Bryant PTSA Board Meeting Minutes – December 2017

Kathy Austin

Bryant PTSA Board Meeting
December 5, 2017
Bryant Library

Notice of Meeting
Bryant Weekly, Bryant Calendar, School Posters

In Attendance: Julie Ohrazda, Kim Love, Liz Arjun, Nelly Goodnoe, Brita Willis, Whitney Griesbach, Leeann Huntington, Tammy Shorr Shelley Prosise, Jean Charette, Ann Sonnen, Michelle Ireton, Jennifer Mahlum, Anne Aliverti, Dan Sanger, Katherine Mackinnon, Eric Noble

Welcome and Introductions  

Approved November Board Meeting Minutes with amendment:
Leeann and Sara will provide doughnuts to teachers (not cards) for Annual Campaign thank you.

Officer/Standing Committee Reports

  1. Treasurer’s Recap Report – Nelly Goodnoe & Brita Willis
    • Still receiving pledge amounts from annual campaign
    • Sprit Wear sales at 6K, down from LY.  Next will include a pink option
  2. Fundraising Chair Report – Leeann Huntington
    • *Fundraising committee will be creating a master fundraising calendar.  Different avenues to be explored.
    • Fundraising committee (Michelle Ireton, Nelly Goodnoe, Anne Sonnen, Sara Fenzel, Leeann Huntington, Mary Catherine Schmitt, Jen Kennedy) will be meeting last Wednesday of each month
  3. Legislative Chairs Report – Shelley Prosise & Jean Charette
    • recap of co-sponsored event “Are Our Schools Fully Funded” held at Eckstein Middle School
    • Idea: Invite Joelyn Berge (from SPS) to talk about budget.  Have breakout sessions to determine action items
  4. Bryant Leadership Team – Kim Love
    • no report
  5. Principal’s Report – Dan Sanger
    • Goal setting has been completed by teachers
    • New choir teach has roughly 30 students

Special Committee Reports – None

Special Orders – None

New Business

  1. Scholastic News Magazine request – Nelly Goodnoe
    Reading specialist requested PTSA pay for 10 subscriptions to Scholastic New Magazine

    • Motion approved: PTSA pay for 10 Scholastic News Magazine Subscription for $70
  2. Speaker Series – Julie Ohrazda
    • First speaker series on Dec 7th.  Second speaker series talk Jan. 22nd.
  3. Blast Recruitment – Julie Ohrazda
    • Blast committee is looking for 2 more parents for Raffle Baskets and a Blast Coordinator to learn from Julie this year

7:47 Meeting adjourned