PSTA Board Meeting Minutes

Fairhaven Middle School

March 10, 2009

Board Members:

Present: Julie Webster, Jennifer Dolese, Susan Feemster, Jana Burk

Others Present:

Anne Seeger, member of the Parent's Advisory Committee to the Superintendent

Proceedings:

Secretary’s Report:

February minutes were pre-approved via e-mail before the meeting

Treasurer’s Report:

ž Made changes for line items but kept “magazine drive” and “donation” - “Fall Fundraiser” should be considered for next year’s budget.

ž Yoga NW paid for their directory ad. Jennifer Dolese was reimbursed for not getting her ad included in the directory. Fairhaven Bikes has not yet paid for their ad.

ž No check received from photographer yet

ž E-mailed staff members on how much of their grant money remained

ž New half-time teacher would like some money for start-up costs; Jennifer will e-mail Dierdre to ask about this.

Nominating Committee Report:

Kate Foster is working on finding nominees. Some people have expressed interest. She is trying to find people who would best fit into the various roles.

President’s Report:

March 2^nd staff luncheon: Potato Bar was a success!

Yearbook:

ž Julie met with Tracy Morgan, a BSD sub who can work with kids after school as a club advisor and is proficient with computer graphics. They made a plan for getting the yearbook completed.

ž There will be a cover design contest, with a deadline of April 29. These will be displayed at the Evening of the Arts, April 30.

ž The need for student photographers was advertised. Students from each grade will take pictures of staff and students.

ž Two Sehome students who are on yearbook staff, and happen to be Fairhaven alumni, have volunteered to help.

ž Julie will get bids for printing.

ž The general consensus was that we don’t want to charge for the yearbook. Susan thought the PSTA could afford to pay for it, based on last year’s cost of $3400. $1500 was budgeted this year; we would need to make up the rest.

Chalk Art: Date is set for May 26^th with a back-up date of May 27^th in case of rain. Doreen Earl will head the committee. She will inventory the chalk that we have from previous years to see what is needed.

School Social: This was a 6^th grade sponsored event. $150 was raised for the Humane Society by selling popcorn and root beer floats. Stacy Hurley was sick; the 6^th grade parents, led by Kate Foster and Katy Mandell, rallied and made it happen.

Fifth Grade Parent Open House: May 27^th, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. There will be cookies and coffee, tee shirts for sale, and we will have sign-up sheets available for next year’s committees and events.

CUBS Budget (6^th grade orientation): Wednesday, Sept. 2 - Beth Bacon asked for a $500 budget plus tee shirts. Susan said that she should not buy anything for this event until the beginning of the budget year, which is July 1, 2009.

Bike and Walk to School Day (May 15): Budget for Celebration Station $100 – Can we take $100 from “assemblies” line item and use for Celebration Station? Jennifer will ask Dierdre.

Motion: To add $100 to Walk and Roll Wednesdays line item, and rename it as Walk and Roll Wednesdays/ Celebration Stations (unanimous).

Eighth Grade event: No one has volunteered yet; some have expressed interest.

June 15^th: Field Day (picnic)

June 17^th: Celebration

June 18^th: Last day of school

Our next meeting will be Tuesday, April 14, 2009.

Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

Minutes submitted by Secretary, Jana Burk.