Hopkinton PTA

Minutes for October 6, 2005

Present: Julie Morris, Kathy Donohoe, Joyce Rose, Michelle Benson, Bill Carozza, Chris Kelley, Kelli Cyr, Sally Turcotte, Debbie Travis, Barb Jenkins, Sue Batchelder, Eileen Reinacher, Arlene McGrath, Kathy Barnes, Tammy Ehrmanntraunt, Marcia Clark, Pete Gauthier, Trish Underwood, Dan Guarente, Julie Guarente.

PTA President Julie Morris called the meeting to order at 6:35.

Motion made by Sally Turcotte to pass September 8, 2005 minutes. Seconded by Kelli Cyr. Passed.

PTA Bylaw Revisions: Kathy Donohoe has finished the PTA bylaw revisions. The revised bylaws will be posted on the school web site and will be voted on at the next PTA meeting.

Budget: Esther Gauthier has volunteered to review the PTA accounts.

Funding Requests: Request from Maple Street School for $300.00 for the Beech Hill Players Program. An average of 15 Maple Street Students in grades four to six in conjunction with the Hopkinton Independent School work on and perform a play. Motion made by Peter Gauther to table this request until the November meeting when further discussion could be had with MSS Principal Michael Bessette. Seconded by Arlene McGrath. Passed.

Request made by second grade teacher Trish Underwood for $75.00 to purchase tulips to be used in an interned-based science project. Motion made by Kathy Donohoe for $75.00. Seconded by Joyce Rose. Passed.

Request from Hopkinton Middle High School Teacher Sue Batchelder for $300.00 for supplies to be used in the after school art club. This amount would allow for supplies for one school year. Motion made by Sally Turcotte for $300.00. Seconded by Marcia Clark. Passed

Request from Hopkinton High School Teacher Jim Kochube for $200.00 to pay admission into the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Motion made by Eileen Reinacher for $300.00. Seconded by Sally Turcotte. Passed.

Request from Hopkinton High School Teacher Pam Moskal for $500.00 for the 8th grade field tip to see five short plays at a theater in Manchester. Motion Made by Trish Underwood for $500.00. Seconded by Peter Gauther. Passed.

Request from Leadership Team for $900.00 to secure services of Officer James McLaughlin for an internet safety program to be presented to all Hopkinton High School and Middle School Students and an evening presentation for the Hopkinton community. Motion made by Kathy Donohoe for $900.00. Seconded by Michelle Benson.

Fundraisers: The Cherrydale fundraiser has come to a close. No total of sales at this point. A second Cherrydale form will be going home next week. This will be for frozen pies and cookie dough which will be delivered in time for Thanksgiving.

Our T-shirt fundraiser will be going out in November with a delivery in time for Christmas. Trish Underwood has volunteered to organize this fundraiser.

Family Nights: Monarch family night will be November 5. Seats are still available. PTA Vice President Kathy Donohoe will be singing the National Anthem at this game.

Trish Underwood will organize the PTA movie night to be shown on October 21, at Maple Street School. We will be showing Monsters Inc.

Telephone Directories: The PTA telephone directories are in the process of being printed and will be distributed soon.

Halloween Party: Kelli Cyr is still looking for donations and volunteers to host doors at the Halloween Party on October 29.

Thank you to Peter Gauthier, for putting together our PTA e-mail list.

Respectfully submitted,

Michelle Benson, PTA Secretary

Minutes are subject to approval at November meeting.