Ben Franklin PTA

General Membership

Meeting Minutes

May 19, 2016

Meeting called to order@ 6:51pm by Roopa Satagopan. A quorum was present; signin sheets are attached. Proper meeting notice was provided.

Attendees: Jolyn Danielson, Roopa Satagopan, Siri Pannell, Jill Pierson, Mary Meek, Aarti Mutagi, Maryam Hakimian, Dayna Hall, Evelyn Bundesmann, Emily Brown, Monica Rodriguez, Erin Tramontozzi, Andrea Menifield, Priyanka Joshi, & Christy Hentges.

Approved November’s General Membership minutes.

Motions Approved:

  1. Motion #1 –Roopa Satagopan moved that the Slate of Officers as presented by the Nominating Committee for the 2016 – 2017 school year is approved with a motion and a unanimous vote of the General Membership & was seconded by Evelyn Bundesmann. This motion passed with all ayes;
  2. Motion #2– The Budget Committee moved that the General Membership approved the proposed budget for 2016 – 2017 & was seconded by Maryam Hakimian. This motion passed with all ayes;
  3. Motion #3– Jolyn Danielson moved that we amend the budget for 2015 -2016 to reflect Movie Night and a few other items & was seconded by Emily Brown. This motion passed with all ayes;
  4. Motion #4 – Evelyn Bundesmann moved that the CPOA for the Pancake Breakfast in the amount of $690.00 be approved & seconded by Monica Rodriguez. This motion passed with all ayes.

ItemsDiscussed

  • Jolyn Danielson, Secretary, read Article 5, Section 6 regarding the nomination of the slate of PTA officers;
  • Monica Rodriguez read the Nominating Report Nominees that were being recommended as the slate of PTA officers for next year:
  • President: Emily Brown
  • Treasurer: Maryam Hakimian
  • Secretary: Liz Kane
  • Co-VP of Education: Wise Chou
  • Co-VP of Education: Jennifer Imhof Karel
  • Co-VP of Health and Wellness: Monica Rodriguez
  • Co-VP of Health and Wellness: Lindsay Sckorohod
  • Co-VP of Special Events: Alison McElroy
  • Co-VP of Special Events: Aarti Mutagi
  • Vice President of After School Enrichment: Jill Pierson
  • Co-VP of Communications: Siri Pannell
  • Co-VP of Communications: Sharon Dawson
  • Vice President of Fundraising: Dave Griner
  • Nominations were asked for from the floor – none were given;
  • Dayna Hall moved to close the nominations with all in agreement;
  • Roopa Satagopan moved that this slate of PTA officers be approved (see Motion #1 above) & was passed.
  • The 2016 – 2017 budget was presented:
  • School might be smaller or larger with quest moving;
  • 25% new students are expected;
  • Math licenses will be less & from a different company but we are keeping the same amount of money & can change when cost is known;
  • The Budget Committee moved that this budget be approved (see Motion #2 above) & was passed;
  • The 2015 – 2016 budget amendment was discussed:
  • Movie Night was added;
  • Some other items were added;
  • Jolyn Danielson moved that we approve these additions (see Motion #3 above) & was passed;
  • Tricia Vigna is an Associate Principal intern this next school year;
  • The CPOA for the Pancake Breakfast was discussed:
  • Evelyn Bundesmann moved that we approve the Pancake Breakfast (see Motion #4 above) & was passed.

Meeting adjourned at 7:52 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Jolyn Danielson

Secretary