Date/Location
December 10, 2013
Library

In Attendance:
Maggie Sweeney, Kathy Gerke, Robin Metcalf, Amy Shanafelt, Meta Godsell, Carleen Confer, Ellen Gryj, Rachel Friesen, Christine Haas, Balika Haakavson, Ann-Marie Spata, Laura Larkin, Mikhaila Rendink, Kim D. Whitmore, Liza Caputo, Joan Crooks, Becky Mackle, Russell Hank, April Wright, Katie Becker, Patricia Parker, Marilyn Sportswood, Patty Carrie, Jon Tuttle

7:03pm Welcome and Introduction Maggie Sweeney

Approve November Board Meeting Minutes Meta Godsell

Officer/Standing Committee Reports
Treasurer’s Report Robin Metcalf/Amy Shanafelt

Special Committee Reports
None

Special Orders
None

Unfinished Business

• Update from Sumac Task Force Patricia Parker/Liza Caputo
  Sumac Task Force will meet again in December and will be ready to either recommend or not recommend this software to the Board in January 2014.

New Business

1. Principal position Kim Whitworth, Executive Director of Schools, Northeast Region
   Discussion of Dan Sanger’s performance.
2. New ASE Coordinator Maggie Sweeney
   Maggie introduced Christine Haas as the new ASE Coordinator starting December 20, 2014.
   Kathy Gerke motions to approve to raise the hourly rate from $15 to $20 for Christine Haas, the ASE Coordinator. Ann-Marie Spata seconded. Motion passes.
3. Drama Committee request Jake Matheson
   Kathy Gerke motions to approve up to $8500 on the stage truss and rails depending on the approval from Risk Management at SPS and Department of Early Learning. Joan Crooks seconded. Motion passes.

Motions

• Motion #1
  Kathy Gerke motions to raise the hourly rate from $15 to $20 for Christine Haas, the ASE Coordinator. Ann-Marie Spata seconded.
• Motion #2
  Kathy Gerke motions to approve up to $8500 on the stage truss and rails depending on the approval from Risk Management at SPS and Department of Early Learning. Joan Crooks seconded.

Meeting Adjourned at 9:00pm

Date/Location
November 12, 2013
Library

Notice of Meeting
Bryant Calendar & Bryant Weekly

In Attendance:
Kathy Gerke, Robin Metcalf, Amy Shanafelt, Dan Sanger, Ann-Marie Spata, Kristin Lundquist*, Jenna Fengman*, Meghan Delaney, Meta Godsell, Becky Mackle, Kathy Hughes, Joan Crooks, Charise Randell*, Patricia Parker*, Liza Caputo, Laura Larkin, Layla Taylor, Ellen Gryj*, Jennifer Mahlum, Michelle Ireton
*Attended but did not sign

7:05 Welcome and Introduction (Kathy Gerke)

Approve September 2013 Minutes (Meta Godsell)

Officer/Standing Committee Reports

• Treasurer’s Report (Robin Metcalf/Amy Shanafelt)
  Presented Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss
  Amy will look into decreasing fees from $250 to $225 this year.

Special Committee Reports
None

Special Orders
None

Unfinished Business

• Review of request for library funds Kathy Gerke
  Motioned to approve request from previous amount of $8,000 to increased amount of $10,000 to the Library Material Fund. See Motion #1.
• Roots of Empathy fund request Kathy Gerke
  This time sensitive request of $540 was approved by the board via email and has been paid.

New Business

1. Exploring Online Database Options Patricia Parker
   Kathy recommends putting a task force to further look into the Sumac database.
   The task force will be:
   Sumac – Patricia Parker
   Sumac – Jennifer Mahlum
   PTSA Volunteer Coordinator – Liza Caputo
   ASE Coordinator – Layla Taylor
   Annual Campaign Treasurer – Jenny Estep
   Co-PTSA Treasurers – Robin Metcalf / Amy Shanafelt
   PTSA Website – Kim Love
   Big List – Claudine Benmar
   Bryant Weekly – Kim Blakeley
   The task force will report back at the December or January Meeting.
2. Bryant Elementary Arts Planning/Art Committee Curriculum Charise Randell
   $2,200 was approved to fund the Art Committee Curriculum. See Motion #2.
3. Family Support Funding request Kristen Lundquist
   Motion to approve additional $1,000, but was amended to be increased to $2,000 to the Family Support Funding program. See Motion #3.

Motions

• Motion #1 made by Amy Shanafelt to approve a grant in the amount of $10,000 to the library material fund. Seconded by Becky Mackle.
• Motion #2 made by Becky Mackle to approve $2,200 to fund the Bryant Elementary Arts Planning/Art Committee Curriculum and consultant Audrey Querns. Seconded by Meghan Delaney.
• Motion #3 made by Joan Crooks to approve additional $2,000 for the Family Support Funding program. Seconded by Meta Godsell.

Meeting Adjourned at 9:09pm