November 2022 Meeting Minutes

Global Arts PTA Meeting Minutes

11/14/22 at 6 pm

Attendance: Principal Chreese Jones, Dawn Puroway, Stephanie Stegeman, Danielle Beck, Lyn Bourgoyne, Ericka Dennis, Jason Johnson, Sintayehu Bulbula, Mr. Sam, Courtney Humm, Abby Kimlinger, Alexandra, Heather Miller, Kaylan Pundsack, Carl Olsen, Ahmed Mohamud, Cara Weston, Suki Akers, Julie Marq, Jennifer, Sarah Norby, Julie Marquardt, Maren Olson, Emily Harer, Jonathan Waldo, Patty Reyes

Meeting called to order at 6:05 pm by Dawn Puroway 

Introduction Discussion - Dawn Puroway 

1.Welcome and Introductions - Dawn

1. Explanation of why we use Robert’s Rules of Order - because of status as non-profit. We do welcome people’s questions and thoughts and want everyone to feel welcome.

2. Questions - share in the chat or ask and we will answer now, at the end of the meeting, or get back to you, or at the next meeting communication is diverse. 

Secretary’s Report - Maureen

1. Approve minutes from October - Stephanie moved. Seconded by Mr. Sam. 

2. Approve agenda for tonight’s meeting - Jason Johnson added we don’t need to approve agenda going forward

Principal’s Report - Chreese Jones

1. Thank you to families for digital learning day. Happy with how many were able to participate.

2. Conferences are different this year. Secondary team will not be holding conferences but have let families know. Teachers are available to meet with families who are interested.

3. Hiring - Two Special Ed. teachers have been secured. District will be doing their part. Students that have IEPs get their minutes. We are making sure we know what that looks like for every individual student.  Working on Middle School Clerk and Clerk Typist 2. If you have anyone who can type. Looking for teaching assistants. 

4. Looking for a Care Specialist at Lower Campus. 

Family Liasion Report - Ericka Dennis 

1. Upcoming family night 5:30-7:30. Conference starts at 4:45 and run through 7:45. Food trucks, athletics team will have concessions. Band will have beatbox artist. ACES program will run basketball skills. Theater will have karaoke. Dance teachers will have Dance Dance Revolution. At every table there will be activities to learn about clubs. Lower campus families are also invited. Contact Ms. Dennis with any questions.

2. Ms. Dennis set up Amazon Smile - it was easy to set up and use. Encouraged others to do so.

Treasurer’s Report - Stephanie Stegeman

1. Review of October’s Treasurer Report includes Memberhub payout, transfer from savings, teacher reimbursements from 2021, payoff of credit card, bank fee for check from last year that was never cashed, getting things resolved from treasurer last year.

2. Ending balance of checking $3,711.

3. Credit Card was paid off twice and then closed. According to MN PTA the credit card is not permitted.

4. Current Budget - Ms. Harer asked about Spirit wear. We need $25,000 from the Direct Ask. Our goal is to bring in $36,000 and only spend $31,000.

5. Currently 12 people signed up for MemberHub. 20 are required. Encouraged parents to sign up to MemberHub for $10.

6. Mr. Sam asked if there will be money to help pay for field trips at the upper campus. Ms. Rasheed asked if PTA can help pay for field trips.

7. Mr. Sam asked if anyone can help to organize a fundraiser.

8. Sarah Norby asked if PTA can help fund the Opera and if that is happening this year. Principal Jones stated that the $10,000 from the PTA has traditionally helped to fund that.

9. Question regarding Spirit Wear

10. Jonathan Waldo is interested in helping with a fundraiser

11. Please email PTA about priorities in spending.

12. Maren Olson asked about QR code at the Gatherings that people can scan and get right to the donation site

13. Motion to approve. Seconded by Mr. Sam

14. Budget approved.

School Continuous Improvement Plan (SCIP) - Lynn Bourgoyne

1. Iimplementation targets and Positive intervention strategies, math and reading. They will be taking a climate survey. So we can have data from both seasons. We have goals about attendance. At lower campus we are focusing on black male students who have high attendance rates. Math goals at lower campus are based on NCAs as well as FAST. We have done it in the past. We always have a universal goal about Math and reading. We have a 10% increase this year. Universal goal is based on proficiency. Goal is based on growth for students. 

2. Reading goals are similar as the goals for math. Lower campus is looking at guiding reading for instructional practices. Goals are 65% of all Kindergarten students.

3. Upper Campus looks the same. Universal goals are based on black and hispanic students. Trying to decrease from 20% to 10%. Goal is for all students to sign up for Xello. Getting every student in and through the introductory lessons in Xello.

4. Small group reading is the new structure.

5. Every St. Paul Public School creates a SCIP plan. Required by the State.

Decision to wait for the next PTA meeting for small group breakouts. 

Committees - Fundraising, Community Events, Communication - Dawn Puroway 

1. Committees - Fundraising, Community Events, Communication

   1. Kaylan Pundsack is Fundraising Chair. Carl Olsen and Jonathan Waldo are interested in getting involved in fundraising.

   2. Priority will be building a fundraising committee. Report on fundraising actuals and projections. Identify new opportunities for fundraising. PTA Website - we are working on updating and keeping that information published. Grants through Walmart,  Target and other companies in the area. Lifestyle donations. Boxtops for education, coca cola gives. 

   3. Reach out to PTA email with ideas or interest in getting involved.

   4. Community Building. Talked about low cost ways to create community. Grade-level playdates. Speakers for Middle School families. Patty Reyes is interested in getting involved in this committee. 

Stephanie Stegeman - “Any meeting worth having is worth evaluating”. 

1. Encouraged meeting participants to include one word in the chat to indicate how they  felt about the meeting. 

2.   Words included: Productive, supportive, hopeful, grateful, 

Meeting Adjourned At 7:05

Respectfully Submitted by Maureen Mullaney Vu