Panther Creek High School                             September 16, 2010

 

PTSA General Meeting

 

Video Presentation during Parent Night

 

PTSA President Tammy Pressley

• Welcoming comments
• Membership

Financial support by each family encouraged to maintain student recognition and staff appreciation.

• Continue e-mail communications.

Sign-up sheet provided.

• Officers          
• Budget

Presented-scrolling on TV and copies provided to PTSA members.

• Vote was taken by homeroom teachers.

 

Budget unanimously approved.

PTSA Officers unanimously voted in for the 2010-2011 year.

Minutes taken by Jennifer Tuttle, Secretary

Panther Creek PTSA Minutes                                  September 13, 2010

 

Board Meeting called to order @ 7 pm in the media center.

In Attendance:

Tracy Barth                             Jenny Cass

Meg Clarke                             Eileen Clute

Elizabeth Cotton                     Jill DeCandio                         

Barbara Green                         Mona Harris                           

Michelle Lombana                  Valerie McDevitt                    

Teresa Messier                       Rodney Nelson                      

Tammy Pressley                    Debbie Ray

Doreen Salembier                    Jennifer Simis

Susan Taylor                           Kathleen McDonald Travitz  

Jennifer Tuttle                         Suzanne Will

Jay Williams

                                               

Approval of Minutes

May minutes approved: Motion by Jenny Cass, 2^nd by Barbara Green

 

PCHS Business Alliance

Introduction of Elizabeth Cotton-Career Development Coordinator

Available to students for interview and resume help.

Parent Survey presented and will be passed out at parent night.

Requests: Mentors for students.

    Guest speakers from the business community will be scheduled.

Career Conversations at Lunch

            An opportunity for students to hear from a professional in various job fields.

 

VP and Committee Reports & New Business

Business Rewards

1. Food Lion-their brand only. Minimum 25 families not reached yet.
2. Harris Teeter-their brand only.
3. Target-Quarterly check mailed for red card purchases.

Information to link cards will be available at Parent Night.

Catamounts Night Out

Zpizza - All day September 21^st & 22^nd.

Chick-fil-a @ Stonecreek 5-8pm October 13^th.

            Discussion re: Coupon Wheel-Class Officers, PTSA volunteers.

                                    Cow appearance in parking lot – administration will look into.                     

District 8

Libby Ruba will continue to be our representative.

Meetings start in October and she will keep us updated.

Membership

Going well - Raffles and Coupon incentives helping.

Separate raffle for freshman. All other grades considered Upper Classmen.

Request administration to please encourage staff to join – separate staff raffle to be held. 

Volunteers needed for membership tables at Parent Night.

 Principal Nelson suggested contacting Jostens for additional incentives.

 

 

 

Newsletter

Jill will set quarterly dates to send the electronic newsletters.

Request the administration provide an updated contact list. This contact list provides information to be included in the newsletter.

Principal Nelson suggested pulling information from the PC website as well.

Reflections

Discussed how successful PC students were in last year’s competition.

Expecting increased participation since information was presented to students earlier this year.

Discussed the need to document the timeline of events that occur for the Reflections Contest since the committee chair won’t be returning next year.

Senior Class Activities

Thanks to Jay for immediate website updates as requested.

Recommendation made that ALL committees document their responsibilities. This has been started for this committee.

Brunch was successful.

Eileen will meet with the Class President and Officers to determine future events/ideas.

Staff Appreciation

Harvest and Holiday treats will be coming.

Birthday gift cards are underway.

Student Recognition

Cindy M. sent the following update:

We have purchased 14 of the weekly $15 and 4 of the $25 weekly gift cards for Kudo's for Catamounts that have been given to Pat DePersia so that they can be awarded each Friday. 

I have ordered and received all of the supplies needed for our Academic Letter program for the students that qualified for this award during the 2009-2010 school year.  We have a total of 309 students that met the criteria for this award.  There are 144 current 10th graders; 101 current 11th graders; and 62 current 12th graders.  We will distribute these letters during the last week of September, and we will recognize these students during the football game on October 1st.

Website

Updates and new information will continue to be posted within 24 hours when sent to Jay W.

 

Treasurer’s Report

Current budget presented which will be voted on at Parent Night.

Checking A/C balance = $8,239.16

Sales Tax discussion

            Doreen has gone back and filed for past sales tax and has received reimbursement for $200 so far.

            Anyone purchasing in PTSA name should pay sales tax which will then be filed for reimbursement.

 

President’s Report

General Meeting Dates noted as Sept 16^th during Parent Night and May 9, 2011.

During Parent night we will approve the budget and officially vote in our PTSA Board Officers.

At the May 9^th meeting we will vote in our incoming officers for the next school year.

Parent Night-Volunteers requested for the membership table before and after.

Code of Ethics

            Presented and all board members and committee chairs asked to sign and date.

            To be kept on file by the Secretary.

New By-Laws

            NCPTA Board of Directors approved uniform PTA By-laws for all local PTA’s.

            We will adopt these Uniform By-Laws by voting at our General Meeting in May.

Phone Numbers of all board members and committee chairs were provided to the PTSA President.

Thank you note shared with everyone.

 

Principal’s Report

Phone message was sent tonight.

Tenth day of school numbers discussed.

Business Alliance initiative discussed further.

“Senior Socials”

            A program meant to bring Administration/Staff and the students together for casual conversations.

            PTSA may be asked to provide volunteers to serve ice cream or whatever is chosen.

Meetings planned for early evening.

 

Next Meeting

            Monday, November 8^th at 7 pm in the media center.

Minutes taken by Jennifer Tuttle, Secretary

 

          

Panther Creek PTSA Minutes                         May 10, 2010

Board Meeting called to order @ 7:05 pm

In Attendance:

Tammy Pressley                                  Jennifer Simis             

Doreen Salembier                                Barbara Green

Jennifer Tuttle                                     Debbie Ray

Suzanne Will                                       Michelle Lombana

Jay Williams                                        Valerie McDevitt

                                               

Minutes 

April minutes approved: Motion by Suzanne; 2^nd by Barbara.

 

VP and Committee Reports

Spirit Nights

Let Mona know of any ideas of locations for next year.

District 8

Last meeting is next Monday. Round table discussion is planned and Libby will pass on any relevant information to us.

Membership

By-laws to be sent in for renewal will be submitted with change increasing the individual membership fee to $10.

Newsletter

Last one for this year will go out next week. Deadline is Monday, May17, 2010.

Summer mailing will be planned. (Beg of August)

The following will be included:

            Proposed budget

            Membership form

Tammy will contact Donna Nakale in the office for details on mailing.

Reflections

Information for next year has already been included in the weekly emails.

Senior Class Activities

Picnic will be on the football field so there is a request for shade canopy tents.

Staff Appreciation

Luncheon went well at stadium since no food in gym allowed due to health reasons.

Website

Facebook link requested.

 

Treasurer’s Report

Budget vs Actual presented

Senior activities funds will be in/out

$300 donation for staff appreciation received

Student Scholarship

            Last year Val and Cindy M. handled

Criteria need to be researched – faculty choice.

Check will be made out to the College.

Reimbursement deadline June 15^th - submit all requests ASAP.

 

President’s Report

Nominating Committee update

            Executive board slate is complete. 

            Valerie McDevitt introduced – Business Rewards

            Voting in of the board is not official until General Meeting at parent night in the fall.

Proposed slate of officers will be noted in the weekly emails and request to notify Doreen of the nominating committee of any additional nominations by August 12^th.

Freshman camp – August 12^th Tammy will not be here. Volunteer needed to speak (Barbara G?)

            Volunteers will be needed at the membership table.

New Driver Car Magnets

            “Student at the wheel” $4/magnet

            Discussed the following ideas:

Sell at freshman camp$5

Offer this magnet with a $50 donation to PTSA

            Must be discussed with Mr. Nelson – Ms. Ray will follow up with him.

           

Principal’s Report

Sr. picnic proposal from class President received.

Barbeque requested – Bills barbeque for $7.75/person. Full menu.

PTSA asked to decorate stadium for the picnic.

Balls, Frisbees, Hula Hoops and staff supervision will be provided.

 

Next Meeting

First week of August – Notification through e-mail.

Plan to mail newsletter between Aug 16-20^th. 

Mailing labels by August 2^nd. Ms. Ray will check on this.

Panther Creek PTSA Minutes     January 11, 2010 

Board Meeting called to order @ 7:05 pm

In Attendance:

Tammy Pressley   Rodney Nelson

Jocelyn Aguinaldo   Eileen Clute

Tracy Barth    Debbie Ray

Doreen Salembier   Michelle Lombana

Jennifer Tuttle    Jennifer Simis

Suzanne Will    Stacey Kashuba    

Minutes 

November minutes approved: Motion by Suzanne, 2^nd by Jocelyn

 

VP and Committee Reports

Programs

Presidential volunteer service award certificates lost in mail and are being resent. 

Presentation set for Jan. 26^th. Request a date change to Feb. 9^th.  There may be a conflict which Tammy will notify Ann about.

Business Rewards

$450 earned through November from Food Lion and Harris Teeter.

Food Lion program changing and Eileen will communicate change when known.

Volunteers

Proctors for exams continue to be recruited for Jan. 15^th thru 21^st.

Spirit Nights

Smithfield’s earned us $463.

Next spirit night at Chili’s February 23^rd.

Budget has already been met!

District 8

Principal Nelson informed the group that this meeting only addressed retention & recruitment of staff.

Membership

Submitting 19 more members to National.

We will continue to recruit members. 

Newsletter

Completed and put on website.

Deadline for 3^rd quarter issue is Feb. 22^nd  and will be online March 1^st.

Committee chairs should forward any information to be included.

Reflections

Awards were presented in December before the Dance Showcase.  Some are going on to District competition.

Senior Class Activities

Panoramic photo was taken after date changes.  Extras were ordered in case parents missed the date.

March 1^st Cap & gown photos.

April 8^th  & 9^th are Spring Individual Pictures.

Staff Appreciation

Holiday treat bags were distributed in December.

Next treat will be February 11^th.

Date in March to be chosen for staff lunch.

Student Recognition

Honor roll certificates will be prepared when 2^nd quarter grades finalized.

Kudo’s for Catamounts continue weekly and end of quarter.

Website

Email any additions/changes to Jay Williams 

  

Treasurer’s Report

Current budget distributed and reviewed.

President’s Report

Grant Awarded by Healthy Lifestyles ($357.50) for high representation in the 5k run/walk.

   Stipulations include:  use for programming, spend prior to June 30^th, report back on how $ spent.

      Check not received yet so Tammy will look into this.

      Group discussed possible uses – decision made to give to Intramural program-Bonnie O’Connor.

By-laws renewal due in August

      All Board members should review and note changes needed and report these at Feb. meeting.

Gift certificate for seniors discussed

To encourage students to report their acceptance letters and/or scholarship funds awarded to the Student Services Dept. who will display their accomplishment on a Catamount Paw.  Paws to be displayed in commons area this year to increase visibility.  Decision made for PTSA to provide incentive of a $50 gift card to Bed, Bath & Beyond.  All names will be put in and one chosen.

Teacher of the Year Banquet will be May 15th @ 6:30.

      Four seats available – Attendees will be the Principal, winner and their partner, AP of the dept.

Weekly email updates

      Any information to be included should be sent by Friday’s to Tammy

Thank you notes to the staff appreciation committee were shared.

Principal’s Report

Parent Night – Thursday, Feb. 11^th at 7pm.  No PTSA time needed.

      Membership table will be set-up.

Lifetouch Commission - $1000 to be moved into the PTSA discretionary fund.

Proficiency growth scores reported and Panther Creek was number 1!

McCrimmon Parkway Closure 

      Hwy 55 will be the only access to the High School.

Next Meeting

      Monday, February 8^th @ 7pm in the media center

 

Panther Creek PTSA Minutes                                  September 14, 2009

 

General Membership Meeting called to order @ 7:05 pm

In Attendance:

Tammy Pressley                                  Mona Harris

Jay Williams                                        Terri Messier

Jocelyn Aguinaldo                              Barbara Green

Doreen Salembier                                Libby Ruba

Jennifer Tuttle                                     Jennifer Simis

Mark Pressley                                      Ann Miller

Jill DeCandio                                      Rodney Nelson

Michelle Lombana                              Chris Polli

Cindy Musciano                                  Dianne Crawford

Eileen Clute                                        C. Johnson

 

Election. Quorum established and the following nominations were made:

President: Tammy Pressley

VP Ways & Means: Barbara Green

Nominations were opened-no other nominations made

Vote to Elect Tammy Pressley President – Unanimous

Vote to Elect Barbara Green VP of Ways & Means – Unanimous

 

Board Meeting called to order @ 7:15 pm

In Attendance:

Tammy Pressley                                  Mona Harris

Rodney Nelson                                   Jay Williams

Ann Miller                                           Michelle Lombana

Libby Ruba                                         Cindy Musciano

Jennifer Simis                                      Jill DeCandio

Terri Messier                                       Jocelyn Aguinaldo

Barbara Green                                     Doreen Salembier

Chris Polli                                           Dianne Crawford

 

Minutes. August minutes approved: Motion by Barbara G., 2nd by Michelle L.

 

Introductions.

New committee members welcomed: Jay Williams-website

                                                            Terri Messier-Reflections

                                                            Jill DeCandio-Email Newsletter
Vice Presidents Reports

Community Relations

    * District 8 -Libby Ruba remains the representative

      No update at this time

    * Website work in progress

Programs

            Presidential volunteer service awards are under way

 

Volunteers

            Tammy P. will forward the collected volunteer forms to Suzanne W.

 
Committee Reports

Business Rewards

            Goal is to report funds rec’d quarterly

Catamount Nights

            5 are set-up

            Mona H. expressed appreciation for announcements made by staff advertising these dates.
Membership
Approximately 249 cards, $6,800 collected

            Continue to advertise thru Newsletter, Facebook with link directly to form.

Ann M. suggests promoting the PTSA by pointing out that we are the only organization striving to recognize Every student.

Newsletter

Problems with mailing:

1.      No staples allowed

2.      Label must say “or current resident”

3.      Needs “non-profit” stamp

Distribution thru home rooms did not go as planned

Newsletter will be quarterly

Next one will be distributed thru email. Tammy P. inputting email addresses collected at open house and sheet in the office into a gmail account.

Newsletter will also be posted on the website.

Jill DeCandio has agreed to be the chair of the email newsletter

Deadlines for the newsletter will be set by Tammy and given to Jill. Tammy will also communicate deadline to Ms. Ray for staff input.

Request for Ad space in the newsletter denied unanimously.

Reflections-Terri M. has agreed to chair this committee

            Topic for the year is ”Beauty Is….”

            Tammy provided a flier to Terri re: an upcoming meeting.

Senior Class Activities

            The Sr. brunch was a great success with donations from the senior families.

            A Sr. email distribution list is being created to make communication more direct

Staff Appreciation

            Birthday item will be distributed monthly-Dunkin Donuts gift card good for a coffee and donut

            Fall snacks planned for the early release day in Oct.

            December goody bags

            Valentines chocolate bars

            April cupcakes on the early release day

Student Recognition

            First quarter Kudo’s for Catamounts were purchased

            Honor Roll rewards discussed-cat face magnet

                        Not enough funds to purchase magnets for the year at this time.

Website-Jay W. has agreed to chair

            Welcomes requests                 

Request made to add the Facebook link


Treasurer’s Report

            Discussed prior years Sales Tax reimbursement-Doreen will check into Academic letters tax

            Ann M. will be completing the taxes on the IRS website by Nov. 15th.

 
President’s Report

            Code of Ethics presented - to be signed and dated by all board members and committee chairs.

            Bi-Monthly meetings discussed

                        Fewer meetings/less time commitment may increase participation.

                        It was pointed out that too many decisions come up that need boards input/discussion.

                        We will meet the following months: Oct, Nov, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May

            E-mail updates – will be weekly to start and goal will be Monday or Tuesday

                        Information to be included must get to Tammy P. by Friday

            Red Ribbon Week – October 17-25

                        Student Council has offered their help

                        Ideas for handouts presented – Twizzlers “Don’t Let Drugs Twist Your Mind!” chosen

            Contact List – will be updated and distributed.

                        Cell phone numbers shared

                       
Principal’s Report

Parent Night successful

Tenth day of school numbers discussed

            2,236 students, (will probably gain 1 teacher position)         

Start of school year has been smooth

            Kudos for Catamounts = $15 gift cards

                        Winners to be noted on the weekly email

            Red Ribbon Week

                        PC selected to host Tobacco Free Stunt Artist Show on Tuesday, October 6th.

                        Decision to celebrate Red Ribbon Week with this event.

                        Change from Twizzlers to Skateboard key chains “I’ve Got Better Things To Do Than Drugs”

                        Discussed approaching Sam’s to donate bottles of water.

 
Next Meeting

            Monday, October 12th @ 7 in the media center      

Panther Creek High School                

 

 

August 6, 2009

In Attendance: Tammy Pressley, Michelle Lombana, Cindy Musciano, Jennifer Simis, Barbara Green, Mona Harris, Jennifer Turtle, Doreen Salembier, Jocelyn Aguinaldo

Introductions: Those present stated name and board position

Freshman Camp:

PTSA membership table set up from 11:00 until whenever outside auditorium to greet parents before/after orientation meeting that starts at 11:30. At orientation: Tammy will promote membership Cindy speaking as parent at PC

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Newsletter: One per year

Jennifer Simis offered to put together. It will go out as soon as possible perhaps after school begins.

Include: Email address request for families

Link to Panther Creek website and reminder to check this often for news. Any committee info to be included should be emailed to Jennifer S.

Website: Barbara Green will try to find someone to maintain. Keyva Williams should have the password for access.

Communication: More is needed!

Tammy would like a weekly or bi-weekly email update if approved by Principal Nelson.

Barbara will set up a G-mail account for possible use.

We must emphasize joining PTSA is our only fundraiser.

Communicate what PTSA does at the High School level.

Inform how to return membership form.

Note Dates - Open House, Meet teacher nights, spirit nights.

Staff Appreciation: Michelle L. and Tracy B. are coordinating breakfast on August 17^th.

Several board members will be present to assist.

Discussed possibility of pre-purchasing whole years worth of gift cards to be used for birthdays. (Donut and

coffee)

Budget:

Spirit nights - trying for 4

Account with Post Net - Doreen will check on.

Red Ribbon Week = Health & Safety - in the past, bottle of water and an apple given out to each student. Check

with Green Hope to see what they do. Wondering if these funds can be used in a more meaningful way.

Meeting Dates:

At PC, 7 pm, First Monday of each month, unless a holiday.

Sept. 14^th, Oct. 5^th, Nov. 2^nd, Dec. 7^th, Jan. 4*, Feb. 1^st, Mar. 1^st, Apr. 12^th, May 3^rd.

Student Recognition:

Kudos for Catamounts program will be continued.

Miscellaneous:

Discussed posters for membership table. File cabinet in office behind Pat still available for PTSA use. Jennifer T. will supply board members with personalized lanyards. Discussed spirit night location ideas and all day vs. evening.