Jackson Middle School PTA
General Meeting
October 19th, 2016
The general meeting of Jackson Middle School PTA was called to order at 6:36pm, Wednesday, October 19th, 2016 by President Debora Cox. A quorum of members was present.
President Deborah Cox called for a vote to approve the August and September minutes. All present approved.
Treasurer Kelly Christopherson reviewed the Cookie Dough fundraising results:
- $21,000 (approximately) in sales (compared with approximately $22,000 in 2015). The net profit was approximately $11,200.
- Principal Kevin Crotchett will submit Bernstein classroom request and teacher allocations to Kelly Christopherson.
- President Debora Cox indicated that remittances for membership should be coming any day.
- Kelly confirmed that she applied for non profit status with Pay Pal in August and they confirmed us on 8/28/16. We now receive a 32% discount on online credit card processing PP fee.
Vice President Jessica Christiansen will send the PTA newsletter to Principal Crotchett to add to the JMS update. Included in the update will be:
- Need for volunteers for Learnstein Event
- There is consideration of adding a Boys Drama night to the Teacher Sign Up Boards to increase interest in drama
- Spreadsheets are in progress for Teacher Sign Ups
- Dessert and salad will be added to the menu. Donations are requested
- Advertising will start soon: 16” x 9” posters will be added to the boards for hallways and Jessica will send information to Jen or Kevin to add to monitors.
- Food handlers cards are required by all servers
- After Learnstein, a push will be made for Bernie Bash volunteers
Vice President Jessica Christiansen reviewed volunteer needs for Volunteer Coordinator Marci Forbes, who could not be in attendance.
- Volunteers needed for 7th grade Makers field trips
- Book Fair volunteers needed
- Sign up needed for Teacher Conference Meals
- There is a need to find a volunteer lead for the Teacher Appreciation meals in January, March & May
- Marci will send Principal Crotchett details, so that he can send out a volunteer specific JMS newsletter
Principal Kevin Crotchett reviewed upcoming Parent Teacher Conferences:
- Flyer coming out Friday
- November 9th & 10th
- 8:30am-Noon; 3:15-5pm; 6-8:30pm
- There will be onsite Somali translation one of the nights
- There will be Spanish translation on the 10th
- Principal Crotchett and Vice Principal Crabtree will give four 15 minute presentations, both in morning and evening sessions
- Success Wednesday
- Tech tips
- AVID
- TBD
- Vice President Jessica Christiansen suggested sending out a notice about what to expect at the conferences
- Next Principal coffee chat is December 2nd.
President Deb Cox discussed:
- Linking a dedicated volunteer list directly from JMS the site.
- Ways for parents to contribute financially to the JMS PTA, including Fred Meyer Points that must be relinked each year.
- Tom Hamman from Lake Oswego P.D. to discuss online safety in January
- Pizzicato fundraiser night in December
Cookie Dough Chair Greg Anderson reviewed Cookie Dough results as well.
- 158 students participated
- Diane Smith will chair next year
Past Treasurer Greg Anderson reminded board that the audit needs to be completed. Current Treasurer Kelly Christopherson will see if Diane Smith can do audit. Audit is due November 1st.
Present were:
President Debora Cox
Vice President Jessica Christiansen
Treasurer Kelly Christopherson
Secretary Kara Murray
Adjournment was announced at 7:25pm.
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Approved as Written (or Amended):
President:____________________________________
Secretary:____________________________________