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PTA meeting minutes-Jan 2010 DRAFT

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CLOVERLY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PTA

GENERAL MEETING MINUTES

January 5, 2010

Location: Media Center; Cloverly Elementary School

Meeting was called to order at 7:07 P.M

ATTENDEES: Kim Billok, Colleen Sullivan, Karen O’Brien, Cheryl Minus, Grace Balogun, Jenn Gruber, Cindy Zarchin, Carolyn Parker, Bronson Hoover, Erin Jacobs, Carrie Conley, Catherine Halpin, Kathy Falcinelli, Neal McCarty, Tracy Kiras, Jill Doll, Renee Chen, Louise Jackson, Susan Kirk, Jill Wingard, Melissa Brunson

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

KIM BILLOK PRESENTED

General meeting minutes from December 1, 2009 were read and approved as distributed.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

KIM BILLOK PRESENTED

There are many upcoming events in January. Reading night will be held on January 21 and is in need of volunteers. It will be held during REACH week.
Kim thanked members for their participation in the Grading and Reporting forum held at December’s meeting. The summary is posted on the Cloverly PTA Web Site. This information was passed on to the MCPS OARS (Online Achievement and Reporting System) committee and will be addressed at this month’s Cloverly Advocacy meeting.
Some events were snowed out last month such as one cultural arts assembly and the final part of the Sally Foster drawing. The names were picked but the gift cards are still to be selected.
Kim mentioned that there are volunteer opportunities for those on a limited schedule. Please email Kim or committee heads if you would like to donate time or effort outside of school hours.

PRINCIPALS’ REPORT

MELISSA BRUNSON PRESENTED

Ms. Conley said the practice MSAs have been completed and the students did well. Reading and Math were done on the same day. The results will be shared with the teachers.
Ms. Brunson met with the OARS team concerning our Grading and Reporting feedback. We have requested involvement in any changes or alternatives made. We were told that middle schools are aware of our grading system. At Cloverly, grade level teachers got together to work on consistency in grading. They developed a common understanding that the maximum score will always be a 4. FAQs are available in the January edition of PawPrints.
REACH’s kickoff was today.
Parent coffees start on Friday.

TREASURER’S REPORT

JILL WINGARD PRESENTED

Membership has increased by one this month.
The Book Fair brought in $2,500.
Sally Foster line item still does not include online sales.
Cultural Arts-Percussion Discussion has been rescheduled for January 20^th.
There was a purchase of instruments through the Principal’s fund. They will be used by several students this year and are considered Cloverly’s property.
In the Program’s section, disbursements include ICB payment for Bingo Night at Briggs Chaney MS and part of the Ice Skating Night.

MCCPTA DELEGATE’S REPORT

COLLEEN SULLIVAN PRESENTED

There was no meeting in December.

CLUSTER CONSORTIUM NEWS

JENNIFER GRUBER PRESENTED

There was no December cluster meeting
Jenn received an email from Patty Twigg in reference to the recent Budget Forum. She indicates that the 2011 budget is looking grim. There are huge cuts proposed, especially in areas of transportation for magnet programs and staffing for special programs. In the past, Cloverly has communicated that class size was our top priority.
There will be five budget forums in January. Kathy Falcinelli put the related information on Cloverly PTA’s listserv.
The modernization of Paint Branch High School is under the Capital Improvement Budget which is separate and was not addressed at the recent budget forum.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Kim suggested that, as a thank you, something be given to the high school students who provide childcare at our PTA meetings.
The Nominating committee is in need of five volunteers to find a slate of officers for next year’s PTA.
Colleen Sullivan reported that the Reflections submissions have been handed in to MCCPTA for county judging. The Art display will be held in mid-March in Germantown. There will be recognition of those who participated.
Cheryl Minus presented that the Celebrate Our World event needs volunteers to help during lunch hours. Please contact her at cnt14@hotmail.com. There will also be an evening event.
Tracy Kiras reported that the PTA Bingo night will be held on February 5 at Briggs Chaney Middle School. They are looking for donations of prizes.
Colleen Sullivan reported that the first annual Cloverly PTA Golf Tournament will be held Monday, May 3^rd at Hampshire Greens Golf Course. There will be a shotgun start at 1pm. Please let her know if there are any businesses that are interested in sponsoring the event. Registration forms will be distributed at the end of January and will be available via on-line and hard copy. A question was posed about non-participant involvement. This question will be looked into further.

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