Board Meeting May 1, 2018 Minutes
Attendees: Jessy Maggard, Stuart Ulferts, Ari Willey, Dani Reich, Deidre Clark, Valenta Hoffman, Sue Hackmiller, Kendra Wiegand
Welcome/Introductions Recording Secretary, Deidre Clark
Minutes from April 9, 2018 board meeting were approved. Stuart moved to approve the minutes. Motion seconded, and approved.
A Message from our Principal, Sue Hackmiller
- Currently interviewing for counselor position (Mrs. Murphy moving out of state)
- Shared counselor position with Goshen also being added
- No teacher vacancies currently
- Two Instructional aid position open
- Two special education aids positions open
- No more classroom space available, so do not expect to add teachers in the coming year
President, Jessy Maggard
- Golden Awards – Presented at Monday meetings. PTA representative is attending these meetings and reporting award winners to parents
- BAND – Discussed this free app that PTA could use to share information with parents. Teachers could use as well.
- Muffins with Mom – Monday, May 14th. Planning discussed.
- Field Day – Friday, June 1st. Plans reported.
- Rebalancing – Meetings start this week. Closest meeting is at NOHS on May 10th.
- KPrep Testing Dates – May 18, 21, 23, 24, 25
Treasurer’s Report, Holly Wood (Jessy reported on her behalf)
- Sponsorship for recess kits for each class to be available for the upcoming year. Will be adding this to budget.
- Plan to carry over phase II playground project on budget. Phase II cannot be approved until phase I completed. Phase 1 installation to start in June.
- 2017-2018 Harmony PTA Budget 4.30.18.2 – Reviewed and approved. Stuart moved to approve the budget. Motion seconded, and approved
Committee Reports
- 5th Grade Events/Celebrations – Julie Fadel, Elizabeth Townsend & Tara Blandford (Jessy reported on their behalf). Planning discussed.
- Teacher Appreciation, Amy Sabens (Jessy reported on her behalf). Planning discussed. Flyers went out last week.
- Movie night – Planning discussed. Papa John’s will be selling pizza and drinks. PTA to sell popcorn. Free candy to be given out.
Open Floor Discussion – None
Announcements/Upcoming Events
- Teacher Appreciation Week is May 7-11th
- Our final general meeting is Wednesday, May 16 at 7:00pm in the HES cafeteria
- Movie Night, May 18th 6:30pm
- PTA luncheon for outgoing and incoming board members and room parents being planned. Time and information to be sent out when finalized.