GMMS PARENTS AND TEACHERS HELPING STUDENTS

MINUTES

MARCH 8, 2006

 

1. Treasurer Report

Money came in from dance, interest, Market Day, membership and the year book.  Expenditures included assembly, honor roll, school store, tricky tray and the year book.  There will be another assembly.  Carolyn drew up estimated expenses for the rest of the year with an anticipated closing balance for June 2006 of $5,025.00.

            Motion to accept treasurer report-Maureen Porter

Second-Karen Lund

 

2.  Minutes from January 11, 2006

Motion to accept minutes-Carolyn Pullman

Second-Anita Holochaust

 

3.  Correspondence

None.

 

4.  Old Business

Computer cart-several parents came in to help.  They were extremely knowledgeable and helpful.  Some equipment has been ordered at a cost of $250.00.

 

Global Connect has not been ordered yet.

 

AED supplies-Both Independence and Liberty township recreation committees were approached to help cover the cost.  Independence is purchasing their own, Liberty agreed to donate $200.00.  Custodians have been trained along with 5 day staff, PE teachers and Mr. Ippolito.  This training is also open to Independence and Liberty recreation committees.  Some supplies came with the AED so we will need to purchase less than originally anticipated.  Proceeds from the upcoming dance will go toward these supplies which include an alarmed case to store it. 

 

Tricky Tray-PATHS purchased a satellite radio and $50.00 card to use with it for $100.00.

 

Volunteers have responded to the request for help at the school with copying and whatever else teachers need done.

 

Grants Mrs Lund has been looking into grants available for PTA’s. 

Loews gives up to $5,000.00 with one application per year accepted.  They favor “stronger community spirit” you need to specify how money will be spent and the project needs to be completed in one year.  Application in by March 15.

PTO Today has grants of $1,500.00 but you need to become a member at a cost of $99.00.

Nickelodeon gives $5,000.00 to 12 random schools picked from forms sent in by families through the mail.

Actuarial Foundation brings mathematicians in to schools to work with the students.

Target gives $3,000.00 for ARTS.  Could be used to bring in theater groups for assemblies or bring students to theaters.  

Mrs Lund will submit apply for grants from Loews, Nickelodeon, and Target.  Thank you Mrs Lund for all your work.

 

5.  Committees

Assembly brain challenge was fun and enjoyed by all.  We will be sponsoring another in April and have been approached by Ms Lockwood and Mr Nutt about the Belvidere Playhouse doing one on New Jersey’s cultural past cost of $600.00

Motion for second assembly-Carolyn Pullman

Second-Liza Thomas

Box Tops-still collecting.

 

Honor Roll scheduled for April 21 has been rescheduled to April 28.

 

Hospitality-nothing

 

Market Day next pick up March 20

 

School Directory-Warren County Technical school does printing for non profit organizations at .03 cent a copy.  They also do T shirts, something to look at next year.

 

School store next scheduled March 23.

 

Dance April 21 profits will go toward the AED.

 

Teacher appreciation in works.

 

T Shirts-nothing new.

 

6.  New Business

School Board Elections-two seats are available in Liberty and Independence townships.  Three candidates are running in both towns.  Meet the candidate night is scheduled March 20 at 7:00 PM in the dining hall.  Diane Morris will again moderate.

 

Knight-the 6th grade team has asked PATHS to sponsor the knight as we have the past 2 years.  Cost is $400.00.

Motion to give $400.00 to each grade-Maureen Porter

Second-Carolyn Pullman

 

Scholarship PATHS donates two $250.00 gift certificates to students graduating from Hackettstown High School who came through Great Meadows Middle School.  This year we are opening it up to students in Warren Tech, Belvidere and all high schools our students attend.  Mrs McClune can supply a list and addresses of the schools.  Students applying will write an essay on what Great Meadows Middle School meant to them.

Nominations of officials for 2006-2007-all four positions need to be filled.  To date no one has stepped forward so we are still looking for volunteers.  Elections will be held at next meeting.

 

Upcoming events-Comedy night March 17 and Tricky Tray March 25 benefitting the 8th grade Washington DC trip, Internet Safety (April) and 5th grade orientation (no date set.)

 

Next meeting scheduled April 26, 2006 at 6:30 PM.

 

Respectfully submitted

 

 

Maureen Porter

PATHS Secretary

 

cc: Mr Ippolito

      Nancy Caramico

     Liza Thomas

     Carolyn Pullman

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