September Meeting Minutes

Lobbestael Elementary

Parent Teacher Club

Meeting Minutes

September 12, 2012 @ 6:30pm

Attendance (14): Day, Forrester, Polega, Silich, Tremberth, LaFaire, Urban, Van Houzen, Thieme, DuChene, Walinske, Leonetti, Luciw, Lepine

1. Welcome, Introductions, and Norms: Susan S.

·         Begin meeting on time.

·         Turn off cell phones.

·         Be respectful.

·         One person speaks at a time.

·         Stay on topic.

·         Stick to the agenda.

·         Motions will be made and seconded.

·         Majority vote passes motion.

2. Mission Statement: Susan S.

·         The Parent Teacher Club’s agenda is to lend support, both moral and financial, to cooperate with teachers, the administration and community to promote positive attitudes towards learning and education.

3. Secretary Minutes: Jenica T.

·         PTC Board reviewed minutes from the August 27^th PTC Board meeting before general
         meeting. 1^st Dace and 2^nd  Tammy. Motion passed unanimously. Stated to grop that
         minutes will be posted on website.

4. Treasury Report: Dace D.

·         Motion to accept budget as presented: 1^st K. DuChene and 2^nd K. Walinske. Motion passed unanimously.

5. Principal Report: Ms. Polega

·         Enrollment at Lobbestael is up. Currently K-2^nd is full and only a few openings remain
         from 3-5^Th.

·         The district has a new website and Lobbestael has its own page with calendar.

·         The Back To School BBQ will be hosted by Lobbestael staff and community service kids.
         If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Ms. Polega.

·         Wednesdays are early release days for students, but staff meets at 7:15am for professional development activities. The school improvement goals can be reviewed on website.

·         The Parent Advisory Committee is looking for a Lobbestael representative.
         The first meeting is October 3^rd and also meets again in the spring. Kelli Walinske
         volunteered.

6. Old Business

Fun Run (Friday, 10.5.12): Dace D.

·         Volunteer sign-up sheet coming soon.

·         The save-the-date magnets are in.

·         Flyers for the event were shared at the meeting and feedback was provided.
         Changes will be made.

·         The list of raffles prizes was shared. PTC is looking for help and/or connections in finalizing these.

·         PTC is looking for someone to wear the Lobster costume at the Fun Run.

Lobbestael Website / PTC Blog

·         PTC to work with Ms. Polega in getting the blog and website linked.

New Kids Club

·         Ms. Polegas and the school’s social worker welcome and meet with the new students and families in grades 1-5.

·         PTC will help welcome the families with hand written notes.

·         PTC will donate past Fun Run prizes for use with this club.

Popcorn

·         Motion to donate popcorn to all students on Friday, Oct. 5^th in conjunction with the
         Fun Run snack. 1^st by Lisa L. and 2^nd by Dace D. Motion passed unanimously.

·         Popcorn will be handed out at the recess just before lunch. Kids to eat the popcorn outside.

·         A smaller portion will be served since it is close to lunch on Spirit Days, cost $.25

Box Tops

·         Tammy F. will distribute collection sheet tomorrow.

·         Plan to mail postmarked before November 1^st in order to receive a December check.

7. New Business

Fall Festival (11.02.12)

·         To be Chaired by Kristen W. and Kelli W.

·         Ann U. will run and supply a cookie and cupcake decorating table again this year.

·         Date is to be Friday November 2, 2012.

·         It was discussed having an airbrush tattoo artist work the event – Chairs to follow up.

·         Ms. Polegas will check with school district art departments to see if it would be possible
        for students to vollunetter to help with tattoos/airbrushing.

Restaurant Night

·         Lisa L., Louise L. & Ann U. to chair this event(s)

·         McDonald’s, Stevie B’s, Coldstone and BW3’s were suggested venues.

·         Dates are TBD.

PTC Meeting (10.10.12), 6:30pm in the meeting room

PTC BUDGET Meeting (10.25.12) 6:00pm in the meeting room

8. Agenda Items

Fall Festival Follow up (11.02.12)

Restaurant Night Follow up

Fun Run Follow up

Popcorn Follow up

Holiday Bazaar (TBD)

Bake Sale (11.28.12 & 11.29.12)

Book Fair (11.28.12 & 11.29.12)

Holiday Script program

October General Meeting Agenda

PARENT –TEACHER CLUB

LOBBESTAEL ELEMENTARY

PTC MEETING AGENDA

October 10, 2012 @ 6:30pm

I.             Welcome & Introductions: Susan Silich

II.            Norms: Susan Silich

                    1) Begin the meeting on time

                 2) Please turn off cell phones

                 3) Be respectful

                 4) One speaker at a time

                 5) Stay on topic

                 6) Discussions shall be limited to the set agenda

                 7) Motions will be made and seconded

                 8) Majority vote passes motion

III.           Mission Statement: Susan Silich

The Parent~Teacher Club’s agenda is to lend support, both moral and financial, to cooperate with the teachers,

the administration and the community to promote a positive attitude towards learning and education.

III.           Secretary Minutes: J. Tremberth

IV.          Treasury Report: Dace Day

V.            Principal Report: Ms. Polega

VI.   Old Business

A.   Fun Run Follow Up (10.05.12)– Dace D.

B.    Popcorn Follow Up (1^st Friday of each month) – Deanna L.

C.   Fall Festival Follow Up (11.02.12) – Kristen W. & Kelli W.

D.   Restaurant Night Follow (TBD) – Lisa L., Louise L., Ann U.

VII.     New Business

                A. Holiday Bizarre

                B. Bake Sale

                C. Book Fair

                D. Holiday Script Program

                E. PTC general meeting 10.10.12 @ 6:30pm

                F. PTC Budget meeting 10.25.12 @ 6:00pm

VIII.        Agenda Items   

IX.           Adjournment

Lobster Fun Run

Save the date

10.05.12
2012 Lobbestael Fun Run

is coming soon! 
Banner was installed today. 
Be on the look out for more

 information regarding the event. 
Come volunteer!

September Meeting Agenda

Parent Teacher Club  

Lobbestael Elementary

Board Meeting Minutes

September 12, 2012 @ 6:30pm

I.       Welcome, Introductions, & Norms: S. Silich

2.      Norms: S. Silich

          1. Begin the meeting on time

          2. Turn off cell phones

          3. Be respectful

          4. One person speaks at a time

          5. Stay on topic

          6. Discussions shall be limited to the set agenda

          7. Motions will be made and seconded

          8. Majority vote passes motion

3.      Mission Statement: S. Silich

The Parent Teacher Club’s agenda is to lend support, both moral and financial, to cooperate with teachers, the administration and community to promote positive attitudes towards learning and education.

4.      Secretary Minutes: J. Tremberth

            5.      Treasury Report: D. Day

                     

6.      Principal Report: B. Polega

7.      Old Business

          A.        Fun Run Update: D. Day

          B.        Lobbestael Website

          C.        New Kids Club

          D.       Box Tops

          E.        Back to School BBQ

          F.        Popcorn

8.      New Business

A.        Fall Festival

B.        Restaurant Nights

C.        PTC general meeting Ocotber 10, 2012 @ 6:30pm               

9.      Agenda Items

                                       

10.    Adjournment

August (Board) Meeting Minutes

Lobbestael Elementary

Parent Teacher Club

Board Meeting Minutes

August 27, 2012 @ 7:00pm

Attendance (5): Day, Forrester, Polega, Silich, Tremberth

1. Welcome, Introductions, and Norms: Susan S.

·         Begin meeting on time.

·         Turn off cell phones.

·         Be respectful.

·         One person speaks at a time.

·         Stay on topic.

·         Stick to the agenda.

·         Motions will be made and seconded.

·         Majority vote passes motion.

2. Mission Statement: Susan S.

·         The Parent Teacher Club’s agenda is to lend support, both moral and financial, to cooperate with teachers, the administration and community to promote positive attitudes towards learning and education.

3. Secretary Minutes: Jenica T.

^·          Motion to accept June minutes by 1^st  Dace D., 2^nd Tammy F. Motion passed unanimously; with corrections of 1) remove “and put as a separate line item in budget” from the Treasury Report 2) add that the max size of kindergarten could be 29 to principle’s report 3) Ann Marie Nayback name was changed to the correct spelling

4. Treasury Report: Dace D.

·         Budgets are still under review. They are to be reviewed by Ms. Polega and account manager. Review will continue by motion to proceed with current balance as noted in system. 1^st Jenica T. 2^nd Tammy F.

5. Principal Report: Ms. Polega

·         Kellie Reimer is the new kindergarten teacher.

·         Student enrollment is under review.

·         Discussed ‘Focus School’ within the district.

·         Back to School BBQ is September 17^th. A flyer will be in the packet. It will be a family fun day with Lobster gear for sale.

·         PTC events should be shared and updated on the district calendar.

6. Old Business

Fun Run (Friday, 10.5.12): Dace D.

·         Prizes will be awarded to the top sellers, ranked by metals “gold, silver, bronze”

·         A save-the-date will be handed out.

·         The theme will be ‘Olympics’.

·         The give-away will be a stadium cushion and they are in.

·         We will need to monitor student count (466-490 max).

PTC Flyers & Forms: Susan S.

·         Flyers are completed and were distributed into packets.

Lobbestael Website / PTC Blog

·         New website is up and there will be a link to the PTC Blog. The PTC Blog is approved and will be shared asap.

Budget Request Form/Budget Distribution

·         Dace presented two options and the options were debated. If changes are to occur they will need to be presented to staff at their meeting on the 26^th.

PTC By-Laws

·         The By-Laws were presented by the board to Ms. Polega. The board has all reviewed and approved.

PTC Donated Journals

·         Journals were delivered to each classroom.

Box Tops / Campbell Labels

·         It was requested that past Fun Run prizes be used as prizes for the kindergarteners who completed the ‘round-up box top sheet’.

7. New Business

Popcorn

·         No popcorn will be given out until school schedule has been finalized. Alternate plans and/or ways to distribute the popcorn will need to be reviewed. The machine has been move to a storage room next to literacy library.

Meijer

·         Lobbestael will no longer be participating with the Meijer fundraising, due to 501(C)3.

New Kids Club

·         It was discussed how can we help welcome new students/families/teachers. Would the PTC like to contribute to the Lobbestael “New Kids Club”?

PTC Meeting (9.12.12), 6:30pm in the meeting room

8. Agenda Items

Fall Festival

Restaurant Night

Budget Meeting