McNear Elementary PTA  

Meeting Minutes 

September 9, 2024 (6:00-7:00 pm) 

MASC Room and Zoom

 

Meeting began at 6:04 p.m. 

 

Attendees: Jean Nelson, Laura Whalen, Robin Semmelhack, Marina Butler, Kara Sherrill, Josh Gove, Lisa Scheppelmann, Kara Harris, Freya Sharp, Lizzie Wallack, Ally Squirrell, Ben Tunney, Kelly Granger, Kelly Floyd, Taylor Cathala, Erica Peters Blaauw, Eric Wiessler, Dana Levandoski, Islam Elsedoudi, Ben Knudson, Maleea Meden, Jessie Feller, Kate Donnelly, Jessica Stauffer, Carrie Harrison, Tom Bueno, Sarah Glideull, Laura Barron, Jess Creach

  1. Robin Semmelhack intro and welcome
  2. Approve minutes
    1. Laura Whalen moved to approve; Kara Harris seconded
  3. Attendee introductions
  4. Robin - Appoints Kara Sherrill as Parliamentarian
  5. Robin - Appoints Freya Sharp as Teacher Rep
  6. Association vote on Kelly Granger as ASE Coordinator
    1. Unanimous approval
  7. Budget Report - Treasurer, Jean Nelson
    1. Slight increase to budgeted expenses
      1. 60 additional kids enrolled
    2. Fundraising goal - $183k
    3. Excess funds last year, didn’t need to fundraise as much 
    4. Need to match fundraising to expenses now
    5. Field trips now require buses for trips over 22 miles
      1. Can’t have parent drivers for longer trips
      2. Need additional funds for buses
      3. Suggest separate meeting to problem solve
    6. Vote to approve budget, moved by Kara Sherrill, seconded by Robin Semmelhack
      1. Unanimous approval
    7. New budget will be posted now that it’s approved
    8. Budget committee volunteers
      1. Chase Miles
      2. Kara Sherrill
      3. Kara Harris
  8. Bylaws approval
    1. Josh Grove moved, seconded by Erica Blaauw
    2. Unanimous approval
  9. Proposal to add a school dance to the calendar by Islam Elsedoudi
  10. Calendar approval
    1. Jean Nelson moved, Marina Butler seconded
    2. Unanimous approval
  11. Fundraising update - Lisa Scheppelmann
    1. New Family Giving campaign to give parents a view of the funding need
    2. Monthly subscription options
    3. Brewsters raised $500
    4. Monster-mash Move-a-Thon on Halloween - Ashley Oakley
      1. Looking to raise $250 per child
      2. Kids can run in costume
      3. Sponsorships available for t-shirts
      4. Need additional volunteers
      5. Move-a-thon will be in the morning, Halloween parade in the afternoon
      6. Goal is to get contributions from others in the community, friends, neighbors, relatives
      7. Look at matching programs by employers
    5. Poker night, a couple of spots still open
    6. Oktoberfest, tickets are on sale through next Friday
      1. Taylor Cathala can possibly help with alcohol donations
    7. Looking for a pumpkin patch to host a fundraiser
  12. Event update by Robin Semmelhack
    1. Movie night, can take 20 additional kids
      1. Still deciding on the movie
      2. 3 extra tickets
    2. Pizza in the park
      1. McNear park in October
    3. Election day event - Melissa Becker
      1. Student leaders will pick two rewards to vote between
      2. Kids will vote in ballot boxes
      3. Email Melissa to volunteer
    4. Event calendar will be updated soon, will flow to Parent Square
  13. Website overview - Robin Semmelhack
    1. If anyone wants to help with website management, please reach out 

 

Meeting adjourned at 7:02 p.m.