Westmoreland School PTA Minutes
May 13th, 2008
Melissa Lemnah called the meeting to order at 7:00.
The scholarship committee met and has chosen a recipient.
The winner will be announced in June.
An end-of-the-year reception will be held in June to honor
staff members who will not be returning next year. The
Westmoreland Village Store will cater this open house
event.
A playground committee is needed to assess needs for repairs
and new equipment. This committee will meet during the
summer and report in the fall. There is currently $1,500
in the budget for playground equipment. A motion to form
this committee and meet during the summer was voted on
and approved.
Jen Matthews reported on the schedule for Teacher Appreciation
Week.
Rand Burnett reported that the Fun Run went well. There
were 117 participants. The anticipated net profit from
this event is $4,211. A request to donate $250 to the
fire department as a token of our appreciation for their
extra efforts during the Fun Run was voted on and approved.
Molly Torrey submitted the winning entry for a new t-shirt
design and will be presented a framed copy of her winning
entry.
The secretary’s report was accepted as written.
Marci Cooke reported on the Library Learners program.
It is going well. More volunteers are needed to expand
the program next fall. If anyone is interested in volunteering,
see Marci or Nancy Newton. The group meets from 2:30-3:30
twice a month.
Tina Fletcher gave the school board report. She reviewed
the new committee assignments. Communication is an agenda
item at each meeting. A board member will be at each staff
meeting. An agenda will be sent home prior to each meeting.
The next board meeting is scheduled for May 15th.
Melissa Lemnah gave the treasurer’s report. There
is a $3,045.51 surplus. A motion to approve $883 out of
the 2008-2009 budget for stage railings was approved.
A motion to purchase a refurbished laptop for use by the
treasurer was approved. The cost of this computer is $175.
Nancy Newton requested funding for mulch and bark chips
for the butterfly garden area. The group approved up to
$125 for supplies for the garden area. A motion to move
surplus funds to the greenhouse fund passed.
The fundraising committee is beginning to plan the spring
auction for next year. A sign up sheet was circulated.
Angie Ackerman will co-chair this committee; another co-chair
is needed. The first committee meeting will be held on
August 12th at 6:00. The auction is scheduled for April
4th.
The nominating committee recommended the following slate
of officers for next year:
President-Melissa Lemnah
Vice-president, membership-JoAnne Menard
Vice-president, programs-Jen Matthews
Treasurer-Deb Hunter
Secretary-Karen Durling
These nominations were voted on and approved as recommended.
The PTA will continue to meet on the second Tuesday of
each month next year. The first meeting will be held on
the 2nd Tuesday of September.
The meeting adjourned at 8:11.
Karen Durling,
Secretary
Volunteers