March 2005 Minutes
The meeting was opened at 7 p.m. by Chairman Bette Hall. The treasurer’s report was given and we currently have a balance of $7550.93 in the Olympia Federal account and $13,123.16 at Venture Bank. Of course, this is a very temporary balance because as soon as the Father Daughter Dance is over and the expenses are paid, we will be disbursing this money to CHSPO and CHS Foundation.
Debby Pattin reported that grocery card sales have declined since the holidays so she and Maria are mounting another campaign to renew interest.
CLASS REPORTS: No Class of 2005 representative was present. Class of 2006 will be hosting a parent meeting on April 6 at 7 p.m. The purpose will be to discuss grad night and the senior tea. Class of 2007 has had great success with their “no-event” mailing campaign. So far they have collected $1440. They will be holding a garage sale on June 4 at CHS. It was decided to drop the idea of an expresso bar at the Gift and Garden Show due to the fact that two fundraising events within a month seemed like a bit too much.
Class of 2008 is planning a spring car wash.
SCHOOL REPORT: Teri Poff told us that meetings had begun with the staff to get the long-term school planning in order. She told us that parent and student participation would be needed as this process moves along. Bette asked if CHSPO should be planning to provide snacks for WASL testing again this year and Teri told us it had proven to be an enticement for the students to take the tests so she would welcome the donation. She will provide a headcount for us so we know how much food to purchase.
PALAPALOOZA REPORT: Jeanne McDonald reported that this fundraiser was a great success, both financially and in the form of community spirit. We will make about $6000 on this event and we have had numerous people ask that we hold it again next year.
FATHER/DAUGHTER DANCE: Andrea Skaurud told us that things were as organized and ready as they can be at this time. Additional volunteers are needed for decorating on Friday after noon as well as for the dance itself. If you can help, please let us know.
ARTS RECOGNITION NIGHT: Bette reported that Ann Reub and Susan Rohrer have started planning this event. Classroom visitations will be held in the coming days to promote participation and they are in the process of lining up readers for the poetry and prose categories. The date of the event is May 19.
FINANCIAL AWARDS: Lynette Elze made a presentation on behalf of the financial award review committee. After her remarks, Jeanne McDonald made a motion to fund all of the needs which were presented to us. Debby Pattin seconded the motion. We will fund the following requests: (1) $75 to the library for food for the Data and Desserts Night which is an evening for current 8^th grade parents to familiarize them with the services of the library for their incoming freshman students; (2) $500 to the Music Department for the purchase of sight reading songbooks for the choir; (3) $600 to the IB Program to be used for scholarships for needy students who want to go thru the IB testing process; (4) $816 plus tax and shipping for a Grademaster Test Scanner for the Science Department; (5) $1350 plus tax and shipping for a computer projector for the Science Department; and (6) $1275 for First Aid kits for all of the classrooms. This particular need was funded by a gift from Tammy Corning. We deeply thank the Corning family for their generosity.
STATE YOUR CONCERNS TIME: (1) Bette Hall asked Teri Poff about the possibility of having a storage space in the remodeled school facility to house all of the decorations and various things we are acquiring for our fundraising projects. Teri has agreed to see if we can be allotted a closet or some other storage space. Debby Pattin asked if any alternative plans had been made for the fact that during the two weeks of WASL testing when we are on Schedule D, many families are also hosting the German exchange students who will need something to do to fill this time. Teri was not aware that the two events coincided so at this time there was no answer to that question. Tammy Corning raised a question about our school drug policy. She was told information about a student who was apparently high on drugs in class and was concerned about how situations like that are handled. Apparently, this had happened with this particular student on more than one occasion. Teri explained the drug policy and the chain of events that takes place when a student is suspected of being on drugs or alcohol or having them in his or her possession.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m. The next meeting is scheduled for April 19.