PTSA Meeting Minutes: July 21, 2009

Mt Jordan Middle School PTA "Meet the Board" Meeting Minutes
Tues. July 21, 2009 9:00am

Mt Jordan Middle School Media Center

Members Present:
Sheri Tait, Pilar Baker, Chris Garner, Wendy Harker, Katrina King, Stephanie Yorgason,
Shanda Maxfield

Items addressed:
Needs Assessment forms are being handed out at Back to School Night to be completed and returned that night with the names of parents interested in helping with different activities throughout the school year.

Each board member will be provided with their specific job title "duties" and a list of volunteers (forms are being sent home with registration packets, and we will see what we get back as far as volunteers) to call to help with activities relating to their board positions.

PLEASE keep track of all of your volunteer hours, including board meetings.

Staff appreciation throughout the year rather than waiting until the end of the year

In addition to $25 Memory Book at end of year, also include a free DVD with pictures/slide show of the school year.

PTA providing treats for monthly faculty meetings $30 (approx 40 staff members) Board members will take turns providing these throughout the year.

NEW!! A/B Fridays - Alternate only 4 classes every Friday and school starts 9:30am

Ideas Proposed:

Need help with ideas for updating school website (currently not working due to district problems)

Need help with ideas for monthly newsletter. We would like to do one monthly from the PTA this year - one page with English on one side and Spanish on the other. Ideas for helping it to make it home with the students or budget for it to be mailed out each month. Sponsors to help with this?

Working toward better communication with parents and helping them be involved in their student's education

Spanish translation of newsletter will now be provided.

Ideas for drug education programs, Internet safety, bullying, parental information classes, etc. throughout the year.

More chaperones during lunches

Finalizing plans for school marquis

Motion by Sheri Tait:

Alternate PTA Board Meeting days each month for more opportunity for all board members to attend. We will hold them during school hours but switch the day each month. Many members work and are making time to attend board meetings each month.

Vote Affirmative, Motion adopted.

Calendar of events:

Next meeting, Monday August 17th 10:00 am Media Center - Katrina King treats

BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT Thursday August 20th. Those who can, please be at the school to help set up food, etc at 4:00. We will be serving hot dogs, chips, and drinks at 5:00. We will need people to sit at tables to hand out information, sell t-shirts, recruit volunteers, and encourage people to join PTA. Administration talking at 6:00, the PTA board will be introduced. Separate into smaller groups to meet staff.

Meeting adjourned at 12:00 pm.