May 2012 General PTSA Meeting Minutes

NOMS PTSA

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP

MEETING MINUTES

MAY 15,2012

Attendance:  Nikki Feuquay, Jill Tarvestad, Laura Forbes, Betsy Lowe, Julia Warfield, Jennie Walz, Denise Rohrbach, Beth Scherer, Cheryl Cooper, Meg DeMuth, Janelle Meere, Leah Simpson, Dawn McCubbin, Jenny Stegeman, Lana Rice

Meeting called to order at 12:30 p.m.

Today’s meeting is open to the General Membership as well as the Board of Directors and Comm. Chairs.  It was held at Jenny Stegeman’s home and was advertised in school announcements for two weeks prior to today’s meeting.

New Business:

A motion was made by Betsy Lowe to change the current dues for membership from $5 to $6 due to State dues change.

1.Denise Rohrbach

2.Lana Rice

Vote called = All in favor and Motion passed

A motion was made by Leah Simpson to add voting by E-Mail to the PTSA By Laws.

1. Richelle McCoy
2. Leah Simpson

Vote called = All in favor and motion passed

A motion was made by Jenny Walz to accept the purposed Slate of Officers for 2012-2013.

1. Cheryl Cooper
2. Betsy Lowe

A vote was called = all in favor and Motion passed.

A motion was made to donate to the media center up to $4000 for IPads to be purchased if end of the year budget produces the extra funds.  Motion made by Betsy Lowe.

1. Pauline Moore
2. Cheryl Cooper

A vote was called = all in favor and Motion passed.

An Audit Committee was requested.

1. Laura Forbes
2. Leah Simpson

A purposed Budget was presented by Jenny Stegeman and Cheryl Cooper. A motion to accept was made by Leah Simpson.

1. Richelle McCoy
2. Nicole Wilson

A vote was called for = all in favor and Motion passed.

Approval for April and March Meeting Minutes was motioned by Pauline Moore.

1. Meg DeMuth
2. Betsy Lowe

Vote called = all in favor and Motion passed.

A motion to approve the Treasurers report was made by Nikki Feuquay.

1. Richell McCoy
2. Pauline Moore

Vote called = All in favor and Motion passed

Jenny Stegeman thanked everyone for thier hard work and dedication this year.

Meeting adjourned at 1:30 p.m.

Jennifer Finnigan is new SBDM Parent Representative

NOMS PTSA is proud to announce Jennifer Finnigan will be the new NOMS SBDM Representative for 2012-2014.  The NOMS SBDM election was conducted at NOMS Friday, May 11, 2012.  Thank you to all of the candidates for your willingness to help NOMS and to parents for taking the time to stop by and vote!

8th Grade Promotion Activities

The end of the school year is approaching faster than ever with the last day of school being May18. The PTSA is sponsoring a few special activities just for the 8th grade class. On Wednesday evening starting at 7:00 pm there is an 8th grade dress up dance being held at North Oldham Middle School. There is no cost, refreshments are complimentary. Please remember to dress appropriately - guidelines have been sent home via the school. The dance ends at 9:30 sharp. Please be on time to pick up you son/daughter. On Friday the students are treated to a free cookout including a main course, chips, soda, and cookie. Please bring something for yourself if you have an allergy. All food items are bought from Kroger. Following the cookout, the PTSA will host survivor games and activities for the students. All activities take place on the North campus. Games will end at 3:00 when students will return to class to pack up for their last time at NOMS. Ifnyounhave any questions, please feel free to contact Betsy Lowe at betsy4kids@aol.com

Candidates for SBDM

My name is Michael Byrne.  I have been a resident of Oldham County since 2006. In September 2012, I will have children in 6th, and 7th grade at NOMS.  Last spring I coached boy’s lacrosse at NOMS.  This past fall I coached the 6th grade field hockey team, and I will be coaching the 6/7th  grade field hockey team in the fall.  I have served as a parent representative on the SBDM Council at Goshen Elementary for the past 4 years.  During that time the council recommended both the hiring of a new principal and the transition from a mixed grade classroom format to single grade classroom format.  These significant changes were made in addition to the regular duties the council performs each year.     I would like to continue to serve the community in this capacity at NOMS.  I think htat my past experience makes me qualified to do so.   Sincerely, Michael Byrne   My name is Jennifer Finnigan, and I am excited about the opportunity to work on the SBDM council again.  My husband and I relocated from Dallas-Fort Worth to Hillcrest about three years ago. Together, we have three children in the Oldham County School System.  Shannon, who will be in 7th grade at North Oldham Middle School next year, Reese, will be in 4th grade and Drew will be in 1st grade, both at Goshen elementary.   To provide a little more background for those that do not know me, I earned my Bachelor’s in Kinesiology from Texas A&M University, and my Masters in Health Promotion at the University of North Texas.   Prior to starting a family, I worked in the AT&T Corporate Health Center at the AT&T World Headquarters in Bloomfield, NJ, and then worked for a prominent Dallas surgeon.  Both experiences fueled my love for wellness, and a healthy lifestyle which I continue to teach my family.  Currently, as a stay at home mom, I have been very active in Goshen elementary as a volunteer, as room mother and assisting various departments including teachers assistant, helping with the book fair annually, and regularly working in the library.  I feel it is my duty and responsibility as a stay at home mother to be as engaged in my children’s education, and help support the school in any way possible.   This past year, I was able to fill a 1-year vacancy on the NOMS SBDM council last year, and would like to continue this work for the next term.  By serving the 12 months, I was able to “get my feet wet” on the process and I would love the opportunity to continue this work.  For me, it is important to stay connected and in tune with our children’s educational experience.    I believe that by serving on this council again, I can continue to help maintain the high integrity and standards of excellence that North Oldham Middle School enjoys.  My background in wellness, consistent voluntary commitment to Goshen Elementary and NOMS, hands on approach to resolving issues, and my love for children and education will allow me to help serve this committee very well.  I enjoy working in a team environment, and working together to reach a common goal.  I believe the school experience should be fun, motivating, fair, challenging at all levels, and most importantly…should happen in an environment where everyone is treated as equals and respected.     Thank you for considering me for this role and allowing me to continue to help our school remain recognized as the ideal place to send your child to learn and grow.  I would consider it an honor and a privilege to serve on the committee.  Thank you.