McIntosh High School PTSO

General Membership Minutes, 5 May 2009 
 

Welcome/Introductions 

Principal’s Remarks:  Lisa Fine announced that:

• Mary Margaret Bivings is going to be the Principal at Kedron Elementary
• Prom was a success
• The varsity boys soccer team is in the semi finals
• The teachers are enjoying Teacher Appreciation Week
• 2009-2010 personnel changes consist of 2 Special Ed teachers,1 English teacher, 2 Math teachers, 2 Fine Arts teachers and Science teacher
• There will be changes in graduation requirements for the 2009-2010 school year
• The Class of 2009 left a beautiful mural in the Gym
• May 15^th is Volunteer Appreciation Day
• Dan Lane gave a brief explanation of Infinite Campus the new integrated student information system that will be used in the Fayette County School system

      Treasurer's Report: Discussed PTSO income & expenditures for April

Committee Reports

• Appropriations: No report but the possibility of hand dryers was discussed

• Bulletin Board: Check it out: MHS is last in the state for students in need of college remedial classes

• Fashionata: Kathleen Oelberg volunteered to chair this committee next year

• Front Office: 2009-2010 Volunteer Positions have been filled, only subs are needed every now and then. ALL MHS volunteers need to log in their vol. hours when signing in/out

• Guidance: No report

• Hospitality: Honors Night went well, Last Day of School Teacher Dinner will be catered by Café Pig at 5:15

• Landscaping:  Eagle Scout project is still waiting for final approval, the outdoor classroom is in need of landscaping

• School Store:  Inventory is winding down for the year but will continue to supply water for the students to purchase

• Spiritwear: Extra Spirit Packs have been ordered for the Freshman Fair

• Student Club Officers for 2009-2010:

• President - Andrew Love
• Vice - President - Tiffany Yan
• Student Representative - Katie Houston
• Secretary -  Rebekah Anders
• Junior officers -  Courtney Barker & Amelia Neiger
• Advisor – Jennifer Sullivan

Thank you for putting the “S” in PTSO!      

1. Old Business 

• Teacher Appreciation Week: May 3-9
• Accident Avoidance Workshop: Dates are being coordinated for the Fall and informational brochures will go home in the first day of school packets. For more information contact Diana Roman 678-364-0310 romandj@mindspring.com
• Student Club: Incentive drawings will take place on Wednesday, May 13 at the final student club meeting of the year.

2. New Business

• 2009-2010 PTSO Committee Chairs are needed for following committees:

Hospitality (additional co-chairs needed), Landscaping & School Store (scheduler) as well as our 2 new committees:  Media Center (Anne Houston may have a lead) and Recycling (Lisa Hall volunteered to co-chair so just a co-chair is needed). Please contact Cele Eifert at ron-cele@att.net if interested 

• PTSO Volunteer Appreciation Brunch:  Will be held at Anne Houston’s home, 842 Carnellian Lane (in Kedron Hillls) on Wednesday, May 20^th at 10:00 am

• Hospitality Closet: A clean-up day will be announced to clean up & take inventory of all the Hospitality Committees supplies in the concession room across from the auditorium.

• Budget:  Incentives for good behavior, perfect attendance and zero tardies will be considered when preparing the 2009-2010 budget, based on recommendations from the administration

• 2009-2010 PTSO Executive Board elected:

       President:  Cele Eifert

    President Elect:  Sabrina Aslam

    Vice President:  Laurel Cantlon

    Co-Treasurer:  Kim Lane

    Co-Treasurer: Laura Potash

    Secretary:  Tamara Kasbo 

3. Adjourn

Attendees:

Lisa Fine

Dan Lane

Sabrina Aslam

Jane Atkinson

Mel Duhon

Jeanette Barnhill

Kim Calamoneri

Jane Higgins

Tamara Brettin

Cathi Kerns

Lisa Hall

Kathleen Oelberg

Laura Potash

Anne Houston

Cele Eifert

Laurel Cantlon

Minutes submitted by Tamara Kasbo, PTSO Secretary