Minutes
of Last Meeting (10-21-98)
Held in conjunction with PTO
Council
PTSA MINUTES
OCTOBER 21, 1998, 6:30 P.M., McDILL SCHOOL
- Introductions
The meeting was called to order by President Carol Weston at 6:35 p.m.
Those present: Jill Giddings, Carol Weston, Sandy VonHoldt, Katie Rettler, Judy
Pflugardt, Kris Reineck, Sally Overholt, Susan Zach (secretary), Lisa Nelson, Pam
Fleishauer, Colette Swiech, Marilyn Cornwell, Sheryl Curtis, Barb Ruesch, Nancy Bangstad,
Bill Hettler.
II. Guest, Nancy Bangstad, Portage County Commission on Aging, came to talk to us about
an RSVP Program which is seeking additional funding from the elementary school PTOs. This
program is called "BABES" or Beginning Alcohol and Addiction Basic Education
Studies. The presenters
for this are certified senior volunteers who give six lessons, with the help of
puppets, to second graders at a particular school over a three-week period. This is a
supplement to the AODA curriculum, which promotes self-esteem and awareness of peer
pressure. The pilot program took place at McKinley school in the spring of 1995. Nancy
asked the PTOs for a donation of $250.00 from each school for the 1999 budget. Donations
can be sent to the Dept. on Aging, 1519 Water St., Stevens Point. Questions? Call Nancy at
346-1401.
III.
Our second guest of the evening was Sally Overholt of the School Issues Committee of
the League Of Women Voters. Sally is seeking League and PTSA joint sponsorship of a public
forum on School Funding on January 30, 9:30 a.m. to noon, in the Pinery Room of the Public
Library. The focus will be what is happening locally in regard to state revenue caps and
other legislation. The PTSA voted to co-sponsor this with the League; Sandy VonHoldt and
Barbara Ruesch will talk to Emery Babcock to get the school district’s involvement.
- Treasurer’s report (Colette Swiech):
Current balance is $1,701.70.
($844. has come in, $297.73 paid out)
There are 25 new memberships, with 13 at the $20.00 level.
Motion to approve the treasurer’s report (Bill Hettler, Pam Fleishauer)
unanimous.
- Correspondence/Information
*Children Come First Conference – Appleton, November 4 and 5.
*Healthy Communities – Healthy Youth, St. Paul Methodist Church, Dec. 1, 8:30 a.m.
– 12:30 *A Guide to Safe Schools is available – call 1-877-4EL – PUBS or
visit http://www.ed.gov/office/
OSERS/OSEP/earlywrn.html.
VI. Other
*PTSA brochure will go home with every child in the district on Monday, October 26.
*Reflections – Barbara Minges, coordinator, is making personal contact with all
the art and music
teachers in the district to publicize this opportunity for school children to
participate.
*Technology – Copps Corp. has funded a PTSA Web Page for the year. If a school
wants to
Create its own Web Page, contact Carol Weston. You can use Word Document to create the
page, then send it to Carol electronically.
*Video on School Funding from the PTSA Forum on September 29 is available to borrow to
show
at your schools.
NEXT MEETING of PTSA/PTO Council: November 30, 6:30 p.m. at Bannach.
Adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
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