Island Creek PTA Meeting

 DRAFT Minutes of October 6, 2004

 

Attendees: Howard Wahlberg, Jen Bishop, Sarah Weller, Liz Townsend, Cindy Smoot, Sonia Smith, Surekha Desai, Steve Wallen, Natalie Carter, Vincent Carter, Kevin Brugman, Janet Cliatt, Carol Fay, Sandy Spiro, Jennifer Valentine, Elaine Coburn, Mike Macrina, Barbara Gaynor, Liz Dunn, Keith Sykes, Sharon Shrader, Donald Bungato, Tony Shipe, and Dr. Susan Owner.

 

I. President’s Report and Old Business:

Jeanne Igo called the meeting to order at 7:07pm.  She welcomed all attendees and thanked everyone who helped with the Open House and Back to School night.  Kevin Brugman made a  Motion that the minutes be approved.  The motion was seconded and the minutes of September 8, 2004 were approved unanimously.  Later, Jeanne discussed the snow removal from the sidewalks and that a letter was to be sent to Dana Kaufman.  Kevin Brugman and Jeanne brought up the fact that Morning View is a VDOT road, not the community’s road and that the community can not take the responsibility for clearing it. 

 

Jeanne mentioned that there is a new tax form and that Hospitality may need to use it for donations.

 

II. Administrative Report:

Dr. Owner discussed the critical condition of one of the students from Island Creek and explained how the school will deal with informing the child’s classmates.  Concern was expressed for the family, but Dr. Owner said that the family was not able to take calls and they are focusing only on their sick child at this time.  Field Day has been postponed because Mr. Taguding was in an accident.

 

Teachers are very appreciative of all of the support and great attitude shown on behalf of the parents and it makes them want to go the extra mile for their students.  The second grade team was introduced.  Dr. Owner covered how the PTA’s contributions are already being used for field trips.  She stressed that parent volunteers are very important to the school and that the written handouts and the workshop being offered give the parents guidelines, which will provide the best experience for all involved.  The Croc’s Creed is being constantly evaluated and tinkered with by a group of teachers who meet just on this issue of values.  The teachers and staff provided wonderful food for the Crockateers Meeting (volunteer training).

 

III.  Treasurer’s Report:

Sonia Smith submitted her report. Current bank balance is $17,487.35. 

 

IV. Vice Presidents’ Reports:

Community Outreach:

Sheila Dixon was not able to attend the meeting. 

Newsletter – Liz Townsend email address is etownsend@cox.net.  Remember those newsletter deadlines.

Hospitality – no report at this time.

Volunteer Coordinator – Jen asked that Basket Bingo get assistance for Friday set up for 3:30pm.

                       

Ways and Means:           

Penny Klein was not able to attend.  Jen Bishop reported for her. 

Send all corrections to the website or calendar additions to kbrugman@cs.com. 

Box Tops – no report at this time.

Fundraising – Jen reported that Dominoes night raised $253.00 for the school.  November 9th will be IHOP Night (wear your pajamas).  November 21st will be the Simon’s Evening of Giving at Pentagon City Mall – cost is $10.00 ($7.00 to the PTA and $3.00 to Simon Fund).  

Beautification – no report at this time.

           

Education:

Howard Wahlberg asked that the following people make their reports or if they were absent he covered the issues himself:

Math & Science Made Easy - Janet Cliatt reported that the first packets went home and she is hoping for a great response.

CAPS- Sarah Weller described some of her plans for the Assemblies in November, December and February.

Reflections – Denise Bolton has arranged for lots of publicity and all the rules and packets were sent home with the children.

FLEX – A Spanish Teacher is needed for the Flex program.

Special Education – no updates at this time.

Membership- Liz Dunn reported that membership has reached its goal already and money is still coming in.

 

New Business:

Jeanne Igo asked whether we would like to cut the Committee Reports and Business items down and have guest speakers at some of the PTA meetings.  The general consensus was that we would like to do that.  Suggestions were made as to the kind of topics we would like to see covered (SOL Prep, the language of math, spelling methodologies, technology).  There is a tutoring resource list that Ms. Markon keeps, though the school does not endorse one tutor over another.  A child care list is also available in the office.

 

A Fun Fair will be sponsored by the school itself (not the PTA) in April or May.  The goal is that it be self supporting and should break even.  It is not a fundraiser, and it will be open to the whole community.

 

The Annual PTA Convention is coming up.  See Jeanne if you want to go.  Jeanne also said that the Safeway Root Beer Float day was a great success with more than $500.00 raised.

 

Meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:10 pm.  The next meeting will be held November 3, 2004 at 7:00 pm.

 

Cynthia Smoot

Secretary, Island Creek PTA