Hopkins Elementary PTC Meeting

 September 28, 2005 - 7:00 p.m.

Multi-Purpose Room

 

 

  I         GREETING AND CALL TO ORDER

            Marianne Gedeon called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone.

 

 II        Marianne Gedeon asked everyone to review the minutes from the May, 2005 which  were available outside the room on the table as they entered.  After 10 minutes, Marianne  asked if there were any questions.  The minutes were then approved as written.  It was  also noted that we would henceforth be following this same procedure regarding the  minutes rather than reading the minutes aloud at each meeting in order to try to shorten  the meetings.  There was no additional correspondence.

 

  III      OFFICERS REPORTS

            Deb Tomsick gave the President’s Report.

!                                         She gave an overview of the August President’s meeting with Dr Hoynes wherein  Dr. Hoynes discussed the districts test scores as well as the need for more parent  involvement.

!                                        She also discussed the need for help on various committees.  Sign up sheets were  provided.  Sue Branchick offered to schedule a meeting with the 5th grade parents.

 

            Mary Magro gave the First Vice President’s Report.

!                                                    Mary showed everyone the new scholarship plaque to be displayed in the hallway.

!                                                    It was agreed that we would no longer provide babysitting service for our PTC  meetings due to low interest in this service.

 

            Linda Elegante gave the 2nd Vice President’s Report.

!                                                    Linda gave an update on the ranking/testing and where Hopkins fit in these  rankings district wide.  Achievement tests now align with state standards and  curriculum.

!                                                    She talked about the new Smart Boards which had been purchased with Science  money and demonstrated how students can interact with lessons being taught  using the Smart Boards.  Two Smart Boards had been purchased for use in the 4/6  and 3/5 hallways.  One more is being purchased for the primary hallway for a total  of three at the school.

!                                                    We have a new typing software.

           

 Paula Detering gave the Treasurer’s Report.  She reviewed where the previous school  year ended.

 

 Becky Gerard gave the Staff Report.  Nothing to report at this time.  School year has  gotten off to a good start.

 

 Jill Nesnadny reviewed the September School Board Meeting. 

!                                                    October 10, 2005 will be the auction for the Reynolds property

!                                                    October 12, 2005 is Candidate Night at MHS, Lecture A at 7:00 p.m. for both  School Board and City Council candidates.

 

IV                COMMITTEE REPORTS

 Box Tops - Cory Tatulinski gave an update on the Box Tops.  First deadline is October 7,  2005.  We will only be collecting 4 times this year and the contest will be by grade level,  not by individual class.  She also requested people save the Whole Grain “G” label from  the front of General Mills cereal boxes.  Box Tops is running a special promotion with  these labels at this time.  Cory also let everyone know that if they shop at the Market  Place on the Box Tops website, that a percentage of your purchases come back to  Hopkins.  They have a wide variety of stores on their website to purchase items through,  such as Dell Computers.  Also, if you sign up for a Box Tops credit card, 1% of all  purchases come back to Hopkins.

 

            Market Day - We made $976.41 in Sept.  We need a new chairperson for next year.

 

 V        OLD BUSINESS

 Linda Elegante discussed the possible purchase of wireless mice for some of the mobile  PC laptop computers.  It was suggested we start by purchasing 10 mice to see how they  work out before committing to replacing all of the mice with wireless ones.  After  discussion, the PTC voted and unanimously authorized Linda to purchase 10 wireless  mice.  The cost is $35 per mouse for a total of $350.00.

 

 VI       NEW BUSINESS

 Marianne Gedeon discussed that a budget was not submitted at this time since we wanted  to get input from PTC members first.  How much fund raising is needed?  What would  parents like to see money raised for at the school?  One possibility is air conditioning in  the library since it is very warm and used by all students.  Another possibility is  replacement of the wooden playground equipment.  Will send questionnaire in the PTC  Bulletin to gather parent input. 

           

 The question has been raised about us becoming a PTA vs. staying a PTC.  All other  schools in Mentor are PTA’s.  It was agreed we should listen to the PTA group about  what a PTA is all about.  Mary Jo Stack will be invited to present the PTA viewpoint at a  future meeting.  Linda suggested talking with people at Brentmoor to see how they feel  about their recent switch from PTO to PTA.

 

 Start up monies for the teachers were voted on and will be as follows: $50 each full time  teacher (26 full time teachers), $50 to each of the following departments as a whole: art,  gym, music and special education.  This makes 30, $50 awards, for a total of $1,500.   Motion passed.

 

 

            Assemblies:

                        Razzmabrass - Sept. 7, 2005 - approved/budgeted.  Very good show.

 

                        “I Was Just Kidding” - November 2, 2005 - all grade levels except Kindergarten

                        (2 sessions for total of $1,190).  Motion passed.

 

 “Mean Girls” - November 2, 2005 - 4th, 5th, and 6th grade girls and moms.  We will  try to go in with Garfield and Fairfax and hold assembly at Memorial Auditorium  in the evening.  ($595 total).  Motion passed.

 

 Basketball Jones - all grades.  Checking into different date.  Original date of  January 16 - no school.  ($1,410 total - $470 per show.  Will need 3 sessions.)

 

            Activities:

                        Donuts with Dad - Fall 2005

                        Muffins with Mom - Spring 2006

                        Need to discuss further and work out logistics due to parking space availability.

 

            Other:

 Issue regarding last years 6th grade class DVD wherein a parent was paid above  their cost to produce the DVD was raised.  Much discussion followed as to how to  handle these kinds of issues in the future.  Should committees have the authority  to authorize an expenditure without PTC membership approval?  Should we allow  parents to provide services and be compensated in the future?  An amendment to  the constitution will be discussed at the next Executive Committee Meeting  October 19, 2005.

 

Motion to adjourn.  Meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m.