O L M S T E D F A L L S M I D D L E S C H O O L Meeting Minutes
NOVEMBER 10, 2009 The meeting was called to order by President Deb Woodruff at 7:04 p.m.
Secretary (Mercedez Hathcock): The minutes were approved as read. The Secretary is keeping a log of the volunteer hours; please submit them.
Program: Pampered Chef Consultant Marla Holmes gave a presentation of various products. PTA Council will receive 20‐25% of all sales during the month of November. Ways to place an order: 1. Go to www.pamperedchef.biz/marlamh click on OUR PRODUCTS, then HOW TO
PURCHASE and then enter OLMSTED FALLS PTA 2. View catalog online and call Marla at 440.773.9033 3. Place an order at any of the November PTA meetings Orders will be in the 1
st or 2nd week of December. The order form is attached, please see page 4
Treasurer (Kim Katz): The October 13‐November 10, 2009 financial report was circulated. Balance on hand is $12,014.84. The Spirit Wear profits are lower than projected and future budget adjustments may be in order. Report has been filed for audit, please see page 5.
Principal (Tracie Lees): Ms. Lees was the recipient of the Bulldog Pride heart pin on November 2, 2009. Congratulations to her! Below is the nomination: Tracie Lees—Tracie hit the ground running as the new kid on the block a few years ago and hasn’t stopped yet. It can’t be an easy job, but it’s obvious that she cares a great deal about the students and staff here. Always on a mission, but never too busy or self‐absorbed to stop and speak to everybody, she can’t help but show heart. Tracie has a gift for making us all feel important and appreciated, regardless of who we are. I’m sure she will tell me she doesn’t think she deserves this heart pin, but that’s just another reason I think she does! Please see attached Principal’s Report, page 6.
President (Deb Woodruff): Thanked OFMS PTA volunteers for their support and efforts.
Membership (Janice Patton & Kathy Feldman): To date, OFMS PTA has 309 PTA members.
Ways and Means (Rebecca Gawsyszawski): With deposits of $9,142.50 and expenses of $5,708.45, the total Spirit Wear profits stand at $3,434.05; a shortfall of $2,565.90 of the projected $6,000 income goal. Please remember Spirit Wear orders are to be picked up at the OFMS cafetorium on November 12 & 19 from 4:00‐7:00p.m. Contact Rebecca at 440.315.9097 to help with the distribution. There will be a cash and carry sale on those dates as well. In hopes to increase revenue, the sales deadline has been extended to November 20 (pick‐up will be December 17 in the OFMS cafetorium).
To view the sale items and download an order form, please log onto www.ofcs.net, click on the middle school page and then click on PHOTO GALLERY.
The Calendar fundraiser will be held in March instead of May. A letter for donation requests is ready for distribution.
Council Delegate (Sandra Graham): Outstanding Educator (pages 7‐11) and Helping Hands applications (pages 12‐14) are available, PLEASE NOMINATE. Submissions are due to at OFMS PTA meeting on January 12, 2010. PTA Council will sell donuts at the staff basketball game in February. Profits from the sale will go to scholarships. The FluBusters program went well. 80 vaccinations were given out. If the program is repeated next year, PTA may change to offering only evening clinics. OFCS Flu Preparedness Plan is being enacted. The school clinics can hold approximately five ill children. If there are more than five ill children waiting in the school clinic for their parents to pick them up, an additional room will need to be opened to house them until their parents arrive. Darla Haviland, our district nurse, has requested a "call list" of community volunteers on hand in case such a need would occur. Volunteers would stay with the ill children in the overflow room until parents arrive. If you can help, please complete the "Flu volunteer release and duties" form attached (page 15). Please turn in your forms to Denise Tabar. For more information on OFCS's Influenza Preparedness Plan: http://ofcs.net/districtNewsArticle.aspx?artID=748 “Internet Safety Night” and “Go Green Night” are two family engagement programs that can be utilized by the PTA units for their meetings. Jen Chandler, OECPTA’s website chair, presented to the PTA Council a different, more efficient way for PTA units to communicate with parents. OFHS won Fox 8’s Cool School of the Week that should air Thurs., Nov 12 before 7am. OFCS has 23 students placed in the district due to court or foster care placement. 13 special needs and 3 children are placed here for additional care and schooling. Although there is a lot of paperwork involved to get the money that is due to OFCS from the state or other school districts, Mr. Lewis (Assistant Superintendent) works diligently on these efforts. Dr. Lloyd reviewed the Continuous Improvement Plan implementation (page 16 & 17). Dr. Hoadley shared the UNOFFICIAL voting results of the levy (page 18). The Board of Education met on November 5, 2009 and passed 5 resolutions providing options for various millage amounts for the levy on the February ballot. The amounts range from 7.9‐8.9 mills. The goal is to levy enough millage to last until 2013. Bussing reductions will go forward as indicated in the Educational Reduction Plan and parents will get notifications November/December. Another consequence of the failed levy: custodial schedules will be cut. Please see attached “The Path We Choose” report (page 19) and the OFCS Schedule of Revenues and Expenditures (page 20). OFMS construction is ahead of schedule, projected completion is Aug/Oct 2010.
Advocacy (Mercedez Hathcock): Rebecca Gawsyszawski and Mercedez Hathcock attended the Ohio PTA Advocacy Event on November 4 in Columbus and met with 2 state representatives, 1 state senator, and National PTA lobbyist Keri Haars. Passed by the House, HB318 is in the Ohio Senate now. Please contact your state senator (using the link below) and ask them to support it. Olmsted Falls School District stands to lose an ADDITIONAL $2.8 million in state funding over the next 2 years if the budget deficit isn't plugged. http://ohiopta.org/Advocacy/tabid/130/Default.aspx.
Substance Abuse (Jenny McKeigue): Do to no participation; PTA did not need to purchase gift certificate awards for winning students of the “My Anti‐Drug” contest. Alternative programs are being considered.
Reflections (Kathy Feldman): The 2009 – 2010 Reflections theme is “Beauty is…” Entry deadline to the PTA Council is January 8, 2010. Full contest details at: http://ohiopta.org/Programs/tabid/60/Default.aspx
Music Boosters (Doris Locklear): The annual pizza sale order deadline is December 4. Volunteers are needed for concerts on Nov 11 at 6:15 and 7:15 and future dates. Please contact Doris and sign up.
OFMA needs to purchase 50 band uniforms.
Athletic Boosters (Shelly Mitchell): Please see attached report (page 21 & 22).
Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. Submitted by Mercedez Hathcock, Secretary Olmsted Falls Middle School PTA Minutes approved by: 1. Claudia Ferrini 2. Janice Patton 3. Amy Lesiak
T H E P T A M I S S I O N
A powerful voice for all children; A relevant resource for families and communities; and a strong advocate for the education and well-being of
every child.
OUTSTANDING DISTRICT EDUCATOR
NOMINATION FORM DUE MARCH 1 to District Advisor
Ohio PTA District Number____________ Eligibility Nominees may include principals, teachers, counselors and other certified educators. Selection Guidelines • Nominee must be a PTA member. • Nominee must be involved with the educational process of students as a certified educator. • Nominee has participation in activities involving youth. • Nominee is dedicated to PTA Mission and Purposes of PTA. • Nominee must provide PTA involvement or support. PTA Purposes • To promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school, community and place of worship. • To raise the standards of home life. • To secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth. • To bring into closer relation the home and school, that parents and teachers may cooperate intelligently in the
education of children and youth. • To develop between educators and the general public such united efforts as will secure for all children and youth
the highest advantages in physical, mental, social, and spiritual education. 1. BASIC INFORMATION ABOUT THE EDUCATOR Name: Phonetic Pronounciation: Home address: Home telephone: Family information: School name: School address: School District name: PTA Unit where current membership is held: PTA Council (if applicable): PTA Unit/Council submitting nomination Current educational position: PTA Contact person’s name: Address City, zip code Telephone Email Address
1. FORMAL INFORMATION ( USE ONLY THE SPACE PROVIDED, THIS SIDE ONLY) FORMAL EDUCATION: PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS: HONORS AND AWARDS: OFFICES AND CHAIRMANSHIPS HELD IN EDUCATION FIELD: CIVIC AND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS:
FORMAL INFORMATION CONTINUED (USE ONLY THE SPACE PROVIDED, THIS SIDE ONLY) INNOVATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS INITIATED BY NOMINEE: PTA INVOLVEMENT OR SUPPORT:
2. STATEMENT OF RECOMMENDATION (250 WORDS OR LESS) Recommended By________________________________________________________________
3. NOMINEE’S EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY (250 WORDS OR LESS) Nomininee’s Signature____________________________________________________________
HELPING HANDS AWARD NOMINATION FORM
DUE MARCH 1 TO District Advisor
Ohio PTA District Number__________ Eligibility Nominees may include anyone working on behalf of children and youth excluding certified educators. Selection Guidelines • Nominee must be a PTA member. • Nominee must provide PTA involvement and support. • Nominee has made a positive impact on the lives of children. • Nominee has participated in activities involving children and youth. • Nominee is dedicated to the PTA Purposes. PTA Purposes • To promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school, community and place of worship • To raise standards of home life • To secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth • To bring into closer relation the home and school, that parents and teachers may cooperate intelligently
in the education of children and youth • To develop between educators and the general public such united efforts as will secure for all children
and youth the highest advantages in physical, mental, social, and spiritual education 1. Basic information about the nominee: Name: Phonetic pronunciation: Home Address: Home Telephone: Email Address: Family information: School name: (if applicable) School address: School District Name: PTA Unit where current membership is held: PTA Council (if applicable): PTA Unit/Council submitting nomination: PTA contact person's name: Address City, zip code Telephone Email Address:
Helping Hands Award 2. Statement of recommendation by submitting PTA unit or council. (250 words or less) Recommended by:_______________________________________________________
Helping Hands Award (Completed by Nominee) 3. List and describe your PTA involvement and support. (250 words or less) Nominee’s Signature:_____________________________________________________