Brown County EDUCATION Action Team
Monday, Sept. 13, 2010
Notes
Mission Statement: Raising Expectations to Improve Education
2010 Goal: Teacher Morale/Retention
Co-Chairs: Kelly Grady/Daina Howell
Attendees: Jennifer Ingram, Daina Howell, Kelly Grady, Ben Ellefritz, Merle Kenady, Sue Kenady, Erin McCaskill,
Van Wilson, Chris Brierton, Jean Buckley, Angela Salrin, Marcy Wort, Ann Williamson
PTO – Kelly/Jennifer:
− 33 people signed up to get more info about a PTO at school registration. A total of 45-50 people,
including BCEAT subcommittee members are interested in a PTO.
− Jennifer will lead the PTO and Erin will be the secretary.
− The PTO will take over most of the teacher appreciation activities the BCEAT performs now.
− We discussed what the mission statement should be of the PTO. We went over a general mission
statement.
− Two possible sides of the mission statement would be; 1) teacher appreciation and participation,
community support, organizing and helping with activities (ex. book fairs, school pictures) and 2) parental
involvement in the schools (this would coincide with the family engagement the schools are trying to
promote now).
− One goal is to have the teachers working with the parents and visa versa.
− Expectations need to be clear.
− Need to answer the question; where are we going? We need to determine the basic goals now and then
get input from the public about additional goals later on.
− It was discussed to include St. Mary School in the PTO as long as the goals of the PTO coincide with their
mission.
− Parental involvement would first be focused on in the Elementary and Middle Schools.
− It was suggested to have a survey at the end of the informational meeting about the structure and
mission of the PTO to get feedback.
− The PTO meetings would be at the same time as our BCEAT meetings and for the first couple of meetings
they would be in our meetings as well.
Concerns –
− Funding – we keep asking the same people. The PTO wouldn’t need a big budget.
− Name – we wouldn’t have to call it a PTO.
− A PTO would not have to be set up as a 501C3 organization.
Advertising − It was suggested letters be sent home with students from school, place an ad in the paper, letters be sent
to the teachers and the event put on the community calendar/bulletin board on TV.
Action Steps –
− Jennifer and Erin will set up an informational meeting to determine interest and get ideas and
feedback.
− Karla will put an ad in the paper under the BCAT page and send out emails.
− Merle will send out an “All Staff” email to the teachers and staff.
− Kelly will email Ann so she can send an email to St. Mary staff.
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Jennifer and Erin will come up with a list of specific activities other local PTOs are doing. This list will
give the teachers and parents and idea of what we are trying to accomplish with the PTO.
Jennifer and Erin will create some informational documents and the BCEAT will review them at our
next meeting. Then we will have the PTO informational meeting sometime in November or
December.
Jennifer, Erin and/or Kelly will email the interested PTO participants to let them know we are working
on setting up the informational meeting and will be getting them the information shortly.
Hornet T-shirt Quilt Raffle - Kelly:
− So far 145 tickets have been sold for about $250, a profit of $200 and $50 goes towards having the
quilt made.
− Possibly have the quilt at a Jr. High girls basketball game and at High School volleyball games.
Action Steps –
− Kelly will see if Karla can put an ad in the BCAT page of the paper for the quilt.
February Fling - Kelly:
− We had a discussion on if we needed to change the venue and date in order to get more attendees.
− We currently have about $2,100 in the account, $900 for teacher appreciation and $1200 for whatever we
feel necessary.
− The Fling last year cost about $3,100.
− Erin has discussed the event with Country Inn & Suites in Quincy and they have offered us the same type
of contract we had last year with the same costs.
− We are looking at a date of Saturday, February 26th.
− We will have the event at Country Inn & Suites again as long as we can afford it.
− Volunteers will be needed to be in charge of decorations and invitations.
Action Steps –
− Kelly will ask the United Way for $2,000 and the action team will fund the rest.
− Erin will work with Country Inn & Suites if we go with them.
− Merle will ask Jeff Kassing if he can provide the entertainment again.
Flu Shots - Kelly:
− Moreland & Devitt has flu shots available to have a flu clinic for the teachers.
− The cost will be the same as last year; $5/staff and $25/United Way.
− Last year United Way paid $625 for flu shots.
− It was discussed to have the clinic towards the end of September or the beginning of October from 2-4
pm. We are looking at the week of Oc. 11.
− We had some discussion about actually having the flu shot clinic. If teachers want the flu shot will they go
ahead and get it on their own? Should we not have the flu shot clinic so we can reduce the amount of
money we are asking the United Way for?
Action Steps –
− Moreland & Devitt needs a specific date of the flu shot clinic and the number of employees that be
attending.
− Possibly call the Health Department to see how much a flu shot would cost to see if it would be cheaper
to go with them.
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BROWN COUNTY ACTION TEAM SUMMARIES
Health & Social Services
September 13, 2010 BCMS @ 5:15
Attending: Paula Hannant, Carolyn Chaney
Discussed Versailles Parade
Discussed previous hats off to women
 Suggested topics or speakers or Booths;
o skin care & sun damage,
o self defense hints & awareness
o make up
o women’s diseases
o depression
o Stress reducers
o Medications (controversial like estrogen, ect)
o Heart & Vascular health
 Would like to have Dr. Knight again
 Shorten the length of time maybe
 Eat while presenters speak
 Need something to get younger women
 Maybe a makeover; hair dresser, make-up or clothes, pedicure & manicures, skin treatments
 Fewer booths but more interactive
 Flower arranging – April
 People could spend certain amount of time at different booths or demonstrations
Discuss Holiday show at Heathers Tap in November
 Maybe could make some kind of memorial frame to sell?
Next Meeting: October 4, 2010 BCMS @ 5:15
Notes taken by: Paula Hannant
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BROWN COUNTY ACTION TEAM SUMMARIES
Community Betterment
September 13, 2010 BCMS @ 5:15 p.m.
Attending: Steve Gragg, Brandon Gallaher, Bob Willis, Debbie Willis
Welcome to Brown County Signs
 Brandon contacted Jim Jennings
 Jim has the sign and will get it to us
 Sign Pro did the sign & still has the design
 New Prints of the sign will be $580 per sign
 We will work to see if County would help buy 2 more to have one at each entrance to the county
Trees
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Brandon called Shirley Crank
We will see where good spots in town are & get Pricing on tress
Once we have a figure we will decide how much to spend
The city will match what C/B puts into it to a certain $$
Steve mentioned a good fundraiser – will discuss with Karla before moving forward
Next meeting October 4, 2010 BCMS @ 5:15
Notes taken by: Brandon
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BROWN COUNTY ACTION TEAMS SUMMARIES
Housing & Economic Development
September 13, 2010 BCMS @ 5:15 p.m.
Attending: Bryan Hills, Dave Ferrill
 Housing University at Dot was well attended – about 21
 Feedback was very good at 4.65 out of 5.00
 Financial Peace (at Dot) is being opened to the public – is this something we can/should use as a
springboard?
 What about education people on the actual cost of a trip to Quincy – is it cheaper to shop in Quincy?
 If not spending money locally, what are their options
 Bryan and I decided we definitely need leadership on this Action Team that understands and knows the
goals and needs of the Action Team and is more knowledgeable of economics and housing than we are.
Next Meeting: October 4, 2010 BCMS @ 5:15
Notes taken by: Dave Ferrill
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BROWN COUNTY ACTION TEAMS SUMMARIES
Youth Action Team
September 13, 2010 BCMS @ 5:15 p.m.
Attending: Brad Henry, Cassie Lipcamon, Melissa Machino, Hannah Cross
The Lot
 Block Party – October 16
 Music – Dale
 Make C.D.’s
 Food – Corn Dog Stand
 Glow in Dark Volleyball
 Promote through flyers, Facebook event and Bank Marquees
Golf Tournament
 September 25 – need volunteers
BCYAT School club
 End of Day
 Need promotion
Backwaters idea
 Expectations (write down)
 November/December
 Need to meet up
Ice Rink
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Buy components (not the whole thing)
Open/close
Store it
December – January
Cookbooks
 On hold
ACTION ITEMS
Check w/ Suzanne Woodward
Check w/ Dale Poe about Music
Talk to Park District about Ice Rink
Brad
Talk to Chris Kassing (ice rink materials)
Next meeting: October 4, 2010 BCMS @ 5:15 p.m.
Notes taken by: Cassie (who apparently is cooler than Brad!)
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WHO’S RESPONSIBLE
Brad
Cassie
Brad