Hopkinton PTA

Minutes for the meeting of May 1, 2008

(Subject to approval at the June 5, 2008 meeting)

Present: Kathy Donohoe, Nancy Skarmeas, Laura McGlashan, Bill Carozza, Steve Chamberlin, Eileen Reinacher, Kelly Heitz

Motion made by Kathy Donohoe to approve April 2008 minutes; seconded by Laura McGlashan. Approved.

Budget

Laura McGlashan reported a cash balance of about $5,000. Profits of around $4,000 are expected at Fun Fair, which is set for May 17.

Funding Requests

1. Deirdre Smith submitted a request for $450 to buy Great Stone Face books for MSS. Motion to approve made by Nancy Skarmeas; seconded by Laura McGlashan. Approved.

2. A request for $50 to buy food and decorations for the forensics tournament at HHS was submited by Julie Morris. Motion to approve made by Eileen Reinacher; seconded by Kelly Heitz. Approved.

3. Three HMS field trip requests were considered with one vote. The first grade teachers submitted a request for $500 for their Odiorne Point trip. This is the first year that Odiorne is charging admission. The second grade team asked for $650 for their trip to the Montshire Museum and the third grade requested $500 for their trip to Squam Lake. Kathy Donohoe suggested that the meeting vote to give $400 to each grade. Moved by Eileen Reinacher; seconded by Laura McGlashan. Approved.

4. The third grade at HMS requested $400 to restore the gardens outside the school entrance. The garden work would be done by the third grade classes. Motion to approve made by Eileen Reinacher; seconded by Nancy Skarmeas. Approved. 

5. The meeting discussed, but did not vote on, contributing to defray the cost per student for Hopkinton Day at Skid School, a driving safety course which costs $250 per student. There was discussion of the PTA contributing $10 for each Hopkinton student registered, up to a maximum of thirty students.  The day following the meeting Kathy Donohoe made a motion to approve this amount; Nancy Skarmeas seconded. A vote was taken by email and the funding was approved. 

Upcoming Events

1. Fun Fair is scheduled for May 17.  Julie Morris is coordinating.

2. The PTA trip to a Fisher Cats game is scheduled for June 1. Approximately 65 tickets have been sold.

The meeting ended with a preview of the upcoming Hopkinton Day at Skid School.

Submitted by Nancy Skarmeas, PTA Secretary