2021-22

March 1, 2022 General PTA Meeting Minutes

Jackson Middle School PTA
General Meeting
March 1, 2022

Introductions

6:30PM – Attendees: Gail Hammer, Jodi Steele, Kristin Beauchamp, Ally Keo, Ms. Kosmala, Ana Stermer,

Preliminary Business

    • Approve Meeting minutes – meeting minutes reviewed & approved
    • Additions/changes to this Meeting Agenda

Treasurer’s Report

Monthly Report – Gail and Jodi –
Balances: 56,780.25 Checking, 45,234.59 Savings

New Business

    • RAT Race Thursday Date changed from 4/28 to 5/5. What time1-3. 12-3:30 for volunteers. Kristen is going to ask for 10 volunteers. We have 3 who have already contacted me. Donations can be cash or online donations thru Stripe.Ms Kosmala has old forms and is going to email them to me. We will start advertising and asking for donations for the RAT race right after Spring Break.
    • 8th Grade Graduation Ceremony will be in person – More details to come and we are looking for 8th grade parents to put on this event. Some sort of social event at the school can be planned to celebrate their movement on to high school
    • Awesome Fun Night – this is being planned for the first week of May and will have a DJ, dance space, open gym, magic competition, the staff will volunteer some talent. There will be a small charge at the door and kids without funds will still be admitted. Volunteers are needed. Sharon Barns would be a contact person for details about how many volunteers are needed.
    • Staffing – Initially there were cuts but 2 of the positions were reinstated including the vice principle and teaching staff
    • Forecasting for next year will start soon and yearbook will be a new class for 8th graders
    • Masking for outside ended today 3/1 and we are waiting for updates for the school masking plans since the mandate ends 3/12.

Old Business

Fundraising updates Teacher to the Mountain

Principle Report

Ms. Kosmala

Committee Reports

Volunteer Needs – volunteers for SUN school Pantry email sent to Kristen and Nicole. RAT Race is not moved to 5/5 and we will take 10 volunteers from 12:30-3:30. Looking for someone to take lead on this. Looking for 8th grade parents to help plan the social aspect of the 8th grade graduation.

Announcements

Schedule of Upcoming Events

    • Spring Break 3/21-25
    • Friday 4/8/22 – end of Quarter / Professional Development

Meeting adjourned at: