Archives for April 2019
Harmony Elementary PTA Meeting Minutes
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Harmony Elementary PTA Board of Directors
April 16, 2019, HES Cafeteria
Present were: Jessy Maggard; Ari Willey; Dani Reich; Holly Wood; Kendra Wiigand; Amy Keller; Diane Schaller; Dana Ludwigson; Mindy Stevens; Deirdre Weber; Becky French;
Stuart Ulferts; Suzie Hackmiller;
Stuart Ulferts; Suzie Hackmiller;
A quorum of directors present, the meeting called to Order at 9:01 AM.
Minutes: Stuart moved to dispense with reading and approve minutes from the March
meeting. Motion seconded, and approved.
meeting. Motion seconded, and approved.
Special Guest: Troy Killian: Described “Golden Ticket” raffle sponsored by Louisville Sports Commission promoting the Iron Man Triathlon and requesting consideration by HES PTA
to participate next year.
to participate next year.
Message from Principal Hackmiller:
K-prep May 15-24: no visitors to school. Mike Smith is the new SRO. Kindergarten Enrollment will increase next year.
President Jessy Maggard:
Results of survey of teachers for appropriation of $15,000 not allocated to playground improvement due to School Board denial of project.
In order of popularity: 1 “Other”; 2 Chromebooks; 3 Sensory Bins: 4 Independent Reading Book library.
In order of popularity: 1 “Other”; 2 Chromebooks; 3 Sensory Bins: 4 Independent Reading Book library.
After considerable discussion, Jessy moved to appropriate funds previously budgeted for playground improvements as follows: 1) $8,000 to purchase Chromebook technology; 2)
appropriation of $7,000, allocated as follows: Up-to $4,000, representing $100 to each classroom and other teachers ($100 each) for supplies; AND, No less than $3,000 to Harmony for
Independent Reading Books. Final allocation of $7,000 between classroom supplies and Independent Reading Books is delegated to the Treasurer based on the final appropriation for
supplies. Motion was seconded and approved unanimously.
appropriation of $7,000, allocated as follows: Up-to $4,000, representing $100 to each classroom and other teachers ($100 each) for supplies; AND, No less than $3,000 to Harmony for
Independent Reading Books. Final allocation of $7,000 between classroom supplies and Independent Reading Books is delegated to the Treasurer based on the final appropriation for
supplies. Motion was seconded and approved unanimously.
Treasurer’s Report: 2018-2019 Harmony PTA Budget_April A surplus from Room Parent item was moved to Teacher Reimbursement. Total net receipts for HES benefit will be approximately $31,000—a HES PTA record. Motion to approve report and financial statement with previously described budget amendment (attached and incorporated into these minutes) for preceding 30 days made by Stuart. Seconded and approved unanimously.
Committee Reports:
Kendra: Earth Day Project is on track: materials for student gardens in-place and scheduled to be complete by April 20.
Jessy: Mother Son event at Creasey park is being finalized for April 26 from 6:30-8:00 PM. Kona Ice will provide refreshments.
Staff Appreciation Week (Becky French and Diana Schaller) will have the theme “CAMP HUSKY” with appropriate daily, camping-related sub-themes planned.
Next Meeting of HES PTA will be May 16, 2019, at 6:30 PM in the Cafeteria.
Meeting adjourned 10:15 AM
Meeting adjourned 10:15 AM
APPROVED,
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Jesse Maggard: President Stuart Ulferts : Secretary
Jesse Maggard: President Stuart Ulferts : Secretary
May ___, 2019
It’s Time to Elect our 2019-2020 Parent Members
Dear Harmony School Parents,
There were two nominations for the parent representative for a 2 year term for 2019-2020. Below are their statements they submitted explaining why they want to be on the council.
Deirdre Weber
This past year was my first year as a Harmony parent. My oldest child is a kindergarten student. In the fall I joined the PTA. I have had numerous opportunities to volunteer and get to know several of the wonderful teachers, parents and students at Harmony. I would love to serve on the Harmony Elementary Site Based Decision Making Council to continue to support the student and staff members. I feel like as a parent newer to Harmony I could bring some fresh new ideas to the table. Having young kids that have yet to enroll at Harmony it’s very much in my interest to make sure Harmony remains the outstanding school that it currently is.
Jared Barrett
As a former school board member from Murfreesboro, Tennessee, I would like to use my experience by serving on the Site Based Decision Making Council. I served for six years (2012-2018) as a school board member in a district that grew from 7,000 to 8,800 students in six years. I also reviewed and developed the annual operating budget which in 2018 stood at $75 million. I also developed district policy and conducted an annual evaluation of the Director of Schools.
As a parent of incoming twin kindergarteners, I would to serve the school they will attend and feel this is the perfect opportunity. My family and I moved to Goshen, Kentucky in June 2018 from Tennessee due to my new job as an archaeologist for the US Army Corps of Engineers in their Louisville district office.
The election will be held Tuesday, April 23rd from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Harmony’s school office. If you will have a child enrolled at Harmony next year, you are eligible to vote in this election. (This includes parents, step-parents, and foster parents.) I urge every parent to participate in this important decision about the future of our children’s school.
Results will be announced (and a run-off election held if necessary) Tuesday, April 23rd 2019 at 3:45 p.m. in Harmony’s school office. Please plan to be present for this important event.
In addition, we did not receive any nominations for the open 1 year term minority parent member to serve on Harmony’s SBDM council for 2019-2020. If you are interested in this, please contact me.
Thank you for your interest in our school, and please let me know if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Jessy Maggard
Harmony Elementary PTA President
pta.president.hes@gmail.com
Harmony Elementary PTA Meeting Agenda
General Meeting April 16, 2019 – Agenda
Executive Board Members
President, Jessy Maggard
VP Programs, Stuart Ulferts
VP Membership, Ari Willey
VP Hustle, Julie Bucalos
Treasurer, Holly Wood
Financial Secretary, Dani Reich
Recording Secretary, Stuart Ulferts
Welcome/Introductions
Recording Secretary, Stuart Ulferts
- Approval of minutes from March 12, 2019 meeting
Special Guest, Troy Killian
- Fundraising Opportunity with Louisville Sports Commission
A Message from our Principal, Sue Hackmiller
President, Jessy Maggard
- 2019-2020 Fundraisers, Events & Programs List Review
- Budget Adjustments/Requests
- Funds Survey Results Discussed
- SBDM
- Open Positions
Treasurer’s Report, Holly Wood
Committee Reports
- Earth Day Caryn Weferling and Kendra Wiegand
- Mother Son Event, Caryn Weferling
- Staff Appreciation Week, Becky French and Diana Schaller
Open Floor Discussion
Announcements/Upcoming Events
- Papa John’s Pizza Night, Thursday April 18
- Earth Day Project, April 22
- Mother Son Event, April 26 from 6:30pm – 8:00pm at Creasey Mahan
- Staff Appreciation Week, May 6-10th
- Next PTA Meeting, Tuesday May 16th at 6:30pm in the Cafeteria
2019-2020 School Supply Lists
Yep, it’s time to plan for next school year already. Want to mark something off your list now? Your Harmony PTA provides a school supply service to help make back to school shopping a little bit easier. Simply click the image below and order the kit for the grade your child will be in next year. Then we deliver the kits to your child’s classroom, so it’s waiting for you open house night. It can’t get any easier than that! Don’t delay, orders must be submitted by June 30th!
We do this completely as a convenience service for our Harmony families, this is not a fundraiser for us. If you wish to purchase your supplies on your own, you may certainly do so. Here are the complete lists for each grade level. HES 2019-2020 School Supply Lists
Annual SBDM Nominations
Download full letter and application here SBDM Election Letter
Dear Harmony Elementary School Parents:
I hope you’ll consider running for our school council, or encourage a friend to do so.
In Kentucky, each school has a council composed of the principal, elected teachers, and elected parents who make many of the most important decisions about how their school will work. The council is a wonderful chance to learn about your school, work closely with teachers, and help make our school even more successful than it is now. The parent members of the council are elected by parents. This year we are electing a parent representative for a 2 year term, as well as a minority parent for a 1 year term. Each will receive training and will serve from July 1 to June for their terms. To help with questions you may have, I’m enclosing a fact sheet about parent members of Kentucky school councils.
Nominations are due to Carla Stone in Harmony’s school office no later than 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. If you know someone who would be a good candidate, please do encourage that person to run.
The election will be held Tuesday, April 23rd from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Harmony’s school office. If you will have a child enrolled at Harmony next year, you are eligible to vote in this election. (This includes parents, step-parents, and foster parents.) I urge every parent to participate in this important decision about the future of our children’s school.
Results will be announced (and a run-off election held if necessary) on Tuesday, April 23rd 2019 at 3:45 p.m. in Harmony’s school office. Please plan to be present for this important event.
Thank you for your interest in our school, and please let me know if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Jessy Maggard
Harmony Elementary PTA President
pta.president.hes@gmail.com
