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PTSA Board Meeting — Thursday, Sept. 13

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The first PTSA board meeting of the year will be held on Thursday, Sept. 13 from 6:30 – 8 PM in the Garfield High School Library PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE: College & Career Center, room 103.  All welcome to attend!

Board members

Barbara Rockey, Co-Chair | Andre Canty, Co-Chair | Steve Orser, Treasurer | Theo Cielos, Grad Night, Community Engagement Chair | Noel Hudson, Communications Chair | Lisa Fitzhugh | Sharmila Williams, BLT | Kris Morada, Volunteer Coordinator | Anita Adams, Equity Advisor

Class Reps: 9th grade Bridget Billings Backschiles & Karen Axtell, 11th grade Michelle Mattox, 12th grade Leslie Beaver

Guests: Rowan Hale & Chardonnay Beaver, ASB

6:30 PM Welcome Barbara R./Andre Canty
6:35 PM Secretary minutes Volunteer
6:45 PM School/ Administration Updates/Budget/

  • Administration community communication and Engagement
  • Upcoming Parent Community Meeting
  • Oversight of budget transition from PTSA to School/BLT
 Barbara R./Andre Canty, Steve Orser
6:55 PM Welcoming of Parent Reps Leslie Beaver (12th), Michelle Mattox (11th), Bridget Billing Backschiles, Karen Axtell (9th)
7:00 PM Board Roles and Responsibilities

  • PTSA mission statement
  • Board norms
  • Communication with and within school community
  • Creating a more openness to the community/board members
  • Bring people or friends to meeting or PTSA events
 Andre Canty/Barbara R.
7:35 PM Gala/Annual Fund/Fundraising goals

  • Gala Chair recruitment
  • The communication around annual fund
 Barbara R./ Andre Canty
7:45 PM Teacher Learning Committee Tyson Mazin
7:55 PM BLT Sharmila
8:00 PM ASB Rowan Hale, Chardonnay Beaver
Announcements: Homecoming, Back School Supply Drive, Fall Mixer
8:15 PM Adjournment