May 15, 2019 Meeting Minutes
Patapsco Middle School PTA, Inc.
General Membership Meeting
May 15th, 2019 7-8 pm
President - Cherrie Webb
First Vice President - Amanda Buckler
Second Vice President - Keefe Hogan
Treasurer - Anjali K
Recording Secretary - Jessica Smith
Attendees: Cherrie Webb, Jessica Smith, Amanda Buckler, Annie Kalis, Marta Lagoueyte, Alesia Richter, Robin Cohoon, Ruplai Kumar, Keefe Hogan, Heather Hogan, Anjali Kumar, Jon Booth, Jodi Cosgrove, Baruna Carr, Kellie Mason, Mike Babe, Andrea Harmon, Shamaa Ahmad, Kelly Kirk
Call to order:Motion Keefe Hogan 1stHeather Hogan 2nd
President Update: Cherrie Webb
· Elections of officers- President: Beth Schaeffer, VP1 Keefe Hogan, VP2 Jodi Cosgrove
· Update:Homewood donation- reached out for gift card needs, we donated 40.00
· Dates for next year- PTA will set with admin thru the summer-for packets/membership, volunteering etc. All needs to be ready by 1stweek of August.
· Sales and use application- Vote in Favor- All voted Yes
· Caroline Bojack spoke- PTA president at Hebron-welcoming parents of rising freshman, invite all to join the PTA, always need help with after prom, hospitality etc. check out the website mthebronptsa.com (students created)
· Open committee chair positions:
-PTACHC- monthly meetings- if you know of anyone interested please let the PTA know- we will put on FB website
Elections:
President Vote- Motion –Amanda Buckler, 2ndHeather Hogan
ALL in FAVOR- Yes
VP- Keefe Hogan- Motion-Annie Kalis Anjali Kumar 2nd- All in favor- Yes
VP2 Jodi Cosgrove- Motion- Annie Kalis, 2nd, Alesia Richter- All in favor-Yes
Current Budget- Anjali Kumar Treasurer
· Current financial budget- Please see Budget Form attached
· Asking to add 500.00 for anniversary event next year.
· Motion to add 500.00 to line item- Heather 1stAnnie 2nd- All in favor-Yes
· Need new “squares” for beginning of the year (chip readers are 49.00 each) We have 250.00 from volunteer appreciation which was never utilized. Voteto move funds- Motion to move the funds- Annie Kalis, Heather Hogan 2nd- All in favor-Yes
· Mr. Babe agrees with moving $100 from mural project to “student recognition” to total $300 for year; helps with ice cream, supplies.
· Motion to move funds- Kellie Mason, Annie Kalis 2nd- All in Favor- Yes
Committee Newsand Appointments of new Chairs:
· Hospitality- Robin Cohoon- teacher week was a success! Especially, Klondike bars! Upcoming event- last teacher lunch at end of year, will be catered on the last Thursday of year.
Appointment: Rupali Kumar and Karina Carr chairs- and Sharon Nath update
· School Spirit/ Family Fun Knights-Michaela Muffoletto Chair 2019-2020
March 29th7-9 pm Spring Fling update- a huge success! Facility request for events by June 1st. Would like ideas on themes for next year.
· 8thgrade committee- Kellie Mason/ Deanna Collins- the party planning is going well! Making TikTok stations, the theme is LUAU/Beach. DJ will be free- event will be in the cafeteria and outside- large lifesize games, Kona Ice, food & snacks, a sign up genius will be sent out for help.
Appointment: Jessica Smith and Janice Maslow Chairs 2019-2020
-June 18th8:30 am graduation MHHS, 12:30p-2:50p Dance/ Celebration
-June 19th- 6p-9pm: NSJ Pool Party (PARENT Sponsored, not PTA or HCPSS) (NEW time)
· Community Outreach- Keefe Hogan/Shamaa Ahmad- Community Dinner-had to cancel due to low participation, but will try again in September! Hoping to get a better turn out, could help drive membership up!
· June 20th- announcement- HSES having a little retirement gathering for teachers/admin leaving this year.
· Spirit wear-
Appointment: Appoint Kelly Kirk and Sabrina Knickelbein Chairs for 2019-2020- would like to have spirit wear out by the anniversary party. Online store- could be put in first packets going out to students. Easy to order, parents were happy with it at HSES. The digital format is good to go. 8thgrade shirts could be ordered as well.
Committee member: Annie Kalis to plan special shirt
50thPMS anniversary Oct 17th2019. Need Spirit Wear out early and completed by end of September.
· Sir Prize Store- Melissa Oak Chair 2019-2020- Thank you to our awesome Volunteers!!!
· Cultural Arts- Yogini Dahiwadkar Chair 2019-2020
· Website/ Social Media- Akemi ParkerChair 2019-2020 transition going well.
· SECAC(Special Educ. Citizens Advisory Council)- Annie Kalis 2019-2020-
Important Dates-
Department of Special Education Strategic Plan
https://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/hcpssmd/Board.nsf/files/BAWHKT48EA58/$file/04%2009%202019%20Department%20of%20Special%20Education%20Program%20and%20Strategic%20Plan%20Update%20BR.pdf
April SECAC Meeting Minutes
https://howardcountysecac.com/april-29th-meeting-notes
· Membership- Melissa Schropp and Appoint Kris Althouse Chairs- An idea for incentives, students ask parents to sign up for membership and they get store dollars.Committee members: Tracey McEvoy, more welcome!
Admin update-
· Mr. Babe/ Ms. Harmon- a big thank you to the PTA!! It’s been a great year at the school and both Mr. Babe and Mrs. Harmon have been very happy. PMS received a great rating on having the highest moral. Mr. Babe presented Cherrie Webb with a thank you gift for taking on the presidency and getting our PTA back to where it should be! Thank you, Cherrie!!
8 pm Adjorn- Motion Shamaa Ahmad 2ndAnnie Kalis
General Membership Meeting
May 15th, 2019 7-8 pm
President - Cherrie Webb
First Vice President - Amanda Buckler
Second Vice President - Keefe Hogan
Treasurer - Anjali K
Recording Secretary - Jessica Smith
Attendees: Cherrie Webb, Jessica Smith, Amanda Buckler, Annie Kalis, Marta Lagoueyte, Alesia Richter, Robin Cohoon, Ruplai Kumar, Keefe Hogan, Heather Hogan, Anjali Kumar, Jon Booth, Jodi Cosgrove, Baruna Carr, Kellie Mason, Mike Babe, Andrea Harmon, Shamaa Ahmad, Kelly Kirk
Call to order:Motion Keefe Hogan 1stHeather Hogan 2nd
President Update: Cherrie Webb
· Elections of officers- President: Beth Schaeffer, VP1 Keefe Hogan, VP2 Jodi Cosgrove
· Update:Homewood donation- reached out for gift card needs, we donated 40.00
· Dates for next year- PTA will set with admin thru the summer-for packets/membership, volunteering etc. All needs to be ready by 1stweek of August.
· Sales and use application- Vote in Favor- All voted Yes
· Caroline Bojack spoke- PTA president at Hebron-welcoming parents of rising freshman, invite all to join the PTA, always need help with after prom, hospitality etc. check out the website mthebronptsa.com (students created)
· Open committee chair positions:
-PTACHC- monthly meetings- if you know of anyone interested please let the PTA know- we will put on FB website
Elections:
President Vote- Motion –Amanda Buckler, 2ndHeather Hogan
ALL in FAVOR- Yes
VP- Keefe Hogan- Motion-Annie Kalis Anjali Kumar 2nd- All in favor- Yes
VP2 Jodi Cosgrove- Motion- Annie Kalis, 2nd, Alesia Richter- All in favor-Yes
Current Budget- Anjali Kumar Treasurer
· Current financial budget- Please see Budget Form attached
· Asking to add 500.00 for anniversary event next year.
· Motion to add 500.00 to line item- Heather 1stAnnie 2nd- All in favor-Yes
· Need new “squares” for beginning of the year (chip readers are 49.00 each) We have 250.00 from volunteer appreciation which was never utilized. Voteto move funds- Motion to move the funds- Annie Kalis, Heather Hogan 2nd- All in favor-Yes
· Mr. Babe agrees with moving $100 from mural project to “student recognition” to total $300 for year; helps with ice cream, supplies.
· Motion to move funds- Kellie Mason, Annie Kalis 2nd- All in Favor- Yes
Committee Newsand Appointments of new Chairs:
· Hospitality- Robin Cohoon- teacher week was a success! Especially, Klondike bars! Upcoming event- last teacher lunch at end of year, will be catered on the last Thursday of year.
Appointment: Rupali Kumar and Karina Carr chairs- and Sharon Nath update
· School Spirit/ Family Fun Knights-Michaela Muffoletto Chair 2019-2020
March 29th7-9 pm Spring Fling update- a huge success! Facility request for events by June 1st. Would like ideas on themes for next year.
· 8thgrade committee- Kellie Mason/ Deanna Collins- the party planning is going well! Making TikTok stations, the theme is LUAU/Beach. DJ will be free- event will be in the cafeteria and outside- large lifesize games, Kona Ice, food & snacks, a sign up genius will be sent out for help.
Appointment: Jessica Smith and Janice Maslow Chairs 2019-2020
-June 18th8:30 am graduation MHHS, 12:30p-2:50p Dance/ Celebration
-June 19th- 6p-9pm: NSJ Pool Party (PARENT Sponsored, not PTA or HCPSS) (NEW time)
· Community Outreach- Keefe Hogan/Shamaa Ahmad- Community Dinner-had to cancel due to low participation, but will try again in September! Hoping to get a better turn out, could help drive membership up!
· June 20th- announcement- HSES having a little retirement gathering for teachers/admin leaving this year.
· Spirit wear-
Appointment: Appoint Kelly Kirk and Sabrina Knickelbein Chairs for 2019-2020- would like to have spirit wear out by the anniversary party. Online store- could be put in first packets going out to students. Easy to order, parents were happy with it at HSES. The digital format is good to go. 8thgrade shirts could be ordered as well.
Committee member: Annie Kalis to plan special shirt
50thPMS anniversary Oct 17th2019. Need Spirit Wear out early and completed by end of September.
· Sir Prize Store- Melissa Oak Chair 2019-2020- Thank you to our awesome Volunteers!!!
· Cultural Arts- Yogini Dahiwadkar Chair 2019-2020
· Website/ Social Media- Akemi ParkerChair 2019-2020 transition going well.
· SECAC(Special Educ. Citizens Advisory Council)- Annie Kalis 2019-2020-
Important Dates-
Department of Special Education Strategic Plan
https://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/hcpssmd/Board.nsf/files/BAWHKT48EA58/$file/04%2009%202019%20Department%20of%20Special%20Education%20Program%20and%20Strategic%20Plan%20Update%20BR.pdf
April SECAC Meeting Minutes
https://howardcountysecac.com/april-29th-meeting-notes
· Membership- Melissa Schropp and Appoint Kris Althouse Chairs- An idea for incentives, students ask parents to sign up for membership and they get store dollars.Committee members: Tracey McEvoy, more welcome!
Admin update-
· Mr. Babe/ Ms. Harmon- a big thank you to the PTA!! It’s been a great year at the school and both Mr. Babe and Mrs. Harmon have been very happy. PMS received a great rating on having the highest moral. Mr. Babe presented Cherrie Webb with a thank you gift for taking on the presidency and getting our PTA back to where it should be! Thank you, Cherrie!!
8 pm Adjorn- Motion Shamaa Ahmad 2ndAnnie Kalis
