PPTC January 17, 2006 Meeting

In attendance:  David Pellegrini, Kathy Cronwall,
Perri Gallagher, Karen Sherman, Jean Mufty, Ganesa
Saur, Krista Samboy, Lisa Wallace, Rachael Praest, Amy
Griffis, Charlotte Evans, Lisa Gentry, Pat Eppard,
Aviv Dasalla, Daisy Gee, Barbara Gistand, Karen Drumm,
Chelsea Azar

Treasurer’s report:  
·	Cookie dough sales kicked off, hoping for $4,000 to fund Sherry Johnson as Watershed Coordinator
·	Recycling-arrange to get cans & bottles at drop off on Fridays
·	Box tops-still collecting
·	Controls in place for treasurers, need audit system

Principal’s report:
·	Performing Arts Center space possible for next year’s Winter Program
·	Melanie is a reader for CA Distinguished School grants
·	Academy to begin before school in mornings-an intervention program for 6-7 children per class.  Taught by your child’s teacher, it boosts self-esteem & gives them a "head’s up" on material
·	Vision statement needed in draft form, perhaps a "re-inventing yourself theme"

Fine Arts report:
·	Krista Samboy will begin teaching Creative Dramatics, a focus on the process of theatre-using your body and voice in exciting ways.

Events report:
·	Hawk-a-thon needs rescheduling

Room Parent report:
·	Daisy Gee has asked that a child-care needs survey be distributed and car-pools be assessed

Library report:
·	$640 bill to be paid by PPTC

Community Relations report:
·	Donated the Giving Tree items a week before Christmas, thank you to all who gave presents
·	Artificial Christmas trees were also donated to families

Technology report:  
·	Nancy has inventory list of hardware & software

Campus Beautification report:
·	Proposal to stucco garden shed & have children paint murals--$100
·	Pat Eppard to check on grant status for purchasing tools for gardening for kids
·	Gardening Days:  Feb 18, Mar 18, April 1, April 22

Recycling report:
·	Need volunteers to haul recycling to center once a month

Yearbook report:
·	Pictures & statements getting done

Health & Safety report:
·	Jim Edwards has approval to buy emergency kits

New Business:
·	Proposal for new music stands for $180-check Craig’s list, CV educational grant and Resources for Teachers first
·	Watershed Coordinator Sherry Johnson is teaching staff about the creek environment
·	Jr. Naturalists program to start in March
·	Endowment fund for permanent Coordinator a hope for next year
·	Science room-working on making the science room available to all students at all times

Next meeting February 9, 2006 7pm