February 2011 PTA Meeting Minutes

PTA Meeting Minutes from 3 February 2011

IN ATTENDANCE: Heather Curtis, Rachel Johnson, Julie Collins, Monique Scrivener, Mariana Sabal, Aimee Clarke, Sharon Boxall, Helen Mirza, Christabel Holmes, Kirsty Evans, Charlotte Buchanan, Cathy Francis, Laurelei Dudley, Mrs Nicholson, Becky Griffin, Nicky Higgins, Georgina Kermeen, Karen Wilson & Kelly Moore

COPPER DRIVE- The first count was taking place during the meeting; totals to date will be announced on Friday.

LAST TERM & FUTURE SPENDING- Mrs Nicholson reported that teachers were very happy with the £100 each class was given by the PTA and made many great purchases (awaiting a full detailed list from Mrs Mitchell); more money will be spent this term in accordance with the school’s and the teachers’ wish lists. Laurelei Dudley proposed giving all but £2,000 in working capital to the school to spend now, and it was passed by majority vote.

NEW PTA PAGES ON SCHOOL WEBSITE- PTA information is now going to be displayed on the school’s website. This will include the PTA’s mission statement (currently being written and agreed upon by the PTA members), a comprehensive calendar which will include all school and PTA events, the school and individual class’s wish lists (ie what they’d like to buy with the funds raised by the PTA), upcoming meeting agendas, and past meeting minutes, which will be updated by Laurelei Dudley.

CHARITY STATUS- The issue of our status as a registered charity was raised; it is to be looked into further.

FUNDRAISING IDEAS- The idea of a monthly direct debit from parents/ carers as a way to contribute to the school has, at least for the moment, been dismissed. There will be a school-wide cake bake on Valentine’s Day; Becky Griffin, Helen Mirza, Sharon Boxall and Laurelei Dudley have volunteered to oversee it. Julie Collins suggested a second-hand book sale which was heartily endorsed and will coincide with Book Week and will see donation collections starting on Tuesday 1st March with the sale taking place on Friday 4th March, one for morning nursery and an afternoon sale for the rest of the school.

NEXT MEETING- We will meet next on Thursday, 3rd March.