1. Grand Ridge PTSA General Membership Meeting March 24, 2016

2. Agenda Secretary’s Report 7:03pm School Leadership Report 7:05pm Awards7:15pm Election of Officers7:25pm Officers’ & Directors’ Reports7:35pm ISF Report7:50pm New business7:55pm Coming up7:59pm Adjourn8:00pm General Membership Meeting – 3/24/2016

3. Secretary’s Report Review and approve minutes from December 17, 2015 General Membership Meeting General Membership Meeting – 3/24/2016

4. School Leadership Team Report from Principal Christy Otley Teacher Update from Brandy Falk (Gr. 3) General Membership Meeting – 3/24/2016

5. PTSA Awards Golden Acorn State PTA award presented to a volunteer in recognition of his/her dedication and service to children and youth. Outstanding Advocate State PTA award presented to an individual for continued and dedicated service to ALL children, and a demonstrated commitment to helping create strong policies relating to the health, welfare, safety, and education of children and youth. Outstanding Educator State PTA award honoring an outstanding educator who has made significant contributions. General Membership Meeting – 3/24/2016

6. Election of Officers Article 5, Sec. 6 of the WSPTA Uniform Bylaws- Officers and Their Election (a)Each local PTA and council shall have at least four elected officers: president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer. Other officers may be specified in the local PTA or council standing rules. (b)The local PTA and council officers shall be elected by ballot prior to the end of the fiscal year for a term of one year and until their successors are elected. A majority vote is necessary to elect. If only one candidate is nominated for an office, the candidate shall be declared elected. (c)A member may not serve more than two consecutive terms in the same office. An officer having served eight or more months shall be considered to have served a full term. (d)Officers shall assume their duties on July 1 in the year elected. (e)To be elected to office in a local PTA, a person shall be at least 18 years of age. The person shall have been a member of any local PTA for at least 15 days preceding the election. Persons joining at the organizational meeting of a new local PTA shall be entitled to privileges of membership including voting and election to office. (f)Each officer of a local PTA shall be a member of that local PTA. General Membership Meeting – 3/24/2016

7. Election of Officers Nominating committee recommendations for 2016-2017 Officers: President – Ann Taylor Secretary – Cindy Tefft Treasurer – Leslie Neel VP Programs – Arissa Peterson & Anh Leith VP Events – Alicia Spinner VP Fundraising – Jo Mockford Election General Membership Meeting – 3/24/2016

8. Presidents’ Report Legislative Focus Day Recap Reflections Award Winners Outstanding Interpretation (Visual Arts) – Joseph So (Gr. 4) PTSA Group Awards Applications We submitted applications for Standards of Excellence, Outstanding Newsletter, Outstanding Website, PTAs Taking Significant Action and Family & Community Engagement Award of Excellence PTSA Spring Survey Please help us improve our PTSA by completing a brief survey when it is released. Click the link on our website or in The Growl. General Membership Meeting – 3/24/2016

9. Treasurer’s Report General Membership Meeting – 3/24/2016 February Treasurer’s Report Semi-Annual Financial Review completed in January

10. Events Science Fair 2016 227 Science Projects 11 Booths by Outside Vendors 5 In-House Demos 650-700 Attendees Bear Hunt May 25 th 5:00-6:00 pm Volunteers needed. Please contact Jo Mockford: grptsavpevents@gmail.com General Membership Meeting – 3/24/2016

11. Programs Grizzly Patch – Activities resume April 7 th (Thursdays at second recess) Cultural Club – Continues thru end of April – Russia & Australia coming up (Thursdays second recess) Grizzly Guys – Continue playing with kids (recesses on the last Friday of the month) Reflections – State winners to be honored in local reception (April 30 th in Bellevue) Art Docent Program – 60+ docents recognized as volunteers of the month for leading art curriculum & projects in every classroom General Membership Meeting – 3/24/2016

12. Programs (cont’d) Just Yesterday – Seattle Opera at Grand Ridge ‘Every River Has Its People’ Over 30 students performed and all students participated General Membership Meeting – 3/24/2016

13. Fundraising February Boxtops Contest We collected 6,606 Box Tops and 1,669 Labels for Education! Team Up! Auction $70,000 raised for technology, enrichment, art & math 245 Attendees – over 30% increase from 2014 Raise the Paddle raised $19,600 for laptops & carts ASB items raised $5,980 General Membership Meeting – 3/24/2016

14. Membership Member Enrollment – CY 581 / PY 513 Increase of 13.0% Membership Percentages % of kids represented = 74.5% (Students = 780) Issaquah School District % = 80% General Membership Meeting – 3/24/2016

15. Outreach Parent Education Two events coming up: April 26 th – Social Lives of Elementary Girls by Teenwise Seattle & May 12 th – Emotional Competence by Dr. Janice Driver Staff Appreciation Week May 9-13 Watch for emails from room parents regarding specifics Emergency Preparedness Restocked emergency kits and added lanterns & flashlights with funds from Orange Ruler. Held preparedness event on Feb. 3 rd. Lunch for the Break District wide initiative in cooperation with the Issaquah Food Bank – check out the website to donate or sign up for benefits General Membership Meeting – 3/24/2016

16. Advocacy -School Bond

17. School Bond $533.550 million school bond to be on ballot on April 26, 2016 Deadline to register to vote March 28 Ballot mailed April 6, arrive by April 7-8 Remind your friends, family & neighbors to vote. Send ballots to kids away at college. Make sure new voters (i.e., just turned 18) are registered. Need 60% YES Vote to pass this bond

18. School Bond How you can help Volunteers for Issaquah Schools (VIS) Sign up for a honk & wave (April 7 or 25) Sign up to distribute postcards in the Highlands (April 2-9 or April 17-24) Share “VOTE YES” message on your social media channels

19. School Bond Why now? Schools overcrowded & student population has grown and will continue to grow. Available land for schools increasingly scarce. Now is time to secure land and prepare. Cost? ISD has highest bond rating = borrow funds at lower interest rate. School tax rate will not increase. Bond sales structured and timed so rates remain level.

20. Issaquah Schools Foundation ISF Representative – Lisa Callan General Membership Meeting – 3/24/2016

21. Coming up… Coffee With Christy – May 16 Staff Appreciation Week – May 9-13 Bear Hunt – May 25 Parent Ed Social Lives of Elementary Girls – April 26th Emotional Competence – May 12 th After School Movies Big Hero 6 – May 4th Paddington – May 18 th Next General Membership Meeting June 7th at 9:30am, Portable 8 Volunteer Appreciation Event – June 1st Summerfest– June 8 th WSPTA State Convention – May 20 th – 22nd General Membership Meeting – 3/24/2016

22. Thank you for coming! General Membership Meeting – 3/24/2016