Harper Junior High PTO

Minutes of Meeting: June 28,2007

In attendance: Mary Hickman, Katie Rustad, Tiffany O’Brien, Jane Schafer- Kramer, Debbie Austin, Alan Uota, Lou Sobredo,  Mary Nicholson, Liz Allewelt- Smith, Chris Granger, Madeline Brattesani, Barbara Kaufman, Barbara Celli

Call to Order: 7: 00 p.m. Welcome and Introductions. Minutes of May 2007 meeting were reviewed and accepted by general consent.

Review of Slate: There were several changes to the slate. The new and approved slate is as follows.

President:                                         Debbie Austin

1^st Vice President- Fundraising:     Barbara Kaufman

                                                         Lou Soredo

2^nd Vice President- Membership:    Mary Nicholson

                                                          Wendy Allen (?)

Treasurer:                                         Madeline Brattasani

Secretary:                                         Liz Allewelt-Smith

Parliamentarian:                              Katie Rustad

Historian:                                         Open  

President Report (Debbie Austin):

·                  Meeting schedule for the 2007-08 school year. We will continue to meet on the second Tuesday of the month. There will be an executive board meeting on August 21^st. The October, February, and April meetings are all potential parent education nights. One idea for a parent ed night was to discuss how lunch works at the junior high level. (timing, nutrition, food offerings, sports, etc.)

·                  Our priorities…..Community building- We would like to create more social opportunities for parents.

1. Barbara Celli is interested in creating/planning a  “Welcome Volunteer Event”.  We discussed different ways we might be able to involve more parents in PTO and how to make people feel welcome.
2. Another idea was to have a “Garden Party”. Families could volunteer to help in the garden, we could share future garden plans and needs, and then all share a pizza dinner.
3. David Inns had expressed interest in having another Spaghetti Dinner.
4. Tiffany suggested establishing a year long “theme” such as Harper Family Spirit to encourage family involvement.
5. Kids might plan a “Mix it Up Day” for parents.
6. Lou suggested board members be more present at Back To School Night. (Wear t-shirts, be available for questions, etc)
7. Jane reminded us that Harper will be celebrating France Harper and the new mural on FH’s birthday 9/24. Should we hold the spaghetti feed on the same night?

·                Frances Fund

1.  Past and present Frances Fund coordinators will meet and plan this summer.

2. The Staff Luncheon will be 1 or 2 days before school starts. At this time PTO hands out a teacher needs survey.

·                  Registration

1.      Registration will be August 23^rd and 24^th. We will need volunteers.

2.      Jane noted that we need to review the back-to school packets.

      Jane, Debbie, and Alan will meet at 7 pm. on Tues. July 23^rd at Common Grounds.

3.   It was suggested that we make directories for everyone and have an optional payment.

      We will try this for one year and see how it goes.

·                  Treasurer Report (Tiffany O’Brien):

       The 2007-2008 budget will be ready for approval at the October meeting. The budget should remain relatively stable. A draft will be ready to view at the end of July.

Next Meeting: Tuesday, August, 21, 2007 7pm.

Respectfully submitted by Liz Allewelt-Smith