December 8, 2009 LTE General PTA Meeting LAKE TRAVIS ELEMENTARY PTA General Meeting Tuesday, December 8, 2009 Lake Travis Elementary School Call to Order - 6:00 p.m.

December 8, 2009 LTE General PTA Meeting MEETING AGENDA Welcome – Elena Reid Call to Order – Elena Reid Confirmation of Quorum – Elena Reid Pledge of Allegiance – Elena Reid Acceptance of Minutes from November 10, 2009 – Shannon Eklund Report of the Treasurer – Jeff Linn Report of the Executive Board – Elena Reid 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 – Elena Reid Adjournment – Elena Reid

December 8, 2009 LTE General PTA Meeting ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES - Shannon Eklund, Secretary Minutes of LTE PTA General Meeting –November 10 th - hard copy here and on-line Motion –Motion required to approve the minutes of the Lake Travis Elementary PTA meeting held on November 10, –Second –Questions/Discussion –Vote All minutes are being posted on the web at for review.

5 May 2009 LTE General PTA Meeting TREASURER’s Report – Jeff Linn Financial Summary – 01 Dec Q2 FY –Q1: 01 Jul 2009 initial balance$ 31,400 –Jul Grant $ 0Expense $ 100Income $ 0 –Aug Grant $ 700Expense $ 800Income $ 3,200 –Sep Grant $ 2,100Expense $ 4,900Income $ 8,200 –Q1: 30 Sep 2009 ending balance$ 37,400 –Oct Grant $ 1,100Expense$ 4,400Income $ 16,800 –Nov Grant $ 3,500Expense $ 8,500Income $ 4,000 –Q2 (partial): 30 Nov 2009 balance$ 43,400 –Funds Allocated, pending Disbursement –EPI Catalog Sale Invoice + misc. exp.$ 6,500 –Mini-grants, approved, unfunded$ 1,600 –Field Trips$ 1,000 Available Funds = $ 34,300

December 8, 2009 LTE General PTA Meeting REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD - Pam Lawrence, President Executive Board met on November 17 th with quorum present at the meeting. Actions Taken not Requiring Further Action of PTA: –None Actions Requiring Approval of General PTA –None

December 8, 2009 LTE General PTA Meeting REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD - Pam Lawrence, President Looking for 3-4 volunteers to be on the nominating committee for the PTA Board

December 8, 2009 LTE General PTA Meeting Report of Vice President, Membership - Elena Reid Class winners cupcake party this Friday Membership cards are almost done – 509 members 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!!!

December 8, 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 – Total to date: $ Box Tops - $ RAISED OVER $11,000 TO DATE!!! WANTED: CARNIVAL & SILENT AUCTION VOLUNTEERS!!! Spring Carnival – Julie Barton, Chair – Saturday, April 10 th Silent Auction – Kendal Fowler & Jaime Lewis – Sat., April 10 th Silent Auction Volunteers needed to solicit donations! Contact Kendal Fowler if you would like to help!

December 8, 2009 LTE General PTA Meeting REPORT OF VICE PRESIDENT, FUNDRAISING - Kendal Fowler Corporate Community Support Programs – –Tyson A+ Labels - Each label is worth 24¢!!! –Box Tops –Randall’s Good Neighbor Program

December 8, 2009 LTE General PTA Meeting REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEES Volunteers – Erin Leon –Total volunteer hours for November: 1,350 –Year to Date Volunteer Hours: 7,900 –December Volunteers of the Month - Shannon Blacklock & Lene Al Rashid –Staff of the Month – Jennifer Griffin and Paloma Rodriguez –IMPORTANT: Log onto to log your volunteer hours or Erin Leon –Send Nominations for Volunteers & Staff of the Month to Erin Leon –Best Club Members – Holly Dobson, Joel Dobson, Lisa Berneburg, Pam Lawrence, Jeff Linn, Erin Leon, Elena Reid, Annette Mondro, Ashley Wade, Nicole Alexander, Shannon Blacklock, Marlene Geschke, Lynne Daize, LoAna Lopez, Sam Spradling, Bridget Noack –Best Club Members – H. Carol Johnson & Kendal Fowler

December 8, 2009 LTE General PTA Meeting REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEES Communications – Ashley Wade and Paloma Rodriguez –Website – PTA website is 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.

December 8, 2009 LTE General PTA Meeting REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEES Health & Welfare – Marlene Geschke Hospitality – Holly Dobson “Shop the Market” Every year we provide an assortment of homemade sweets from which the staff can choose to take home with them. As you can imagine this is a big undertaking and can’t be done without a lot of help from our wonderful parents!! WE NEED YOUR HELP!!! We’re calling on all our talented bakers, pie and cookie makers, bread makers, nut roasters, pastry chefs…. ANYONE with the desire to use their culinary skills for a great cause. DROP OFF Drop off is at the PTA workroom from 7:30 AM- 1:00 PM on Wednesday, December 16 th.

December 8, 2009 LTE General PTA Meeting REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEES Squire Booster Club – Lisa Berneburg –HOLIDAY SNOW TIME SHOP IN PROGRESS!! DEC DURING LUNCH HOURS. ITEMS RANGE IN PRICE FROM.25 TO $15. SCHOOL STORE CLOSED IN JANUARY. REOPENS FEBRUARY THROUGH APRIL ON FRIDAYS DURING LUNCH. Sales today were $1,067.11! –UPDATE ON INCOME/EXPENSES/ PROFIT YEAR TO DATE ON SCHOOL STORE/SPIRIT WEAR.

December 8, 2009 LTE General PTA Meeting REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEES Programs – Annette Mondro –PTA General Meeting - Tuesday, January 12, 2010 with Guest Speaker –Kathleen Hassenfratz LTISD Healthy Lifestyles Coordinator to discuss Healthy Lifestyles Start with YOU! Mark your Calendars! –LTE Science Showcase & Family Pizza Night - Thursday, January 14, 2010 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. –See Science "COME ALIVE" with Science Projects on display from ALL GRADES –Science Shower –Plus... Don't worry about Dinner! Pre-order your Complete Family Pizza Supper. Order forms will be send in next Tuesday Folders. Deadline is Friday, January 8th. –Pizza Supper Proceeds Benefit the 5th Grade Field Trip to SeaWorld.

December 8, 2009 LTE General PTA Meeting REPORT OF THE PRINCIPAL - Karen Miller-Kopp

December 8, 2009 LTE General PTA Meeting ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ADJOURNMENT Lake Travis Elementary 5 th Grade Fundraiser Holiday Ham and Turkey Orders From Honey Bee Ham & Deli Deadline to turn in forms is Friday, December 11 th ! Proceeds will support the LTE 5 th grade class trip. Contact: Lori Keaton or

December 8, 2009 LTE General PTA Meeting ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ADJOURNMENT December: –12/7-12/10 – Holiday Shop/School Store! –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!!! PTA general meeting schedule : January 12, 2009 (Presenting Nominating Committee) at 6:00pm February 9, 2009 at 6:00pm March 9, 2009 (Nomination of Officers) at 6:00pm April 13, 2009 (Election of Officers) at 6:00pm May 11, 2009 (Installation of Officers) at 6:00pm