PTA General
Meeting Minutes
May 7th, 2020
1.) Call To Order 7:05
Attending: David Swider, Batkhuu Batjargal, Tami
Gomez, Brooke Mohrland, Sonia Ramos, Jennifer Slater, Carrie/Terri Cardamon,
Lissette Herrera, Liz Davis, Cannice Castro, Cara Ingebrigtsen, Carrie Davis,
Chris Celio, Danyel VanDiver, Jackie Hernandez, Jamie Spruiell, Joann Magleby,
Kathleen, Kelley Warrell, Kerstin Boyzch, Laura Torrez, Lissette Herrera,
Michelle Lutz, Ryan Sheehy, Sal C, Sarah Michenfelder
2.) Principals Report
Distance learning has been a powerful thing. There are
frustrations and there are some super excited and super positive parents, too.
If there are areas for growth, please continue to send in the suggestions.
Parents need to determine if their children are engaged with what teachers are
offering. Distance learning is not ideal for every child.
Do not have fear or anxiety that your children are
going to be behind. Teachers will help children to catch up where needed.
Following state and federal directives. Always go to
MDUSD.org for updated information.
Report cards: Many not assessed (N/A) grades, due to COVID 19 because many will
appear the same. Evaluations are looking at mastery of standards and if items
were not assessed, they will be N/A.
Communication: Was using school messenger.
School Counselor is available.
5h Grade Camp refunds will be coming. Intent is for
PTA to be refunded their $2000 for bus travel.
School pictures: Everyone who works for the
photography company has been laid off and they cannot mail our photos home.
Pictures will be a part of end of year distribution. Providing every single
student will receive a yearbook at the end of the year.
Still waiting on numbers of students per grade.
Looking at a 2nd/3rd split class. At this time three full 4th and 5th grade
classes. Enrollment seems to be getting lower and Highlands is losing one FTE.
Kindergarten times will be shifted. Bell schedule has
not been posted. The school that we return to, whenever we return, will not be
the school we left.
Food distribution continues for breakfast and lunch.
No questions asked. No ID or needs.
State education budget: dismal prior to pandemic and
likely to see further reductions.
Promotion: ideas circulating on how to celebrate our
fifth graders. Possibly a drive through ceremony.
Signs for 5th graders: 50 or more signs would be $9
each and less than 50 are $11 each
5th grade team would like some type of closure and
would PTA want to be a part of it.
Planning pick up days for students to come pick up things:
Friday of the last week of May
1.) Review of Minutes for March
meeting: no minutes distributed to review
2.) Officer Reports
a.) President
i.)
Website updates
ii.)
Auction- Refund early buyers
Based on items we have received from sponsors, roughly
$7000-$8000 in revenue
Several schools have tried online auctions with
success
No refunds if auction items are not able to be
fulfilled
Push online auction out the last week of May
iii.)
Budget - Review and finalize
iv.)
Science and Technology Positions
Motion to cut both science and technology positions
for 2020-2021 budget, 1st Bat B, 2nd Jamie S.: 14 yea motion carries
b.) Vice President
i.)
5th Grade signs
Motion for $600 for fifth grade promotions
1st Chris Celio, 2nd Bat B.; 1 oppose; 13 yea; motion
carries
c.) 1st Vice President
i.)
Book Fair update
d.) Membership: no updates
e.) Treasurer & Financial
Secretary
i.)
Expense Motions 1st David S 2nd Jamie 10 yea; motion carries
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Emily
McGee |
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$90.17 |
5/7/2020 |
Class
Room Expense |
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Ryan
Sheehy |
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$24.32 |
5/7/2020 |
Principal
Discretion Fund |
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Denna
Muller |
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$102.11 |
5/7/2020 |
Science
Lab |
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Theresa
Vo |
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$426.64 |
5/7/2020 |
Class
Room Expense |
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Laura
Torrez |
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$38.82 |
5/7/2020 |
Class
Room Expense |
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Kathleen
Rovere |
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$227.97 |
5/7/2020 |
Class
Room Expense |
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Mt
Diablo School District |
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$6,117.06 |
5/7/2020 |
Computer
Lab Assistant |
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Mt
Diablo School District |
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$3,254.46 |
5/7/2020 |
Science
Lab Teacher |
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Carrie
Davis |
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$52.20 |
5/7/2020 |
Science
Lab |
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Carrie
Davis |
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$233.39 |
5/7/2020 |
Class
Room Expense |
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f.) Teacher’s Report: teachers
understand there are good days and bad days and encourage parents to have good
self care
3.) Old Business
a.) New Board members
President: David Swider
VP: Chris Celio
VP: Jennifer Slater
Secretary: Jennifer Slater
Secretary: Kathleen Blain
Treasurer: Bat Batjargal
Financial Secretary: Lissette Herrera
Parliamentarian: Rosa Peters
Membership: Danyel VanDiver/Sonia Ramos
4.) New Business
a.) Nominating Committee: 5
committee members and two alternates
5.) Adjournment 9:03pm