SMS PTSA Meeting
January 11, 2012
SMS

Present:  Tina Townsend, Chantal Leblanc, Lulu Jaimes, Sarah Burns and Kendy Sasaki-Ross

Old Business:

1.     Teacher Conference luncheon;
-luncheon went well with many PTSA members volunteering to bring food items.  SMS staff were very appreciative.

2.     Emergency Preparedness Equipment:
-Chantal and Lulu took an inventory of the current supplies in the shed outside.  A list was made and given to the school.
-Mr. Newell/Ms. Kern will get back to the PTSA regarding what is currently needed, and may be purchased by the PTSA.

New Business:

1.            Treasurer’s Report (Chantal):
-Chantal presented the budget as of January 11, 2012. (Please see with Secretary’s binder/ records.)
-the SMS PTSA currently has $22,320 in the bank
-all were in favor of accepting the current budget

2.            Grants:
-there were 5 grant applications made by SMS staff/teachers.
-the PTSA board went over each grant and discussed the applications. 
-Following are a brief description of the applications and approximate costs:

          *Mr. Burford-8th Grade
            -40 “Chasing Lincoln’s Killer” books
            -$550
          *Ms. Logan and Ms. Wintermyer-8th Grade
  -“Through the Eyes of a Friend” Anne Frank and the       Holocaust-theatre production.
            -$500
          *Ms. Brogden-7th Grade
  -Additional 145 student licenses for IXL math program
          -$962
*Ms. Fowler and 6th Grade Team
   -field trip to Pacific Science Center for King Tut exhibit in June/12.
   -$1000 for 3 buses
 *Ms. Appleby-Special Education
   -updated software for teaching
   -$200
*Ms. Wilson-Special Education
  -5 bean bag chairs for classroom
  -$300
After reading and discussing the applications, a decision was made to fund all 5 grant applications.

Sarah will notify the teachers, and arrangements will be made asap so that all can be purchased.

3.            February event:

-the board had a discussion about the tentative date for a dance on February 10th.

-a decision was made to fore go the dance, and treat all the students to a small Valentine’s surprise on the 14th.  More to come…          

   Submitted by Kendy Sasaki-Ross