Our Lady Star of the Sea Regional School

Minutes from

General PTA Meeting

March 11, 2009

 

The meeting was opened by Ms. Dollinger with a prayer.

 

Frank Zilinek/ PTA President

Frank thanked all the volunteers who participated in Catholic School’s Week.  He especially thanked Patty Schmucker and Terese Thompson for their work on the Family Appreciation Dinner.  Frank said that he had never seen the school hall so packed!

 

All For the Girl’s Night

Frank thanked Donna Burkhardt for all her hard work.  He also thanked Valarie Sorensen and her kitchen crew.  Once again, the hall was packed for this event!

 

Bowling Night

Frank thanked Linda and Bob Poserina for chairing this event.  About the same number of people turned out for this as last time, but it seemed to be a different crowd.  Everyone had a good time. 

 

Treasurer’s Report – given by Frank

      Girl’s Night - $4,210.

      Bowling Night - $180.  (Even though, this event is not considered a fundraiser, we still made a small profit due to the break the bowling alley gives us.

      Total – Just shy of $20,000 with two of our biggest events yet to come: 1 in 40 and the Shark Shoot Out Golf Tournament.

 

Family Game Night – this Friday!  Bring a game.  WE ARE FEEDING YOU!  Pizza will be available.  Sign-up sheets are available tonight at the front table.

 

There are a few calendar changes to note:

· The Father/ Daughter Dance has been changed from March to April 25th due to the tiling of the Church floor, and Mass being held in the school hall for several weeks.

· There will NOT be an April General Meeting next month.  A CAP meeting will be held on April 1st for Kindergarten, 4th,  and 7th grade parents as well as anyone who needs to be “capped.”  (Secretary’s Note: Anyone who wishes to volunteer at the school needs to attend a CAP meeting.)

 

Next General Meeting is Wednesday, May 6th.

 

There will be a Board Meeting on Wednesday, March 18th at 6:30pm.  All are welcome to attend.  You do not need to be a board member.

 

     Ms. Dollinger showed us 3 large photos of the students honoring the servicemen and women during Catholic School’s Week.  She thanked Kathy Lafferty for taking the photo and Dawn Austin for her work on the graphics.  They made our hall look beautiful. The first one was going to Brandi and Sean Glynn who are two soldiers that the 7th grade has adopted.  The second one was going to Mike Andrechuck.* Mike is a local, serviceman from Cape May who recently lost his leg.  The third will be displayed in the school.  It was asked if smaller versions would be available for purchase, and Ms. Dollinger said she would have to look into it.

 

     The meeting then adjourned to the talk by Keith Young, a New Jersey State Policeman, on cyber safety.

*The Secretary regrets that she may not have the correct spelling of the Cape May serviceman’s name.

Minutes submitted by Donna Kanya