NOMS PTSA
Meeting Minutes
Aug. 18, 2010
Meeting called to order at 9:00 a.m.
In attendance of today’s meeting: Nikki Feuquay, Leah Simpson, Deinse Rohrbach, Lyne Church,Jenny Walz, Missy Klein, Jane Luzzio, Cheryl Cooper, Allyson Parker, Jean Lewis, Meg Demuth, Beth Scherer, Richelle McCoy, Mary Kay Simpson, Dierdre Morley, Betsy Lowe, Lana Rice, and Rob Smith.
President Report: Jenny Stegeman
She asked everyone to introduce herself as she gives her report. She went over the roster and yearly calendar. Her theme this year is “ Did You Know” and will be giving interesting tidbits of information as the year moves along.
Principles Report: Rob Smith
He reported that we have had a great start to the year with a great staff and some good new hires. He was excited that the new sign for the front entrance was becoming a reality. He had an installation meeting for 10;00 A.M. today. The old sign will be moved up to the highway 42 entrance. He also was excited to be in the classroom teaching 8th grade pre-algebra for a while.
Secretary Report: Nikki Feuquay
April and May Meeting Minutes and May General Membership minutes were presented and a motion to approve as presented was made by Allyson Parker and seconded by Denise Rohrbach Jenny called for vote with all in favor. Minutes stand as accepted and approved.
VP Membership Report: Denise Rohrbach
Membership is up to 1000 members currently. $488.00 were donated by 28 families this year and proper thank you notes have been sent. Staff membership drive is going on with an incentive of a drawing to win a $15 gift card to Wild Egg restaurant. She has added NOMS PTSA to facebook and has 27 friends so far. Jenny thanked Denise and Pauline Moore for their outstanding work at registration. We also have our website run by Betsy Lowe going.
Treasurers Report: Cheryl Cooper
Reported the July balance as 3000.00 and the current balance as 9567.72 after membership from registration. She has stamps available for anyone that needs them. She presented a quick overview of the budget-see attachment. The budget was approved in the April and May meeting minutes. Reimbursement forms must be filled out in order to get money for anything. School improvement fund includes Corr. Sec. budget.
Beautification report: Diedre Morley
Introduced herself and has no report
Birthday Board: Monica Helsley
Introduced herself and has no report
Secret Pals: Lyne Church
Introduced herself and reported that everything is going well at this point but is still in need of 17 secret pals.
Comm. Council: Jean Lewis
Introduced herself with no report but note that she is SBDM member as well.
Corresponding secretary: Jeannie Walz
Introduced herself and said today is Teresa Gils b-day. No other report.
Hospitality: Meg Demuth
Introduced herself and reported that the teachers/staff luncheon went well and she has had great volunteers so far. Has some good things planned for the year.
Legislative: Maureen Green
Introduced herself and no report at the current time.
PTSA Website: Betsy Lowe
Introduced herself and reported everything good for the site she requested pictures of PTSA functions if anyone has them.
Newsletter: Leah Simpson
Newsletter going out on the 15th with everything due by the 13th. E-mail her anything you have, she will even write events up with enough information forom you. Send pictures.
School Directory: Holly Ansman
No report.
Volunteer Coordinator: Pauline Moore
Reported 300 volunteers have signed up so far. Please make a point of involving your volunteers.
VP of Fundraising: Missy Klein
Introduced herself.
Fall fundraiser: Beth Scherer
Kick off may be changed TBA. Information will go out through announcements, bolg, website, and home. Sept.25 thru Oct 7th. Delivery after fall break. This our biggest fundraiser so look for info. There will be prizes.
Social Dance chair: Mary Kay Simpson
Introduced herself. Dance this Friday, Aug. 20 2010. Silly bands and door prizes will be given out. Papa Johns pizza, popcorn and soda will be sold.
No Pizza fundraiser report: Note Snappy Tomaot has closed in Prospect.
Red Ribbon Challenge: Allyson Parker
Oldham County Challengers group wants to work on problems faced in Oldham County. They have a program that works all year long to promote being Drug and Alcohol free. Instead of just a week, Allyson would like to present snip-its through out the year. The Oct red ribbon week will still go on but a little different than the past. Will be letting us know as progressing.
VP of Programs: Nicole Matts
No report
8th Grade Promotion: Betsy Lowe
Introduced herself. She really needs 7th grade parents to step up and help so 8th grade parents can enjoy.
High Achievers: Richelle McCoy
Introduced herself. No report
KY Kids Day: Nancy Stevens
Kicked off the recycling program last year and that went great the kids loved the picuter booth. Has not decided completely about this year but assured everyone that it will be great. Might track down Jamie Oliver
Reflections: Jane Luzzio
Together we can is the theme for this year. Sept. 28th is the deadline for entries. Pleas encourage the kids to participate. There is a link on the website for the forms and available in the office. Celebration for winners planned at the end.
Talent show: Laura Karaglanis
No report.
Staff appreciation: Lana Rice
Introduced herself and is looking for ideas. It will take place during Derby Week.
Old Business; Jenny Stegeman
A written request for $1721.65 from the PTSA for the NOMS sign at front entrance was requested from Jante Gruenberg advisor of Beta Club. It would be split between the PTSA, Boosters and Beta Club. Sign has been on Rob smith School improvement list for years.
Betsy Lowe motioned the expense of 1/3 total cost of the new sign be paid by the PTSA.
Jean Lewis seconded.
Discussion: School improvement fund absorbs any extra monies earned by PTSA that is not already accounted for on the Budget. After the fundraiser that amount will go up and can easily pay out the sign monies. Hopefully. When all goes well.
The past PTSA has promised to follow through with help on the sign.
A vote was called. Decision was unanimous. Vote carried and passed.
New Business: Jenny Stegeman
Written request for 4 replacement microwaves for café ($29.00 each) and a 13 foot ladder ($100) to change light bulbs was made by Custodian Rodney Johnson.
Lana rice made the motion to fund this request and was seconded by Betsy Lowe.
Discussion was made. Beth Scherer asked who normally pays for these things? Officially the school funds it, but PTSA has always supplied the microwaves. The ladder will be used for many other things including PTSA business. Jenny Walz commented at what point do we not fund small requests? Jenny Stegeman replied that small requests are usually given out of our overages. Betsy Lowe responded that our big financial push is our budget but the overage is used for small requests that the teacher and staff have a hard time reaching. The Principle is always made aware of request before they reach the PTSA and deems them as needed. We can trust in the school staff and administration that they only ask for things that the school and students will benefit greatly from.
Voted called and passed unanimously.
Robb Smith thank the PTSA for their donation of computers to the school, currently we have 100 minis. He also thank Jenny Stegeman for the volunteer of the year for last year.
Meeting adjourned at 10:07 a.m.
Next meeting Sept. 15 @ Jenny’s directions will follow.
Importance of Family Dinners
If you are looking for a way to keep your children alcohol and drug free through their teen years, having regular family dinners together - with no distractions - may be the best approach that you can take. Teens who have frequent family dinners - five or more per week - are much less likely use alcohol, tobacco and marijuana.
The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University has released its fifth edition of "The Importance of Family Dinners" report and once again the value of frequent family dinners is highlighted within its results.
"We know that teens who have frequent family dinners are likelier to get A's and B's in school and have excellent relationships with their parents. Having dinner as a family is one of the easiest ways to create routine opportunities for parental engagement and communication, two keys to raising drug-free children."
“The bad news in this year’s survey is that work and other activities keep many families from getting to the table for frequent family dinners. But the good news is that most of these teens and parents would be willing to give up a weeknight activity to have dinner with their family,” said Joseph A. Califano, Jr., CASA’s founder and chairman and former U.S. Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare. “Over the past decade and a half of surveying thousands of American teens and their parents, we’ve learned that the more often children have dinner with their parents, the less likely they are to smoke, drink or use drugs. I urge parents to arrange their schedules and the outside activities so that they can have frequent family dinners. If they do so, they’ll discover what a difference dinner makes.”
From press release 2009: www.casacolumbia.org
Challengers of Oldham County www.oldhamcountychallengers.com and NOMS PTSA
THINK AGAIN… about Adolescents and Alcohol
American Medical Association's report on alcohol's adverse effects on the brains of children, adolescents and college students
Harmful Consequences of Alcohol Use on the Brains of Children, Adolescents, and College Students (PDF, 69KB) is a compilation and summary of two decades of comprehensive research on how alcohol affects the brains of youth. The report's aggregation of extensive scientific and medical information reveals just how harmful drinking is to the developing brain and serves as a wakeup call to parents… and young drinkers themselves.
The average age of a child's first drink is now 12, and nearly 20 percent of 12 to 20 year-olds are considered binge drinkers. While many believe that underage drinking is an inevitable "rite of passage" that adolescents can easily recover from because their bodies are more resilient, the opposite is true.
The adolescent brain
The brain goes through dynamic change during adolescence, and alcohol can seriously damage long- and short-term growth processes. Frontal lobe development and the refinement of pathways and connections continue until age 16, and a high rate of energy is used as the brain matures until age 20. Damage from alcohol at this time can be long-term and irreversible. In addition, short-term or moderate drinking impairs learning and memory far more in youth than adults. Adolescents need only drink half as much to suffer the same negative effects.
Adverse effects of alcohol on the brain: research findings
Youth who drink can have a significant reduction in learning and memory, and teen alcohol users are most susceptible to damaging two key brain areas that are undergoing dramatic changes in adolescence:
Visit http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/no-index/physician-resources/9416.shtml for full report.
Submitted by Challengers of Oldham County and NOMS PTSA
