Charles E. Teach Booster Club

Charles E Teach Booster Board meeting

September 6, 2013

Charles E Teach Elementary School – Room 27

 

 Board Members

Randi Barros –Co- Vice President

Dan Block – Principal/Teach School Rep

Mignon Jones – Treasurer

Vanessa Rizzo – Board member at large/4^th Grade rep

Morgan Robertson – Board member at large/6^th Grade rep

Lori Shields – Secretary

Helen Sipsas – President

Kimberly Wormley – Co-Vice President

 Other Guests In Attendance

Kimberly Charles

Erin Clausen

Taffy Gonzalez

Doris Kim

Grace Kim

Nicole Nicholson

Brian Olson

Kurt Rightmyer

Joyce Romero

Jim Shemmer

Cinde Spense

Wendy Sylvester

 

        I.            Call to Order - 8:40 am

 
      II.            Welcome & Introductions

        III.       Finance Update - Mignon reviewed the FY 13 P & L.  Helen highlighted some of the major issues from last year including the uncertainty due to the School Board decision, there had been some cancellations of activities and trips, but she also noted that the Boosters still managed to end the year with a small profit.

 

        IV.     Open 5th Grade Booster Rep position - Helen announced that the position for 5th grade rep is still open.  That position will help with field trips, notifications, communications between the grade and the Boosters, etc.  Kurt Rightmeyer volunteered to be the 5th Grade rep.

      V.       Scrip – Lori reviewed the Scrip program.  She tried to explain on the value of the program, and gave an example of how the Boosters can earn money when people use Scrip, including being able to order ScripNow! through their accounts from their phone.  A new element this year is the ability of participants to recognize the rebates that the school earns off of their purchases as a tax deductible donation.

    VI.            Booster T-shirts - Helen presented the flyer for t-shirts and asked everyone to please turn in their orders soon to be sure to have shirts in time for the first Spirit Day of the school year.

  VII.            Jr Science Cafe - Morgan described a new program organized by Mavis Wong. These are going to be monthly lunchtime sessions to introduce various science fields - physics, biology, astronomy, etc. to the students. Cal Poly professionals & other professionals from the area will be making the presentations.  The Café may start as early as this month.  Mavis is asking for the Boosters to buy lunch for the presenters, through a $30 gift card to Subway.  A request to the Bishop's Peak PTA will also be made for an equivalent donation.  Days for presentations have not been set, but may be on Thursdays.  Lori S offered to purchase the gift card on behalf of the Boosters.

 

        VIII.   Principal's report – Principal Block welcomed everyone, new and returning families. He feels that we are off to a good start, and we already had 6th grade parents gather to prepare for the 6th grade trip to Catalina. He noted that there are concerns from neighbors on Highland already due to parents parking in the “No stop zone” on other side of street from the school, and parking patrols will be out giving tickets to those parked there when they are picking up their kids. He also discussed the District Task Force, and commented that they have spent a lot of time on defining what is accelerated learning.  They hope to be moving on to capacity issues soon, because that is important too.  Principal Block announced that Dondi Hubley has offered to direct the 6th grade play this year, which will be at a cost savings to the Boosters. It was announced that Kate Poeschle has also volunteered to help with that activity.

  

    IX.            Genevieve/Mrs. Fields fundraiser – Helen informed the group that Pia Laurie is the coordinator for this.  Pia needs 4 people on 9/16 to count money from all of the orders.  Profits raised by individual families can be tracked, and families can deduct those totals from their pledges if they would like to

      X.            Pancake Breakfast - Erin discussed the pancake breakfast which is being held on Sept 14th.  This has been moved to the Elks, from Applebees. The Elks' lodge has generously offered to waive their facilities fee, and they are also donating many of the food products.  Final ticket price is $5.  Vanessa and Erin will be going to the Elks to try to sell tickets the night before the breakfast, and the Elks' offered to do a 50/50 raffle and give the Boosters the profit.  We need to sell tickets, and need help at the event.  Erin asked someone with access to the Booster website to add a link to the sign-up sheet on the Booster website.  To-go boxes will also be offered to any in attendance. The Wormley family has offered to purchase all paper products for the event to help with the to-go option.  Grace Kim mentioned that the National Honor Society at HS may be able to help with needs for physical bodies to help put on the breakfast, since they have needs to meet community service requirements.

    XI.            Chili Cook-off - Lori briefly promoted the Chili Cookoff.  We are still not sure of the date yet, but it will either be October 4^th, or October 11^th.

  XII.            Dinner/Auction committee - Randi discussed the future event. It may be at Cafe Roma, but a date has not been set yet.  It will probably be  some time in Spring. Taffy G is working with Randi and they are coming up with ideas for a theme/activity.  Can always use help for getting donations, set-up, etc.

XIII.            Open forum - Cindy Spense, Our Sustainability Coordinator was introduced. She is working on getting the Green Team going again.  Green apple Day of Service.  The objective is to create healthier school environments, non-toxic water, cost savings, etc. Green week is Sept 23rd - 27th.  Each day has a different theme - walk/bike to school, zero waste, garden day, alternative energy day – will include the Build SMART trailer as an exhibit on campus. A $500 check from USGBC for all efforts in going green will be received on Friday. There is a sign-up sheet available for volunteering at events throughout the week.  Through efforts last year, were able to reduce trash by 25%, which eliminated one day of required trash service. Also was able to increase recycling by 200% by getting bigger recycle bins.

Wendy S – discussed the possibility of a Mixed bag/tote bag fundraiser – She informed the group that $3000 was earned last year at Bishop's Peak for this fundraiser, and it was well received.  There was not a strong push or hard sell needed to earn that much, and she is willing to help organize if it was decided to do it at Teach.  Taffy G recommended doing it during the Book Fair.

Helen noted we still need a chair for the Scholastic Book fair this Spring.  Mr. Block asked that we limit the trinkets on sale at the Book Fair. Nicole Nicholson volunteered to Chair the Battle of the Books.

XIV     Adjourn - 9:40 am