BRADLEY HOME AND SCHOOL CLUB MEETING

MINUTES FOR MAY, 2007


In Attendance were Jennifer Meltzer, President, Diane Avelar, Vice President, Bill Bruce, Treasurer and Sally Locke-Paddon, Secretary. In attendance were Jana Stefanini, Kelly Mennie, Cheryl Walter, Heather Gorman, Kathleen Blair, Stephen Harrington, Marguerite Remde.


Kathy Arola started the meeting at 6:00pm, with the principal’s report. She thanked everyone for working on the awesome Spring Festival. It was a huge success. Diane Avelar was amazing in simplifying things and the whole event was fantastic. Thanks went out to Jennifer Meltzer, Sally Locke-Paddon, Kelly Mennie, Jana Stefanini, Heather Gorman and all who made this a success!! The event was in the paper, due to Bob Reid!

 

Also included in the Principal’s report:

 

The Capitola Author’s Fair will be May 5th at the Capitola Mall.

Build-a-Book is in the Bradley Cafeteria on May 9th, Kits can be purchased at the door.

Parent Volunteer Appreciation Tea is Wednesday, May 16th in the Library at 2:30pm.

The Book Fair is beginning on Monday, May 21.

Geography Bee is coming up.

Open House is Thursday, May 24th, with Burrito Dinner beginning at 5:30pm, followed by classroom visits at 7pm.

The Honor roll assembly is coming up, along with the spirit slide Show.

State Testing going well, and an incentive program was initiated and all that had perfect attendance for testing will see a movie.

The School plan, 62 pages, is in the process and being reviewed by the School Site council.

Kathy is interviewing for a new 4th grade teacher and a new 4th /5th combo teacher.

Kathy showed us the website on powerpoint.
 
Jennifer Meltzer opened the Home and School Club meeting at 6:30pm. She thanked all in attendance.

The May minutes were approved with a 1st motion by Kathleen Blair and a 2nd
by Bill Bruce. It was okayed unanimously.

Treasurer Report:
Bill Bruce gave the Treasurer's report.

All payments and approvals were discussed as follows:

 

1.) The Computer lab chairs were purchased and the total was $740.00, not the original price of $640.00

 

2.) A second vote was taken and approved for $4750 to go toward the general fund’s half of next year’s tech position

 

3.) $5,000 to go towards reading intervention teacher. Ten primary teachers had agreed to give up their $100.00 allotment to go towards this and the Home and School club decided to give these teachers their money back, and Home and School Club to pay all. This was brought on by a 1st motion by Kathleen Blair and a 2nd by Jana Stefanini in the amount of $1000.00

 

4.) Playground shed still in process

 

5.) School Messenger – The annual fee of $369 was discussed and voted to be added to our reserve allocation (other) column

 

6.) Kinder Round up – also discussed and added to reserve allocation in the amount of $50.00. This will buy pencils, stickers and erasers etc for the kinder’s welcome bag they receive at roundup.

 

7.) Childcare cost for meetings was voted to be put in our reserve allocation column in the amount of $225.00.

 

8.) 6th grade graduation was discussed with a request to fund for this year. Discussion followed and the amount of $350 was approved with a motion by Heather Gorman and a second from Kathleen Blair. This was a motion to add this also to our reserve allocation going forward. HSC was thanked by parents for this support.

 

Recap of items added to our reserve allocation column (items to be taken off the top before the 50/50 split):

Childcare for meetings-        $225.00

6th Grade Completion-           $350.00

School Messenger annual fee-$369.00

Kinder Round-Up-                  $50.00

HSC rounded this amount up to $1000.00

This brings our reserve allocation total to $3500.00

 

Old Business:

 

1.) Spring festival a huge success, we actually made money

 

2.) A thank you note was sent to Krystal Gramlich, who has been doing the plantings in front of the school since last year.

 

3.) A thank you note is to be sent to Bob Reid for his support of Bradley School’s events.

 

4.) A BBQ was donated to the school by the Thelma Meltzer, a grandparent.

 

5.) Our link at Target stores has brought in $668.17. Target Red Cards can be linked online at www.target.com.

 

6.) HSC is getting Betty Luzovich a retirement gift. It will be a garden basket and flowers to go with a vase that staff is purchasing for her.

 

7.) Bill Bruce made a motion to give Carson Evers the final $750.00 for the bench he is doing for the school for his Boy Scout Eagle Project. Sally Locke-Paddon made a 2nd motion. It was passed. The work to be done this summer.

 

 

8.) The School auction has been scheduled at Seascape Golf Club. It will be Saturday, February 9th.

 

9.) Teacher appreciation day is May 8th, and a lunch will be prepared for them

 

10.) Election nominees for the new Board were made and are as follows:

 

      a.) Jennifer Meltzer – President

      b.) Diane Avelar – Vice President

      c.) Bill Bruce – Treasurer

      d.) Sally Locke-Paddon – Secretary

 

Vote will take place at June’s meeting.

 

11.) Next year is our last year in the five year commitment and we will not do another 5 year program as we have not had as much success as previous years. Ticket sales have been on a decline for the past 3 years. The north zone food booth was discussed and we will participate next year and then we will discuss the 2008 school year.

 

Meeting adjourned at 7:45pm.

 

The next meeting is Tuesday, June 5

 

This report was submitted by Sally Locke-Paddon