PARENT ASSOCIATION OF P.S. 144
2009-2010
PA Minutes
PA of P.S.144
Board Meeting
Monday, Nov. 16, 2009, 6:06PM
In Attendance: Lisa Brody, Nikki
O’Sullivan, Jeanne Kwok, Iedis Cataloni, Amy Woo, Liz Morrow,
Karinn Glover, Maria Cognata, Tricia Kampton, Sue Izeman,
Caroline Walter, J.R. Nocerino
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Scheduled Meeting dates for the rest of the school
year
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Dec. 21
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Jan. 25
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Feb. 22
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March 15
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April 19
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May 17
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June 21
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Last day of school is June 28, 2010
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Committee Updates
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Halloween – tabled until next meeting due to
co-chairs absences from meeting
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Holiday Boutique – To be held in the Library. Set
up is Dec. 7 and the sale dates are Dec. 8 & 9th.
Flyers for volunteers will go out this week or next week.
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Pie Sale – So far the number of order forms that
have come back have been low. Half sheet reminders will be sent
out this week. Reminders have been sent through the PA email
address list and the school robo-call system.
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Maria Cognata said we need to think about new
ideas for fundraising. The fundraisers we have conducted have
been pulling in less money than in previous years. The
following ideas were suggested:
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Parties – Valentine Party, Pajama Party
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Car Wash
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(Inside) Garage Sale
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50/50 raffle
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Partner with more local restaurants for proceed
givebacks
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Movie Night – ask for “suggested
donations”, not entrance fee
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Scholastic Book Sale –Previous sales were
conducted in the library and the books were too heavy to bring
up and down the stairs. Mrs. Gluck-Schneider said we can
conduct sale in the cafeteria. May look into again. There
may be another “vendor” that may not sell as many “non-book”
items. If we conduct sale during the course of the week and
only during lunch time, may not be deemed “in school”
fundraiser.
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International Dessert Night
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“talent show” production to showcase our
residencies
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Art Show – have children work on an art
piece and have an art exhibit to showcase the work. Also
allowing purchase of the art work.
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American Girl Fashion Show – program
sponsored by American Girl. There are strict rules of the
program that the school has to abide by. Maria will conduct
further research.
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School supply kits – we need to decide if
we are going to pursue for next year. If we sign a contract
earlier, there is a bigger discount incentive.
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Tricia Kampton will send out fundraising ideas to
the Board for feedback and will pursue the top three.
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Residencies Invoices – The P.A.’s portion of
$30,000.00 for residencies will be gifted to the school and
Administration will pay the organizations as the invoices come
in.
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Topics from agenda tabled for next month:
Differentiation and Student Government
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Classroom Space for next year – more of a SLT
issue.
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Karinn Glover suggested having someone focus their
time on researching and seeking out new and current ideas to
help make our school more “fun” for the children.
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Priority item – need to seek out someone to
“shadow” Kim Ramazan in the Treasurer’s position for next year.
Meeting Adjourned 6:57
PM.
Minutes submitted by Amy Woo
