Communications Arts High School
Parents Support Group
11600 FM 471 W, San Antonio, TX 78253
(210) 397-6043 cahs@nisd.net
Minutes of the meeting: November 27, 2012
Officers/Chairs Present: Sally Murrell, President; Craig Birdsong, Vice-President; Denise
Lopez, Secretary; Melissa Stone, Treasurer; Sabrina Tallant (not present), Public Relations; ,
Sabrina Tallant (not present), Anita Holland, Membership Co-Chairs; Sharon Bolin, Hospitality
Parents in Attendance: approximately 21 members
Agenda Items:
I. President Murrell called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m. Welcomed parents by class.
II. Approval of the October 23, 2012 Minutes- PSG secretary, Denise Lopez reminded the
group that the minutes are posted on the PSG website and that future minutes will be
posted prior to the next meeting. Denise asked if there were any changes to the
minutes and finding none, the minutes stood as written. Sharon Bolin moved to accept
the minutes, Brooke Watson 2nded.
III. Treasurer’s Report - treasurer Melissa Stone presented the CAHS-PSG financial report.
Melissa reported that the beginning balance was $ 8,260.05 and the ending balance
carried forward as of 11/27/2012 was $9,443.75. Melissa discussed the distribution of
the funds including the total revenues/income and the total expenses of the financial
activity from 10/24/2012 to 11/27/2012. The total revenues were $1,394.12 and the
total expenses were $ 210.42. The November financial report will be posted on the
CAHS PSG website.
IV. School Update –
CAHS Vice-Principal, Mr. Neuenfeldt informed the parents that the Taft PSTA
is in need of a treasurer. No other information was given.
V. Old Business
A. Parent Grade Level Representatives and Class Sponsors:
Grade
Freshmen
Sophomore
Juniors
Seniors
Class Sponsor
Mr. Rendon and Mrs. Rose
Parent Representative
Cathy Taylor and Thelma
Brewka
Ms. Morgan and Ms. Wampler Delia Molina
Mr. Harris and Mr. Villela
Brooke Watson
Mrs. Swoboda & Mrs. Barton Denise Lopez
Freshman: Class elections were held and officers will begin making plans.
Sophomores: No information given regarding the sophomore class.
Juniors: The junior class will be selling t-shirts for $12.00. Those interested in buying
the shirts, please contact Mr. Villela.
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Seniors: The senior class will host CommStock on Friday, Dec. 7th in the Taft HS
cafeteria. The Taft/CAHS Variety Show will be held on Thursday, Dec. 20th. Prom
will be held on Saturday, May 11th and the Senior Banquet is Sunday, June 2nd.
The senior class won the canned food drive and so Mrs. Davern will wear the turkey
suit at the Turkey Fest.
VI. New Business
A. Membership: There are currently 162 members for the 2012-2013 PSG. PSG
membership is $5.00.
B. Fundraising Committee: The PSG sold Entertainment Books for $30.00. A total of
51 books were sold. The PSG is also selling chocolate candy bars. The boxes sell
for $30.00 and the individual bars for $1.00. Spirit wear for CAHS will be sold on
December 20th and 21st during the lunch hours.
C. Hospitality Committee: Sharon Bolin announced that the PSG Hospitality helped at
the National Honor Society Induction with the cake, the punch, the set-up, and the
clean-up. Any parent interested in donating cookies for the holiday cookie
exchange is asked to bring them to the school by December 20th. There is also a
need for parents at 9:00 am on December 20th to sort cookies for 30 boxes and to
pack the Starbucks gift cards. There will be a staff lunch on Feb. 1st. Ideas for a
theme for this lunch are needed. Custodian Appreciation Day will be celebrated in
January. Sharon asked for any questions from the parents. The future dates for
Spirit Nights at “Whataburger” will be January 23, 2013 and March 27, 2013.
Appreciation will be given on the week of February 4 – 8th for the school
counselors. March 6th will be the appreciation event for the principals. April 24,
2013 is the planned event for office staff appreciation and May 7, 2013 will be the
appreciation day for the teachers. The PSG hospitality will also be assisting with
the CAHS Mentorship Day.
D. CAHS in the Park: Sally discussed that March 22, 2013 will be the date for the
2013 CAHS in the Park event. Since the orientation for the incoming freshman is
March 21st, these students and their parents will be invited to the CAHS in the Park
at the orientation meeting. Thus, the PSG will order extra shirts and food to
accommodate the incoming freshman students and parents. Sabrina Tallant will
chair the silent auction and Cathy Taylor will chair the ticket sales. There are also
positions open for the food and drink committee and the entertainment/games
committee, and for the chair for the CAHS in the Park event.
E. Scholarships: Sally discussed the PSG Senior Scholarship Awards and informed
the parents that a scholarship committee of non-senior parents will be chosen and
will meet in the spring of 2013 to begin the scholarship awards process. Volunteers
and a chairperson for this committee will be needed.
VII.
Closing Comments by PSG President, Sally Murrell
A. Sally thanked everyone for attending this month’s meeting and for supporting
and participating with the Parent Support Group. She asked for questions from
the floor.
B. Sally encouraged parents to visit the CAHS PSG web site at
http://www.nisd.net/communicationsarts/pages/PSG.htm
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C. Announced that the next meeting will be the 4th Tuesday in November, which
will be January 22, 2013 at 7:00 pm in the CAHS lecture hall. All meetings are
the 4th Tuesday of each month unless otherwise mentioned.
D. Motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:40 p.m. was made by PSG President Sally
Murrell, accepted first by Delia Molina and seconded by Brooke Watson.
Denise E. Lopez, PSG Secretary
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