PTSA Meeting 11/14/02

• Attendees: Joe Silveria, Ronald Horii, Lore Osaki-Horii, Chris Heller, Sue Suttle, Jan Finger, Chris Funk, Karen Jolly, Martha Barahone, Barbara Zinicola, Cary Catching
• Mrs. Gernreich could not come for the presentation of her planter due to illness. We will have to present it to her at a future meeting.
• Chris Funk moved to approve the minutes. Motion passed.
• Sue Suttle reported on Grad Night.
• We got a $3400 check  from the AP luncheon. Expenses were $400, so we made $3000 net.
• We got a letter from an instructor who went to the AP luncheon, complimenting us on the ambiance, quality of the luncheon, and helpfulness of the student helpers.
• Eggroll sales started. Jan Finger is handling it. Jan cannot do it every week. If we need more money by spring, we can do it more often. One parent expressed interest in selling tamales.
• Treasurer's Report: Karen Jolly
• Balance $10,728.62
• 4 bills to be paid: $185 for insurance, $250 to Jan Finger for eggrolls, $256.77 to Kathy Vita for AP lunch, $167.75 to Sue Suttle for AP lunch.
• Jan Finger moved to pay the bills. Motion passed.
• We have to file an income tax return. We have a gross income of about $26K. We don't have to pay taxes.
• Membership:
• 265 memberships  are paid for. We had 332 last year. Most memberships were sold at the start of the year.
• Next year, we should put a membership form in the back of the newsletter.
• We can put one in the next newsletter. The deadline is next week.
• We should put out the membership form at the next meeting.
• We can put a form on the Lincoln High Website.
• Jan Finger will ask Ann Tompkins if she has a membership form.
• We need to tell what the PTSA does. Where does the money go? Joe will write an article for the newsletter. Ron can put a copy on the PTSA Website.
• The pancake breakfast is run by the music and dance boosters. The last one had the best turnout ever. Next year, the PTSA should set up a table to solicit membership.
• The modified PTSA by-laws are in-transit to the state PTA.
• PTSA Scholarship: There has never been an application form. We should propose an application. What is the criteria for awarding scholarships: Academic, community service, leadership, financial need? Should the applicants be required to write an essay? Do we want them to present it? The group that reads the application should not look at the name to avoid bias. Joe Silveria, Jan Finger, and Cary Catching will be on the committee to decide on the criteria.
• Amanda Bush will put scholarship information on the school Website.
• PTSA mini-grants: We have money set aside for mini-grants. Mr. Funk will bring the Lincoln Foundation form for mini-grants next time. He will submit a form to the staff in early January. Schools may be impacted by state budget reductions after January 1. The staff may need the grants in the spring. They need to submit applications in February.
• Next meeting : 12/12.