Washington High School PTA
Meeting Minutes
December 9, 2003
Vice President Tracy McPartland called the meeting to order at 9:10 a.m. and welcomed everyone. Twenty-six people were in attendance.
Secretary The minutes of the November 11 th meeting were approved as circulated. Greer Fry has updated the bylaws with minor changes from the state and national PTA. They were submitted for review in November.
Treasurer Judy Baird circulated the monthly treasury report. She itemized the past month's expenses and noted the addition of ten new PTA members.
Blue Chip Pam Johnson reported that the Blue Chip drive is going well. If anyone has questions about matching fund contributions please contact her pamelaejohnson@yahoo.com . Thus far, we have submitted matching funds in the amount of $1275.
Hospitality Pam Westrom and Sara Clark thanked all for their generous contributions of Holiday cookies. They will prepare gift trays today for school staff and Bethany Lutheran. The timing of the next conference day, Monday January 19, will shift from 2pm 9pm to 11:45 6:45 due to the fact that teachers would like to be able to attend the caucuses that evening. Therefore, the conference meal scheduled for that day will now be a lighter snack.
Cookie Sales The next cookie sale will be December 16 th . A sign up was distributed. We have an abundance of volunteers.
Surveyor Ads The next Surveyor ad will be used to promote the School Cents program. Regarding the new subscription for the paper there are 5 issues remaining, the charge will be $2 per issue. The next Surveyor will have a subscription form included. Proceeds from subscription sales will be used for computer and camera equipment.
Fundraising Laura Mattison asked for holiday dinner donations for needy families through the School Cents program. Keep using your Target Visas. Fifty additional WHS families are using the cards and making a difference.
Mr. Dave Coates , Director of Guidance and 10 th -12 th grade Counselor. Photos from the counselor's recent visit to North Carolina colleges have been posted on the counselor web page at http://counselors.crwash.org . Deadlines for most college applications are quickly approaching. Mr. Coates noted that junior parents will be receiving a letter soon regarding senior planning conferences. There was an impressive turn out for the Financial Planning night.
Dr. Peggy Hardesty , Faculty Liaison and 9 th grade Counselor, announced that the middle school show choir performances will take place here at WHS on Feb 9 th with the feeder middle schools being bused in for one concert instead of our choirs traveling to both middle schools. Dr. Hardesty also noted that she is in search of a PACT administrative person.
• WHS Web site there will be a link on the site soon where we can post minutes, announcements and more.
• New tablecloths for school functions Brenda Carter will be taking the request to the next Athletic Club meeting to share the expense of the new red and blue tablecloths.
• PTA Founder's Night The WHS PTA will be honoring Peggy Hardesty as our outstanding PTA member, February 10 th at 6:30 at Kennedy High School .
• Academic Success Sara Sauter will be writing Thank You notes to our tutors this month.
• Faculty Lounge Refrigerator Pam Westrom announced that Smulekoffs has agreed to give us a good deal on a damaged refrigerator as soon as it becomes available.
The meeting adjourned at 10:45 a.m. followed by Dr. Plagman's program on ITED results, conclusions and recommendations. Questions and answers followed.
LaNae Ceryanec, Secretary