HARMONY ELEMENTARY PTA GENERAL MEETING: 9/11/18: 9:00 AM, HES CAFETERIA
Board Members present: Jessy Maggard, Stuart Ulferts, Ari Willey, Holly Wood, Dani Reich
Members present: George Thompson, Amy Thompson, Courtney Celasun, Mandy Stewart, Deirdre Weber, Beth Fowler, Kendra Wiegand, Tamara Kayslaw, Brandy Schaefer, Jennifer Park, Becky French, Libby Helgeson, Dana Ludwigsen, Tammy Lutgen, Amy Keller, Sue Hackmiller
A quorum of Board and General Members being present the meeting was called to order at 9:03AM.
Minutes were approved upon a motion by Stuart Ulferts, duly seconded.
President Maggard’s Comments: The General Membership in attendance were recognized. The upcoming Harmony Hustle event: Spetember 28; key fob “brag-tags” have been distributed to the students; $5,000 in pledge sign-ups and other donations has been received so-far;
Harmony Harvest celebration is Oct. 6; the Harvest committee will meet next Tuesday at 8:00 AM at Prospect Starbucks
Blaze Diner fundraiser is this Thursday, bring flyer to have 20% of bill donated to HES PTA.
Principal Hackmiller’s Message: Enrollment is 645 students; approximately 21 students per classroom in lower grades, 25-26 in Fourth and Fifth grades. Received positive feedback on surveys after Parent Orientation night last week. MAP and DRA testing is on-going. The HES Leadership team is committed to transparent communication about the results.
Treasurer Wood’s Report: This year’s budget was submitted to the attendees for approval. 2018 09 HES PTA Budget $8,000 for new Chromebooks was been paid to HES by prior approval of the BOD. This year’s fundraising goal focuses on technology. Kendra Weigand moved to add $1,000 as a line item expense for the Box Top’s program, Stuart Ulferts seconded the motion but moved to take the motion off the table until next month when the affected committee chairs could be consulted. By unanimous consent the motion was placed on next month’s agenda. Finally, Ms. Wood moved to approve the budget as submitted, duly seconded, the budget was approved, as attached hereto and incorporated by reference into these minutes.
Ari Wiley, Membership: Current membership is 270, exceeding the total for the same time last year. 40-50 members joined via the internet.
Old/New business: Motion to approve expenditure of $150 from the classroom supplies budget for Ms. Connell’s to buy ceramic clay. Motion by Stuart Ulferts, duly seconded and approved.
The next regular meeting of the HES PTA BOD is set for 9:00AM on October 9, 2018 at the HES Cafeteria.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:57 AM.
Minutes taken by STUART ULFERTS SECRETARY HES PTA: __________________________
APPROVED: President Jessy Maggard : ___________________________, DATE:_______