Stephenson Middle School

Dekalb County Schools

PTSA Board Meeting Minutes 7/22/15

PTSA Board Meeting

Stephenson Middle School

July 22, 2015

 

PTSA Board Members in Attendance                                      Invited Guests in Attendance

Delethia Foxx, President                                                              Harriet Woodard, Volunteer

Myra Ellington, Co-Vice President                                            Alan Messer, Great American Opportunities

M. Elaine James, Secretary

Johnny King, Treasurer

Meeting Minutes

 

1. Profit Goal for the Year: $15,000 - $20,000; Budget was shared and approved by the board

 

2. Alan Messer, Great American Opportunities presented a suggestion for a fundraiser. After further discussion, the board agreed to accept the terms of the fundraiser.

  • Items to sell: Cookie dough and gift items

  • One order form for all brochures

  • Best product is cookie dough

  • Cookie dough will be shipped to school to the attention of Mrs. Ellington

  • Parents will be called to pick up immediately

  • Parent Prize Program: Sell 10 items receive one item free from any of the brochures

  • Student Incentive Program: Select prizes/merchandise from Prize Vault

  • Teachers will be asked to promote fundraiser; Each team will receive a goal sheet

  • Meet the goal and the teacher will be able to select an item from any of the brochures

  • Mr. Messer will present fundraiser to students during assembly program

  • Checks will be accepted

  • All products are guaranteed; Parents/Customers can contact Great American Opportunities if not satisfied with product

  • Mrs. Fox will meet with Dr. Williams and secure dates to start fundraiser and dates for the assembly

     

3. PTSA will participate in Open House – August 5

  • Membership Table

  • Spirit Wear Table

  • Volunteer Table

  • Planners have been ordered; Non-engraved planners will be available at Open House

  • Mrs. Fox, Mrs. Ellington and Mrs. King will meet at 3:00 p.m. to organize the tables for PTSA

     

4. PTSA will sponsor a Back to School Breakfast for Teachers on August 3, 2015

 

5. PTSA would like to sponsor field trips in October; Out of pocket expenses for students will depend on profit from fundraiser

  • 8th Grade – College Tour

  • 6th and 7th Grade – Civil Rights Museum

 

6. Tentative Date for PTSA Meeting: August 20, 2015