Catonsville Middle School PTSAMEETING MINUTES
General Membership Meeting Wednesday March 12, 2014
Call to order: 6:50 pm Attending: 11
Review of minutes from February 12, 2014 meeting- Motion #03122014-1 by Heather Bateman, “I move to approve (the) minutes.” 2nd and approved by majority.
Principal's report: Michael Thorne- - attached
Teacher's report: Barb Bates , reported by Angie McLean –
- Thanks for the MSA snacks
- Straight A Breakfast has a chairperson for next year 2014/15
Treasurer's report: Rachael Larson - attached
Add Vocab Smackdown to next year’s budget, 2014/15
Secretary: Jennifer Parker - No report
1st Vice President report: Richard Kidd - - No report
2nd Vice President report: Heather Bateman
NJHS –
- Finished Vocab Olympics
- 7th graders notifications after 3rd quarter report cards
- May 21st is the Induction Ceremony
- May ask for food and beverage donations in lieu of purchasing
President Report: Angie McLean
Mulch Sale this Saturday – Many volunteers, volunteer coordinator, Julie Perry, quite pleased
CMS PTSA Board positions all have nominations according to Nominating Committee
Committee Chair Positions are STILL open
Delegate Report:Julie Perry Annette Romero - No Report
Old Business: committee reports
Giant /A+ rewards/Box Tops Laurie Burinsky
- Giant = $6210.19 and Box Tops = 1,270
PTSA Elite Authors:Kathleen
- On the web site now
Direct Donations Dana Casson
- Matching programs working well and bringing in extra $$
American Red Cross Blood Drive Annette Romero Linda Buck
- Moving to the Fall
Hospitality:Allison Simmons
No Report
PTSA Reflections: Jackie Scott
- County Reflections Award on Sunday, 3/16 and one of our students (remaining nameless) is a winner – Mr. Thorne and Ms McLean attending
Tracie Marcus Tutor Program Leah Hayes , Mary Beth Capka
- Tracie Marcus Tutoring Program rolled into Catonsville Scholars and will need continued budget for supplies
Fall Dance:Swazetta Williams
- No Report
Special Education Advisory:Leigh Ann Ruark
- No Report
8th Grade DanceJulie McDonald
- No solid date for 8th grade Dance and committee wants to hold it “off property” in order to have fun decorations.
Cyber Safety/Anti-Bullying Dr. Jeanette Nazarian
- No Report
Fall FundraiserJulie Perry
- No Report
Market DayMelissa Katano
- Money comes in! Suggestion made for more advertising
MembershipDeidra Gibbons
Currently at: _396_ members _60___ teachers
% of members achieved: ______% currently- last year we were at: ______%
Mulch Sale Kathy Sadler Date confirmed: March 15th 2014
- Forms for service hours are with Kathy Sadler for Saturday’s event
PTSA Communications: Siri Svaeren
- No Report
Staff Appreciation:Swazetta Williams Cathy
Dawn Ingle
- M/W/F events planned including possibly a breakfast and a lunch
Straight A Breakfast: Barb Bates Barbara E. Bates
- Have new chair for next year
MSA Snacks: March 3rdBarbera
- Have new chair for next year
- Not sure about MSA testing next year, may change…stay tuned and don’t drop it from the budget
Webmaster: Richard Kidd
- Can provide pages and posting for committees, especially Market Day
Restaurant Nites/Spirit Nites: Mary
- March 18th at Frederick Road McDonald’s!
New Buiness:
Mr. Nazelrod provided the 3 proposals ranging from $1000 to $1800
- Group agreed on $750 funding assistance
Adjourn:- Motion #03122014-3 by Richard Kidd, “I move to adjourn at 7:44pm.” 2nd and approved by majority.
Minutes CMS PTSA General Membership Meeting January 8, 2014