PTA News

Canajoharie PTA Minutes—March 13, 2007

1. Greetings
   1. President, Melissa Balk, called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm with nine members in attendance. The pledge was recited.
2. Secretary’s Report
   1. Secretary, Tracy Mead, read the secretary’s report from the last meeting. Mary Monk made a motion to accept the minutes with Scott Tyler seconding the motion. All were in favor.
3. Treasurer’s Report
   1. Treasurer, Ellen Welch, reviewed the treasurer’s report with updates. Mary Monk made a motion to accept the report with Scott Tyler seconding the motion. All were in favor.
4. Correspondence
   1. Thank you’s were received from Mrs. Eggleston, Mrs. Kolodzeij and the High School band for the PTA support they received.
5. Old Business
   1. Purchase of Television for Middle School: Melissa reported the television for the middle school had been purchased and should be installed in the next few weeks.
   2. NYS Consumer Protection Board: The presentation from the NYS Consumer Protection Board on identity theft is scheduled for April 18, 2007 at 7:00 pm in the Middle School Great Room. There will be information regarding this presentation on the school website as well as information sent home to families.
   3. Virtual Lobby Day: March is PTA advocacy month and March 22, 2007 is PTA advocacy day. Melissa shared flyers with information regarding the 2007-2008 NYS Education budget.
6. New Business:
   1. Lifetouch: Melissa reported she had spoke with Belinda at Lifetouch and it was decided a survey would be sent home with families during the fall school pictures in regards to interest in spring pictures. Lifetouch will take the responsibility of gathering the surveys and reporting the results.
   2. PARP: Tara Mason, PARP chairperson, reported she had all her activities planned and approved by Mrs. Nyhahay. There will be a movie night on March 23rd as part of the program. Tara will contact Patty VanHusen to confirm the use of the room for that night. Melissa thanked Tara for all her hard work on the continued success of this program.
   3. C&H Fundraiser: Melissa reported to the PTA that C&H Fundraising in conjunction with Staples have a program that offers families the opportunity to order the school supplies they need and have them on the first day of school. Mrs. Heiser has the information on this program and will be offering this to the middle school. Principal Bowden noted that the school had received numerous backpacks with school supplies and lunch bags donated during the flood last year. After some discussion it was decided to send information about obtaining the bookbags home with families with the last report cards of the year. A tentative date of Friday, August 24th, was set for PTA representatives to be at the school to give the bookbags, school supplies and lunch bags to families who would be interested.
   4. Kindergarten Registration: Kindergarten registration is scheduled for April 25th, 26th and 27th. Melissa will be setting up the display for the PTA for those dates.
7. The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 pm. The next meeting is scheduled for April 3rd at 7pm and the Enrichment Committee is scheduled to meet the same night at 6:00pm.