Glen Haven Elementary School PTA

PTA Meeting Minutes

1st PTA General Meeting: September 8, 2020

Call to Order: The PTA Executive Board met on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 VIRTUALLY via Zoom video conferencing. President Jessica Sniffin called the meeting to Order at 7 pm.

Present: Jessica Sniffin, John Nangle, Roxana Finkelberg, Catherine Beaudette, Shahrzad Spieler, Katie Campana-Scherer, Doug Ryan, Principal Heifetz, Vice Principal Mackall, Prospective and current PTA Members (Ms. Willis; Rakola family; Hawaz family; Hornung family; Halpin family).

– Quorum of 10+ members present; 46 sign-ins via Zoom.

Minutes:

• Introduction to executive committee from PTA President (Jessica Sniffin)

Glen Haven PTA Leadership Team – 2020-2021
Position	Serving
Executive Committee
President	Jessica Sniffin
Vice President	John Nangle
Vice President – Communications	Roxana Finkelberg
Treasurer	Catherine Beaudette
Treasurer Elect	Shahrzad Spieler
Secretary	Katie Campana-Scherer
Delegates	Doug Ryan

• Introduction and welcome from Glen Haven staff (Principals Heifetz and Mackall)
• President’s presentation
  • Mission statement
  • What does the PTA do?
  • How you can get involved
• Treasurer’s report (Catherine Beaudette)
  • 2020-2021 Membership Goals: 150 members 
  • Budget for 2020-2021
    • Reviewed: Catherine Beaudette
    • Motion proposed: Katie Campana-Scherer
    • Second:  Doug Ryan

• MAP testing presentation by Glen Haven staff (Ms. Lucina)
• Announcements
  • Upcoming events
    • Instrumental Music information sessions: 9/10 at 12 pm and 6 pm
    • Back to School Night: 9/17 at 6 pm and 6:55 pm
    • Principal’s Book of the Month: 9/25
    • No school 9/28
    • Early release 10/02
  • Contacting PTA President: president@ghespta.org
  • Reminders
    • Activate Synergy Parent VUE
      • Contact Ms. Cuya or Ms. Burger to get activation letter
  • Next PTA meeting: October 6
• Interactive
  • Parent questions & concerns
    • What can we do to cheer kids up? Engender a sense of connection?
      • President response: Hoping to use class directories; will need room parent support to help parents connect
    • How can we use Zoom for kid and family support?
      • Principal response: have been considering support staff for Zoom lunches; need to use directory for additional parent support
  • President request for emailing additional ideas for family and child support
  • PTA meeting ideas?
    • Using Class Dojo
• Adjournment
  • Meeting adjourned at 8:23 pm

Minutes prepared by Kathryn Campana-Scherer, Secretary