1. Welcome to Grand Ridge

2. Grand Ridge PTSA General Membership Meeting December 17, 2015

3. Agenda Secretary’s Report Treasurer’s Report Membership Report
Election of Nominating Committee
Art Docent Budget Proposal
New Business

4. President’s Report
Video courtesy of Principal Otley: New classroom reading books delivered this week!

5. Secretary’s Report
Approve minutes from Nov. 17, 2015, General Membership Meeting

6. Treasurer’s Report
November Financial Statement
Pam

7. Membership Report Current members – 538 (69% of students represented)
Ended last year with 515
63 Staff Members – 100%! Thank you Grand Ridge staff for your support!
Pam

8. Nominating Committee
Article 5, Section 5 of the WSPTA Uniform Bylaws require the formation of a Nominating Committee.
The duties of the committee include submitting to membership a signed, written report at least 15 days prior to the next BOD election of the name of one or more candidates for each office to be filled.
Qualifications for Candidates
Committee shall consist of at least 3 members elected at a General Membership Meeting.
Members of the committee shall have been members in good standing for at least 30 days preceding the election.
No member shall serve more than 2 consecutive years.
Neither the president or school principal is eligible to serve.
Only members of the local unit shall be eligible to vote for or serve on the committee.

9. Nominating Committee Nominations for Committee Molly Dorr Lisa Kim
Anh Leith

10. Art Docent Budget Requested increase in budget of $1,000
Current outstanding reimbursements approx. $500
Expected future expenses $350
$250 for the unexpected
Upgrades to program have created one-time expenses
Rigorous cost-saving and tracking measures are in place
Great feedback from teachers on new lessons and material upgrades

11. New Business

12. Coming up… Financial Review Committee mid-year review – January
Science Buddies – Science Fair help during Monday recesses in January
After School Movies – Jan. 13 & 27
District Reflections Reception – Jan. 12, 2015
Parent Ed ‘Savvy Parents Safe Kids’ – Jan. 7:00
Coffee with Christy – Jan. 19, 2015
Grizzly Guy’s ‘Build it Night’ – Jan. 20th
Science Fair – Feb. 9-10th
General Membership Meeting Dates
March 24, 2016
June 7, 2016

13. Thank you for coming!