McIntosh High School PTSO MINUTES

General Membership Meeting, 14 October 2008 

1. Welcome/Introductions

2. Principal’s Remarks

Dan Lane reported that Tracie Fleming's mother, Lila Claire Godowns, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday 8 October.  She had suffered a massive stroke.  Tracie and her family were with her when she passed.   
The McIntosh family extends sympathy to Tracie, her family and the extended Godowns family. The PTSO sent a sympathy card and will purchase a book of Ms. Fleming’s choice for the MHS Media Center honoring her mother’s memory. 

PSATs are this week.   

3. Treasurer's Report

PTSO dues are still coming in.  We have not yet reached our budgeted goal.  The PTSO Dues & Volunteer Form will be posted to the front page of the MHS website under announcements and a reminder for everyone to pay dues will be included on the report cards that go home Monday. 
 

4. Committee Reports

• Appropriations (Regie Cameron)

Received 26 requests and 16 have been approved.  Funds will be reallocated within the overall PTSO budget in order to purchase a student/teacher response system for the Science Department. 

• Bulletin Board (Jane Higgins) - No report.

• Fashionata (Karie Houston) The first meeting of the Fashionata Committee will be held soon.

• Front Office (Kimberly Calamoneri) - No report.

• Guidance (Terri Jo Everage & Teresa Love)

Senior Day: “09” yearbook picture taken, diplomas checked, cap & gown fitting, graduation invites ordered, and more.

Freshman Career Day will be held for those not taking the PSAT. 

• Hospitality (Sheila Hardeman, Tamara Brettin, Jane Burk, Cathi Kerns, Sabrina Aslam)

The committee is providing snacks for Joint Chiefs meetings each month. 

• Landscaping (Kathy Oelberg)

Discussed courtyard drainage problem and how it can be fixed. It would cost a lot and need numerous approvals. Kathy has scheduled Saturday November 8^th as Friends & Family Green Day, to spruce up the MHS campus. Volunteers will be sought and asked - if possible - to bring in plants, etc. Students who participate will receive service hours.

• School Store (Mel Duhon & Nancy Elward)

Volunteers still needed to work in the school store. Parent volunteers unable to cover their shifts need to let Nancy know ahead of time or swap with another parent. Mel needs a replacement soon since he is going back to work in the Fire Dept and his daughter is also graduating this year. Nancy will also need to be replaced as her son is also graduating this year. 

• Spiritwear (Cindy Robertson)

A new winter order form is coming out soon. Also need volunteers to sell spiritwear at the basketball games 

• Student Club

Next meeting is Wednesday the 22^nd of October at 8am

A PTSO parent rep is needed to attend these meetings

Tracie Fleming is looking into the cable requirements for the big screen television that the Student Club wants to purchase for the senior cafeteria.

5. Old Business 

• Still seeking PTSO Night Meeting Program Ideas!!
 

• Homecoming

Need more participation in the parade and decoration of the halls at school during Homecoming week. The PTSO voted to form a Homecoming Committee next year to facilitate activities with the faculty committee & students 

6. New Business

• “Lead to Succeed” student leadership seminars

The sessions will start in November; Cele and Dan are coordinating the date/time etc. Parents who are interested in participating and sharing their leadership experiences in the seminars should contact Cele Eifert at ron-cele@att.net  

• Red Ribbon Week

Tuesday, October 28 & Thursday, October 30 from 11:30am-1:30pm (during lunch).  Allows students to focus on positive goals & behaviors. Parent volunteers needed to monitor spinning wheel & ask trivia questions for prizes (everything will be provided by the faculty reps overseeing RRW). 

7. Adjourn

• Next  meeting: Tuesday, 11 November 20 

Attendance: A list of attendees can be furnished upon request from the PTSO Secretary, Tamara Kasbo