Attendance:
Wendy Feuer, Jenny Redick, Karen Grey-Levine, Colleen Leibert, Alicia de la Cruz, Chiquita Cothron, Sandra Zimmer, Valerie Marks, Vice-Principal Patty Hynes

Call to Order:
The meeting was called to order at 12:00 p.m.

Approval of Minutes:
The minutes from the meeting of September 10, 2007, were approved.

Additional Agenda Item:
Ms. Barter spoke briefly about the upgoing volleyball game schedule, which will be different than in previous years. Romig will host JV jamborees from 1:30-7:50 p.m. on six days during the season: 10/30, 11/1, 11/13, 11/15, 11/27, and 11/29. Ms. Barter requested PTSA help with finding volunteers to work the concession stand and to donate items for sale. She requested that PTSA provide funds for purchasing food items as needed. These funds will be reimbursed to PTSA from the concessionary income.

President's report:
o Next Monday, 10/22, from 6:30-7:30 is scheduled the PTSA general membership meeting, at which time elections will be held and the budget for this school year will be approved.
o Wendy recently attending a meeting regarding design development for the West/Romig remodel. PTSA is still in need of a replacement president.

Treasurer's Report:
o PTSA has received $120 in donations.
o Dues and insurance will be sent to the state chapter.
o An unused and costly credit card vendor contract has been canceled.
o Alicia will present her completed audit of the PTSA accounts at the general membership meeting.
o A question was raised regarding fees for NSF checks from the magazine drive. It appears that PTSA absorbed these charges in the past. Alicia will contact Richard about how to handle these.
o Our bank account shows deposits being made from eScrip. The full reimbursement from the eScrip accounting error has yet to appear.

Vice-Principal's Report:
o The CITC potlatch is scheduled for this Thursday, 10/18. There will be a choir recital on Tuesday 10/16 and an orchestra concert on Wednesday 10/17.
o Principal Gustafson is requesting a grant to bring the author of Touching Spirit Bear to Romig.
o The first dance of the school year is scheduled for 10/25 from 3:00-4:30 p.m. No costumes will be allowed. The school needs parent chaperones.
o Magazine sales were not disruptive. The games and prizes during student lunches appeared to be fun and well-received.

Membership Report:
o Karen passed out membership cards and made copies of the membership list broken down by committee, which were distributed.
o Karen has done the paperwork to register our membership with the national organization. We need to get information from members during PTSA signups next year about how much personal information (i.e. telephone numbers/addresses/email addresses) can be released about our members. As we did not have this information at this time, Karen released the bare minimum.
o After discussion, it was decided that when recruiting volunteers, it is best to start with a general email to the entire PTSA membership and then, if needed, make telephone calls starting with the individuals who volunteered for specific tasks.
o Chiquita emphasized the need to give more lead time for requesting volunteers.

Old Business:
o Valerie Marks agree to run for incoming PTSA president.
o Colleen Leibert and Sandra Zimmer agreed to co-lead the Volunteer Recruitment Committee.
o Janice Torres and Sandra Zimmer will organize the fundraising bake sale for the music department.
o Chiquita Cothron agreed to lead the Teacher Appreciation Committee.
o A list of special days, as recognized by ASD, was distributed. PTSA can decide which to recognize at Romig.
o The PTSA website was replaced entirely by last month's minutes. Jenny will contact Ms. Grib with an outline for the web page and a clarification that we would like the minutes to be a link on this page.

New Business:
o The criteria for grant selection were outlined. PTSA usually has $12-14,000 to spend. The music fundraiser goes directly to the music department. No decisions about grant requests can be made until the new budget is approved at the general membership meeting.
o A new budget was derived to be presented at the general membership meeting.
o Sandra proposed spending $150 for nurse recognition in response to the time and energy that was given to Romig with the donation of free physical exams. This motion passed.
o Wendy submitted a bill for $193.20 to cover the teacher thank-you lunch.

Meeting was adjourned at 1:25 p.m.

Submitted by: Jenny Redick, PTSA Secretary