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  PTSA BOARD MEETING
April 6, 1999
National Wellness Institute

Present: Carol Weston, Bill Hettler, Sue Kubly, Susan Zach (secretary), Colette Swiech (treasurer).

 

  1. Correspondence
    1. "Impact of Wisconsin Works (W-2)" conference, April 22
    2. State Joint Finance Committee Hearing, April 13 at UW-SP

      3. Susan and Carol will represent the Stevens Point PTSA and will testify
      on the state high school graduation test, on limits on referendums, and
      on lifting school district revenue caps. Our positions on these issues
      reflect the position of the state PTA.

    3. Information from the Advocates for Education, a grassroots group opposed

      4. to using the state test as the sole criterion for graduation, will be sent to all PTO chairs.

    4. Our PTSA learned it has received, for the second year in a row, the
      State and National PTA Increase Award for a 10% increase in our membership.
  1. Treasurer’s Report – current balance of $1,723.01.
  2. The Board voted to allocate up to $200.00 for one or more PTSA members to attend the State PTA Convention in Oconomowac April 23-24. Bill Hettler and Carol Weston plan to attend, but on their own funds.
  3. Gifted and Talented Committee Report: a district survey will be done this spring of parents of all gifted children in the district. Bill and Randy Peelen are helping write the survey. Questions will be written so as to inform parents as well as survey them.

    4. The Board voted to pay for child care at the next PTSA G-T meeting.

  4. School Board Referendum Committee has apparently not met yet. The Board felt it was important to maintain a presence at school board and finance committee meetings to encourage them to move on the issue of holding referenda to 1)exceed the revenue cap, and 2) construction.
  5. By-Laws review: Board reviewed changes, which will be voted on at April 28 meeting.
  6. New Business

1. Community Technology Grant (Department of Education). Carol would like to see our community apply for this, a joint effort by PTSA, the school district and UWSP ( a "tech co-op") to develop community technology centers. Bill will talk to Healthy People, a Portage County HHS organization, to see if he can get them involved.

    1. Board approved two Life-long PTA memberships  awards.   Nominated were Santha Bickford and Sue Hall (Bill motioned, Susan seconded; unanimous). These awards ($100.00 each) will be made yearly to outstanding teachers in our district who inspire students through their creativity, enthusiasm and dedication. Nominations will be taken throughout the year for the year 2000 award(s).
    2. PTSA Vision Statement. The Board feels that the Stevens Point district should be somewhere above average on per pupil spending so that it can not only maintain quality programs but also innovate so that it will stay competitive with other districts in the state and nation. Bill will work to refine his ideas in a draft Vision Statement for the PTA members to review.

NEXT  GENERAL MEETING: Wednesday, April 28, 6:30 p.m. at Jackson School

 

 

 

 

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