Gwynedd Square Home and School Association
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, October 15th, 2013
1. Call to Order by President, 6:49PM, 20 parents in attendance + board
2. President’s Welcome
A. Board member change –
Voted on Kim Diehl as new treasurer, passed with no opposed
B. Thanks and appreciation
1. Mark Criger for serving as our treasurer and Amy Lynn Criger for
being our recording secretary for the last 2 years; Mark and Amy
Lynn are no longer on the board as their children are no longer
attending Gwynedd Square
2. Denise Hull and Gabi Romero for Welcome Back Party
3. Paul Edelman for donating his DJ services for the Block Party
4. Eileen Sullivan for Picture Day
5. Amy Lynn Criger for KidStuff
3. Fall Family Portrait Offer – Lee Shelly, has a plan to book 6 hours in 15 min
increments, $59 per session, 24 sessions total, no profit for Lee, if all slots
fill this would get $1000 for GS!!! Dates Sun Nov 17 10AM-4PM, or 2
evening 5-8PM Nov 18 and 20. Needs one parent volunteer to check people in
day of shoot. Sunday date voted by meeting attendees as best, Eagles game
will be on!
4. Principal – Mr. Bowen
A. First official week was last week. Mr. Bowen gave a brief history of past
experience, including being part of the Military police before he went to
college. To be done soon: armed intruder alert, fire drill, crisis alert for
a medical emergency. Hoping to have these completed by the end of
October.
B. Brief question and answer period with Mr. Bowen:
a. School PA score card? Mr. Bowen indicated he will address this
issue at the November meeting.
b. School wide positive behavior program, former program by Mrs.
Justice? Mr. Bowen indicated he would definitely like to have a
positive behavior program. Time is needed to implement and he has
promised staff no big changes this year. If not this year, we would
hope for next year.
c. Halloween parties, is it okay to say Halloween? Okay to say…up to
Pricipal’s discretion what type of party. At holiday time, have to
include Christian and Jewish holidays, etc. Hoping to do surveys
soon to see feedback on this and other issues. What do want at
the school in this regard? In other regards overall for school?
d. Communication with parents? Mr. Bowen indicates he prefers a
paperless system. His goal is to start a Sunday message, he is
currently finding the best system to reach the most families. May
be phone, may move to FB, possibly email?? Will evolve but part of
plan. Won’t go paperless if not what parents want!! His email for
contacting: bowenwc@npenn.org
5. Treasurer’s Report – Kim Diehl posted online
6. Carpets for 2nd floor request. More carpets than expected on 2nd floor of
building (16 this year…6x12 for most, 11 last year), close to $1000. $880 vs.
$1180 are 2 options. Voted and like the $880 option colors better! Look
into cleaning them in summer for next summer. $900 passed by attendees.
7. Community Outreach – Denise Hull. Thanksgiving drive is soon. PJ drive
again, for needy in community, beginning of Dec., Scholastic donates a book
for each pair of PJ’s***not a fundraiser at GS***may benefit some families
at GS who may be in need…only Mr. Bowen/Mrs. Vasily know families in need
at GS
8. Event/Fundraiser Updates –
A. Hoopalooza 2013 Update, Oct25 date for event, cost covered for tshirts for students and staff. Afternoon students are competing,
parents can come watch and cheer team on!
Principal challenge if we
make $8000 goal.
B. Yankee Candle Sale – Michelle Selip. Oct 30-Nov 11 to have for holidays.
H&S gets 40%, prices are not higher than in store.
C. Picture retake day is November 8th from 8 am – 10 am
D. Kid Stuff Update – Amy Lynn Criger- We did similar to previous years so
good numbers again this year!
E. Welcome Back Block Party – Denise Hull. Comments/feedback are
welcome. Email Denise or H&S. Not a fundraiser, just an event. Charge
$2 to offset cost of food, etc.
F. Clothing Drive –Dave Weber. Fall drive we had 2,024 pounds of household
items! About $400 for H&S. We may do a winter drive. Definitely will
have one in the Spring again towards the end of the year. Start saving
stuff!
G. Hayride – Friday, November 8th – Merrymead Farm – Michelle Selip. Hot
dogs and marshmallows for hayride. Bring your own stick.
9. Adjournment – Next Meeting will be Tuesday, November 12th at 6:45 pm.
Upcoming Dates:
October 25th
Hoopalooza 2013 (raindate October 29th)
October 30th
Yankee Candle Sale Begins (ends November 11th)
November 8th
Picture Retakes/School Store/Hayride at Merrymead Farm