NOMS PTSA Meeting Notes November 11, 2009
The meeting was called to order at 8:47 a.m. by Betsy Lowe with 14 people in attendance including: Kim Finnicum, Beth Scherer, Pauline Moore, Cynthia Paris, Stephanie Mattingly, Jean Lewis, Maureen Green, Betsy Lowe, Dorinda Workman, Allyson Parker, Lana Rice, Jenny Stegeman, Nancy Stevens and Robb Smith.
President’s Report: Big thanks to Allyson Parker, Jean Lewis and all others who helped with Red Ribbon week, the doors turned out great and the assembly was very positive – it was very well done! A big thank you to Beth Scherer for a great Paragon fundraiser!
· Our membership V.P. resigned so Jenny Stegeman will talk to someone and see if she
is interested, if anyone knows of someone please let Betsy know and Betsy will post the
opening in the announcements also.
· The next NOMS PTSA General meeting will be Nov. 18th in the evening to coincide with
the Reflections recognition ceremony.
· The standing rules were read and Pauline Moore motioned to accept them with Beth
Scherer seconding the motion and the motion unanimously passed.
· The PTSA poll results from the blog are as follow: Support PTSA 81% - do not support
PTSA 0%, found a club/sport at NOMS 81% - nothing for student 6%, find teachers
approachable 68% - find it hard to communicate with teachers 18%, NOMS staff friendly
81% - staff not friendly 0%, overall happy 100% - unhappy/disappointed 0%.
· The next PTSA meeting will be lunch at a restaurant on December 9, 2009 at 11:30,
details to follow.
Corresponding Secretary Report: Needs list of teacher addresses – advised to ask Teresa Forest. Touch base about Mrs. Newcomb, Keely Green had a baby and Ms. Berry having a baby in the spring.
Treasurer’s Report: The checkbook balance is: $24,323.25. We are still waiting for the invoice from Paragon to write them a check. Dorinda Workman volunteered to audit the checkbook for Cynthia. Need a new treasurer to be able to transition in the spring.
Legislative Report: No report
Principal’s Report: A question was brought up about getting the lines painted in the parking lot and Mr. Smith advised that was a school board responsibility. The bathrooms are now open.
· NOMS will be having a “Schools to Watch” visit for recertification Dec. 2 – 4th.
Membership Report: No report. Betsy will get all the membership reports from Bonita Tong and keep until a new person is found, Cynthia Paris to handle the monies.
Reflections Report: Twenty three pieces were given awards of excellence. The awards ceremony will be Nov. 18th – time to be announced and put in the announcements.
Hospitality Report: There will be a luncheon for the NOMS staff on Wednesday Dec. 16, 2009. If anyone wants to make food please let Meg know. Meg to send out an update on the plans for this.
Secret Pals: Please try and do something special this month for Thanksgiving and then Christmas before the break.
Paragon Report: Beth needs 20 – 30 mins. during assembly for Paragon awards, 22 qualified for flying cows, 36 qualified for the soda scramble and 118 qualified for the money pens.
Snappy Tomato: All is going well.
Little Caesar’s Pizza: Jenny to check on a date for January.
SBDM Council Report: No report
Newsletter Report: Please get all articles and pictures to Leah by Friday!
Community Council Report: Next Meeting is November 19, 2009
Meeting adjourned at 9:37 am..
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