September 2014 Minutes

LAKE CANYON ELEMENTARY PTA

800 Lake Canyon Ave                                                Galt, CA  95632

(209) 744-5200                                                     lc-pta@galt.k12.ca.us

General PTA meeting Minutes

September 9, 2014

Meeting was called to order at 2:50 p.m.

Persons present were Michael M., Fred S., Val S., Stefani K., Andrew C., Evelyn K., Patricia G., Tammy P., Heidi R., Brandi B., Carey D., Judi H., Casey D., Isabel O., Julie J., Alison C., Marlene P., Stacey C., Colleen W.

Secretary’s Report (C. Wilson) – Review of last Mays minutes Motion to approve by Julie J.; seconded by Heidi R.; all approved    

Treasurer’s Report - A. Crawford – Color Run Funds and the Dance A Thon were mainly what went out since our last meeting.  Raley’s brought in a few dollars.  Spread sheet not available this month but will be next month.  We have $12, 800 and some change.

New Budget-  $10, 900 for the events for this year, we need to do some fundraisers to keep the bank balance at $10,000 to not be charged money.  Motioned by Julie J.; seconded by Tammy P.; all approved

Membership Report (T. Partridge, B. Boyd) – 89 members and growing

Fundraising Committee (J.Jennings & H. Reuthinger) During summer we started Shoparoo to raise money.  The money is raised from August - July and paid out in August. Fall Fundraiser ZBest Books went out this Monday.  We can’t have the Poinsettia sales this year so we are looking at wreaths.  The purpose for the 2014-2015 school year fundraisers is to raise money for our PTA events.  We will start box tops again this year and labels for education.  Class winner for Box tops and Labels for education we will need a maximum $175 for the year.  Motion to approve by Val S.; seconded Brandi B.; all approved

Events Proposal- There is a binder for events that we would like to host this year.  We need volunteers to sign up for an event they are interested in chairing or helping out with.  Our first event with be with Donuts with Dads co-chaired by Brandi B. and Marlene P..  They will need a budget not to exceed $300 motion to approve by Heidi R.; seconded by Val S.; all approved.  If you are interested in looking over the binder it will be out each PTA meeting and there will be Facebook posts, information on the blog, and emails going to out members asking for anyone interested in volunteering.  We stress that volunteering does NOT mean doing it by yourself.  You will have HELPJ

October Anti-Bullying Proposal- The school is hosting an assembly discussing bullying in October and PTA is helping with the month to raise awareness.  We will purchase bracelets, make a pledge for students to sign, present a friendship table, and paint the students pinky nail blue in support of anti-bullying efforts.  We will need $300 from PTA and the school will match $300 to purchase the merchandise.  Motion to approve by Patricia G.; Marlene P. seconded; all approved

Spelling Bee Club (E. Kessler)- Asking for not to exceed $200 for the prizes Time and date will be announced although this is a fall club.  Motion to approve by Julie J.; seconded by Tammy P.; all approved

Grade Level Grants- $200 per each grade level 6^th grade will use their money for Scholastic News

Meeting was adjourned at 3:50

Minutes prepared by Colleen W.

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