September PTA meeting minutes

Art City PTA Meeting
September 2, 2008 10:00 a.m.
Minutes

Attendance: Kellie Chatfield, Sarah Ferrin, Jeni Neel, Arryn Patten, Dave Rowe, Lori Borget,
Jennifer Follette, Kim Jepperson, Mandi Jeppson, Cory Fisher, Stephanie Petersen, Margi Fullmer,
and Niccole Webster.

Called to Order: 10:05

Kellie Chatfield: Discussed first day of school. Meetings will be on the first Tuesday of each month at 10:00 a.m. Also, about the T-shirt designs that were printed wrong and the company is redoing them.

Reflections: Kim Jepperson talked doing a reflections assembly to get the word out about the WOW theme.

Needs Assessment: went over the most important ones that we needed to talk about, Respect and Self Esteem, School Violence and Bullying, and Nutrition. Nutrition will be the first time we will focus on the topic but we could focus on healthy food, beverages, screen time and have a score card idea. An idea was mentioned about having Mont Magic come and give a presentation (space theme) about healthy nutrition.

Mr. Rowe: Introduced Nischelle Morgan, the Teacher VP. Discussed the Eagle Eye Tickets-recognize kids who are doing good job and give them a slip. The school keeps the carbon copy and prizes will be drawn from the slips in the mornings. An idea about having names in plaques and student council will run it with Mr. Rowe. Discussed which Fundraiser Dessert we want to do by paper votes. Discussed the Ken Garff “Road to Success”, they provide prizes and have 2assemblies with big prizes.

Polo Shirts: Nischelle is getting response from teachers. Discussed parent volunteer day with concerns for too many parents helping, some left out who can’t come. Came up with idea of having moms and muffins/dads and donuts for coming in and reading to child.

Stephanie Petersen: categories for recommendation to update needs assessment for ease.

Secretary Duties: Niccole Webster discussed e-mailing minutes to PTA members. Idea for a blog for updated info from meeting, Kellie agreed for idea.

Treasurer: Lori Borget discussed T-shirt and member income so far. Discussed sales tax reimbursement and needs to find certificates to claim. Asked all the save receipts for reimbursement. Also, the counting of money needs to have 3 people present.

Newsletter: Mandi Jeppson discussed the deadline is 15^th-20^th for submissions and the new blogsite is a go. The address is Artcitynews.blogspot.com.

Membership: Sarah Ferrin discussed the membership of 210 this year and 10% were males. Volunteer hours need to be marked and accounted for. She will call monthly to submit hours to log for parents coming and helping and maybe have incentive for helping hours.

Legislative: Arryn Patten gets e-mail from PTA child adv., anything that affects children.

School Pictures: Sarah Sumsion discussed same pictures and plan for spring pictures.

Health and Safety: Cory Fisher discussed Green Ribbon Week for 15^th-19^th of September. Wednesday will be walk to school day. She talked to Springville Police Department to come on Tuesday afternoon for bike safety and some police will bring their Harleys for fun with bike run. She will make handouts.

Bookfair: Jennifer Follette discussed the Safari theme and had activities planned out.

Halloween: Laurie Edwards discussed the Article circle certificates for students and needs to get 730-750.

PTA goals: Kellie mentioned nutrition as main one she wants to work on. Discussed PTA meetings being opened up to all.

Adjourn 11:10