Romig Parent Teacher Student Association

Romig Middle School PTSA
General Membership Meeting
May 19, 2008

Attendance:
Valerie Marks, Alicia de la Cruz, Wendy Feuer, Jenny Redick, Sarah Tuggle, Karen Grey-Levine, Sven Gustafson

Call to Order:
The meeting was called to order at 6:26 p.m.

Approval of Minutes:
Minutes from the meeting on April 17, 2008, were approved.

Treasurer's Report:
PTSA has $8455.30 in the bank. We are still awaiting matching funds from Alyeska. We need someone to do the yearly audit by September 30, 2008. Sarah volunteered to ask an acquaintance to do this.

Principal's Report:
o Principal Gustafson has received positive feedback regarding recent 6th grade orientation.
o He is working on the schedule for next year, which includes blocking on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
o Separate award ceremonies for 7th and 8th graders are scheduled for the last day of school.
o Next year, incoming 7th graders will have the opportunity to participate in half-day camp on August 11 and 12.
o The lower soccer field will be receiving new sod.

Old Business:
1) The revision of the volunteer signup sheet was discussed briefly, and this will be addressed at a PTSA meeting prior to the start of the next school year.
2) Jenny presented a draft flyer for the upcoming fundraising letter campaign. After discussion, it was decided that this information will be published in brochure format that will be handed out at registration. Jenny will complete a draft of this brochure by July 24. Sarah will forward additional materials from other letter-writing campaigns to her.
3) Elections: Valerie Marks was re-elected as PTSA President, Alicia de la Cruz will remain in the treasurer position, and Jenny Redick will remain as secretary. PTSA is in need of a new Vice-President of Membership. Wendy Feuer plans to be active in the ongoing West/Romig remodel process, and the position of Vice-President of Facilities is open.
4) After the next general membership meeting, when open slots on the PTSA Board have been filled, the minutes from the meeting will be taken to the bank and the signature card for the PTSA account will be updated. Jenny will include the prior language used to effect this change in the minutes of that meeting.

New Business:
The next meeting is scheduled for July 31, 2008, at 10:30 a.m., for which Wendy will send out an email reminder. The agenda for this meeting will include: 1) Revision of the volunteer signup form; 2) Drafting the final fundraising letter; and 3) Planning for registration.

Grant Applications:
1) Mr. Gustafson requested $2198 for a new projector for the multipurpose room.
2) Mr. Gustafson requested $2280 for a new stage curtain and valence.
3) The P.E. Department requested $2072.72 for a seated leg press.

All of these grants were approved unanimously.

The meeting adjourned at 7:23 p.m.

Submitted by: Jenny Redick, PTSA Secretary