1. Grand Ridge PTSA General Membership Meeting September 14, 2016

2. Agenda Welcome President’s Report – Calendar Preview
Approval of Minutes
Approval of Standing Rules
School Leadership Team Report
Treasurer’s Report & Proposal to Amend Budget
Officers’ and Directors’ Reports
PTSA Mission & Goals
New Business
Adjourn

3. Welcome Welcome to the 2016 -2017 school year! PTSA Board of Directors
Ann Taylor President
Jennifer Davenport Secretary
Leslie Neel Treasurer
Arissa Peterson VP Programs
Anh Leith VP Programs
Jo Mockford VP Fundraising
Alicia Spinner VP Events
Molly Dorr/Dale Warr Communications Director
Open Director of Advocacy
Nicole Rich Volunteer Director
Courtenay Garcia Membership Director
Nancy Link Outreach Director

4. 2016-2017 Calendar Preview January September After School Movie Dates
Coffee With Christy
Picture Day
Membership Meeting
Orange Ruler Fun Run
October
Reflections
Box Tops/Labels Contest
WSPTA Legislative Assembly
Fall-O-Ween
Vision & Hearing Screening
November
Gifts from Gilman
December
Scholastic Book Fair
After School Movie
January
Legislative Focus Day
Build it Night
Membership Meeting
After School Movie Dates
February
Box Tops/Labels Contest
March
Book Swap
Kindergarten Round Up
April
Cultural Fair
May
Staff Appreciation
Bear Hunt
June
Summerfest

5. Secretary’s Report
Review and approve minutes from June 7, 2016 General Membership Meeting.
Online & Printed Calendar available to membership

6. Standing Rules
Review and approve Standing Rules
Erika

7. School Leadership Team Report
Report from Principal Christy Otley
Teacher Update from Sarah MacDonald (Gr.2)
Christy

8. Treasurer’s Report 2015-16 Annual Report Financial Review Completed
7/1/2015
6/30/2016
Checking – Operations
$18,333.22
$35,706.01
Savings – Auction
$20,177.60
$50,002.88
Savings – Reserve
$20,058.53
$20,064.88
$58,569.35
$105,773.77
Pam

9. Treasurer’s Report
Use of Funds
Pam

10. Treasurer’s Report
Enrichment Spending
Pam

11. Treasurer’s Report August Treasurer’s Report
Proposal to Amend Budget

12. Programs (Fall) Art Docent Program
Kicks off in October
Grizzly Patch Garden Recess Activities
Recess Activities on Thursdays
Grizzly Guys
Build it Night – January 20th
Last Friday of each month: Dads at Recess
Reflections: “What’s Your Story?”
Submit entries in Grand Ridge office – Oct TBD
Grand Ridge Reception in Commons – Date TBD

13. Events Fall-O-Ween Oct. 28 from 6 -8 pm
Plans in the works for a fun event

14. Fundraising Orange Ruler – In Progress
After School Movies – Sept., Nov., Dec., Jan., March & May
Popcorn at Recess – 1st Friday of every month
Gift-A-Book – Ends October 18th
Box Tops & Soup Labels – classroom contest coming in Oct.
Yearbook is assembling a team for this year's book
Scholastic Book Fair – Dec. 6-9th

15. Membership Current numbers Goal is 100% Membership!
Number of members = 459
Number of staff members = 42
Number of students = 769
% of kids represented = 59.7%
Goal is 100% Membership!

16. Outreach Emergency Prep Look for parent information night
Parent Education
Watch for chances to connect & hear from speakers
Staff Appreciation
Ongoing lunches and treats for staff
Staff Appreciation Week is 5/8-5/12
New Family Host
Helping new families connect
Gifts from Gilman
Thanks to our Hospitality team for the treats tonight!

17. Volunteers District Background Check Procedures
Click on ‘Volunteer’ at Grandridgeptsa.org and check out our new Signup.com account!
Workroom Training
October 3rd – 7:30 pm
October 4th – 10:30 am & 3:00 pm
Room Parent Training
October 3rd – 6:30 pm
October 4th – 9:30 am

18. Opportunities Advocacy Director ISF Ambassador Awards Chair
Still looking for Volunteers for:
Advocacy Director
ISF Ambassador
Awards Chair

19. Coming up… Picture Day – Sept 26th Orange Ruler
Turn in Date – Sept. 26th
Fun Run – Sept 29th
After School Movies – Sept. 28th
Box Tops/Soup Labels Contest –
Reflections
Legislative Assembly – Oct. 22nd – 23rd
Fall-O-Ween – Oct. 28th
Vision & Hearing Screening – Oct. 25th – 26th
Next General Membership Meeting – Nov. 17th (10:30 am)

20. Issaquah Schools Foundation
All in for Kids Campaign - October
More info at Curriculum Night

21. Thank you for coming!