Dewitt PTA Meeting, May 10, 2015
Library, Dewitt Elementary School, Cuyahoga Falls
Meeting called to order 6:31 pm
All board members present except Erin Barnett, Megan Blosser and Lesley Dalman
Minutes going around – please review – M. Capaldi
Correspondence, Stephanie Ball
-Thank you cards from teachers for Teacher Appreciation Lunch
-TY card from Mrs. Hudson for Administrative Prof Day
-TY card from Mrs. Mancini for her Father
Treasurer's Report, Jayme Knott
Report going around
Will be submitted for audit
Council Delegates Report, Mary Drabinski
-Possibly moving date for duck race this year
-Fill-a-Bus is through Friday 5/15
-Installation Dinner for new PTA board 5/28 @ Bethany Church, doors 5:30, dinner 6pm
**Motion to approve April 2015 PTA minutes – J. Knott
2nd – B. Marks
No Discussion
Motion Passed
Teacher's Rep Report, Joyce Mancini
-Thank you for the Teacher Appreciation Lunch
-Thank you for the Fun Day volunteers
-Volunteer Breakfast 5/15 8-10 Rm 114
Principal's Report, Mrs. McClure
-Volunteer Breakfast 5/15 8-10 Rm 114
-Limo to Stricklands for winners (23 kids) next week
-Wed 5/20 – K & 4th Spring Program 6:30 & 7:30
-Thurs 5/28, 3rd graders, Water Safety Program @ Y
-Fri 5/29, Fun Day
-All Grades – picnics at Oak Park/High Glen or on site @ Dewitt:
5/1 – 4th at Oak Park
5/2 – 1st High Glen and K at Dewitt
5/3 – 3rd at Oak Park and 2nd at Dewitt
5/4 – 5th at Oak Park
-Wed 5/3 – 9am 5th Grade Awards, 10am 4th Quarter all school award assembly
-Thurs 5/4 – Last Day of School, early release 1:20
-The District will no longer be posting the class lists on the door, is against the law (privacy laws). Class
assignment will go home in a letter with other school info
-8/18 Open House for all Grades
Committee Reports
1. Book Fair, Mary Drabinski
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BOGO sale 5/18, 5/19, 5/20 in library, books will be in 5/11
2. Box Tops, Melanie Capaldi
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5/15 contest over
3. Courtyard, Melanie Capaldi
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$500 request from L. Dalman for perennials and to start in front of school
**Motion to take $250 from literacy and $250 from special request to spend no more than $500 on purchases
for courtyard and front of school– M. Drabinski
2nd – B. Marks
No Discussion
Motion Passed
4. Fall Fun Faire, Melanie Capaldi
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Committee spoke about date: 10/15, early release, no school on 10/16
**Motion for preliminary budget to spend no more than $300 for prizes for FFF from 2015/2016 FFF Budget –
B. Marks
2nd – M. Drabinski
No Discussion
Motion Passed
5. Food Nights, Melanie Capaldi
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Waiting on Marco’s check
Won extra $500 from Marco’s online contest
Papa Rosa’s – received discount on pizza for 5th grade party, 5 sheet pizzas for $68
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J. Luoma working on plans for next year
6. Fifth Grade Party, Melanie Capaldi
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Went well, lots of chips, cookies and water left. Will contact 5th grade teachers about using it for picnics
7. Fundraising, Melanie Capaldi
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Deciding on who to go with for tshirts, plan to have ready for Open House
8. Library, Melanie Capaldi
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Library inventory 5/26
Old Business, Melanie Capaldi
1. Muffins for Moms – went well, huge turnout
New Business, Melanie Capaldi
1. Committees needing new heads/shadows – interest for Book Fair shadows
2. Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast 5/15 8-10 Rm 114
3. Teacher Retirement – Ms. Gaj
**Motion to spend no more than $60 out of teacher retirement for purchase of gift card and card for Ms.
Gaj’s retirement. – S. Ball
2nd – Jessica Sayarath
No Discussion
Motion Passed
4. Budget Committee needs formed
o Melanie Capaldi, Jayme Knott, Brandy Marks
5. Audit Committee needs formed
o Erin Barnett, Mary Drabinski, Brandy Marks
6. Fun Day – PTA usually provides popsicles
***Motion to spend no more than $250 for popsicles and water out of parent/family involvement out of Teacher
Appreciation for Fun Day. – S. Ball
2nd – M. Drabinski
No Discussion
Motion Passed
Meeting Adjourned 7:32