PTA Meeting Minutes 10/22/09 - Fishkill Plains Elementary School

Fishkill Plains PTA

General Membership Meeting

October 22, 2009

7:00-8:05

Attendees:

Dana Quintana-President

Kelly Ceely-Treasurer

Deborah Gleeson-Recoding Secretary

Absent:

Kathy Rattigan- VP of Membership

Andrea Corbett- VP of Committees

Mrs Plambeck-Teacher Liaison

Message from the principal:

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Pleased picture day went smoothly-thanked all that participated

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Looking forward to the upcoming bookfair

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Announced that in an ongoing effort toward safety the school will have another practice lockdown and

8 fire drills have been practiced so far

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The front parking area worked out well today for the 3rd -5th grades
Track update (Mr. Pikor):

*This is not PTA sponsored we just used this as a forum to update the Fishkill plains parents*

History-
funds were raised over the past several years to build a FIBAR track. This was to be in conjunction

with WCSD and the Town of East Fishkill as they were going to level the back fields to install not only the

track but lacrosse fields as well. An environmental study was required and passed after 2 years. At that

point WCSD and the Town of East Fishkill could not come to and agreement regarding field maintenance.

The track would be funded and maintained by Fishkill Plains. The Town of East Fishkill backed out

making the track to costly.

Possible solution-
the funds could be used to put in a basketball court and a new walkway for the students

use for morning drop off. Fishkill Plains and the WSCD are discussing plans for construction.

Treasurers Report: (Kelly Ceely)

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Bank Balance-11,274.86

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Monthly Income

School Store-125.00

Kids Art Cards-126.00

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Monthly Expense

Laser Light Show-985.00

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TEG bank account has been set up and the switch should be complete by the next PTA meeting

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A check request form has been set up for Programs-you can download it or request a copy

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If any office supplies are necessary check with Kelly as she has negotiated a 28% discount with

Cascade

Membership Report:

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159 members (18 teacher members)

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More membership cards are being ordered

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If someone has sent in a membership form and money and has not received it call Kathy Rattigan

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Kathy will be posting information regarding locations where you can get discounts for being a member

or you can check

www.nyspta.org
3 For Me

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35 people have signed commitment cards

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Teachers have the sign in sheets-or individuals can download a sheet- once the obligation is met send it

in and you will receive a certificate of completion

Important dates:

10/28
Halloween laser light show
10/29
Halloween Fun Night
11/9,11/10
and 11/12 Fall Scholastic

Book Fair

11/10
Vendor night 6-8 PM
11/18
at 9:00am next PTA meeting
Committees Report

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Box tops-already collected $1000

(Contact: Jessica Lacalamita at

jl0137@optonline.net)

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Nestle pure Life labels

(Contact Sandeigh Hutchinson at

sandeigh@yahoo.com)

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Campbells Soup labels

(Contact Sandeigh Hutchinson at

sandeigh@yahoo.com)

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Food Pantry

(Contact Kim Busche at FINBARTURK@aol.com)

(coffee, tea, canned or boxed soups, canned tomato sauce, cereal, mustard & mayo)

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-Scholastic Book Fair-still need volunteers at the fair

(Contact: Kari Thompson at

kari@karithompson.com)

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Vendor Night-still need vendors $20.00 per table

(Contact: Melissa Foote at

melissa915ny@aol.com)

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Yearbook

(Contact: Andrea Corbett at

dreacorb@optonline.net or Gilberto Cintron at giltron@optonline.net

-looking to get business sponsorships business card size advertisements in the book to offset the

$25.00 cost of each book

-Gilberto Cintron will work with Andrea Corbett and then Chair the position next year.

-Diane and Gilberto Cintron will be taking pictures of school events throughout the year

- Parents are encouraged to send in photos of classroom events

Committees still without Chairs

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After School clubs-looking to use high school student as volunteers(Laurel Jendras) chair-Samantha

Hanlon

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Breakfast with the principal-Karen Feldwig will chair

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DARE

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Family Fun Night-Samantha Hanlon

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Fundraisers-

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Heritage Day-

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Red Ribbon Week-already passed

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Reflections-usually in late fall

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School Gardens- Mrs. Dean and the environmental club are doing this before school

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Science Fair-5th grade already does one

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Senior Citizens Breakfast-Grandparents lunch with children suggested-possible chair

***Thank you to all the chairs who have stepped up to help!!***

General Announcements

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PTA email address fkppta@yahoo.com

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Tina Burke(front desk) has mailboxes for PTA members if you need to get something to us

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Tina Burke also has our lime green paper that all PTA memos should be sent out with

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The PTA watermark for all memos can be downloaded from the website

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The gray file box near the PTA mailbox contains information regarding the various committees. Please

sign out the folder only if you volunteered for the chair position and remember to update it so future

chairs will have the benefit of your experience.

Comments:

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Look into ways to do more electronically to reduce paper waste (ex, log for 3 for me hours)

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Advertise ways people could help the PTA or complete their 3 for me hours if they do not have the

availability to physically be at the school. (Ex. Help out by doing prep work at home, do mailings,

make phone calls)

Version:

November%20Newsletter.pdf	Nov 6
November Newsletter	Nov 6
November Newsletter.pdf	Nov 6
Fall 09 Book Fair Letter from PTA Board.pdf	Nov 1
Parent_Letter H1N1.pdf	Oct 30
H1N1 Brochure.pdf	Oct 30
BJS APPLICATION.pdf	Oct 29
Drama Club Fundraiser.pdf	Oct 28
Yearbook Sponsorship.pdf	Oct 28
Wappingers SSD upcoming dates for your calendar.pdf	Oct 28