RHS PTSA
Meeting Agenda
June 4, 2015
The meeting was called to order by President Leslie Dee at 7:05 pm.
Those in attendance:
Leslie Dee
Linda Pieslak
Kim Herbert
Elaine Matt
Cheri Dorwart
Valerie Bayless
Elissa Harris
Lori Taylor
Jodi Stephens
Jackie Holzbaur
Helen Fosam
Karen Walter
Annalisa Challender
1. Call to order/Welcome
2. Minutes (May 2015)- approved via e-mail
3. Class President Update – Sam Leonard, Executive Council President
Ms. Leonard reported on the following:
-Kindness Week – a week to think of different ways to show kindness towards others.
-Pink Out earned a profit of $2000.
-Upcoming Senior BBQ to be held at Mercer County Park.
-Senior week – a week of different daily themes.
-acknowledged the names of those in the running for the upcoming senior class
positions.
4. Treasurer’s Report-Kim Herbert
Ms. Herbert reported on the income for Post Prom ’16 WAC at $330.00.
Senior signs earned a profit of $890.00
Post Prom ’15 Chazmatazz Formal Wear earned a profit of $455.00.
Still waiting on a bill from the Chartwell company.
There will be $3000 seed money for Post Prom next year.
There needs to be a budget planning meeting sometime over the summer months.
5. Correspondence-Lori Taylor
Nothing to report.
6. Principal’s Report-Molly Avery/Nicole Rossi
Ms. Avery was not able to join us and there was no update sent.
7. Standing Committee Reports
a. Target Take Charge-Elaine Matt
Ms. Matt reported that the Target balance is $181.61 with no increase in
membership.
b. Campbell’s Labels-Linda Pieslak
Ms. Pieslak reported that there is $50.00 startup money for next year. Ms.
Pieslak will not be returning to this post next year and has offered to help train
the new chair.
c. Membership-Karen Walter
Ms. Walter reported that there are a total of 435 memberships, including 236
families and 29 teachers.
d. Scholarship Donations-Cheri Dorwart
Nothing new to report.
e. Scholarship Criteria-Helen Fosom
Ms. Fosom reported that there were a total of twelve scholarship applications.
Out of the twelve, only ten were qualified for eligibility. Of the ten eligible, four
were awarded scholarships based on the judge’s review. Guidance has an
additional $2000 to award. There was a discussion about the scholarships
being divided up into four $500 scholarships or two $1000 scholarships. The
decision is for Guidance to determine and they can choose based upon the
applicant pool.
f.
Restaurant Socials-Elissa Harris
Ms. Harris reported that the restaurant social at Mannino’s Restaurant held in
May netted a profit of $293.00. June’s social will be held on June 10th. The
total profit for four months was $1272 and Ms. Harris was in possession of the
four checks. This is a successful fundraiser and will continue next year.
g.
Communications--please consider chairing
Nothing to report
h. Spirit - water sales - Elissa Harris No report necessary
There are eight cases of water for sale at the graduation ceremony. Ms. Harris
and Ms. Bergin will sell the water at the ceremony. Additionally, there are twelve
cases of water being donated to the senior barbeque. All water donations were
left over from the post prom party.
i.
Senior Signs – Linda Pieslak
Ms. Pieslak reported that there was a total of 70 signs sold and netted a total
profit of $890.
j.
Bylaws -please consider chairing - No report necessary
The Bylaws can be addressed at the budget meeting.
Special Committee Reports
a. Post Prom ’15 (Update from monthly meetings)-Kim Herbert
Ms. Herbert reported that there was a wrap up meeting held on May 27th. All
invoices were turned in and there was a discussion about a few security
issues. All post prom books were turned over to the new chairs. Leftover food
items were held for the senior barbeque and for teacher appreciation. The
total cost of the post prom event was approximately $22,000.
b. Post Prom ’16 (Updates on fundraising) –Cathy Viesz
There is approximately $20,000 dollars raised thus far. The fundraising efforts
end on June 30, 2015.
c. ReflectionsThere are four reflection winners selected from Sharon and Pond Schools,
These winners will be recognized at the Board meeting.
d. Poinsettia Sales – Kathleen Camissa – no report necessary
e. Holiday Bazaar
1. Crafts—Cris Bergin – no report necessary
2. Secret Santa Shop-Elissa Harris – no report necessary
f.
Backpack Drive-Barb Twamley – no report necessary
8. Teacher Appreciation-Kim Herbert
Ms. Herbert reported that this event was a success. Gift cards were used to offset the
food purchase from Panera’s. Left over chips and desserts from the post prom party
were frozen and used for this event. Linda Damico donated the flowers. The overall cost
of this luncheon was $325.
9. Vice President’s Report-Linda Pieslak
Nothing to report.
10. President’s Report-Leslie Dee
Ms. Dee reported on the status of the PTSA Chair positions.
President – Kim Herbert
Vice President – Elaine Matt
Treasurer – Jackie Holzbaur
Corresponding Secretary – Lori Taylor
Recording Secretary – Valerie Bayless
Jodi Stephens will assume the membership and scholarship donations chair position. It is
noted there is still a need for a communications chair.
11. Old Business
Nothing to report
12. New Business
It is noted that there are three departing chair members. Leslie Dee, Linda Pieslak and
Karen Walter, parents of departing seniors will not be returning nest year. We want to
thank them for their hard work and commitment throughout the year.
The meeting adjourned at 8:15 pm. Happy Summer!