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GAP PTA Meeting (May 5, 2025)
Began at 6:05 pm
Attendance: Pondie Taylor, Graham Martin, Hanan Zavala, Michelle Klemmer, Maureen Vu, Stephanie Stegeman, Dr. LaKisha Franks, Magdalene Welp, Roxanne Tillo, Kate Christensen, Cristina Rios, Yousif Mohammed, Jennifer’s iPhone, Alyssa Olness, Raina Linnerson, Ganat family, Brigid’s iphone, Cara Sjodin,
Welcome & Mission
Minutes Review and Approval
- Motion to approve: Graham
- Second: Michelle
- Approved by unanimous vote
Treasurer’s Report
- Budget review
- Last month PTA paid for
o Upper campus dance DJ
- Upcoming expenses
o Buses to Valleyfair
o Cupcakes for graduations
o Teacher appreciation support this week
- Year to Date:
o Income: $36,892
o Expenses: $14,750
o Net: $22,141
- Proposed budget for 2025-2026
o Essentially the same as last year, not a huge number of changes to expected income or expenses
o Biggest expense is artist residency support ($5,000 each for Upper and Lower)
o Largest addition for next year’s budget was a “Special Requests” line item for $1500
§ Reminder: We always fundraise for next year.
§ Because this year’s income was so healthy, we feel good about adding this line item.
- Motion to Approve the Budget
o Motion: Stephanie Stegeman
o Second: Michelle
o Vote: Approved
Principal’s Report (Dr. LaKisha Franks)
- Thanks for support during her first year. Has received a lot of positive feedback from parents about students finding joy at school.
- Excited about Teacher Appreciation Week this week.
- Field Day is coming up. Purchasing shirts for the students. Will have 9 stations, and will need to find parents to help staff things.
- Staff vs. 4th Grade kickball game to send off the 4th graders
o Parents and students need to stay off the field.
- Talent show is coming up!
o Students sign up for auditions with their teachers, and audition after school.
- Lots to do, but plan is to do something every day starting June 2. Last day is June 11. Trying to end the year strong.
- Put together a survey for families: https://forms.gle/527MfV7t6omPT24h
Teacher Appreciation Week this week
- Thursday:
o Dessert Bar at Lower Campus
o Root Beer floats and Desserts at Upper campus
- Friday:
o Games
Square1 Art Report (Michelle Klemmer)
- Sales: $5,401
- Participation: 25.35% orders from art submitted
- Preliminary Profit: 33%
o $1,782
- Previous years have been around $1,800. We are right on track.
Transition Night (Tuesday, May 20)
- For current 4th-8th Grade students. Located at Upper campus at 810 Palace Avenue.
PTA Real-Time Survey: https://www.menti.com/alewvcqkw8km (3328 6231)
- People are up for more of the eating out fundraisers
o So long as we keep at the price point we have been hitting, it’s great.
o Some people were talking about doing it monthly.
o Just make sure to schedule it on weeks that aren’t the same as holidays.
o More in the fall for sure; keep some over the winter and into the spring. Maybe even over the summer to keep support going and keep in touch with community?
§ Would also give people opportunities to talk about what to expect in the next year, etc.
- Discussion on how to participate with the PTA
- Brainstorming on community engagement at both campuses
o Volunteers to sit at welcome table during gatherings?
o More cross-campus events and activities, with volunteers from both.
o Do field trips to Upper Campus to see their performances
§ Principal: That works as long as we have time to plan—more than a week or two.
- What change would help your PTA experience?
o Keep communication clear.
o Keep building the volunteer pool and bring new families in.
Motion to adjourn: Graham. Second: Michelle. Approved.
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