December 7, 2021 General PTA Meeting Minutes

Jackson Middle School PTA
General Meeting
December 7, 2021

Introductions

6:30PM – Present: Stephanie, Michelle, Gail, Jodi, Joelle Alexander, Anna, Lisa Zauner & Maria

Preliminary Business

  • Approve November Meeting minutes – meeting minutes reviewed & approved
  • Additions/changes to this Meeting Agenda – quick discussion added about virtual Bernstein event

Treasurer’s Report

Gail and Jodi – Budget Review

  • Vote on revising the budget to include the water bottle fundraiser.
  • Water bottle fundraiser brought in $1750 – we have over $100k in the account, how much fundraising should we continue to do
  • Motion to modify the annual budget to reflect the water bottle fundraiser – approved
  • Discussion on doing a check-writing campaign in late Winter to keep our momentum going – Michelle will meet with Ms. Kosmala about an audio visual presentation; will also meet with Alyssa Maxwell to brainstorm and plan
  • Discussed carrying amounts from year to year
  • Discuss Annual Audit – Lisa – goes through questions to determine if we’re in good standing. Discussed that we need to add a current cash balance from the treasurer to each meeting’s minutes.
  • Current cash balance: Checking: $59,728.20; Savings: $45,233.47

New Business

Current members: 92 members, 7 leaders

Old Business

  • Review water bottle sale results – $1700 profit, about 80 waterbottles sold
  • Any upcoming fundraising updates

Principle Report

Ms. Kosmala – not in attendance tonight

Committee Reports

Volunteer Needs – Are any needed?

Announcements

Schedule of Upcoming Events

  • No School – Winter Break December 20-31
  • No School – MLK 1/17
  • No School – Teachers Professional Development 1/28

Meeting adjourned at 7:28