May 20, 2010

PTA Meeting

http://www.clairelilienthal.org

Attending:

Jim Thirtyacre, David Bass, John Olden, Meserve Platt, John Wong, Cari Gennarelli, MJ Call, Brad Kaplan

Mr. Hack, Ms. Lee: Administrative representatives

Mr. Kanios, Ms. Eller, Ms. Gormley, Ms. Hampson: Faculty representatives

Meeting called to order at 6:30pm

Jim Thirtyacre:

Presidents report:

Thanks to the Nominating committee

Fun Run

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT – William Hack

• Budget related items –

Ending a solid year, Our Plans drive the budget, not the other way round.

• Early Litteracy Program working well

Virtually No incidents this year – 4 total

Last AIMS concert (SF Symphony) this week

25 Scholarships awarded to CL student Body – Funding from Prop. H

From SF Arts Ed Program, Gloria Carrillo Teacher coordinator.

New curtains for the auditorium

New floors for Madison Campus.

New Roof for Scott Campus

Teachers Union and District have reached an agreement.

The deal recinds 2 of the 4 lay-off notices for CL

No Cuts planned to staff at CL, both campuses

Thanks to PTA for approving a measure to support teacher positions if the District makes additional cuts over the summer.

Thanks for Mayfair – the best part of the event – is the community

New POS system for lunch and salad Bar

The Dollar day for the Tijuana / Balduchi Family

T-Shirt Day for the Orphanage

Thanks for Outdoor Ed, GSY, Technology Program

Next Year to fund a Math 7/8 grade Gate Program – 1 period / day for the full year, for Math Enrichment, and one for Math Remediation – Looking to find candidates.

25-30K$ from the PTA to Fund.

Renzulli had trouble getting off the ground – will work on it for Nxt Yr – training 8-14-10

Ann Vollen: Green Zebra

Plantation Camp is the Prize for selling the most GreenZebra books – the camp is being Auctioned on eBay – all proceeds to go to CLPTA.

Still collecting the cheques for Green Zebra Books

Martina: Mayfair Report:

A wonderfull success

Team Effort – to many to thank

Record Revenue - $22K+

Excellent Turnout, Sponsership and underwriting

A wonderful Community event!

Martina personally hosted a thank you party for the volunteers.

Brad Kaplan: Nominating committee

Pres: Jim

EVP - Mel

Financial VP

Treasurer – M. Mazzafarro

Financial Secretary – M. Dox

Secretary – M. Platt

BUDGET:

David Bass presented a draft budget that has been previously circulated.

William reminded us that the Fall Budget will not be released until September. Additionally we could withstand a $50K cut to the site Budget, and be OK – No cuts

David reviewed the budget line by line to provide an overview.

David also Cautioned us to be fiscally prudent – as we may not get as much money in the raising portion.

Meserve Platt moved to adjourn, Michael Mazzaferro seconded. Meeting adjourned at 9:00 pm