Great Meadows Middle School PATHS

Meeting Minutes

November 11, 2009

 

I.      Welcome/Call to Order

A.      The meeting of GMMS PATHS was called to order by Kim Reitmeyer at 7:07 pm on Wednesday, November 11, 2009.

B.       The following officers were present:

i.         Kim Reitmeyer, President

ii.       Kate Tibak, Secretary

C.     The following officers were not in attendance:

i.         Dot Somelofske, Vice President

ii.       Sandra Woolcock, Treasurer

D.     Faculty members, Mr. Marmolejos and Mrs. Romanczyk were also in attendance.

II.            Minutes from September 17, 2009:   Copies were available for review and also at www.gmrsd.com/middle/paths/paths.htm.

III.            Financial Update:  There was no current Treasurer’s Report available for discussion.

IV.      Motions to Accept

A.      The minutes of September  17, 2009:

Motion to accept the minutes:  Unanimous.

B.       The Treasurer’s Report of November 11, 2009 was not available for acceptance.

V.            Accomplishments Since Last Meeting

A.      Get-Together, September 18, 2009

Ran smoothly, no bumps.

B.       Back-to-School Night

Copies of PATHS forms were available for parents.  We received only a couple additional forms.

C.     GATE-r Game Show, October 23, 2009

i.         Mr. Nutt’s GATE-r Game Show to raise money for their trip to NY went well.

ii.       They also had a bake sale and may do another bake sale.  Kim suggested that they may want to have a booth at the Holiday Bazaar on December 11th and 12th.  This could also be run by the Student Council or Student Leadership groups.

D.     Veteran’s Day Program

i.         Kim said it was a lot of fun and a great day.

ii.       WRNJ Radio interviewed some of the veterans and Kim.

iii.      Kim suggested that this event be held annually because of the various benefits that come from it.

VI.            Social Norms – 1st Round of Keys

      Student Council should be collecting the keys from the classrooms.  Mr. Marmolejos will then get them to Kim.

VII.            Upcoming Activities

A.      Get-Together, November 13th

Permission slips have been sent home and emails requesting refreshments and chaperones have been sent. 

B.       Honor Roll Breakfast, December 4th

C.     Holiday Bazaar, December 11th-12th

i.         Vendors:  Kim has received (10) contracts and payment so far.  She is expecting (2) more vendors to sign up.  Kim will also be contacting other vendors (chocolate, Pampered Chef, etc.) to see if they are interested in participating.

ii.       The Girl Scouts had approached Kim about selling hot food at the bazaar.  After a discussion, it was decided that PATHS would be selling refreshments so the Girl Scouts may not do as well.  PATHS will be selling snacks exclusively.

iii.      Publicity: 

a.      There are (5) people who volunteered to be on the Holiday Bazaar committee.  Kim will ask them to look into advertising at the following locations: on WRNJ, the First Hope Bank sign, Warren Reporter, signs in local businesses and the GMRSD newsletter.  Also, perhaps the principals in Central and Liberty can put the Holiday Bazaar dates on their marquees. 

b.      Kim will send Mr. Marmolejos an email with the details of the Bazaar for him to send to the entire district.

D.     Rock Band, March 19th

i.         The great Rock Bank fundraiser that Michele Randazzo had been working on has hit a snag as the company’s parent company filed for bankruptcy and discontinued the program. 

ii.       She will be looking into options to see if maybe Blockbuster would be interested in loaning the equipment to PATHS for the event.

VIII.            Open Discussion

A.      PATHS Liaison:

PATHS would like to appoint one parent of each grade as a liaison.  This is a little different than in the past as the liaison would be the go-between for the teacher teams and PATHS.  If the teachers need something that PATHS can provide or coordinate, they will contact their assigned liaison who will then contact the necessary people which may be the parents who signed up as class parents or PATHS.

B.       Yearbook:

The yearbook has asked PATHS to put an ad in the yearbook at a cost of $125 for a half page ad.  Motion carried to buy an ad as long as there are funds available. 

C.     Gambling License:

Our gambling license has expired (11/2006) and Kim is not exactly sure how to go about re-applying for a new one.  She will check with Michele Slaman who recently went through the process for Central School.  This will allow us to have a Tricky Tray and other events.

D.     Get Together Entrance Fees:

Mr. Marmolejos suggested that starting next year, PATHS raise the fee per student for the Get Togethers.  The prices have been consistent for years but costs have gone up.

IX.            Meeting was adjourned by Kim Reitmeyer at 8:02 pm.

 

Next meeting Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at 7:00 pm

 

Minutes submitted by Kate Tibak

 

cc:       Mr. Marmolejos

            Kim Reitmeyer

            Dot Somelofske

            Sandy Woolcock

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