BRADLEY HOME AND SCHOOL CLUB MEETING

Minutes for March 2008


In Attendance were Jennifer Meltzer; President, Diane Avelar; Vice President, Sally Locke-Paddon; Secretary, Bill Bruce; Treasurer, and Ashley Selck; Parent Coordinator. Everyone else signed in on an attendance sheet.


Kathy Arola started the meeting at 6:15pm, with the Principal’s Report.

 

Kathy informed everyone that the budget freeze is truly a doom and gloom situation. She asked everyone to please send letters. Children are making paper chains, their voices need to be heard!! If we are heard we could at least save the cut by $3 million

 

Bradley school has begun an all grade level Anti-bullying program. They have had a kick off assembly for this program. Kathy gave us a presentation and shared the student survey. It is very important that the bullying hot spots are identified.

 

Home and School Club Meeting began at 6:40pm, with a welcome to all by President,  and  two new parents were welcomed and introduced.

 

Minutes from February were approved with a 1st motion by Ashley Selck and a 2nd by Dianne Avelar. The vote was unanimous.

 

Jennifer Meltzer gave a thank you gift and recognition to Kathleen Blair for her time and work on the By-Laws along with Bart and Jennifer Meltzer. Jennifer is ready to submit our 1023 form (for Non-Profit status) to IRS.  Kellie Mennie made a motion to pay the $750.00 to the IRS for the submission fee for 1023 Form. A 2nd motion was made by Lisa Dove and it passed unanimously.

 

Treasurer’s Report was given by Bill Bruce. Ashley Selck made a motion to roll over $7.67 to the General Fund. Lisa Dove with a 2nd motion and it was passed unanimously.

 

Dianne Avelar made a motion that all receipts for reimbursement from General Fund be turned in no later than 60 days from purchase. Kellie Mennie made a 2nd motion. It was stated that monies from AAF already have a deadline set by Kathy Arola.

 

The 50/50 split chart was looked at again and monies from the auction were split. We made a total of $21,121.20.  $5800 is required for our reserve allocations for next year to pay for all items in the “other” column. After that was accounted for we were left with $15,321.20 which left a 50/50 split to AAF and General Fund of $7660.60 each.

 

 

 

Old Business:

 

1.)    Collette Lee has completed the See’s candy fundraiser, and the orders will be delivered before Spring break. The funds will go to the 50/50 split. The bulb fundraiser has been put on hold due to not having a coordinator step up.

2.)    Spring festival is set for April 20th. Dianne Avelar is the coordinator and Sally Locke-Paddon to do Food booth. The theme is Earth Day. Dianne Avelar made a motion to receive a check for $750 to purchase things for the festival.  Kellie Mennie made a 2nd and it was passed unanimously. Volunteers are needed to help with grade level games.

3.)    Coffee with the Principal went well. It will not be funded by the Home and School Club, but by individuals who have offered to take turns. The next one will be Tuesday, March 18th. Next time we will have name tags.

4.)    Parents on Campus was discussed. We need 5 people to get finger printed, be trained by Kathy and begin to be at lunch recess as extra supervision. Ashley Selck and Christina Castellenos are heading this up.

5.)    The New Alliance Agenda structure was discussed. Site Council would go from 5-6pm, Principal’s report from 6:15-6:45 and Home and School Club from 6:45pm – 8pm. The main idea is agenda items that pertain to both Site Council and HSC would be covered in the Principal’s report. This would mean that HSC members would arrive @ 6:15.  Home and School would like to offer childcare for this three hour period and will look into it.  Kathy Arola made a 1st to pass this change, Ashley Selck made a 2nd. It was passed unanimously.

New Business:

 

1.)    Kathleen Blair made us aware of the insurance premium we will need to pay every year and how to fund this. The amount this year was $515 but could go up. It will be placed for discussion on April’s agenda.

2.)    Sally gave an Enrichment Council Report about courses going on and the progress of the  Spring Musical, which is the Wizard of Oz. Performance dates are Thursday and Friday morning for the school, and public performances are Friday evening, March 14 7pm , Saturday March 15th, Matinee 1pm and Saturday evening March 15th, 7pm  

3.)    Next months’ meeting is the time to nominate new officers. We have 5 Board positions available. The nominating committee will be made up of three or more people and will bring nominations to the Board at the May meeting. Nominations may also be brought from the floor. A question was raised if a person could accept a nomination by letter of intention if they could not make the meeting. Board said yes.

4.)    Kinder Round Up will be April 7. Home and School will be represented there and will provide healthy snacks and information on Scrip and the Club’s activities.

 

Meeting adjourned at 7:50pm.

The next meeting is Tuesday, April 1 @ 6:15.

This report was submitted by Sally Locke-Paddon