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Timing Note
Approval of Tonight's Agenda
Approval of Minutes of Board Meeting Held October 4, 2016
Golden Paw Award
National PTA School of Excellence Application Family-S chool Partnership S urvey Results National PTA Standards for Family- Unknown Never/Sometimes Frequently/Always School Partnerships Standard 1: Welcoming all families 53 9.55% 67 12.07% 435 78.38% into the school community Standard 2: Communicating 150 34.01% 40 9.07% 251 56.92% effectively Standard 3: Supporting student 98 12.55% 115 14.72% 568 72.73% success Standard 4: Speaking 91 13.64% 125 18.74% 451 67.62% up for every child Standard 5: Sharing 82 18.55% 101 22.85% 259 58.60% power Standard 6: Collaborating with 91 16.79% 73 13.47% 378 69.74% community
National PTA School of Excellence Application Family-S chool Partnership S urvey Results National PTA Standards for Family- Unknown Never/Sometimes Frequently/Always School Partnerships Standard 1: Welcoming all families 53 9.55% 67 12.07% 435 78.38% into the school community Standard 2: Communicating 150 34.01% 40 9.07% 251 56.92% effectively Standard 3: Supporting student 98 12.55% 115 14.72% 568 72.73% success Standard 4: Speaking 91 13.64% 125 18.74% 451 67.62% up for every child Standard 5: Sharing 82 18.55% 101 22.85% 259 58.60% power Standard 6: Collaborating with 91 16.79% 73 13.47% 378 69.74% community
National PTA School of Excellence Application Family-S chool Partnership S urvey Results (Areas for Improvement) Other 16% Fundraising 3% Communication 26% Community Building 3% After S chool Programs 3% Positive Discipline S chool Pick Up 3% 7% More Physical Activity Library 4% 4% Office S taff 7% Diversity Transportation 6% 4% Add Meeting S pecial Teachers/ Reduce S tudents' Needs Cafeteria Food Class S ize 4% 6% 4%
National PTA School of Excellence Application Family-S chool Partnership S urvey Results (Areas of S trength) Fundraiser Mat h/ S cience 1% 2% Aft er S chool Ranking Programs Ot her 2% 1% 7% Building/ Facilit ies 2% Everyt hing Teachers/ S t aff 3% 23% Respect / At t ent ion 4% Family Involvement 5% Act ivit ies/ Event s S chool Environment 5% (Friendly, Welcoming, S afe) 22% Commmunicat ion 6% Academics 6% Diversit y 11%
National PTA School of Excellence Application S et Obj ective To increase family engagement supporting student success To increase involvement from dads and other male role models To create a culture and climate that welcomes all families To facilitate consistent meaningful two-way communication between families and school To grow volunteer opportunities and volunteer participation among families
Motion: Increase the budget line item for S tage Beautification to $4,000 and add a budget line item for S tage A/ V Equipment for $4,000.
Backpacks Changes/Help Needed
Nominating Committee and Process
Events Update
Plans of Work, Conflict of Interest Policies, Codes of Ethics
Treasurer's Report, Summary October 1, 2016 – October 31, 2016 Beginning Balance: $45,188.03 Receipts: $5,500.12 Expenditures: $10,589.32 Total Change: $-5089.20 Ending Balance: $40,098.83
Treasurer's Report, Change Detail Bank Fees $479.80 Misc. $ 39.62 State/Nat’l Dues $168.00 PTA Conferences $ 20.00 Petty Cash $ 100.00 Communications $ 25.35 Multicultural Night $168.99 Reflections $163.74 Spirit Nights $134.12 WatchDogs $723.33 PP/PF $ 58.39 Curr Enhancement $4,185.69 Funds/Teachers $460.21 Art/Music/Guidance $1500.00 Spirit Sticks $751.15 Welcome Packets $1,139.22 T/S Appreciation $ 26.32 Technology Updates $666.12
Budget Priorities We will suspend spending until the beginning of 2017 on the following items: • Watchdogs ($468.28) • Miscellaneous items ($1,161.83) • Panther Fund ($543.01) • Art/Music/Guidance (1/2 at $1,500) • PTA Grant fund (1/2 at $5,000) • PBIS Support (1/2 at $1,500) • Prof. Development/Teachers ($3,500) • Teacher/staff appreciation ($2,500)
Budget Amendment Line Item If Amended Currently Change Income Panther Fund $30,000.00 $40,000.00 $10,000.00 S pirit Item S ales $1,500 $5,000.00 $3,500.00 Expenses Communications $1,000.00 $2,000.00 $1,000.00 Panther Fund $1,900.00 $2,600.00 $700.00 Curriculum Enhancement $4,200.00 $4,000.00 $200.00 S tage Curtains $4,000 $1,000.00 $3,000.00 S tage A/ V Equipment $4,000 $0.00 $4,000.00 Technology Updates $5,000.00 $15,000.00 $10,000.00 Unallocated Reserve $4,647.23 $13,797.23 $9,150.00
Budget Amendment Motion: Amend the budget as presented
Budget Amendment
Budget Amendment
Budget Amendment
Standing Rules Amendment Motion: Amend the S tanding Rules to provide that budget variances of up to 5% of the line item will not require board and/ or general membership approval
Standing Rules Amendment
Standing Rules Amendment
Standing Rules Amendment
Advocacy Update
Bonus Programs/Spirit Nights
5th Grade
Membership 284 140%
Current Membership Goals
Spirit Sticks Sales 11/3 & 11/4
Yearbook Cover Art Contest
Principal's Report
Thanks for being here tonight! Please vote in favor of the bond on Tuesday!
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