McIntosh High School PTSO
General Membership Meeting, 9 Nov 2009

➢    Welcome/Introductions:  Cele encouraged Peachtree City residents to vote in runoff election and pointed out that there is a possibility that three McIntosh moms (Plunkett, Pullias, Learnard) could be put in office next month. Meeting Attendees: Cele E, Sabrina A, Laurel C, Laura P, Kim L, Tamara K, Pat C, Jane H, Jeanette B, Carol P, Teresa L, Laurie L, Beth P, Ro S, MaryAnn B, Cyndi P, Jamelle Mc, Daniel L, Jeff N

➢    Principal’s Remarks:  Dan Lane reminded us that we are at the 13 1/2 week grading period.  Electronic transcripts are still NOT accurate.  A hard copy of your student’s transcript along with a letter from McIntosh explaining the discrepancy is available.  Please contact the front office.  Interviews for an English teaching position are being held at this time.  We have 1757 students and will remain a AAAA school. 

➢    Treasurer's Report:  Reviewed income & expenditures for October; directory distribution table during lunch has netted approx $1000 new dues payments.

➢    Committee Reports
➢    Accident Avoidance Workshop – Diana has a check for PTSO for $575! We are trying to find dates in spring for another workshop but so far no luck. MHS will get $10 per person who does upcoming workshop at Atlanta Motor Speedway and indicates they are an MHS student.  We hope to offer this workshop annually, in the Fall & Spring.
➢    Appropriations: On track and should be completed by Thanksgiving.
➢    Bulletin Board:  Keep the good news coming in 
➢    Fashionata:  On hold
➢    Front Office:  No report
➢    Guidance :  Senior Day pictures will be rescheduled sometime in January
➢    Homecoming:  No report
➢    Hospitality:  The Traveling Chef will be sponsoring the November 19 department luncheon.  December 11 will be Holiday Cookie Day for our teachers.  175 (cookie) boxes are needed as well as homemade cookies.  If interested, contact Tamara Brettin at brettin5@bellsouth.net
➢    Landscaping:  Courtyard almost done; sidewalk still needs to be completed. Tree sale successful!  25 trees were purchased for the courtyard and will be delivered this week.  Students and shovels are wanted for planting day.
➢    Media Center: Volunteers always welcome!  Contact Ro Slater at 404-797-0934 or theslaters@bellsouth.net if interested.
➢    Recycling: PTC Beautiful may be able to supply MHS with some bins; Jeanette Barnhill wil email committee chair Lisa Hall with PTC Beautiful contact info. Student Club will buy additional recycling bins for around school
➢    Service Projects:  A list of projects is being compiled
➢    School Store:  All is well
➢    Spiritwear:  Hoodies are in,  A Christmas order form will be coming out soon
➢    Student Club: Brick Sale ongoing; brochures printed by Graphics class – they did a great job and for a fraction of the cost of local vendors.
            
➢    Old Business
➢    Night meeting: Monday 30 Nov at 7pm featuring PTC Police & Golf Cart/Cart Path Safety. There will be a very brief PTSO meeting preceding the program which will be held in the Media Center.

➢    New Business
➢    Directory Distribution: A sign- up sheet was passed around for helpers to distribute the directories during lunch thru the end of the month (on Mons, Weds, Fris, 11:30am till 1:30pm). Directory reprint will need to be done soon since number of directories on hand is less than number of folks who have paid dues.
➢    Flag Pole Lighting:  Cooper Lighting is donating a light/beam for our American Flag on the stadium field, need a general contractor/electrician to install but County has to arrange. Mrs Fine will need to coordinate now that courtyard is essentially done.
➢    School Spirit:  There was much discussion about ways to promote school spirit without impacting instructional time. Asst Principal Lane explained that it can be a difficult balance to maintain. Jeff Nunes & Carol Perdoni offered to form a PTSO Spirit Committee and also coordinate with whoever the advisor is for the school Spirit Club and use that as a resource. The idea of meeting with school administrators to work on this issue of School Spirit was discussed. Jeff and Carol will also work with the Interact club to try and sponsor a dance in February.

➢     Adjourn

➢    Future Meetings – 10:30am on 2nd Monday of month in Room 202 (English Dept Teachers Workroom)
➢    14 Dec
➢    11 Jan
➢    8 Feb
➢    8 Mar
➢    12 Apr
➢    10 May