Arrowhead PTA PTA Board/Budget Meeting May 6, :30 – 8:00 pm Arrowhead Library

2 Welcome/Introductions Words from the School Treasurer Report/Budget Committee Reports Upcoming Events Agenda We are still... Keeping it S.A.F.E! Simple/Sustainable, Accessible, Fun, and Enlightening

3 Welcome Introductions Name # of Kids/Ages PTA Role (can simply be meeting attendant!)

4 Words from the School Principal’s Message (Jesse Harrison) Staff Liaison Report (Deb Henderson)

5 Board/Budget Meeting Business Approval of Meeting Minutes, Quorum Established (motion optional – if changes) CONGRATULATIONS to our Award-Winning PTA!!! Gold Standards of Excellence Silver Outstanding Website Outstanding Newsletter Bronze Outstanding Communications

6 Legislatively Speaking State Rep Joe Fitzgibbon posted a response to the petition (spearheaded by Natalie Bachiri) to Fully Fund Education. Rep Fitzgibbon has supported tax reform proposals that would have invested more fully into K-12 education and will continue to push such reforms in the 2015 legislative session. Prime-sponsored House Bill 2803 which would impose impose tax on carbon pollution and dedicate proceeds to fund basic education need. Will not support cutting the education programs not constitutionally protected such as highly capable education and the social safety net as a means to fund education without raising revenue. Update from PTA State Convention (April 25/26) Update from Northshore School District Bond/Levy Luncheon

7 Treasurer Report – Amy Smith Cash as of 4/30/2013 $40,926 (Checking $23,006 and Savings $17,920) Significant income: Hawk Walk Sponsors:$2,350 Movie Night: $ 260 Significant Expenses: Chef’s club: $ 171 Classroom books: $ 348 Donation(United Way for OSO victims):$ 200 MCT deposit: $ 500 Pancake breakfast: $ 241 PTA Training and Convention: $ 605 School dance: $ 570 Hawk Walk Expense:$ 661 Staff Appreciation:$ 297 Need a motion to move: - $250 from Green Team - $300 from Family Fun Night To fund overages -$100 of ePrep -$200 of Legislative -$14.78 plus current newsletter

8 And now... The 2014/2015 Budget Discussion!

9 Staff Appreciation Week – May 5-9 Message Monday – Door Posters (need volunteers to take down on Fri) Take Note Tuesday – Special PTA gift Wishlist Wednesday – Wish List Wednesday (Thank you notes/Wish List Items/Flowers) Thirsty Thursday – Espresso cart and breakfast treats Fiesta Friday – Fiesta Friday Luncheon Theme: Staff Fiesta!

10 Committee Reports Art Night Update – May 20 Talent Show Update – Auditions this week. – May 16 th Hawk Walk Update – June 6 th Be sure to update your committee notebooks for next year!

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Open Positions The following positions need to be filled prior to the end of this year in order to allow time for proper preparation. Membership Chair Fall Fundraiser (2 co-chairs) Newsletter Editor (great at-home job!) Welcome Back/Ice Cream Social Chair(s) Introducing.. Healthy Choices Committee chair

13 Thank Yous! Nora Berry Prize Procurement Help Natalie Bachiri Communications Kay Nakajima Newsletter/Graphics Amy Smith Budget Sara/Mike Satterlee Hospitality Anne Bartol Chair “Wrangler”

14 May 9 Popcorn Friday May 16 Talent Show – Gym May 20 Kindergarten Night Art Night - Gym May 26 Memorial Day Holiday – NO SCHOOL June 3 Last PTA Meeting of the Year June 6 Hawk Walk Upcoming Events 14