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PTSA Meeting September 1, 2009

SPARKMAN. Cougars. PTSA Meeting September 1, 2009. Welcome and Introduction. Aleta Stender President 828-7707 Mary Busby Vice President 420-6379 Ashone Childress Vice President Jennifer Embrey Treasurer 837-7917 Tena Wallace Secretary 852-9988

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PTSA Meeting September 1, 2009

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  1. SPARKMAN Cougars PTSA Meeting September 1, 2009

  2. Welcome and Introduction • Aleta Stender President828-7707 • Mary Busby Vice President 420-6379 • AshoneChildress Vice President • Jennifer EmbreyTreasurer 837-7917 • TenaWallace Secretary 852-9988 • Shana Winter Teacher Representative

  3. Calendar of Events • September 18-19 Fall Carnival 3-9 pm • October 5-9 Fall Break • October 23 or 30 Harvest Picnic 3-6 pm • November 26-27 Thanksgiving Break • December 15PTSA Mtg/Band Concert

  4. Membership Update • More than 200 members at this time. This is up from last year’s membership. • This is a “simple fundraiser” for our PTSA, so please join if you have not. • Thanks to all those who joined at the Open Houses and the first weeks of school

  5. Spirit Items • T-Shirts are available for sale now. Blue and Black shirts are $12 and White shirts are $10 • Long Sleeve Shirts and Sweatshirts will be available in Sept/October time frame • Cougar Paw magnets and window stickers will be available soon, probably at Fall Carnival • Are there Items you would like to see offered as a Spirit Item? Let us know!

  6. Fall Carnival • Friday, September 18 (3-9 pm) Saturday, September 19 (3-9 pm) • Parent Volunteers are needed as Chaperones for this event. Please sign up at the Membership Table tonight. • Students will be allowed to stay after school with a note from parents. ALL STUDENTS MUST BE PICKED UP BY 9 PM !!!

  7. Proposed Budget

  8. PTA vs. PTO • Membership fees would stay at school. Currently, we send 55% of membership dues collected to state and national PTA • Set our own bylaws and procedures locally. Officers elected yearly. Finances would still be accounted for and projects and activities for our school would continue as usual.

  9. PTA vs. PTO • We would not be part of a politically active organization; this would be strictly a support organization for Sparkman Middle School. • No tangible benefits for our organization to continue to be a member of PTA and we are sending away much needed funds.

  10. PTA vs. PTO • Costs (approx $1000) will be incurred to incorporate our new organization and acquire the charitable status we need to receive tax free donations. This is a onetime set up cost for the organization. • This is also a time consuming process that probably won’t be complete until May 2010. The IRS is backlogged and getting the required paperwork through will take time.

  11. Stay Informed • Join Listserv to get weekly Cougar Chronicle Newsletter from school as well as School Closing Information in event of inclement weather or other reasons. • Email PTSA at sparkmanmiddleptsa@gmail.com to be added to email notifications sent out to members and volunteers.

  12. Adjournment • Thank you for attending our first meeting. We will meet again on December 15 to update you on our finances, our PTO status and other events that are in the planning stages. • Band Christmas Concert will also be December 15, 2009.

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