Parents’ Association of P.S. 196Q
71-25 113th Street, Forest Hills, N.Y. 11375
Minutes – Executive Board Meeting
Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008

General Meeting Agenda

· December Minutes Approval
· Treasure’s Report
· Dennis Mannarino – After School Program
· Hospitality Committee- International Night – May 2008
· Programming/5th Grade- Announcements : Movie/ Nite/Dance –Feb 8
· Fundraising Committee: Boston Market, Book Fair etc
· Other Business

The meeting starts at 7:30 P.M. with the attendance of 13 parents, Ms. Hughes and the Executive Committee . Absent PA co-president Lisa Feinstein.

The minutes for the previous meeting are approved with a motion by Brenda Zuckermann seconded by Shari Bennett.
Ms. Hughes address the P.A. and briefly discuss various issues of concern on the upcoming primary Elections Day. She request to have a few parents volunteer to monitor the halls and bathroom in addition to the Security Officers on that day. Various parents sign with Ms. Hughes and will be at the school to help.

C. Rupp, the PA treasurer, distributes and explains the Monthly Financial report . She recaps that the Opening balance is $28793.24 and that the closing balance is $15751.96. A pdf detailed version of the report will be available on the School website. C. Rupp request cooperation and assistance with the Spotlight ads and give February 1st as the deadline for the ads submission.

D. Mannarino reports that the Be Cool After School (BCAS) program has a total enrollment of 103 children. He also reports that Wacky Fun Mornings start on Wednesday, January 23rd, and that the new semester starts on March 3. BCAS had 2
birthday parties with age related activities and they were very successful. He has scheduled a Winter cookie decorating on January 30, a Wacky fun kids night on February 8th, and a Valentine’s day project on February 12 and 13.

The International Night can’t be scheduled or planned until the Spring Dance/Concert is scheduled. The dance is usually after Spring Break and last year was on 4/21, It is agreed that this year it will be again at the Gym and most likely with the same DJ and activities.

It is also discussed that everything is ready for the Movie/Nite on Feb 8th. Jackie Astacio , Co-Chair of the Fundraising Committee, reports that in addition to the Boston Market, and the Book Fair, which is in great need for volunteers, the committee is considering a Comedy night with babysitting available.

In other business Maria Romero reports that the printing services for $500 donated by the Azizi family is available and that it will most likely be used for the production of the June edition of Spotlight. It is also discussed that the 501C is not need it for the Federal Government but that the PA will look into filing an application because of the various donations and the understanding that maybe some parents would want to declare as charitable donation in their income taxes and will not be able to do that. It is also discussed that the Photographer services were not up to par and that we should look into a different service provider for Photography .

The meeting adjourns at 8:45 PM.