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Henry C. Hall Middle School PTA
EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Meeting of Tuesday, November 16, 2004
1:15pm • Hall Middle School
Board Members Present: Bob Cone, Anne Gilberg, Claudia
Gropper, Barbara Kelly, Trish Mihalek, Robin Moller, Ann Morrison, Daniel
Norbutus, Jeannie Perry, Marianne Rafter, Rebecca Sarokin, Scottie Spurzem,
Paula Turner
Board Members Absent: Ann Arabian, Diana Putterman
Guests: Elizabeth Emerson
1. Welcome
President Rebecca Sarokin called the meeting to order at 1:00pm.
2. Minutes
The minutes from the last Executive Board meeting of October
19, 2004, were approved as revised (to correct “fire station” to “police
station”).
3. County Tobacco Education Program – Elizabeth
Emerson
Elizabeth Emerson presented a report on youth smoking prevention (see
brochure). Marin County used to have one of the highest rates of tobacco
use in the state. A few years ago there was a lawsuit (counties vs.
tobacco companies) to get money to pay for tobacco cessation. Marin
County received $27 million over 25 years. The resultant programs resulted
in a middle school smoking rate reduction by one third over the past
4 years (now 9%). The money has also been used to crack down on stores
who sell to minors. However, some of the funding is now being diverted
to meet County infrastructure needs.
4. Treasurer’s Report – Barbara Kelly
See attached report. Income and expenses are on track to meet our projected
budget. Last week’s Jamba Juice sales were high due to sales
of surplus at Neil Cummins.
5. Teacher Representative Remarks – Trish Mihalek
The 6th grade pumpkin carving went well. Elliott Rodgers is going
to produce a web-based photo CD for 8th grade graduates this year. Seventh
grade: discussed doing a culturally oriented activity. Trish will talk
to the teachers and see if they want help from the PTA.
6. Superintendent’s Report – Bob Cone
- There
is a meeting this afternoon about the district’s communication
goal: improved communication between the school and the community.
- There
is a board meeting tomorrow night to discuss the parcel tax—will
probably be set at $289/year for the first year, with a 5% annual increase
up to 6 years. They are inviting community input.
- Demographic study
is discovering many incoming students.
7. President’s Report – Rebecca Sarokin
- PTA fundraisers: The lunch program has put
out a survey regarding preferences for next semester’s menu.
- Donation
for the Parcel Tax Campaign: a motion was passed to donate
$250 to the parcel tax campaign.
- Membership: 90% of the teacher’s
are members, 60% of the families.
- 6th Grade VP Report (Paula Turner):
Pumpkin carving went well. Paula sent a thank you card/poster and a
copy of the thank you in the Hall Weekly Bulletin to Paradise Foods.
- 7th Grade VP Report (Scottie Spurzem): No news.
- 8th
Grade VP Report (Ann & Claudia): Met with Marinda Freeman
about graduation. Discussed graduation, brunch, and dance scheduling.
They will discuss it further.
- Logo Wear: Sharon Gurwitz is working on
it. Scottie will make an order form.
- Campus Improvement: Another work
day is scheduled for this Saturday.
- Parent Education (Jeannie Perry):
Next event will be a community read (not gender specific as previously
planned). May read The Teen Years (11-14 year olds) by Susan
Panzarine, or Get Out of my Life but First Take Me and
Cheryl to the Mall.
- Emergency Phone Tree: will be coming out
soon.
8. Principal’s Report – Daniel Norbutus
- West Side Story: coming up soon. Will not be an
assembly performance.
- QSP: will be scheduling laser tag for December
2 or 3.
- New Counselor: Molly Cohen was previously at Balboa
High School. Seems to be going well — she’s continuing
the ongoing groups, and will help with the parent ed night.
- Star Test Results: at the last teacher work day they worked with the twelve findings
from their consultant to develop improvement plans. Will present conclusions
next month.
Meeting was adjourned at 2:00pm
Submitted by Robin Moller, Secretary
11/21/04
[minutes approved at Executive Board meeting of January 18, 2005]
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