtyard near library, memorial garden, raised beds for each grade/class, need a garden parent from each class, need volunteers to help weed and do some plantings.
Global Chinese
Younger kids taught by Mrs. Gift, older kids will be taught by another teacher, after school classes will begin in October
Assemblies
Committee Chair, Kristin Paul spoke. Kristin got a grant for the school to help pay for the Assemblies. The PTA pays for assemblies that come to the school and also sponsor book author visits. If anyone knows of a children’s book author that can come to the school assemblies, the dates are posted on the school calendar
Book Fair
Book Fair will be in the spring and will be run by Kara Reid
Teacher Treat Days
Way of appreciating teachers
Picture Day
ran by Samantha Mulvaney
Spirit Events
go to local restaurants and socialize with teachers and eat with families and get a percentage donated by the restaurants
Spirit Wear
Lynette Bertman
Thanksgiving Luncheon
need a chair person
School Supplies
Jury Chavez is new committee chair person
Wish List
listing of items that teachers and staff would like to have
Beth Henderson, Second Vice President, spoke about her open committees
Library Volunteers
Jen Martin is library coordinator
Reflections
Judges Needed
Running at Recess
Sara King is committee chair, need volunteers
Special Education
Michael Montante is our liaison, works with Cheryl Hauser at the school, can always use more volunteers
Box Tops
Be sure to clip them, Karen Anderson is point of contact
Watch DOGS
opportunity for dads to be positive role models in the school
Bingo Night
coming up next month
Silent Auction
Dee Dee Denton and Nicole Olsen are committee chairs and spoke about this year's Silent Auction. This year’s theme is 80’s. There will be a DJ, an online bidding system, cocktails, drinks, beers, no kids, location is the PTO building. There will be a website for awesomely bad 80’s photo contest (Facebook page), and a costume contest. They are in need of volunteers, donations, class baskets, check in and check-out volunteers, and food and beverage donations and volunteers.
Principal's Report
Ms. Stokowski spoke about her appreciation for the Clermont parents and volunteers. She discussed the bus riders' change in times and the transportation issues. She requested that during pick up and drop off, parents and students use the kiss and ride line, children should not be running through bus route and will be re-routed to cross walk.
No questions were posed to Ms. Stokowski
Ms. Stokowski asked that we pay attention to the current county budget and spoke about not meeting the budget next year, so that we can keep class sizes down and keep our extracurricular activities.
The meeting self-adjourned at 7:00 p.m. and Back To School Night began.