PS 196 Parents Association- Meeting Minutes Tuesday, September 22, 2009
OPENING
In attendance were the PA Parents, the PA Exec. Board (Val Weintraub, Liz Gordon, and Lisa Goldenberg), Ms. Migliano (Principal), Ellen Maurer (Parent Coordinator). The minutes from the June 16, 2009 meeting were reviewed. The minutes were approved by Chris Rupp and were seconded by Brenda Zuckerman.
PA PRESIDENT- Val Weintraub
Thank you to everyone for coming. Looking forward to a great year. We would like to thank all the people who helped with the school supply delivery. 10 parents unloaded and delivered over 600 boxes of school supplies to each classroom.
MS. MIGLIANO
Welcome and thank you for all of your support for the position of principal. For this year I would like to see even more parent involvement. I am always available, please stop in and say hello.
We are happy to say that the kindergarten annex is up and running. Thank you to Jeni Byers and other parents for their donations and supplies. Jeni was a big help in getting books for the kindergarten center. Also, scheduling has worked out that the children only have one transition to the main building during the day. Safety and evacuation plans are in place and support staff is always there. Security is always present and there are phones in each classroom.
Testing for grades 3, 4, &5- ELA has been moved to April (not Jan.), and Math is scheduled for May.
Parent Workshop letters/surveys were sent home. Please fill out and send. Please indicate your needs/concerns. The first workshop is Wed., Sept. 30, @ 7:15. It is for the ARIS parent links. Ms. Koatz will be running the workshop.
Our budget cuts are drastic this year. Most importantly, we will need to raise money for the art residencies (Project Arts). Also, we would like to continue with the theater program for 4th & 5th graders.
PARENT COORDINATOR-Ellen Maurer
Parent handbook- last year it was hardcover. This year it will be posted on the school and PA website.
We need help to get the art residencies going for each grade. The cost for all grades would be approx. $30,000. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Sept. 29th will be primary day and voting will take place in our school. We will have a picnic lunch day. Also, this Thursday there will be a movie filming at Parkway hospital next door. Please try to walk your children to and from school that day. The streets may be blocked.
BE COOL AT AFTER SCHOOL- Dennis Mannarino
Be Cool At After School is off to a great start. Kindergarteners have adjusted nicely and are comfortable and happy. They are picked up from the K center by 2 adults and cross the street by the crossing guard. Currently there are 107 students enrolled with 75-80 per day. 12 scholarship students attend for ½ price. Wacky Fun Friday will be offered the last Friday of each month and is open to all students. You do not need to be enrolled in afterschool to attend. Cost is $15. We are also working on new workshops and classes to be offered such as sandwich making, cooking, and Spanish. Oct. 30th will be the next WFF. Coming soon is 2 for 1 coupon. Dennis may be reached at afterschoolps196@gmail.com.
ELLEN MAURER (for Evelyn McManus)
The extension construction is going as planned and is on schedule.
COMM. EDU. COUNCIL REP.- Emily Ades
Presentation of extension plans- it will take 18 months for new extension to be completed. In addition to more classroom space there will be a new cafeteria (our old cafeteria will become the new library) and 2 elevator banks (4 elevators total). Once the ext. is completed, renovations will start within the school. It is going to be gorgeous!
TREASURER- Liz Gordon
Liz Gordon presented the annual budget for Sept. ’09- June ’10. Please note the anticipated income of $128,236.27 and anticipated expenses $106,300.00 leave an anticipated profit of $21,936.27. Thank you to the budget committee. Please be advised that all reimbursements this year must have the approval of both the PA President and the PA Treasurer prior to purchasing. There will be no exceptions and we are sorry for the inconvenience. Thank you to Jackie Astacio and Pamela Montes, fundraising chairpersons, for all of their hard work and efforts. Last year they put together the picture days, Ms. Chocolate, and the book sale/ kids Boutique. Also, teachers will be given reimbursements of $240 per teacher. Emily Ades proposed that additional $$ be gifted to the kindergarten center. This will be discussed. The budget was approved by Felix Lambert and was seconded by Shari Bennett. The budget was unanimously approved.
PROGRAMMING- Brenda Zuckerman
Halloween party will be held on Oct. 24th. Volunteers are needed for set up, clean up, building of haunted house, food donations, and local business donations (raffle prizes). Cost will be $5 a head for everyone. Brenda proposed an increase in party budget to $6,000 due to increase in cost of vendors. Jodi Freed approved. Azra Feratovic seconded. The majority were in favor of the increase.
HOSPITALITY- Jodi Freed
Jodi will be providing hospitality for teacher’s luncheon and Kindergarten orientation. International night has been postponed. School spirit- PS 196 clothing/ towels are for sale.
FUNDRAISING- Jackie Astacio and Pamela Montes
Jackie and Pamela will be stepping down after this year so they need volunteers to take over the job. They will be able to fully train everyone throughout the year. Picture day will be Oct. 8th from 8:30-2pm. New order forms were sent out, please disregard old forms. Re-takes will be offered approx. 6 weeks after. Ms. Chocolate candy sale will start Nov. 2 and will be due back Nov. 30th. Delivery of orders will be before the holidays. Volunteers are needed to distribute the orders.
MISCELLANEOUS
Emily Ades raffled off a giveaway from Portofino Restaurant by choosing a name from our sign in sheet.
Meeting was adjourned by 8:50pm.
Meeting minutes respectfully submitted by Lisa Goldenberg
