Meeting was called to order at 9:02 a.m.
Welcome by PTSA President Lynn Yardley
Administrative Reports
Superintendent-Sara Shubel
• Parent teacher conferences were well attended. Quite crowded in fact. Thanks to teachers as well as parents for their level of commitment and involvement.
• Budget survey to be done. Focus groups of 7 people are to be formed. They will each have 3 parents, 3 staff and 1 community leader. They will meet in December. The information collected will go to the board and put into a summery format to be available in mid January for public review. Then the administration will have input and the central office will give budget recommendation to the board in March. It will be a public forum.
• Met with state representatives (Lyons) to inform and educate them as to the impact legislation will have on public education. Huge financial impact. Districts need to know sooner rather than later, can’t wait until summer. Staff certifications and curriculum training will be important. Reps hadn’t even read the legislation yet.
• Legislative committee to go to Lansing to have their voice heard.
Teacher Representative-Mary Billman
• Parent teacher conferences packed last night.
• Book donations contact Cathy Sivan.
• Mr. Trapp’s physics students broke a long standing recored by launching 63 balloon rockets.
• Science department is enjoying the use of their new equipment. (Due to the 2006 bond surplus)
PTSA Executive Board Reports
Secretary-Laurie Mahdasian
• Minutes from the October 11,2011 meeting were approved.
Treasurer-Susie Gerow
• Four SBR approved.
Assistant Treasurer-Susan Levine
• Expanded on SBR approval.
• Fundraising ongoing programs
• SCRIP placing Holiday order. Looking to do a Facebook page. Contact Julie Schulze at 446-1418 or
jaschulze@me.com to purchase.
Presidents Report-Lynn Yardley
• Schuler Book Fair 12/3 and 12/4. Madrigals to perform.
Booster Group Reports
Academic Boosters-Stacey Levitt
• January 12 holding an evening meeting at 7 p.m. The topic will be the flipped classroom.
Stage /Music Boosters-Eileen Chamberlain
• Tickets on sale now for the March 10 Second City Laugh Out Loud Tour. This is a fundraiser for the stage and Music Boosters.
Athletic Boosters-Nell Witting
• Looking at the idea of replacing the touch pads in the swimming pool.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:29 a.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Laurie Mahdasian
