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