Archives for January 2020

Executive Board Members

President, Jessy Maggard – present
VP Programs, Deirdre Weber – present
VP Membership, Ari Willey – present
VP Hustle, Amanda Besore – 
Treasurer, Becky French – present
Financial Secretary, Dani Reich – present
Recording Secretary, Holly Wood – present

Welcome/Introductions

Special Guests
Jenna Jennings – KY State PTA Representative
Heather Wampler – KY State PTA President

Members Attended
Becky French
Tara Tobin-Rabatin
Dani Reich
Kristen Frey
Leslie Stahl Doppelman
Holly Wood
Deirdre Weber
Mitch Goss
McCray Ashby
Lindsay Bumba
Stephanie Greene
Kendra Wiegand
Holli Blevins
Carla Stone
Suzie Hackmiller
Will Rabatin
Jared Barret
Caryn Weferling
Jessy Maggard
Ari Lombardi

Recording Secretary, Holly Wood

• Approval of minutes from December 10, 2019 meeting
  • Holly Wood Motion to approve Minutes from Dec 10th Meeting as published on Website
    • Tara Tobin-Rabatin motion to edit the December minutes under Open Floor discussion to change where it states “Tara requested an elaboration of the following from last months minutes”. 
    • Will Rabatin 2nd the motion for discussion
    • Discussion
      • Tara Tobin-Robatin Discussion, I am disputing the Dec meeting minutes because the inclusion topics listed in the minutes of race and ethnicity did not happen. They only discussion that was had in regards to the Father Daughter Dance was regarding gender and gender inclusion for all events at Harmony moving forward. It was also stated; change is coming to our school. Experts in this field are coming to train Teachers and Staff. I.e Instead of saying boys line up here and girls line up there…we will say, “If you like skateboards go here, if you like bicycles go there.” I also clearly said, “The meeting agenda prior to the PTA meeting December did not include the Gender Inclusion as a topic or point of discussion prior to the meeting.”
      • Principal Hackmiller Discussion – Inclusiveness was the main point. Staff training was regarding inclusivity. Statement above was taken out of context. Best practice is to choose other ways to line up besides gender and is only part of the training with staff. Gender inclusion was a lot of the discussion, because of the topic of the Father Daughter Dance. Inclusion is a school district initiative. This did not originate from PTA meeting. The Dance on the PTA agenda provided a great opportunity to address. The topic was not on the agenda specifically, but was part of principal discussion to request the renaming of the Father Daughter Dance. The invitation wording was the only change requested to ensure no one was “uninvited”
      • Principle Hackmiller offered to send out a community communication with an update regarding all inclusion events and training
  • • Voting  – 
      • In favor to revise minutes – 1 vote
      • Apposed – 4 votes
      • Abstained – 1 vote
    • Motioned to revised December meeting minutes. Denied
    • Holly Wood motioned to approve Dec 10 meeting minutes as published
      • Approved -Deirdre Weber; 2nd approval – Dani Reich
      • Motion approved

A Message from our Principal, Sue Hackmiller

• Hoops for Hearts (A Kid’s Heart Challenge) update! District wide. Supporting the American Heart Association. During related arts 2/21 kids engaged 1 hour of exercise to collect donations. All online. Mr Gitlewski will send out more information out. There will be an assembly. Community fundraiser replacing Pennies for Patience. 
• One book One School – PTA raised enough money for all Harmony kids to each receive their own book. Inside the book (coming home on Friday 1/17, oldest child) includes guiding questions and assignments. Assembly on Friday 1/17. Books come home 1/17 as well. Encourage participation. All chapters recorded by staff and will be sharing in class.

President, Jessy Maggard

• Sensory Path – Board not approved for all hallways. Testing for Kindergarten hallway only. Karen volunteered to provide input and include feedback from special ed, teachers and kids. Kendra volunteered to own chair
• Special Education Recess Equipment – looking for portable equipment since permanent could not be approved by the board. Ideas shared with the group. 
  • Holly Wood motion to approve up to $1500 budget to support the funds needed. Funds to be covered by education enhancement
    • Dani Reich approved
    • Ari Lombardi 2nd  
  • Kendra Wiegand looking at additional options that are more substantial

 

• Open Positions 2020-2021 – All positions open. Nomination Committee formed. 
  • Holly Wood
  • Dierdre Weber
  • Mcray Ashby

 

• Inclusion at Events (ie, Dance & Spring Event) – All gender specific events will be updated to be all inclusive. Principal has requested all names of events become more general
  • Jessy Maggard (President) requested Chairs of the following events. “Can you follow new parameters?”
    • Holly Wood – Chair of Mother Son Event. Response “yes”
    • Tara Tobin-Rabatin – Chair of Father Daughter Event. Response, “yes”

Treasurer’s Report, Becky French

• 2019-2020 Harmony PTA Budget – Jan 2020
• Activity
  • Donuts slightly under target, but no big hit
  • Refund still pending from Harvest
  • Classroom recess kits have been deducted from budget
  • Teacher event closed over $3500 raised for events
  • Cashbox updated
• Becky French motion to approve budget
  • Holly Wood approved
  • 2nd by Mitch Goss

Committee Reports

• Dance, Tara Tobin-Rabatin – Status Update – 
  • Committee formed to discuss the following: Dani Reich, Diana, Kendra Weigand, Holly Wood
    • DJ, Photographer, Quotes, Booth, Tickets, etc
  • Discussed ticket costs and online ticket sale options
  • School capacity discussed with extending invite to all family members. With activities spread out there should be no issues. We have never had capacity issues even with larger events at the school
  • Flyer going out with more details the w/o 1/29 with Principle approval

Open Floor Discussion

• Mitch Goss- requested more night meetings with posting meeting on marque or posters on doors. Marque is not owned by Harmony. Will Rabatin suggest a fundraiser for a Harmony Marque
• Will Rabatin – asked about engagement program for dads. Principle Hackmiller mentioned the Watch Dog program and Dad’s of Great Students. Information available on website and Watch Dog site.
• Kendra Weigand – asked about silverware not being used. Principle Hackmiller said that they had to go back to plasticware briefly while the dishwasher is being repaired. Kendra suggesting removal of all styrofoam trays. 

Announcements/Upcoming Events

• Papa John’s Harmony Night, Thursday January 16
• SBDM meeting, Monday January 27th at 2:45pm
• Next PTA Meeting, Tuesday February 11, 2020 at 9:00am in the Cafeteria