Booker T. Washington High School
PTSA Board Meeting Minutes
October 1, 2007
Call to order: Tina Sellers called the meeting to order at 6:09 p.m. This was our first meeting for the 2007-2008 school year so everyone introduced themselves.
Secretary: Jennifer reminded everyone minutes were available on table. Motion was made to accept the minutes, then seconded and passed.
Treasurer’s Report: Joe Jones reported on the Audit for 2006-2007. Due to his father passing away, Sept. 3rd, the audit will be done by the next meeting. Joe presented a proposed budget for 2007-2008. After discussion, a motion was made to present the proposed budget to the membership and vote at the next meeting to be held, Nov. 5th.
The proposed budget will be available in the office, and on the website.
Membership: Joyce Longmire gave the Membership report. We have 645 memberships to date. She has listed them on a print out with grades, teacher/staff, businesses, alumni, and grandparents. Thank you, Joyce! Motion was made to pay the State and National Dues by the October 15th deadline, so we can be in good standing. Motion seconded and passed. Please encourage all students and parents to join PTSA.
SGA Report: No report.
Grade Reps: No reports.
Teacher Representative: Our Teacher Representative is April Hammond. She had no report.
New Business: Our meeting times this year have changed, please let everyone know.
PTSA Board Meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m., PAC Meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. We will meet in the cafeteria unless there is a conflict, and then we will meet in the Media Center.
Meeting was adjourned at 6:38 p.m.
Jennifer Daniel, Secretary
Parent Advisory Council
Booker T. Washington High School
October 1, 2007
Our Moderator, Joe Jones, opened our meeting at 6:43 p.m.
Administrative Reports:
Dr. Roberts: Dr. Roberts introduced himself to everyone there. As Principal, he reported that DECA’s Fall Blood Drive was the best ever! Please check out our Website: www.btwash.org
Our Web Design Teacher, Mrs. Angela McFarland, and her students do a wonderful job to keep the website updated. An Updated Activities Line will be coming soon. The administration is concerned about our “D” grade. We will hear more about that from Mrs. Colburn. We will have more security at our football games for safety reasons. Number of lock downs have been high, and the administration is very concerned about this and the safety of our students while at school.
Mrs. Colburn: Mrs. Colburn reported that our enrollment is 1964 as of today. Open House on Sept. 11th, went very well, as did our Homecoming Dance, held Sept. 29th. CIM (Continuous Improvement Model) time is done each day as part of 5th period. Our next Late-Start Day is Wednesday, Oct. 10th. PLAN test given to all 10th graders will be held in the gym tomorrow, Oct. 2nd. The PSAT will be given on Wednesday, Oct. 17th, and students must pay the $13.00 registration fee in advance. Please see Mrs. Gregory, our Guidance Secretary. This year we will have FCAT Simulation because we are a “D” school. Our target date is early December.
Mr. Lott: Mr. Lott reported that the cafeteria is complete. Phone cables are installed. The new softball field should be finished by early December. Federal Cards are due NOW! This is important for our school to receive necessary federal money. Please check your students backpacks. Students will not be allowed to paint the bathrooms, but six of them will be renovated. Construction on our Auditorium should begin in February. Security cameras are kicking! Parking decals are available to 11th and 12th graders only, but they may consider allowing 10th graders to purchase a decal in the future.
Mrs. Hammond: No report from teachers this month.
Guidance Report: No report from Guidance tonight.
Joe Jones gave a brief recap of our PTSA meeting earlier. He reminded everyone about the Proposed Budget available on the round table. He also announced the time change for our meetings this year. PTSA at 6:00 p.m., and PAC meetings at 6:30 p.m.
Our next meeting will be Monday, Nov. 5th. Joe Jones adjourned the meeting at 7:40 p.m.
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