1. Welcome! December 7, 2010 General Membership Meeting Arrowhead Elementary PTA 6.10.5

2. Reading & Approval of the October Minutes

3. Treasurer’s Report ~ November Highlights Expenses Designated Art Funds: $250 Family Fun Night: $450 School Dance: $256.95 Student Enrichment: $175 Income Donations: $2592 Read-a-Thon: $300 Popcorn: $83 PTA Dues: $146 Product Sales: $79

4. Treasurer’s Report ~ Recap: Voting of Funds $1,000 general fund for a reader board from 2006/2007 overage: Approved at Oct. 2007 General Meeting (GM) $1,000 designated fund for Health Room for 2009/2010 school year: Approved at June 2009 GM $2,000 Art Docent designated fund for school wide art docent project:  Approved $1,000 at June 2008 GM added $1,000 at June 2009 GM  October 2010 GM voted to distribute funds to teachers for art in classrooms Voted to raise Web Services budget to $350 to pay for new site: Approved at October 2010 GM We want to hear from you! Please visit http:// www.ptaarrowhead.org/ committees/treasurer.html and complete a short Treasurer survey

5. PTA & The Law Did you know… PTA is governed and regulated by the same laws that affect other nonprofit organizations? PTA & The Law deals with state/federal rules and regulations for running a charitable, tax-exempt, non-profit corporation in the state of Washington. Some of what we learned 1. Raffles are considered to be gambling activities (everyone paid, game of chance) 2. A PTA may only do 2 gambling activities a year without a license and not make more than $5,000 in a calendar year. OR… apply for a gambling license! 3. To limit liability to a PTA, everything to the school should be granted Join Us Next Year at PTA & the Law Free for You to Attend!

6. PTA “101” PTA Relationship with the School Separate Entities ~ PTA is the Guest Use of School Property (Copier & Reservations through both Office & District) Meeting Requirements Two types of Meetings: Board of Director & General Membership: Five of each meeting type over course of school year Require quorum present at meeting to vote Minutes documented and then approved at next meeting Co President Duties Meetings led by 1 President (other President has voting rights) Meetings split over course of the year Timing of Required Business (Examples) August: Committee Chair Training October: Approve Standing Rules, Approve Budget December: Nominating Committee Established

7. PTA Legislative Assembly Report 7 Every 2 years PTA units and members across WA State determine what issues are most important to guide our lobbyists in Olympia. Top 6 Two-Year Priority Issues 2010 – 2012 1.Maintaining Ed Reform started with HB2261, 2776, and SB6696 2.Math & Science Education 3.Literacy Instruction 4.Reduction in Force – not Seniority Only 5.Rational Approach to Teacher Compensation 6.Fund Education First Supported Issues School Breakfast and Lunch Programs Physical Education and Health Resolution to support Funding Education that addresses the health, welfare and education of every child.

8. Washington State Basic Education 8 Great Slide Deck on our Site Eye Opener Sample slide (right) Author Heidi Bennett (Seattle School District) Current State Issues CCSSI (Common Core State Standards Initiative) Core 24 Let your voices be heard E-mail/Letter Attend Focus Day Phone a State Rep Watch a documentary Waiting for Superman Paramount Duty

9. PTA Website Update/Reminders 9 Each committee, event, and enrichment has its own page Send to webmaster@ptaarrowhead.org. You will always receive a confirmation once action has been taken!webmaster@ptaarrowhead.org Updates, pictures, special links Outdated data or broken links or any other issues with the site, Take advantage of anonymous feedback loop to voice concerns/offer ideas related to any PTA topic. Principal Marsha Moore’s Blog - Coming Soon!

10. Committee Reports & Announcements Reflections 8 Students participated: total of 11 entries Arrowhead Reflections Ceremony on Jan. 26 ~ Room 303 Missoula Children’s Theatre Princess & The Pea Tuesday, Jan. 18 th – Friday, Jan. 21 st Performance on Saturday, Jan. 22 nd Scholastic Book Fair Thank you to all!

11. New Business 350,000 men + three volunteer hours = ONE MILLION HOURS OF POWER Give a Little, Change a Lot 1.Ask the teacher if they help with an upcoming project 2.Volunteer at a school event or in the classroom 3.Volunteer at a PTA event 4.Read to your kids, exercise with them, help them with their homework 5.Advocate for kids! Once you are done, log your hours. Go to PTA.org/millionhours to log in your activity and time after completion. It’s that simple!.

12. New Business - Art Auction/Art Night Budget Art Auction (2009): made $3,565, spent $727 = $2,838 net gain Art Night (2010): made $1,733, spent $423 = $1,310 net gain Current Projected Budget Art Night & Auction (2011): spend $1000 = $250 for art night, $750 for art auction/classroom projects income: $1,500 (net gain of $500)

13. New Business Revision of Standing Rules Remove business license requirement 2010-2011 Nominating Committee Erica Ridout, Suzy Brunn & Coreen Urrutia Arrowhead Math/Literacy Volunteer Coordinator Anne Bartol

14. Arrowhead News & Information ~ Librarian, Sally Noland, Cyber Bullying ~ Principal, Marsha Moore

15. December PTA & School Events 12/10 (by Lunch) - Holiday Gift Drive Underway - Mail for Heroes 12/7 & 12/14 – Holiday After School Art 12/9 & 12/16 – Yoga 4 Kids 12/14 – 3rd Grade Music Concert – 7 pm Gym 12/17 – Holiday Sing-A-Long – 2:30 pm Gym Keep the Feedback Coming! http://www.ptaarrowhead.org/

16. Thank You Committee Chairs ~Lanyard Pins & Door Prize Drawing! 16