LTE General PTA Meeting LAKE TRAVIS ELEMENTARY PTA General Meeting Tuesday, November 10, 2009 Lake Travis Elementary School Call to Order - 6:00 p.m. November 10, 2009 LTE General PTA Meeting

LTE General PTA Meeting MEETING AGENDA Welcome – Pam Lawrence Call to Order – Pam Lawrence Confirmation of Quorum – Elena Reid Pledge of Allegiance – Pam Lawrence Acceptance of Minutes from October 13, 2009 – Shannon Eklund Report of the Treasurer – Jeff Linn Report of the Executive Board – Pam Lawrence Report of the Vice Presidents Membership – Elena Reid Fundraising – Kendal Fowler Report of Standing Committees - Committee Chairpersons Principals Report – Karen Miller-Kopp Programs – Annette Mondro Announcements – Pam Lawrence Adjournment – Pam Lawrence November 10, 2009 LTE General PTA Meeting

ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES - Shannon Eklund, Secretary Minutes of LTE PTA General Meeting October 13th - hard copy here and on-line Motion Motion required to approve the minutes of the Lake Travis Elementary PTA meeting held on October 13, 2009. Second Questions/Discussion Vote All minutes are being posted on the web at www.ltepta.txpta.org for review. November 10, 2009 LTE General PTA Meeting

TREASURER’s Report – Jeff Linn Financial Summary – 8 Nov Q2 FY 2009 - 2010 Q1: 01 Jul 2009 initial balance $ 31,400 Jul Grant $ 0 Expense $ 100 Income $ 0 Aug Grant $ 700 Expense $ 800 Income $ 3,200 Sep Grant $ 2,100 Expense $ 4,900 Income $ 8,200 Q1: 30 Sep 2009 ending balance $ 37,400 Oct Grant $ 1,100 Expense $ 4,400 Income $ 16,800 Nov Grant $ 900 Expense $ 1,200 Income $ 1,900 Q2 (partial): 8 Nov 2009 balance $ 50,500 Funds Allocated, pending Disbursement Class T-Shirt inventory + misc. Exp. $ 5,000 Mini-grants, approved, unfunded $ 1,800 Field Trips $ 1,000 Available Funds = $ 42,700 a) CASH ACCOUNTING for simplicity; ALL Balances are cash-on-hand b) GREEN boxes are SAME as reported DEC 2008; New information Below Green boxes c) ORANGE box Dec 2008 is first declining balance; Rest of school year we expect Declining Balance d) GRANT is for $$ given to school; EXPENSE/INCOME are totals for all operations e) biggest Dec 2008 expense was Sally Foster $3,400 f) PINK box and Below are $$ PTA has promised to pay Need CHECK REQUESTS for Field Trips & Mini-Grants g) AVAILABLE FUNDS = $ 31,400 + $ 2,300 – ( $1,800 + $400 + $ 2,000 ) = $ 29,500 5 May 2009 LTE General PTA Meeting

REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD - Pam Lawrence, President Executive Board met on October 28th with quorum present at the meeting. Actions Taken not Requiring Further Action of PTA: None Actions Requiring Approval of General PTA November 10, 2009 LTE General PTA Meeting

Report of Vice President, Membership - Elena Reid 2009-2010 Membership Drive Totals: Total Members: as of 10/23 - 500 members Membership Contest Results K: Stewart 1st: Coffee 2nd: Bartley 3rd: Dodson 4th: Dolmanet 5th: Serfoss Join Today PTA Dues -- $12 per family Membership Open to Parents, Grandparents, Friends, Neighbors -- Anyone with an Interest in the Education and Welfare of our Children!!! November 10, 2009 LTE General PTA Meeting

REPORT OF VICE PRESIDENT, FUNDRAISING - Kendal Fowler EPI Fall Catalog Sales Event LTE PTA RAISED $6,341.36!!! Enjoy the City Passbook Sales Event – Total to date: $1,172 Fuss Free – Total to date: $3,177 Chick-fil-A Spirit Night ($207.33) – Thursday, November 12th Box Tops - $341.70 RAISED OVER $11,200 TO DATE!!! WANTED: CARNIVAL & SILENT AUCTION VOLUNTEERS!!! Spring Carnival – Julie Barton, Chair – Saturday, April 10th Silent Auction – Kendal Fowler & Jaime Lewis – Sat., April 10th Silent Auction Volunteers needed to solicit donations! Contact Kendal Fowler if you would like to help! November 10, 2009 LTE General PTA Meeting

REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEES Volunteers – Erin Leon Total volunteer hours for October: 3,305.50 Year to Date Volunteer Hours: 6,439.75 Volunteers of the Month for November LoAna Lopez and Oneida Gonzales Staff of the Month – Mr. John IMPORTANT: Log onto https://www.v-volunteer.com/ to log your volunteer hours or e-mail Erin Leon got3gr8kids@yahoo.com Nominations for Volunteer and Staff of the Month can be sent to Erin Leon, Volunteer Chair Best Club Members – Holly Dobson, Joel Dobson, Lisa Berneburg, Pam Lawrence, Jeff Linn, Erin Leon, Elena Reid, Annette Mondro, Ashley Wade Newest Members: Nicole Alexander, Shannon Blacklock, Marlene Geschke, Lynne Daize, LoAna Lopez, Sam Spradling, Bridget Noack November 10, 2009 LTE General PTA Meeting

REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEES Communications – Ashley Wade and Paloma Rodriguez Website – PTA website is www.ltepta.txpta.org. There are different levels of viewing (general, member and executive board), so please register with the website before using it. Once you register, I will get a message to accept you and then you will be able to have a member view, which is much more detailed than the general view. Also, we have a PTA newsletter that will be printed once a month and sent home in the Tuesday folders. The first one went out today. You can also view it anytime on the PTA website.  November 10, 2009 LTE General PTA Meeting

REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEES Health & Welfare – Marlene Geschke Hospitality – Holly Dobson Our next “Friday Feast” will be Friday, November 20th and will be hosted by 4th grade parents with a Thanksgiving Theme! PLEASE CONTACT HOLLY DOBSON IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BRING A DISH! November 10, 2009 LTE General PTA Meeting

REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEES Squire Booster Club – Lisa Berneburg Holiday Shop – December 7th–10th Programs – Annette Mondro Science Fair and Family Supper Night Thursday, January 14th November 10, 2009 LTE General PTA Meeting

REPORT OF THE PRINCIPAL - Karen Miller-Kopp Wednesday, November 18th – Family Thanksgiving Lunch November 10, 2009 LTE General PTA Meeting

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ADJOURNMENT November: 11/12 – Chick-fil-A Spirit Night 11/16-11/20 – LTE Book Fair 11/16 – First Grade Field Trip 11/18 – LTE Family Thanksgiving Feast 11/20 – Friday Feast Hosted by 4th Grade & Student Birthday Celebration! 11/23-11/27 – Thanksgiving Break! December: 12/7-12/10 – Holiday Shop/School Store! 12/8 – PTA General meeting at 6:00pm and Choir Holiday Concert 12/16 – PTA Shop the Market for Faculty and Staff 12/17 – PTA Holiday Breakfast for LTE Teachers/Staff 12/18 – Early Release Day at 11:45am 12/21-1/1 – HOLIDAY BREAK!!! November 10, 2009 LTE General PTA Meeting