Stonewall Elementary
PTA Board Meeting
December 2, 2003

Members Present:  Susan Honican, President; Debbie Miller, 1^st Vice President; Stacey Rearic, 2^nd Vice President; Michelle Cohron, Secretary; Esther Edwards, Treasurer; Christy Surbaugh, Cynthia Pettit, Bob Lorch, Cassandra Simpson, Danita Hines, Susan Schaefer, Debbie Scott, Mary Jane Kinman, Kathy Greene, Susie Holman, Glendon Carlton, Doug Germann, and Audrey Martine.  Also in attendance was Ed McCaw, Principal.

The meeting came to order at 6:35 p.m. in the Stonewall Library.  There being a quorum present, the meeting commenced and business was conducted.

Agenda Item I:           

Opening Statements – Susan Honican
Parent surveys went home this month and we are getting a good response. 
Monica Mehanna agreed to oversee the Box Top Program.

Agenda Item II:           

Approval of Minutes – Stacey Rearic made a motion to approve the minutes from October’s meeting.  A vote was taken and the motion passed.

Agenda Item III:       

Mr. Germann thanked the PTA for their help with the Wonders of the Woodlands program.

Agenda Item IV:           

Treasurer’s Report
A.  Esther Edwards reported that income from Market Day and the fundraiser is down from the estimates made at the beginning of the year. 
B.     Glendon Carlton made a motion to move $1100 from “Money to be Voted on at a Later Date” to the “Teacher Allocation” line item to cover anticipated costs.  A vote was taken and the motion passed.
C.     Susie Holman made a motion to pay any remaining teacher allocations for this school year.  A vote was taken and the motion passed.

Agenda Item VI:           

Newsletter
Michelle Cohron reminded members to have all items for the next newsletter in by the end of the school day on Friday.   

Agenda Item VII:     

Mr. McCaw spoke to the group regarding the new “No Child Left Behind Act.”

Agenda Item VIII:          

 Unfinished Business
A.     The By-Laws Committee needs to meet to finish the new proposed by-laws.  A presentation will be made at the January meeting. 

Agenda Item IX.      

New Business
A.     Memory Book – The deadline will be extended for entries on the memory book cover contest.  Mr. McCaw will speak to the fifth grade teachers.
B.     Hospitality – Wreaths will be made as gifts for all staff members and a staff luncheon will be held on the 17^th.
C.     Winterfest – The committee is beginning to work on the details.  Anyone interested in helping should contact Angie Hertweck.

All business before the Stonewall Elementary PTA having been completed, the meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m.

Michelle Cohron

Recording Secretary