March 2024 Meeting Minutes

Global Arts PTA Meeting Minutes

03/11/2024 at 6:00 PM

The mission of the Global Arts Plus PTA is to foster and engage the diverse and creative Global Arts Plus community in order to fulfill the school’s mission of infusing arts into the curriculum. This can be accomplished through funding arts programming and sponsoring community building opportunities.

Meeting Participants: Dawn Puroway, Maureen Mullaney Vu, Stephanie Stegeman, Wah Moo, Paw Moo, Ms. Leslie, Jennifer Mulligan-Locket, Kate, Dionicia Mendez, Lisa Zinnel, Judy S., Marne, Anthony Wittmann, Alyssa Olness, William Palmer, Kaylan Pundsack, Hi, Emily Harer, Yidenecachew Mekonenne, Zara Matta, Shwasolomon, Kaylan Pundsack, Michelle Klemmer, Meghan Scully, Teacher, Danielle Beck, Lynn Bourgoyne, Steven Omodt, Magdalene Whelp, Maya Nestingen, Kate, Jake Anderson, Stephanie Anderson

Welcome, Introductions, and Report - Dawn Puroway (PTA president)
1. Strive to include all because all belong here.
2. Respectful language - assertiveness over aggression.
3. We won’t always agree and that’s okay.
4. Interpreter introductions
5. Explanation of why we are more formal in some ways
6. PTA officers for 2024 - 2025
  1. nominations in April, voting in May
  2. Position descriptions PTA Executive Team Position Descriptions

Secretary’s Report - Maureen Mullaney Vu (PTA secretary)
1. Voted by Lisa, Seconded by Meghan. Minutes are approved

Treasurer’s Report - Stephanie Stegeman (PTA treasurer)
1. Steve had asked - what was the shortage on the treats?

Volunteer opportunities
1. Volunteer opportunities
2. Lead for Health office clothing organizer
3. Meal for staff before conferences - March 28th
  1. Note that we need people to help set up and clean up at each campus.
4. Carnival Planning - Maureen Mullaney Vu
  1. Planning help that is needed
5. Lower Campus turf team
  1. if interested send your email to PTA and we will pass it along

School Continuous Improvement Plan (SCIP) Update - Ms. Beck and Ms. Bourgoyne
1. Ms. Leslie would like to help in grade 8 or other grades levels where spanish speaking students need support.

PTA spending priorities for 2024 - 2025
1. Budget Report as of 2/29/24 Budget vs Actuals
2. This school year, the Global Arts Plus PTA (Parent Teacher Association) prioritized using money donated to the PTA and from PTA fundraisers for the following:
  1. Supplementing Lower Campus and Upper Campus funding for artists in residence ($10,000)
  2. Teacher and staff reimbursements (each educator can be reimbursed up to $100 for school related purchases)
  3. Donation to Health office at each campus ($500 for each campus)
  4. Interpreters and childcare at PTA meetings
  5. Family Dance at the Lower Campus
  6. Middle school dance at the Upper Campus
  7. Carnival
  8. 8th grade recognition (determined by the 8th grade staff)
  9. Educator appreciation throughout the year
  10. Looking ahead to next school year, what areas are most important and where can we possibly spend less?
  11. Family input form - https://forms.gle/u97J2ZjKCM751Bmd9
  12. Educator input form - https://forms.gle/MrGkFGSBfaq2FS5A9

Meghan Scully - if we have to change the budget we cut from other places other than artist residencies

One parent says her son is afraid to go to school. He doesn’t feel safe.I don’t know if the leadership realizes that she has poor organization. - Lisa - encouraging her to present at the board meeting. She can write to the district ombudsman who is a neutral party who can. She has a letter she would like to read.

Meeting Evaluation and Adjourn

Feeling Words - Motivated, Complicated, Sad, Build Trust, Need Transparency, Ms. Leslie for employee of the year!, Informative and thoughtful, Uncertain

Future meetings - Thursday, April 18 (tentative date) and Monday, May 13 (virtual)

Join the PTA email communication list by sending an email to globalartspluspta@gmail.com