El Segundo High School PTA

Meeting Minutes

El Segundo High School Library

April 6, 2005

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:05 pm by President Kathie Stabile.  Kathie led us in the Pledge of Allegiance.    

 

Inspiration – Aleta Pottenger

Aleta read a prayer for the Burns family who are suffering from the loss of their son, Nicholas.

 

Correspondence

There was no correspondence to be read.

 

Secretary Report – Marva Murray

Marva announced that the March meeting minutes were approved as corrected.

 

Treasurer’s Report – Brenda Ross

The balance on hand as of March 1, 2005 was $24,247.80.  Receipts in the amount of $1,661.37 and disbursements in the amount of $1,135.38 gave us a balance on hand as of March 31, 2005 of $24,773.79.

 

Student Report

The school had a blood drive and got over 150 pints of blood.  The senior citizen’s tea had approximately eighty senior citizens in attendance.  The senior class is meeting to decide on a gift to the school.  ASB elections are coming up.

 

Unfinished Business

Kathie Stabile read the nominations for the 2005-2006 board members.  There were no nominations from the floor.  Kathie has asked Lisa Wilkins to be parliamentarian.  The committee member list was also read.

 

New Business

Recommendations from the gift committee were read by Jayne Pimlott.  The total gifts amounted to $3,000.  It was moved by Jayne Pimlott and seconded that we approve the gift committee recommendations at a cost not to exceed $3,000.  Motion Carried.

 

It was moved by Jayne Pimlott and seconded that we give $4,500. to the High School Foreign Language Lab for LCD projectors.   Motion passed.

 

It was moved by Jayne Pimlott and seconded that we give $25. to the memory of Nicholas Burns.  Motion passed.

 

Chevron Pride Day – Chris Powell reported that it will be held on September 17th.  The perimeter landscaping of the high school needs to be planted.   They are looking for over 150 people to assist. 

 

Principal’s Report – Dr. Hart

Dr. Hart read the schedules for sports.  Spring Break will be coming up next week.  There will be a memorial service for Nicholas Burns on April 16th at the Methodist Church.  On April 20th there will be a meeting for the seniors and on April 21st there will be a meeting for senior parents at 7:00 pm.  On April 19th there will be a UCLA in-service for our teachers.  The first week of May will be AP testing, and the week of May 16th will be for STAR testing.

 

School Board Report – Kathy Wiley

There will be a summer learning program at the high school in affiliation with SCROC. 

Ann Coles gave $50.grants to teachers from the Rotary.  The drama group went to a festival and won two first place awards.  The summer reading book selections were discussed.  The list is finalized and needs to be approved by the board.  On May 2nd at 7:00 there will be a school board information meeting for anyone interested in running for an office.  Kathy discussed the school hours change for the high school.

 

Executive Board Reports

 

President – Kathie Stabile

Kathie informed us that there is a Sacramento legislative trip scheduled for May 31st.  It was moved and seconded by Suz Truax that we send a delegate to the legislative trip at a cost not to exceed $300.  Motion passed.  33rd District is having its annual meeting on April 21st at the Proud Bird restaurant.  Anyone is welcome to volunteer.  The 33rd District will be having workshops on May 18th for members taking on new positions.

The classes of 2002 and 2003 agreed to purchase three more benches for our school.

The final Eagle Ears deadline will be April 18th.  It will come out the first week of May.

 

Fifth Vice-President / Fund-Raising – Barbara Briney

Many thanks were given for all the help for the Run for Education.  125 students and parents helped.  A special thanks to Rose Naccarato for her computer input.

 

Parliamentarian

Tammy read the proposed by-laws.  They will be sent to the district.

 

Committee Reports

 

Retirement Celebration – Suz Truax announced that we will be having a celebration to honor Dr. Hart’s retirement at our May meeting.

 

Every 15 minutes – Volunteers are needed to assist.  They are asking for donations to help offset the cost.

 

Honorary Service – The committee is prepared for the tea.

 

Founder’s Day Tea – It will be held on April 7th at 3:15.  The doors open at 2:45.

 

Teen Line – There will be a meeting held on April 21st.  Jenny Davies reported that there will be information for parents.   A flyer was provided.

 

Teacher Appreciation –Rose Naccarato invited people to help create some gifts for the teachers. 

 

Class Reports

  • Seniors – They had a meeting and the layout of graduation will be different.  They need to rent extra bleachers and the school will also pay for some.  Senior awards night is June 13th.  Baccalaureate will be on June 19th.  Graduation will be on June 23rd with grad night following.  They will have a game booth at the Hometown Fair.
  • Juniors –The assembly for the prom is coming up.  The bids for the prom will be $120.  They will have a booth at the Hometown Fair on May 7th.
  • Sophomores – no report.
  • Freshmen – The class is still selling the sun catchers etched with ESHS for $18.

They will have a booth at the Hometown Fair.

 

Bills to Be Paid – Paula Koch

It was agreed to ratify checks #2363– 2367 and to pay current bills, authorizing payments # 2263 – 2267 to be drawn and the treasurer to pay the same in the amount of

$9,907.62

 

Check #                                      To                                     From                      Amount

2363                             Shannon Kubeck                   2008 fundraising              $  460.00

2364                             ESUSD                                  2003 benches                    1,775.89

2365                             Kathie Stabile                        Org. copies                              8.45

2366                             ESUSD                                  Org. copies                          163.28

2367                             ESUSD                                  gifts                                   7,500.00  

                                                                                                                            $9,907.62

 

 

Announcements

There will be a King Tut event at the LACMA on September 24th.  There will be dinner served.  The cost will be $50.for adults and $35.for children.  Information can be found on the ESUSD Ed Foundation link. 

 

Mr. Garza gave a presentation on the new bell schedule for the high school beginning next year.  We needed to add more instructional time.  All athletics will be moved to 6th period.  Lunch will be later in the day.  Questions from the audience were answered.

 

Being no further business, the meeting was adjourned by President Kathie Stabile.

 

 

Marva Murray

Recording Secretary

 

Motions

 

  • That the PTA approve the gift committee recommendations at a cost not to exceed $3,000.  (Jayne Pimlott, passed)
  • That the PTA give $4,500. to the High School Foreign Language lab for LCD projectors.  (Jayne Pimlott, passed)
  • That the PTA donate $25. in memory of Nicholas Burns (Jayne Pimlott, passed)
  • That the PTA send a delegate to the legislative trip at a cost not to exceed $300.

(Suz Truax, passed)

  • To ratify checks #2363 – 2367 and to pay current bills, authorizing payments #2363 – 2367 to be drawn and the treasurer to pay the same in the amount of $9,907.62  (Paula Koch, PASSED)