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Parents' Association of
P.S.144Q
- 93-02 69th Ave.
- Forest Hills, NY 11375
MINUTES FROM MEETINGS
PA of PS 144Q
Board Meeting Minutes April 28, 2009
Attendance: Tricia Kampton, Jeanne Kwok, Amy Woo, Kim
Ramazan, Rhonda Barrish, Lisa Brody, Sue Izeman, Susan
Chin-Louie, Maria Cognata, Nikki O’Sullivan, Christa
Treitmeier-Meditz, Kathryn Thome
School kits: Lisa Brody displayed a sample of “School
Kits,” based on supply lists from the current school year.
Sample kit was $46; the PA could save 7% if contract were signed
by Oct. 31, 2009 and an additional 4% if paid by March 2010. The
earliest we can consider doing this is for September 2010. It
could possibly be a fundraiser depending on what the PA wants to
charge per kit.
Parent survey: According to Chancellor’s regulations, the
PA must offer a parent survey every 2 years. Amy Woo and Jeanne
Kwok will put together a survey. Any suggestions should be
forwarded to them. Contents for now include getting feedback on
school uniforms, PA meeting times, and school kits.
After-school program: Jeanne Kwok, Maria Cognata, and
Joanne Rios held a meeting with Emily Ades to obtain information
on PS 196’s after-school program. PS 196 operates its program
through “Be Cool After-School,” which takes a 10% administration
fee. PS 196 offers a longer and more varied program than what PS
144 offers. We will further look into the specifics of their
program and survey the parents as to what their after-school
needs are.
In-school fundraising: Maria Cognata reviewed the
Chancellor’s Regulations on PA fundraising events that take
place in school and may or may not involve children and
instructional hours. The PA is limited to 2 in-school
fundraisers a year; we must decide which ones we want to do.
It is not a fundraiser, but Holiday Boutique was discussed as
possibly making it one while maintaining its “kid-friendliness.”
It was suggested that it be combined with the holiday party at
the December meeting, including selling raffle baskets, plants,
food, drinks.
There are no restrictions on fundraising during
non-instructional hours i.e. during lunch, before and after
school.
Plant sale: Sale is Thursday, May 7th during lunch and
after school, and Friday the 8th, during lunch. We could use
parent volunteers on Friday who do not have 5th graders or pre-k
students, as the sale will take place during ballroom dance and
pre-k field day.
Chair: Officer Long has requested a new chair. The Board
voted unanimously to buy him a new chair.
Agendas: Purchasing of agendas for next year will remain
the same.
Elections: Sue Izeman volunteered to chair the Nominating
Committee. Reva Gluck-Schneider must be given a date for
elections by May 1st.
Out to Play: PS 144 is a candidate for a getting a new
playground through Out to Play. Queensborough President, Helen
Marshall, is our contact regarding this matter. 2nd, 3rd, and
4th graders will write letters to Ms. Marshall as to why our
school deserves a new playground.
Meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Minutes submitted by Susan Chin-Louie
Minutes by Maria Cognata
