1. LTE General PTA Meeting
LAKE TRAVIS ELEMENTARY PTA General Meeting Tuesday, February 12, 2012 Lake Travis Elementary School Call to Order - 6:00 p.m.
12 February 2013
LTE General PTA Meeting

2. LTE General PTA Meeting
MEETING AGENDA
Welcome – Karen Miller-Kopp
Call to Order – Melissa Nelson
Confirmation of Quorum – Karina Machnacki
Pledge of Allegiance – Melissa Nelson
Acceptance of Minutes from January 8, 2013 – Kim Cook
Report of the Treasurer – Liz Morrow
Report of the Executive Board – Melissa Nelson
Report of the Vice Presidents
Membership – Holly Dobson
Fundraising – Carla Stoltman
Report of Standing Committees - Committee Chairpersons
Principal’s Report – Karen Miller-Kopp
Announcements – Melissa Nelson
Adjournment – Melissa Nelson
12 February 2013
LTE General PTA Meeting

3. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES - Kim Cook, Secretary
Minutes of LTE PTA General Meeting
January 8, available on-line
Motion
Motion required to approve the minutes of the Lake Travis Elementary PTA meeting held on January 8, 2013.
Second
Questions/Discussion
Vote
All minutes are being posted on the web at for review lte.my-pta.org
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LTE General PTA Meeting

4. TREASURER’S REPORT – Liz Morrow
BANK BALANCES AS OF ARE AS FOLLOWS:
CHECKING: $72,557.86
INCOME – Booster Club $217.44
EXPENSES – Field Trip $ and Challenge Lab $497.06
TOTAL EXPENSES - $
Mini Grants: Just received invoice for iPad Cart which will be paid this week
Total = $16,
a) CASH ACCOUNTING for simplicity; ALL Balances are cash-on-hand
b) GREEN boxes are SAME as reported DEC 2008; New information Below Green boxes
c) ORANGE box Dec 2008 is first declining balance; Rest of school year we expect Declining Balance
d) GRANT is for $$ given to school; EXPENSE/INCOME are totals for all operations
e) biggest Dec 2008 expense was Sally Foster $3,400
f) PINK box and Below are $$ PTA has promised to pay Need CHECK REQUESTS for Field Trips & Mini-Grants
g) AVAILABLE FUNDS = $ 31,400 + $ 2,300 – ( $1,800 + $400 + $ 2,000 ) = $ 29,500
12 February 2013
LTE General PTA Meeting

5. REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD - Melissa Nelson, President
Executive Board met on January 29th , with quorum present.
Actions requiring further action of the General PTA:
Motion required to approve the LTE PTA 2013 Nominating Committee:
Lisa Berneburg
Kendal Fowler
Kylene Assorgi
Jennifer McKallip – Alternate and Teacher Representative
12 February 2013
LTE General PTA Meeting

6. REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD - Melissa Nelson, President
Nominations are now being accepted for the Lake Travis Elementary PTA Board. Please contact a member from the nominating committee if you are interested.
Meet other parents in the school.
Work directly with the school administration.
Key role in fundraising and distribution of funds.
Be a voice for the other parents in the school.
12 February 2013
LTE General PTA Meeting

7. Report of Vice President, Membership - Holly Dobson
Membership Drive Totals:
Total Members: 420
Faculty/Staff Members: 100% Faculty, 85% Staff
Membership Cards have been distributed. Contact Holly Dobson if you did not get one.
12 February 2013
LTE General PTA Meeting

8. REPORT OF CARNIVAL AND SILENT AUCTION- Mondie McFaddin
Carnival – SATURDAY, APRIL 13TH
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Sponsors Needed!!!
Sponsorship packets are available – Julie Ferguson
Silent Auction packets are available – Alison Blake & Leny Gonzalez
DID YOU KNOW THAT…
The Carnival & Silent Auction raised over $21,000 (profit) last year!
100% of the profit goes directly back to LTE.
We try to cover our costs with sponsorship money so that all money made the day of the carnival is pure profit!!
If your company sponsors at the $500 level and up we will put your company logo on a reusable grocery bag (800 bags!)that will be handed out at the carnival. AND you may put marketing materials in the bag (business card, coupon, pen, etc).
12 February 2013
LTE General PTA Meeting

9. Why is the Carnival SO Important?
Where does all this money go?
Directly back to LTE. Last year the PTA raised an additional $25,500 for mini grants and a large portion of this was used to purchase an iPad Cart.
Why is the LTE PTA Budget so high?
The PTA supports wonderful programs for LTE. Here’s just a few: Program Expenses = $17,200 which includes field trips, math/science/social studies/language arts nights and Pioneer Day also Service Expenses = $9, which include grade level awards, hospitality for teacher and staff appreciation, Back to School Night, Kinder Round-Up and Yearbook Stipends
12 February 2013
LTE General PTA Meeting

10. REPORT OF VICE PRESIDENT, FUNDRAISING - Carla Stoltman
Fuss Free – Carla Stoltman
Rock Star Sponsor
Any fuss free donation over $100 during the school year.
100% of your donation goes to LTE.
You will receive a car decal and recognition.
Tax deductible and accepted all year.
Spirit Night
2/13 is the next Spirit Night at Chick Fil-A.
3/7 All Star Burger Night 4-close
12 February 2013
LTE General PTA Meeting

11. REPORT OF VICE PRESIDENT, FUNDRAISING - Carla Stoltman
Box Tops, Randall’s, etc.. – Maria Turner, Chair
We must turn in our next batch on Feb 20th . Please turn in any Box Tops now, so they can be sorted and counted.
Please cut on the line or Maria will have to re-cut them.
12 February 2013
LTE General PTA Meeting

12. REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEES
Volunteers – Ferree Rhodes
Total January hours: 741
Total volunteer hours through January: 7,517!!
Volunteer of the Month for February – Alison Blake
Staff of the Month for February – Deana Locklear
IMPORTANT: Log your hours!!! Please go to to log your volunteer hours or Ferree Rhodes at
Nominations for Volunteer and Staff of the Month can be sent to Ferree Rhodes, Volunteer Chair
12 February 2013
LTE General PTA Meeting

13. REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEES
Volunteers – Ferree Rhodes
Best Club Members – thru end of January 2012
Holly Dobson Liz Morrow
Oneida Gonzalez Laura Guerrero
Julie Fergerson
Jimmy Chipman
Ashley Wade
Melissa Nelson
Carla Stoltman
Monica Melgarejo
Michelle Dent
Kellie Carson
12 February 2013
LTE General PTA Meeting

14. REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEES
Communications – Oneida Gonzalez and Paloma Rodriguez
LTE PTA website is:
Please REGISTER, so you get MEMBER ACCESS
Web-site currently has the following:
Friday Feast Volunteer Sign Up
Spring Carnival Sponsorship Packets
12 February 2013
LTE General PTA Meeting

15. REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEES
Hospitality – Laura Guerrero
“Friday Feast” will be February 22nd and is hosted by SECOND grade. We need your help to make this lunch a success!!
Please sign up on the website to bring an item.  
12 February 2013
LTE General PTA Meeting

16. REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEES
Squire Booster Club – Kellie Carson
LTE Hoodies – there are a few of the hoodies left and they can be purchased through Kellie or at the school store.
School Store – Lara Anton, chair - Open on Fridays during the lunch hours, 11am-1pm! Contact Lara Anton, if you are interested in working at the school store each Friday!
Fridays are SPIRIT DAYS at LTE!! Wear your LTE shirts to show your school pride! LTE spirit wear t-shirts are still available in the school store.
12 February 2013
LTE General PTA Meeting

17. Health and Welfare, Jennifer Wright
Career Day for the 3rd graders is May 7th and for the 4th & 5th graders is May 8th
Please contact Jennifer Wright if you are interested in sharing your career with 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders.
12 February 2013
LTE General PTA Meeting

18. REPORT OF THE PRINCIPAL - Karen Miller-Kopp Principal
Updates
Math a thon
7 February 2012
LTE General PTA Meeting

19. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ADJOURNMENT
 February:
2/13 – Chick Fil-A Spirit Night
2/18 – Bad Weather Make Up Day (no school if not needed)
2/20 – Box Tops Due
2/22 - Friday Feast with 2nd grade hosting and February Birthday Celebration
2/24 – Fit Smart event at Lake Travis High School
2/26 – Math Night
March:
3/5 – PTA General Meeting at 6:00 – Nomination of PTA Officers & 1st Grade Performance
3/7 – All Star Burger Spirit Night
3/11-15 – Spring Break
3/20 – Kinder Round- Up
3/29 – March Birthday Celebration
3/29 – Student Holiday
12 February 2013
LTE General PTA Meeting

20. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ADJOURNMENT
IMPORTANT LOCATIONS FOR INFORMATION!!!
www. lte.my-pta.org - LTE PTA’s website! PLEASE sign up to request access to website! Then login for important information including sign ups, forms, calendar, etc.
- LTE’s official website!!!
- LTISD’s website!!!
- Lake Travis Education Foundation
- Texas PTA’s website!!!
- Website to log all of your volunteer hours!!!
12 February 2013
LTE General PTA Meeting