Attendees: Jenny Workum, Dave Shirey, Mark Severin, Velda Coley, Amy Adam, Dena Hipskind, Laura Stith Deck, Lori Raser, Lori Ware, Barb Culbertson, Jennifer Rodes, Pete Riddle, Julie Anne Bauer, Nikki Kingery, Diane Brueggemann

I.            Meeting Opening – A motion was made to open the meeting (Motion – Lori Ware, Second – Mark Severin).

a.   Thanks to the Harvest Jam committee and the Costume Parade volunteers.

II.         Recording Secretary – Diane Brueggemann

a.   Approval of October 6, 2010 minutes (Motion – Mark Severin, Second - Lori Raser).

III.       Treasurer’s Report – Jennifer Rodes

a.   Distributed Cash Flow Sheet and Year to Date Budget.

b.   Approval of budget (Motion - Lori Ware, Second - Dena Hipskind).

IV.        Principal’s Report – Angela Cook – not present

a.   Principal’s Update was distributed. 

b.   No dogs allowed on school except on front sidewalks (public areas).

c.    Cyber presentation to 4th, 5th, and 6^th graders and a separate parent presentation were held today.

d.   Second grade decision – Ms. Lisch now has a co-teacher in her room.  Only 3 students were moved and so far it is successful.

V.           Teachers’ Report – Terry Armstrong and Tracy Johnson – not present

a.   Ms. Armstrong sent a note that she is still very happy to be here.

VI.        New Business

a.   No new business.

VII.      Old Business

a.   Directory is out. It was printed by Krieg printing company and paid by PNC.

b.   Growing Up Program: A nurse from another school has volunteered to present the program which is for 4^th, 5^th and 6^th grades. Resources are being reviewed.

c.    A committee has been formed as a result of last month’s proposal to encumber money for specific purposes.

d.   Continuing with plans to replace computers.  4^th grade should be complete by the end of the calendar year. Tech fees are still coming.  Grant writer is working again this year.

e.   Discussion continued from last meeting on the Shaklee proposal.  Several parents had reviewed the web site.  Velda Coley said that she could bring in some products to display, one-time shopping with automatic shipping is available, and has information on the health benefits of the products.  A separate idea to have a Kilgour Marketplace with an on-line directory of services/products offered by Kilgour families/supporters with a possible kickback to Kilgour could be a solution to implementing the Shaklee fundraising proposal and reduce some of the concerns about the number of times we go out to our families for various fundraisers.   Another concern with the Shaklee proposal is that we are creating another position within PTA that we are going to have to staff to develop and maintain the Shaklee web page for the fundraiser.   There was concern that even if we tried this for a short time we have already done the ask for another fundraiser and we cannot take that back. On the global level we need to make a decision on what we are going to do with any fundraising ideas from parents. Stress that do not bring an idea to the PTA unless you have a plan and personnel already identified to implement the plan. Next steps: Waiting for additional information from Velda including a scenario on possible returns and additional information on the manpower required to set up and run the fundraiser. It was also noted that this may be difficult to roll out in the middle of the year.

f.     Julie Anne Bauer reported on the costume drive.  10 kids came in to get costumes and were very excited.  Teachers were appreciative.  Mark Severin will store the costumes. Bins will be put out next week to collect more costumes and accessories.  If we have extra costumes we may be able to donate the overflow to another school.  Thanks to Julie Anne for organizing the Costume Shop.

VIII.   Board Members’ Update        

a.   President – Jenny Workum

b.   President –Elect – Dave Shirey

                                                 i.    Invitations, designed by Michael Keidel, went out for the Silent Auction.  Limited edition prints of the invitation cover will be sold at the Silent Auction. Thanks to Jules Hemsky for getting the invitations out.  Class creations are due.  

                                                ii.    Clean up day for Buildings and Grounds is rescheduled for December 4^th.

                                               iii.    There will be a fundraiser dinner night at Noodles and Company on Nov 30^th from 5:00 to 9:00 with 25% being donated to Kilgour.

c.    First Vice Presidents – Room Parents – Barb Culbertson & Jane Dolan

                                                 i.    Teacher appreciation and teacher snacks still going on. In November teachers will be receiving thank you notes for Thanksgiving.  For the holiday, instead of buying teacher gifts we will ask for monetary donation of your choice.  Amount will be one lump sum divided equally among the entire staff. The Friday before Christmas break the teachers/staff will be given their monetary gift. Angela will get gifts for the student teachers. They will not be included in this. Notice needs to go out to parents so they don’t buy gifts. 

d.   Second Vice Presidents – Programs – Dena Hipskind & April Flessa

                                                 i.    Harvest Jam is now part of programs and was a big success. 

                                                ii.    The first assembly of the year will be on Nov 16^th.

                                               iii.    Bins are out for food drive.

e.   Third Vice Presidents – Carnival – Marcy Prebeg - not present

f.     Fundraising Chair – Lori Raser & Lori Ware

                                                 i.    Entertainment book sales profited $3164.

                                                ii.    Sally Foster not doing well this year.

                                               iii.    Cookie Dough sales: 325 units sold.

                                               iv.    Noodles fundraiser is scheduled.  Max and Irma’s and Joseph-Beth fundraisers are being planned.

g.   Sponsorship – Mark Severin  - no report

h.   Inside/Outside Enrichment – Kristen Bickel – Everybody Counts

    Liz Koch & Lauran McHaffie –Skiing Club

    Aronda Rodgers & Michelle Morgan – skating

    Aimee Bashor – Bowling Club

                                                 i.    February 14, 2011 is Ski Day.

i.     Corresponding Secretary –Aronda Rodgers – not present

                                                 i.    Sympathy card sent to Amy Kircher on her husband’s passing.

j.     Public Relations – Beth Schenk – not present

                                                 i.    There was a full page in the Enquirer on COSI.

                                                ii.    Lori Ware is working with Angela to take a picture of multiples in the school for publicity. We have 23 set of twins and 1 set of triplet.

k.   Auditor – Kris Shellum-Allenson – not present

l.     Buildings and Grounds – Jules Hemsky – not present

m.  Membership –Nikki Kingery, Olga Davies, Lynne Stuart &Trudy Ashinger

                                                 i.    Continue to get members – at 233

                                                ii.    Membership table will be set up at the Silent Auction.

n.   Technology – Steve Wetzel, Beata Heekin, Pete Riddle

                                                 i.    Working on getting the Sports Boosters site under our control.  Beata is working on rebuilding that from scratch.

                                                ii.    PTA site will then be upgraded.

                                               iii.    Steve changing how we end out email for the synopsis.

o.   Scholarship – Judy Neff and Laura Deck

                                                 i.    Scholarship committee will be meeting in December.  There are two spots available on the committee.  Please let Laura know if you are interested in joining.

p.   LSDMC

                                                 i.    The next meeting is November 23^rd at 4:30 in the library.    

IX.        Closing

a.   December 1, 2010 meeting will be at Jenny Workum’s home (2964 Observatory Ave.) at 7:00 pm.  Please bring a snack to share. 

b.   A motion was made to close the meeting by Dena Hipskind – Seconded by Lori Ware.

Respectfully Submitted,

Diane Brueggemann