GMMS Parents And Teachers Helping Students

MINUTES

MARCH 16, 2005

 

1.  Welcome

“Meet the candidates” night took place before the meeting.  Running for the Board of Education are  Steve Tierney and Bill Vonderharr in Liberty and  Bob Jones in  Independence.  Each were given two minutes to introduce themselves and a question and answer period followed.

 

2.  Treasurer Report

Money came in from Market Day, dance, school store and some interest.  Expenses paid out include assemblies and revolutionary war speaker for the 7th grade.

Motion to accept treasurer report-Maureen Porter

Second-Donna Lauth

 

3.  Minutes from January 31, 2005 meeting

Motion to accept minutes-Carolyn Pullman

Second-Sue Nilsen

 

4.  Correspondence

Thank you cards received from Kristie Whittle for the gift certificate,  Mrs. Lund and Mrs. Horsey for the refrigerator, Mrs. Exley for organizing the GEPA breakfast.  Also a note to say the 8th grade will be using $400.00 toward the Romeo and Juliet trip.

 

5.  Old Business

Still looking to hold a student/parent baseball game to promote school spirit.  A flyer will be sent out to see about interest in it.

 

Mark Francis ran the drug awareness talk.  Around 30 people attended. 

 

Internet awareness presentation to take place April 8.

 

6.  Committees

T shirts-still have some for sale.  It was suggested to hang some in the display case to generate interest.

 

Assemblies-7th grade had in the revolutionary war speaker.  Dare to Dream assembly and game were held, it seems as if interest has fallen off-and we are looking for something new next year.  Mr.  Ippolito suggested the Harlem Wizards who are similar to the Harlem Globetrotters, they put on a show with some audience interaction at half time.  A student teacher game would be held prior to the show as the students love playing the teachers.

 

Dances-6th grade hosting the 5th grade May 13

 

Market Day-pick up Monday March 31.

School Store-looking for chair next year.  Need to find someone now to take over for the summer work.

 

Box Tops-big drive and contest wrapping up.

 

Hospitality and Directory-nothing to report.

 

Advisory Committee-Patrick McNelius is looking to generate interest and would like to hold PATHS and advisory meetings on the same night.  Our April 14 meeting will start at 6:30 to accommodate both groups.

 

Teacher Appreciation-to be held the week of May 1-7.  Eileen Seiler and Diane Francis are looking for help during the day setting up food and cleaning up.

 

7.  New Business

Jamie Long is running an elementary band fund raiser and would like to use our gambling license.  Need to look into the legalities of this.

 

Officers for the 2005-2006 school year:

Maureen  nominated Nancy Caramico president

Nancy nominated Liza Thomas vice-president

Nancy nominated Carolyn Pullman treasurer

Nancy nominated Maureen Porter secretary

All accepted nominations. 

 

Meeting adjourned 8:40.  Next meeting scheduled April 14 at 6:30.  Election of officials for the 2004-2005 school year to take place.

 

Respectfully submitted

 

 

Maureen Porter

 

cc: Mr. Ippolito

      Nancy Caramico

      Sue Nilsen

      Carolyn Pullman

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