1. Arrowhead PTA 6.10.5 PTA Board of Directors Meeting January 13, 2015 6:30 – 8:00 pm Arrowhead Library

2. Welcome/Introductions Words from the School Target Zero: A Safer Kenmore Board Meeting Business Committee Reports & Announcements Other Announcements Upcoming Events Agenda 2 We are still... Keeping it S.A.F.E! Simple/Sustainable, Accessible, Fun, and Enlightening

3. Welcome 3 Introductions Name # of Kids/Ages PTA Role (can simply be meeting attendant!)

4. 4 Words from the School/District Principal’s Message (Jesse Harrison)

5. Guest presenter: City of Kenmore 5 Target Zero: A Safer Kenmore Rob Karlinsey: Kenmore City Manager & Arrowhead parent Leslie Harris: Kenmore Public Information Officer

6. Board Meeting Business 6 Approval of Meeting Minutes, Quorum Established (motion optional – if changes)

7. Treasurer Report – Amy Smith 7 Cash as of 12/31/2014 $44,048 (Checking $19,023 and Savings $25,025) Significant Income Fall Fundraiser Matching$359 Popcorn Friday $71 NW Aerials$620 Significant Expenses NW Aerials$188 Movie Night $73 PTA Dues$218 Communications $162 PTA Admin$241 School Assemblies$1,468 Staff Funds$347 SEC$270

8. PTA Award Submission – due by April 1 The more specific examples provided, the better. Golden Acorn Will present up to 3 at the June General PTA meeting The PTA Golden Acorn Award is presented each year to people who have given exemplary volunteer service to the children at Arrowhead Elementary and our PTA. It is a very special award and is given for continued and dedicated service. This award is an excellent way to honor PTA members for their outstanding contributions and to celebrate the difference they make in our Arrowhead community. Honorary Life Membership Will present one award at the June General PTA meeting The purpose of the Honorary Life Membership is to recognize an individual who has contributed significantly to a PTA at the local unit, council, or state level. Outstanding Advocate Award Will present one award at the June General PTA meeting In 2004, the Washington State PTA established the Outstanding Advocate Award, a new statewide volunteer recognition program to recognize and honor individuals for their advocacy work on behalf of children and youth. This award can be given by a PTA unit, council, or region. Recipients receive a certificate and pin and a contribution is made in their name to the WSPTA Scholarship Program 2013/2014 Recipients: Anne Bartol, Amy Smith, Cary Westerbeck, Erin Person

9. PTA Membership “Our voice and our vote!” as of 1/12/2015 9 Total Members327 Grandparents/Relatives Friends Staff (100% Teacher Membership) Arrowhead Parents Needed for 100% 383 % status85%

10. Nominating Committee 10 Sammie Schultz Tiffany Wintermute You? Alternates: Angela Cummings, Jamie Almond In search of.... President(s) Run meetings, create slides, bi-monthly presidents article, periodic principal meetings, build annual calendar. Exec team members and exec team alum around to help answer any questions. Co-VP of Events Divide and conquer with existing co-VP acting as point person for events and clubs ensuring chairs know what to do in case they have questions. Treasurer Track and maintain PTA finances, issue monthly reports, chair budget committee, etc. Secretary Record meeting minutes, make room reservations for clubs/event.

11. Legislative Reports 11 2015 Legislative Focus Day - January 19, 2015 @ Olympia “Take 5” cards – please fill one out before leaving. Josh & Sammie will deliver to our reps on Focus Day.

12. Committee Reports 12 Missoula Children’s Theater (Anne Bartol) – Performances Sat. @ 3:00pm and 7:00pm Kenmore Jr. High Cafeteria Reflections Recap (Julie Trott) Lego Club (Jamie Almond) – 9-week session – Mondays (start Jan. 20) – Gym & library: 3:45-5:15 Science on the Half Day (Angela Cummings) – Thursday February 5 th from 12:30-2:30pm, after 12:20 early dismissal Dads n’Donuts (Ed Smith) – February 11 th @ 8:30am in gym Pancake Breakfast Update (Tim Keeler/Josh Mastel) – Saturday March 7 th @ 8:30am in gym –Annual Garden Cleanup to follow

13. Committee Reports Continued 13 Sewing Club (April Rose) – 6-week session - Thursdays starting Jan 15 th in Library @ 3:45pm New Club possibility: Chess Club Open Positions (Holly Reed & Jenny Wang) – Spring Drama – Talent Show

14. Other Announcements 14 Kenmore Junior High PTSA Recycling event: –January 17 th Inglemoor High School presents ‘The Princess Ball’ –For K-6 students and their guardian(s) –January 30 th 6:30 – 8:30pm Northshore School District ‘Conversations with the Board’ – February 2 nd @ Inglemoor High School Note: Not a forum for District Reconfiguration discussion. That event will be Feb. 26 th @ IHS with the Education Demographics Task Force February Arrowhead PTA Meeting: Smarter Balance Assessment –February 10 th

15. Thank Yous! 15 Natalie BachiriHealthy Holiday Snacks presentation Jenn WestHealthy Holiday Snacks presentation Rhonda BraggSmart with Art Julie TrottReflections Stacy DrakeDirectory Julie GoromTarget Zero talk & Safety Committee Sara SatterleeHospitality

16. January 12-17: Missoula Children’s auditions & rehearsals January 15: Sewing Club begins January 17: Missoula Children’s Theatre performances at Kenmore JH Cafeteria 3pm and 7pm January 19: Non Student Day – NO SCHOOL January 20: Lego Club begins January 26 : Non Student Day – NO SCHOOL January 30: Hawk Family Fitness February 2: Conversations with the Board @ IHS (NSD School Board round table event) February 5: Science on the Half Day February 10: PTA Meeting February 11: Dads and Donuts February 16-20: Mid-Winter Break February 26: Northshore School District EDTF (Education Demographic Task Force) District Reconfiguration meeting @ IHS Upcoming Events 16