PTA General MeetingNovember 18th, 2014

6pm – updated Presentation

Financial Reportas of October 1st

O Beginning Balance:O $42,512.95

O Total Income:O $23,861.33

O Total Expenses:O ($6321.774)

O Ending Balance:O $60052.54

Financial ReportO Write the Check

O $7615.00 vs $5487.00 for Charleston Wrap last year

O Under budget in following areas:O Membership dues by: ($690.00)O Community Partners by: ($5795.97)O Leave a Legacy by: ($5379.55)

State Fair & Silent AuctionO Totals earnings from 2009 to CurrentO 2008/09 = $15,500O 2009/10 = $10,390O 2010/11 = $10,527O 2011/12 = $15,614O 2012/13 = $14,825O 2013/14 = $15,629

2014/15 total is…

$17,063.00

Canopy - UpdateO August: noticed a rip, called company for

evaluation, received contract - all within a few days the week before school started

O First bid was for full replacement at $8200.00 (no warranty coverage)

O Challenged "act of god" warranty and they came down to $6200.00 saying contract was prorated

O Challenged again (we have had not high winds) and they came down to covering the fabric but install is $4200.00

Canopy - updateO Spoke with, Jay - Sr. VP of sales he says they only

cover install if the material is "defective" and they say it's not

O September 22nd – 4th proposal lowering install to $3500.00.

O Contessa has been working with an attorney (at no charge) he sent a certified letter challenging the install expense

O In the event we get nothing from this letter, the general membership voted and approved spending $3500.00 to cover expense of the install. Found out install is covered!!! Delivery to be announced

Field TripsO PTA BudgetsO $8.00 per student x 650 students =

$5200.00

O Board recommends adjusting the budget to include $5500.00 budget for Field Trips – general membership voted and approved to adjust the 2014-2015 budget to include the expense of Field Trips

Pay it ForwardO December 1st – 11th, 2015: PIF nominations will be

accepted O PTA Board will select four (4) charities to be presented

to the students for a vote. The top 4 charities will be informed by December 12th.

O January 5th: PIF Video due – Top four charities give a brief video presentation to student body

O January 7th: PIF Ballots go home in Wednesday folders – all ballots due January 9th

O Winning Charity will be informed January 13th. O January 20th – 30th: Pay it Forward School Wide

Campaign (winning charity video will be played in classrooms)

Legislative PrioritiesO Rally Day is February 25th, 2015O Accountability:

O Testing Standards: Streamlining TEKSO Finance:

O Active opposition to Capital Appreciation Bonds (CABs)O 50-Cent Test – support updatingO Instructional Materials Allotment – support increasing

to previous amount; it was $313.00 now $71.00O Oppose Voucher programsO Monitor changes with HB 5 O Four Points PTA’s are co-hosting a community meeting

at the end of January to discuss many of these issues…more details to come…

VolunteersO Secretary – general membership

Voted and approved Lara Anton as our new Secretary

O Need Graphics DesignerO Need Website CoordinatorO Science Rodeo

Meeting AdjournedThank you for coming tonight!

Don’t forget to make a stop at the Book Fair