PTA Meeting Notes – 2006-07 School Year
Unapproved Minutes from May 16th Meeting
Present: Lori Kurtzman, Sarah Pinkney-Murkey, Debbie Karitis, Victoria Thanos, Louise Lund, Amy Gearhart, Rachel Maines, Louise Lighter, Kelly Mazzeo, Ellen Quirk, Don Worm, Ruth Marin, Gina Quinn, Tina Velazquez, Dean and Franca Kimmel, Christine Parker Smith, Jane Nickerson
The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m
Prior to tonight’s meeting the RPMS Middle School Counseling Dept., Counseling Advisory Committee, and PTA presented a program to educate parents about how to keep your child safe on the Internet. FBI agent, Michael Miller who works with monitoring Internet safety on a daily basis led the discussion.
The minutes for the April 2007 meeting were approved by Deb Karitis/Victoria Thanos.
Treasurer’s Report – Please turn in any outstanding receipts to Deb Karitis by June 14th.
A Motion was passed to rollover any leftover funds to the sign account (minus the $2500 rollover for next year). Hospitality $ moved to Staff Appreciation
Approved: Robin McCue/Kelly Mazzeo
RP Parent Surveys: Gina Woodward
Parent surveys are on the RPMS School Website. Password – parents. Last year only 3% of parents responded
Should take about 12 minutes to complete
Principal’s Report – Both assistant principals present. Calendar Items (from Joanne):
- Letter going out to 8th grade parents later this week.
- Awards ceremonies – 8th 5/30; 7th 6/1, 6th 5/31
- Book fair next week M-TH
- 8th Grade Dance: June 2nd 7:30-10:00pm
- 8th Grade Celebration at Longwood 6/14th 9am-12
- Exams begin 6/8, review 6/7, exam schedule will be on website
- Staff Appreciation next week
- Outdoor Ed – tomorrow
- Exams reviews start the 7th posted on the Rosa Parks Web site
Richard Dorsey – the building services manager has kept the school in tip top shape. He’s doing a wonderful job…. school looks terrific. The outside windows, doors , pillars and stantions have all been painted, the curbs are being repaired.
President’s Report:
- Voting for the new Excutive Board this evening
- PTA Appreceiation Evening and Thank you’s.
- Rosa Parks School Sign update
- ice-Presidents’ Reports – 6th Grade Report Yahoo updated
- Vice-Presidents’ Reports – 7th Grade Report Yahoo updated
- Vice-Presidents’ Reports – 8th Grade Report Yahoo updated
Committee Reports
Book Fair: Buy one get one free the week of the May 14th, Posted on Yahoo
Beautification Committee
Don Worm – new beautification committee head.
- Huge turn out for Earth Day 62 kids!
- Courtyard is a work in progress
- Ideas? Call Don
Cultural Arts- upcoming April and May events
8th Grade Activities
- President/Principal Dinner 5/23
- Training End of May at Rockville H.S.
RMSPTA website
Need some one to oversee it… need good teacher contact to continue serving efficiently. Michelle Setton and Amy Matathias have been doing a wonderful job. New Business:
PTA Executive Board for 2007-2008 Voting
All were in favor (none opposed) of accepting the PTA Executive Board for 2007-2008
- Amy Gearhart, 2007-2008 PTA President VP’s will advance a grade.
- 8th grade Victoria Thanos and Kelly Mazzeo
- 7th grade Roni Septoff and Jane Nickerson
- Secretary- Rachel Maines
New Rosa Parks Sign:
$6200, Sarah Pinkney-Murkey needs to have Montgomery County approve the sign and design, before the PTA moves forward
Terry Heintze, AP, asked (PTA) to fill out consensogram re: rating RPMS
June 7th PTA party at Amy Gearhart’s home 4-7 p.m.
The PTA adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Rachel Maines