PTA Council Meeting Minutes

October 27, 2009

Attendance: Linda Kalasinski, Peggy Smith, Sue Caldwell, Colleen Benedetto, Gregg Zeman, Denise Rudolph, Melissa Ellwanger, Belinda Fitzgerald, Jen Prusinowski, Tom Eagan, Sharon Sharrow, Cathy Conroy

Call to order:

Secretary’s Report – minutes approved from the September 29 meeting.

Treasurer’s Report – Belinda Fitzgerald approved as Council Treasurer. A copy of the current PTA Council budget will be emailed immediately after these minutes.

Officer’s Reports/Committees –

Reflections’ judging is set for November 10. Winners then go on to the Regional competition.

Founders Day nomination process should be started at each school in the very near future. PLEASE NOTE on all publications that the dinner is at the Riverstone Manor this year. Same date, just different location.

New Business - Bob Hanlon received an email from Lou Carol Comley at the Baptist Retirement Center looking for adult volunteers. Info given to each school rep. Ms. Comley can be reached at 370-4700, x-146 or at comleyl@bapthealth.com with any questions.

Administration/BOE Report – Maureen Long has been hired to replace Joe Cavanaugh who retired earlier this year. Mrs. Long will start in her new position on 1/1/10. More information can be found on the district web site.

School Reports – all schools report that their Fall Festival/Ice Cream socials went well.

Glendaal has announced their theme for the year – “Go Green”. The

school is implementing several new ideas on recycling.

Lincoln will be having a “Make a Difference Day” at their school.

*The Middle School is hosting a guest speaker Friday, 10/30. Michael Pritchard will also be meeting with the middle school students during the day on Friday.

Open floor – Mr. Eagan shared some information about the districts steps to fend off the flu. All schools should have the hand sanitizers installed by this time. Again, more information is available on the district web site.

Meeting Adjourned

*Side note – Mr. Pritchard’s assembly was very well received by the students. The evening presentation had an audience of approximately 60 parents. PTA council received a very nice “Thank You” letter from Mrs. Keller for our monetary donation toward the presentation.