Island Creek Elementary School

Parent Teacher Association

Meeting Minutes

June 6, 2006

Attendees: Elaine Coburn, Marsha Porter-Houghton, Jeanne Igo, Steve Wallen, Jeanette Pai Kim, Marta Swanson, Sarah Hoyt Weller, Mike Macrina, Angela Turnbull, Susan Owner, Cherie Rogers-Mazyck, Toni Shipe, Liz Dunn, and Liz Townsend

The meeting was called to order at 7:07 p.m. by Jeanne Igo, PTA President.  Jeanne welcomed all present to the meeting.  Jeanne read a poem called “The Bones of the PTA.” giving an analogy between different bones and the PTA.

The May minutes were reviewed.  Kevin Brugman moved to accept the minutes.  Marsha Porter-Houghton seconded the motion.  The minutes were approved.

Dr. Owner welcomed the 2^nd grade team, with representatives Elaine Coburn and Carol Fay.  She said the PTA should feel good about the work they have done this year.  The teachers were delighted with the idea of audio-enhanced classrooms after a tour at Silverbrook Elementary; it is a lovely gift to the students and Dr. Owner sent a big thank you to the PTA.  REACH week was very successful, and it will eventually help provide a Smart Board for each grade level and may even provide for audio-enhanced classrooms in preschool and the music room.  In planning for next year, she may  ask the PTA for funding toward professional development with a focus on literacy.  As the end of the year approaches, there will be a music open house and a drama presentation which we are all looking forward to.

Jeanne said that Tom Harlow will be making wooden signs for the PTA, as he did for the drama club, to advertise events such as Basket Bingo.

Ways and Means – Jeanne Igo for Jen Bishop

• The school supplies sale is still going on.  They have done better than last year.  Cherie Rogers-Mazyck reported they have sold 244 kits with a $623.19 profit.  The kits will be in the classrooms the first day of school.

Education – Jeanne Igo for Steve Wallen

• All committees are wrapped up.

Community Outreach – Liz Dunn

• Liz Townsend reported the deadline for the newsletter is this Friday.  There is no flexibility in this deadline in order to get it done before the end of the school year.
• Kevin Brugman has initiated a new and exciting link on the website called “Where in the World is the Island Creek Croc?”  This new addition has pictures of the students in different places, accompanied by the IC Croc.  Send your photos to island_creek_croc@islandcreekpta.org.
• The picnic went well with attendance of 400-500 people.  The health inspector came and we passed with flying colors.  The food diminished quickly and we had to order more food.  A huge thanks to Red Hot and Blue for their help and to the many volunteers who made it happen.

Treasurer – Marsha Porter-Houghton

• The school supplies campaign was very successful.
• A couple of the collectibles were sold.
• Expenses were paid out to Madd Science, teacher support, staff appreciation and staff development.
• Marsha reported the books will be closed on June 16^th and reminded all with reimbursements to cash their checks before the deadline.

New Business

• The PTA Board slate has been filled for the 2006-2007 school year.  Jeanne Igo installed the following members:
  • President – Liz Dunn
  • Community Outreach – Angela Turnbull
  • Education – Steve Wallen
  • Ways and Means – Jeanette Kim
  • Treasurer - Marsha Porter-Houghton
  •  Secretary – Marta Swanson

Liz Dunn presented Jeanne Igo with flowers as a thank you for all of her service to the PTA.  She called her the “back bone” of the PTA.  Two years of service is a long time to serve, especially for a new school.  A birdhouse will be placed in the garden in front of the school  in honor of Jeanne and her hard work as President of the PTA.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:39 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Sarah Hoyt Weller

PTA Secretary