Point Loma High School Pointer Association (PA) Minutes
Point Loma High School Library
February 8, 2010
In Attendance
Leslie Rose, President
Darlene Truver, Treasurer/CFO
Carol Strack, Recording Secretary
Monica Adams, Strategic Planning
Kris Spathas, Communications/PR
Ian Law, Faculty Rep
Kim Jessop, Executive Director
Laurie Hurl, PLHS Counselor
Lucy DeVito
Cathy Cibit
Scott Hopkins
Maureen McGrath
Lisa Laube
Chris Pickering
Lisa Tumbiolo
Mike Dolphin
1. Call to Order – Leslie Rose
6:02 p.m.
2. Approval of Minutes – Carol Strack
A motion was made to approve the minutes of the January 2010 PA minutes and it
was seconded. The motion carried.
3. ASB Report
None.
4. Principal’s Report – Laurie Hurl for Bobbie Samilson
Laurie reported that the ASB Ball was a success and that security coverage was
provided by the House of Blues (venue).
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Articulation is coming up for the students which includes presentations to the
students during February 24 – 25th. Individual sessions will be held in the counseling
office in March.
The District will pay for the upcoming Advance Placement (AP) exams. Grades
will be mailed by the District on 2/19.
The counseling office is working with Senior on scholarships in March.
She provided up-coming dates:
CAHSEE Testing – 2/16 -2/17
At Risk Parent Meeting – Saturday, 1/23/10, Logan Heights Library, 9:30 am
Visitation Day at PLHS – 4/8
If anyone has soft goods to throw to the students in the stands at Pep Rallies please
contact Laurie.
The school has been busy with events including New Parent Night, Junior Night,
Sophomore Night and PSAT Information Night.
5. Treasurer’s Report – Darlene Truver
Darlene distributed the PA financial position, budget and expense report and
explained the details.
6. Executive Director Report
A) GALA Needs Help – Kim Jessop
The 85th Birthday Gala celebration, which is planned for November 13, 2010 is in
need of someone to chair the event. There are still plans to continue this event
though no one has stepped up as chairperson. Several people are interested in
helping. If you know of anyone that is interested or a group of people please have
them contact Kim. The chair, or committee, must be in place within a month to go
forward with planning the event.
B) March Gifts and Grants – Leslie Rose
 Orchestra - Discussion was held that the Orchestra is in a build up mode and
basically have no resources. The Band has sufficient funding and was
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supported in the past by Gifts and Grants. Currently there are about 120
students in Band and 17 in Orchestra. Need a determination whether to
distribute the total $800 request or only $300 for the most pressing needs
and hold off until the second semester for the rest. A motion was made to
approve $300 for now. It was seconded and the motion carried.
 Scholars 2 Scholars (S2S) – This program helps new students that transfer in
mid-year to PLHS. Discussion has led by Laurie Hurl that transfers are from
all areas not just the military. The suggestion is to fund the non-food portion
of the request as restaurants typically help with those type donations. A
motion was made to approve $750 for the present time (not for food). The
motion was seconded and the motion carried.
C) PA Website Update – Kim Jessop
The PA website update is in process. Kim requested that parents go to the site and
review the pages to see what content needs to be provided by the different groups
(Parents, Boosters etc…). Kim Musgrove is helping with the update.
7. Senior Activities
Maureen McGrath Grad Night tickets are on sale and available in the finance office. A flyer is out for
distribution as well.
The Senior Class will have a spot at the PLHS parking lot as part of the March
Treasure Hunt fundraiser. Items not sold could be given to the Thursday Club as
their “move-in” date is March 7th.
Lisa Tumbiolo –
A flyer for the Senior Disney trip is available in the office.
9) New Business
A) March 6th – Treasure Hunt
B) Need Newsletter inputs by 3/15
C) New Booster Groups – A motion to approve the Cross Country Men’s and
Women’s Booster group was made. It was seconded and the motion carried. A
motion was made to approve the Girls Basketball Booster group. It was
seconded and the motion carried.
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D) March Meeting – A motion was made, and seconded, to postpone the next
meeting until April. A hand vote was taken the motion carried. If urgent topics
arise the Board will use Quick Topic option.
E) Senior Activity Group for next year will be established. A committee can be
added without a vote requirement.
10. The meeting was adjourned at 6:41 p.m.
Future Meetings:
April 12
May 10
June 14
Subsequent to the February meeting, Gifts and Grants requests were received,
reviewed and voted upon. See Addendum 1 to these minutes for details.
Respectfully submitted,
Carol Strack
Recording Secretary
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Attachment 1
Summary of Gift/Grant Requests Spring Semester
There were 5 Gift/Grant requests that came in Spring Semester. The G/G committee
investigated all the requests, submitted the recommendation to the Executive Board
via a QuickTopic special meeting, and the vote was held over a 3 day period. The
Board voted unanimously to approve the G/G committee’s recommendations. The
following is the requests, the recommendations, and the vote tally.
1. HISTORY DEPARTMENT REQUEST
January 24, 2010
Point Loma High School Pointer Association
This is the fifth year we at Point Loma High have created and sponsored a tradition of
rewarding excellence in the academic field of history. Our end of year award
ceremony and banquet celebration is scheduled for June 9, 6:00-8:00 pm at the Bali
Hai Restaurant on Shelter Island. We honor approximately 200 of our most
outstanding history students and their families at this banquet. 9th 10th 11th and 12th
grade students are given awards. Each student who attends will receive a Cross Pen,
a certificate of achievement, and some will receive monetary scholarships for their
outstanding work while studying history at Point Loma High.
Last year both the Point Loma High PTSA and the Alumni Association donated $700
dollars each to our program. This year we are experiencing a deficit in fund raising but
we are committed to following through with our program.
Our goal this year is to raise $5000 for scholarships and supporting needy students for
the cost of dinner. I am hopeful that we can obtain support for some of this amount
from the new Pointer Association as well as a corporate sponsor.
Our fund raising and recognition of students is ongoing and we welcome all donations.
Please contact Mr. McElhaney if you can assist us in this endeavor to recognize
students for their academic achievement in history. (pmcelhaney@sandi.net)
Thank you for your support of History Education at PLHS.
Patrick McElhaney
Social Studies Department
Point Loma High School
Your name: Patrick McElhaney Date: Feb 1, 2010
Subject Taught: AP US History and AP
pmcelhaney@sandi.net
Psychology
e-mail
address:
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Other supporters of this proposal: History Department
Amount requested: $1400. When needed? ASAP
Description of proposal: Funding for the History Awards Banquet
The Association normally allows me some leeway in spending the funds they award.
I will use the funds for whatever they would like... usually to pay for Pens and
Dinners for needy students.
Cost Break Down:
Banquet cost for dinner is around $7500. $20.00 per person/ 375 people or
more... (self funded)
Fund raising will Pay for:
Dinner for approx 30 students = $600.
Cross Pens for each student 175@$15.00 = $2625.00
Cake $150.00
Certificates $50
Hayes Award Plaque $20. plus $200 dollar scholarship
Scholar Athlete Scholarships = 5 @ $100 = $500
Military Scholars (parents serving in US forces) 5 @ $100 = $500
Women's History Focus Scholarship 2 @ $50 = $100
Black History Focus Scholarship 2 @ 50 = $100
Technology in History Scholarships 10 @ $50 = $500
Misc Scholarships include $50 and $100 dollar checks to students who love
history
100 kids @ $50 dollars each = $5000 (this is a goal)
Fund Raising:
Padre Game 100 tickets at 20.00 each = cost of $1000 and profit of $1000
Barbeque Lunch at school $5.00 @ 100 tickets pre-sale tickets for hamburger,
chips, and drink cost $100 profit $400.
Jamba Juice or Soup Plantation (don't know how much is possible)
We will request donations from parents
I really want and need a Corporate Sponsor who can donate the $5000. or 5
sponsors of $1000 each...
2. NJROTC Request
$650 - $500.00 IS NEEDED FOR THE UNIT AWARDS BANQUET AND $150.00 IS
REQUIRED TO COVER THE COST OF AWARDS AND THE ENGRAVING OF THE
PERPETUAL AWARDS.
Beneficiaries (who and how many)? 72 Students and 50 family members
Matching funds available? None
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FUNDS WERE PROVIDED LAST YEAR AND ARE REQUIRED EACH YEAR
3. JENNIFER ROBERT'S REQUEST
$1800-$200 Description of proposal: I would like to purchase replacement batteries for
the 38 laptops currently in use in my classroom. These computers are only about two
years old, but with daily use by over 100 students their batteries have been recharged
close to 400 times and their battery life is dwindling fast. Many of the batteries are
already beginning to fail. This frustrates students and has a negative impact on
instruction. With replacement batteries these workhorse laptops will be useable by
students for another two years.
My classroom is scheduled to receive netbooks in the fall as part of the i21 initiative.
At that time these computers will be passed on to a science or history teacher. (I am
currently working to upgrade the operating system in all of these machines so they will
be compatible with newer web applications for my current students and in the future.)
The battery for this model (Lenovo R61) is priced between $40-70 depending on
sales incentives. I am hoping that one supplier would be able to provide me with all 38
of them. I plan to contact the seller and ask for a bulk rate / teacher discount.
There is a lot of useable life left in these computers for students, but for the want of
a $50 battery.
Beneficiaries (who and how many)? 11th grade American Lit students and my
CAHSEE support class, about 100 students per day this year and potentially many
more in the next two-three years these batteries will last. This is a one time expense.
After another 2-3 years of use these computers will be outdated and most classrooms
will by then have netbooks for students through i21.
4. MS. KWAYANA'S REQUEST
a. Stipend for The Bomani Drummers, a group of African Dancers, drummers, and
one stilt dancer to give a lunchtime performance in honor of Black History Month AND
also to CELEBRATE AND GIVE SOLIDARITY TO THE HEROIC PEOPLE OF HAITI.
(500.00)
b. TO UNDERWRITE A FIELDTRIP TO THE CYGNET THEATER TO SEE THE
PIANO LESSON. THE BUS COST IS NOT DEFINITE YET NOR IS THE NUMBER
OF THOSE WHO WILL ATTEND. THE PIANO LESSON IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST
25-35 WHO SIGN UP AND PAY THEIR PORTION ($350)
5. COUNSELING REQUEST
Counseling would appreciate the funding of a NAVIANCE additional component for
$395.00 called Learning Styles Inventory. This component is an assessment that
students take (on their own, with a Counselor or the EOS indiv/or group. The Learning
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Styles inventory gives the student insight into how he/she learns and gives
suggestions for ways to apply the results in their daily lives. It is also a helpful
Component for the counselors, teachers, SpEd staff as they work with students to set
up schedules, homework, lessons in class, etc. All PLHS staff has access to see a
students’ results – thus it can be incorporated into how the teacher works with
individual students – especially those with IEPs & 504s.
It’s very helpful to seniors as they are planning their roommate situations for college.
Beneficiaries (who and how many)? All PLHS students – freshmen & seniors
especially as well as the Special Education Population – our current enrollment is
about 2100 students.
Matching funds available? none From where: n/a
What alternative funding sources, if any, were explored? No one really.
However, since Naviance has been purchased by the district and we are not paying
for it any more – counseling has been told the site must pay
one-year expense or on-going/annual expense? Please provide details and additional
information: It should be an ongoing/annual expense – Naviance has been purchased
for 5 years by the district so it would be fabulous to have the learning styles inventory
for that time as well (current expiration is 9/14.
Re: History Awards Banquet
We are recommending partial funding of up to $1,000 to be used specifically for
purchasing pens, paper awards certificates, and for up to 30 banquet tickets for those
students who otherwise could not afford to attend. Any unused amount will remain
with the PA to be used for G/G purposes.
Re: NJROTC Request:
We have already received more requests than we can fund and must look at each one
carefully to determine where our dollars can have the most impact. Although the
NJROTC program has already received support from the PA this school year, we
recognize they need ongoing, yearly financial support. The Gifts and Grants
committee is recommending a partial award of up to $150 to be used to cover the cost
of awards and engraving of their perpetual awards. Any unused portion of the award
will remain with the PLHSPA, specifically for the purpose of G/G.
Re Ms. Kwayana's requests:
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The G/G committee recommends the grant requests not be funded at this time (one
impacted only a few students and the other request needed some further investigation
as to other funding). G/G suggests Ms. Kwayana approach our local Kiwanis or Rotary
Clubs as a possible funding source as soon as possible. They do invite speakers to
attend their meetings and that would be a great opportunity for one of her
students to present the request.
Re: Ms. Roberts request:
Her request qualifies for funding from what remains of 3 donor-designated accounts
(Technology, Digital Classrooms and 21st Century Learning), which will purchase 17
replacement batteries of the 38 needed. We are recommending a partial award of up
to $840 to purchase the remaining batteries needed for her classroom laptops. Any
unused portion of the award will remain with the PLHSPA, specifically for the purpose
of G/G.
Re: Learning Styles Inventory request We recommend funding this request for the full amount, $395.
VOTE:
Eleanor moved to approve the recommendations in full, Monica seconded. The votes
were all in favor - Ian Law, Monica Adams, Joan Irvine, Eleanor Snyder, Darlene
Truver, Carol Strack, Lucy DeVito and Kris Spathas.
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