Jackson Middle School PTA

General Meeting

November 16th, 2016

The general meeting of Jackson Middle School PTA was called to order at 6:34pm, Wednesday, October 16^th, 2016 by President Debora Cox.  A quorum of members was present.

President Deborah Cox called for a vote to approve the October minutes.  All present approved.

Treasurer Kelly Christopherson reviewed the accounts:

• Membership forms and Pay Pal have been reconciled. Small discrepancy and Kelly is waiting for additional forms to come in.  Money has been accounted for, just missing a few membership forms.
• Teacher allocations have been made.
• Berstein has been funded.
• $350 was allocated for a new PC for volunteer/visitor check in.
• Working on collecting $40 in NSF
• Working on correcting a long ongoing Tofino expense that was erroneously accounted for as a bank charge. Kelly expects a refund from Tofino.

Vice President Jessica Christiansen reviewed fundraising efforts:

• Learnstein has a small group of volunteers to man the stations
• Food costs slightly higher due to adding salad and rolls. $2,000 budgeted for event.
• All JMS staff to eat free along with 11 peer helpers
• Sign up boards to be in hallway
• Year End Ask:
  • Support Full Chrome
  • Mailer going out in early December
  • Stated goal for Year End ask is $25,000 (or two Chrome carts).
• Cookie Dough fundraiser allocated to the general fund.
• Dough for Dollars is on December 6^th, 2016.

Volunteer Coordinator Marci Forbes reviewed volunteer needs:

• 15-20 volunteers needed for Kids Night Out
• PTA Clothing Closet
• A discussion was had that there is no lead for the GNO. Marilyn Bellgique (?) suggested as a possible committee participant and Kevin Crotchett will work with Marilyn to find a committee.  PTA has money in budget to support.
• A committee is needed for the 8^th Grade Legacy project. Kevin will help navigate a student-led group.  New picnic tables are needed and this could be an easy project on a Saturday for students to participate in.
• Not enough volunteers in general and a discussion was had about emailing 6^th grade parents for participation.

President Deb Cox received a grant proposal for $400 for a sound system from PE teachers to encourage activity during PE.  The PE program is growing and there is a greater need for balls, nets and other supplies.

• Marci Forbes made a motion to approve. Jessica Christiansen 2^nd the motion.  All approved.

Present were:

President Debora Cox

Vice President Jessica Christiansen

Treasurer Kelly Christopherson

Volunteer Coordinator Marci Forbes

Secretary Kara Murray

 

Adjournment was announced at 7:54pm.