Present: Lori Raser, Jenny Workum, Laura Stith Deck, Lori Ware, Jules Hemsky, Tracy Mason, Jennifer Rodes, Ingrid Jones, Kristen Bickel, Peggy Groeber, Aronda Rodgers, Diane Brueggemann, Dena Hipskind, Angela Cook, Mark Severin, Amy Adam, Beth Schenk, Dave Shirey, Melissa Nelson, Lynne Stuart, Jen Horvath, Mary Prebeg, Quiera Levy-Smith, Terry K. Armstrong, Janet Huston, Davith Adams, Lynn Vainrib, Sarah Kleiner

a. Thank you to Beth Schenk for getting us into the December 2009 issue of Hyde Park Living!

b. Thanks to Amy Adam for running a successful Secret Santa Shop!

a. Lori Ware handed out the treasurer’s report. She related that there was a error and the income for Holiday fair needs to be decreased by $100 and cash box should be increased by $100.

b. A motion was made to approve the budget (motion – Tracy Mason, second – Jen Rodes). Motion passed.

V. Principal’s Report

a. Severe Weather Procedure was reviewed – Angela stated that generally the decision is made by 5 a.m. to close schools; it is unlikely that school will ever be closed in the middle of the day due to the difficulty that many working parents would have trying to get their child(ren). If a parent chooses to pick their child(ren) up early, that is fine.

b. School updates

i. Parent/teacher conferences in progress

ii. Programs in the new year

1. Clever Crazes

2. Study Island

3. Girls on the run

4. Techie Club

iii. We need your help with the "next year survey." This is vital to planning for the 2010-2011 school year. Please return.

iv. Reminders in regard to:

1. In days – when, why, where, etc.

2. Students before or after school hours – Before 9 a.m. and after 3:45 p.m. all students must be supervised by a parent.

3. Early Pickup – Call before 2:45 p.m. with changes

4. Label coats/jackets, hats, lunchboxes

5. When students are ill – call in

^{7. Mr. Jerry Oaks (subbed in classes at times and worked in CRC) passed away on Monday morning in his home.}

^{a. President}

^{i. Request for information - # of hours volunteered during 2008-09 school year in your PTA role. The National PTA would like to provide national and state legislators and decision makers an accurate picture of PTA's contribution to education. In order to do this, Ohio PTA needs help in collecting information and is requesting the total number of hours volunteered per service unit. Therefore, please email me an estimate of the hours you volunteered on PTA events during the 2008-2009 school year. If you were not involved during this school year, please try to estimate the number of hours you think you will work this school year. Please email me this information by the next PTA meeting on February 3}

^{ii. Info needed by February 3 PTA meeting. Please email to Lori Raser.}

^{b. President –Elect}

^{i. Silent Auction – We are still getting money in so the number keeps getting bigger. Please have expenses in by Friday.}

^{c. First Vice Presidents – Room Parents}

^{i. Meeting was tonight and it went well.}

^{d. Second Vice Presidents – Programs}

^{i. Spaghetti Dinner – Friday March 12}

^{1. A sign up sheet was sent around for people to volunteer for this event.}

^{ii. Everybody Count – Looking at first week in March for this program.}

^{iii. BMX demo will be April 7. There will be 2 shows.}

^{e. Third Vice Presidents – Carnival – No report.}

^{f. Fundraising Chair – Dena had nothing new to report.}

^{g. Sponsorship – Mark Severin related that he will be reaching out to everyone in the Kilgour Community so that relationships with sponsors will be stronger.}

^{h. Inside/Outside Enrichment – Peggy related that roller skating club (Jan 22, Feb 5, ), bowling club (Jan 29, Feb) , and ski day ( ) have dates. Bowling is only open to intermediate students. Roller skating is at Beechmont Rollerina. Bowling is at Stone Lanes in Norwood. Skiing is at Perfect North. There are buses for skating and bowling. Transportation for skiing is on your own.}

^{i. Corresponding Secretary – No report.}

^{j. Public Relations – Beth Schenk had a copy of Hyde Park Living to share the Kilgour information in there. If you have anything you would like to see in print, send Beth an email.}

^{k. Auditor – No report.}

^{l. Buildings and Grounds – Jules had nothing to report.}

^{m. Membership – Lynn related that they are finishing up the database for the PTA. The classroom with the most membership will be announced and will win a pizza party.}

^{n. Technology – No report.}

^{o. LSDMC - January 25 meeting is being moved to January 20 at 4:15 p.m. Budget and plans for next year will be discussed related to enrollment. Kilgour will be looking again at the idea of creating a Foundation to gain the support of the alumni.}

X. Closing – Next meeting is Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 7:00PM in the Library (motion – Lynne Stuart, second – Lori Ware).