MUIRLANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL

PTA MEETING

September 8, 2005

The meeting was called to order at 12:35 PM.

The minutes from the May 5, 2005 PTA meeting were reviewed. Margaret Ohara made a motion to approve the minutes, the motion was seconded and the minutes approved.

This year, PTA meeting minutes will be posted on the Muirlands website. The minutes will be available after three volunteer readers check the draft and make any corrections.

Amy Cheshire presented information regarding the Bren Maulkins Memorial Scholarship fund. Tax-deductible contributions can be made to a scholarship that has been established at La Jolla High.

Kelly Randall discussed the 6 to 6 program. Some changes have been made to the program due to budget cuts. The program is currently full, but there is a waiting list. Kelly provided her contact information to Linda Dowley.

President’s Report—Linda Dowley

• Attendees were welcomed and encouraged to join the PTA. At this point, there are 285 members.
• Volunteers who labored during the summer and for back-to-school were thanked for their hard work.
• The roster for committee chairs was circulated and updated.
• The calendar for important upcoming events was discussed.
• When visitors come on campus, they need to sign in at the office and get a visitor’s badge.
• Traffic on Nautilus is still a concern. Parents were asked to be careful and obey traffic laws. Parking is not allowed in the two teachers’ lots and neither is double parking.

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT—Chris Hargrave

• The reason for schedules not being distributed to students prior to the first day of school was discussed. The master schedule continues to change up until the last minute.
• Test scores for the school were discussed. Muirlands ranked very high, but the expectation to improve will continue.
• This year, parents will have the opportunity to meet Advisory teachers at Back-To-School Night
• The school hopes to have more space in the 6 to 6 program.
• There is money in the budget to help students get tutoring in math and literature.
• Counselors are an excellent resource to talk with if parents or students have concerns.

Treasurer’s Report—Cheryl McCarthy

• The Treasurer’s Report was presented. The checks below were presented for approval. Denise Trapp made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report and checks. The motion was seconded and passed.

Check Recipient Amount Purpose

1216 Diana Sonderegger $ 550.00 cultural arts

1217 LJ High Foundation $1770.00 Mardi Gras tkts

1218 SD Unified Council $ 13.50 PTA memberships

1219 Muirlands Middle School $ 300.00 8^th gr. Promotion

1220 Georgia Hornback $ 29.62 principal’s chat food

• The balance in the account is $11,144.12
• Karen Davis performed the audit of the treasurer’s records. They were correct and it was presented to the Executive Board. Cheryl McCarthy made a motion to adopt the auditor’s report. The motion was seconded and passed.

Officer and Committee Chair Reports

Historian—Neva Sullaway

• Attendees need to sign in at the PTA meeting and record volunteer hours.
• Volunteers who come on campus should sign in under the “volunteer section” of the sign-in book in the office.

Governance—Margaret Ohara

• The purpose of Governance was explained. The meetings are open and occur each month.

Hospitality—Ellen Sacks

• Dinner will be provided for the teachers prior to Back-To-School Night. Volunteers for baking desserts are needed.

Volunteer Coordinator—Amy Cheshire

• This position is responsible for emailing messages regarding volunteer opportunities. This position will need to be filled by a new individual next year.

Newsletter—Anna Marie Cameron

• October 6 is the deadline for information to be included in the November newsletter.
• Items submitted electronically are appreciated.

Mailing—Jennifer Eve

• Volunteers are needed to fold, label and staple newsletters. It is about a one-hour commitment each time.

Money Books—Teri Newlee

• This is the main fundraiser for the school. The school keeps half of the $20 sale price.

First Day of School—Sarah Schrier

• Overall, the committee received good feedback. There were some logistical problems and some volunteers no-showed. The suggestions for improvement have been noted and will be incorporated for next year.
• Sarah will chair this responsibility next year, but a volunteer is needed to replace her the following year.

Foundation—Dorie Gayner

• There are no small or medium shirts left in stock. Anyone who wants to purchase one to support the Foundation can order one.
• 46 tiles have been sold. These will be placed on the outside of the auditorium.
• The interior of the auditorium will be improved with a bulletin board, shadow boxes and a mural.
• A luncheon/boutique sale will be held on November 10 at the La Jolla Country Club.
• Casino Night will be held in February.
• Volunteers are still needed for after-school clubs. These are paid positions. Clubs meet one day a week for eight weeks from 2:15 to 3:30.
• Donations for the Sunset at the Cove event are needed. Wine, money toward food, decorations, and desserts would be appreciated.
• E-scrip is easy to enroll at www.escrip.com
• Anyone wishing to advertise in the family directory should contact Gina Hixson regarding an ad.

Parents asked questions regarding several different issues.

The next PTA meeting will be held on October 6 at 12:30 in the Teacher’s Lounge.

The meeting was adjourned at 1:40 PM.

Respectfully submitted by Lisa Kay.