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TIGER PAWS MEETING MINUTES
February 17, 2010
WELCOME
Co-President Pam Marines called the
meeting to order at 7:05 pm. There were
approximately 13 people in attendance.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
District 200 Budget draft will be discussed
at a meeting on March 3rd, 7:00
p.m. at Hubble Middle School. The mural for
the Commons Area should be started shortly.
SECRETARY’S REPORT
A motion to approve the January 20, 2010
meeting minutes as corrected was made by
Anna Orland and seconded by Tom Barto. The
motion was approved.
TREASURER’S
REPORT
The fund balance as of 02/17/10 is
$190,136.67.
PRINCIPAL’S
REPORT
– Dr. Snyder
1. Thank you for the
Allocations approved.
2. The most recent draft of
the District budget is posted on the website
and will be discussed on March 3rd.
The draft would accommodate $7,700,000 of
the $8,600,000 deficit.
3. The Turn About Dance held
February 13th went well.
4. Academic Awards will be
presented March 11th.
5. Cathy Bethia advised that
a $17,000 Federal Stimulus grant was
received to run an Extended Day program that
will pay for teachers, books and buses. For
eight weeks eligible students will meet in
three classrooms with two teachers in each
to study Reading on Mondays and Math on
Wednesdays. An Allocation request was made
for prizes and incentives for the program.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Academic Awards-
593 students qualify for Academic Awards
which will be
distributed on March 11th during
the school day.
Market Day- The
paper order is due February 19th online
order is due February 20th; pick
up is February 24th, 6-7 pm. at
Cafeteria door #20.
Newsletter-
Deadline for articles is 02/22/10 for the
March/April issue.
Operation Safe
Celebrations- The dates are April
24, 2010 for WNHS and May 1, 2010 for WWSHS.
Volunteers are needed to decorate the
caricature room and for the prize committee.
Student Socials-
The Father-Daughter Brunch will be March 7th
at Arrowhead Golf Club.
Tiger Merchandise-
Sale dates include March 2nd and
3rd lunch sales; March 19th
at the Variety Show and March 22nd
at the Spring Parent Meeting. Year-to-date
profit is $11,000.
Scholarship-
Scholarship forms are due February 25th.
PTA Liaison-
The new Superintendent should be introduced
at the February 24th District
meeting. There are open
positions for Principals at two elementary
schools, one middle school and
one high school.
Tradition Trail-
There are opportunities to purchase a brick
in honor of a student.
NEW BUSINESS
Nominating-
The members of the Nominating Committee are
Donna Budlong, Tina Cinar, Mary Cortopassi,
Wendy McCaffrey, June Nelson and Pat Welch.
The Committee will present the slate at the
March meeting.
Allocations-
Requests were received and reviewed by the
Allocation Committee on February 13, 2010.
Six allocation requests were presented for
approval:
1.
Extended Day Program: Prizes
and incentives for $1,500.00.
2.
J. Kyle Braid Program:
Leadership training expenses; 4 students
$500 each for $2,000.00.
3.
Softball: Scoreboard for
$8,580.00.
4.
Math Department: Laptop PC
Tablet Computer for $1,750.00.
5.
Foreign Language Department:
77” Smart Board System for $1,055.00.
6.
Science Department: 94”
Smart Board System for $4,440.60.
A total of $19,325.60 was
approved in the allocation process. Motion
was made by Anna Orland and seconded by
Patti Eganhouse to accept all recommended
allocations as listed for $19,325.60. The
motion was unanimously approved.
Adjournment-
The meeting adjourned at 7:38 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Megan Shebik, Tiger PAWS
Secretary
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