PTSA Minutes

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Tremper PTSA Meeting Minutes
March 17, 2008

Attendance:   Terry Harold, Sharon Corso, Renee Blise, Patty Mahoney, Keith Corso, Jodie Zarletti, Gene Mathias, Maria Kotz, Suzie Hildebrandt, and Carol Kok

Special Guests:
Maria Kotz: was born and raised in Kenosha, having attended Bradford High School.  Before coming to Tremper, she was working at the ESC.  She has also teaching experience in New York with at risk students.  Her current role is in Student Leadership and Safety.

Ms. Kotz’s goals include: streamlining safety and a procedure for tornado drills especially in the portables; maintaining a working relationship with the Kenosha Police Department; designing a tardy policy that includes consequences; and helping children feel connected in such a large school.

The new Dean’s role at Tremper will also focus on ninth graders, especially those that are at risk, tardy, and discipline problems. A no fail option is being looked at and working with current 8th graders is also being considered.  Mr. Dan Prozanski is filling this role.

There was discussion about using next year’s tenth graders as mentors to incoming ninth graders, and teaching the proper techniques for marking books for summer reading.

There have been problems with the phone system at Tremper this month. It should be resolved by spring break and teachers are encouraged to carry their cell phones.

Positions are posted for principal, vice principal and dean.

Renee Blise presented the treasurer’s report and the donut sale was discussed. Teri will look into organizing a donut sale for April 3rd and 4th.

Jodie and Patti Mahoney offered to run the cookout on April 30th.

A motion was made and approved to purchase a coat rack (Kok/Corso). Terri will speak to Mr. Weiss about purchasing the coat rack.

Secretary’s report:    The minutes were approved from January.  Carol will get the minutes to Mr. Romano to be posted on the website.

Students of the Month
No students were chosen as of yet.      

Patty Mahoney:  Bylaws were sent in and approved. Section D regarding checks was discussed. Checks will be signed by the treasurer unless the amount exceeds $500, then another officer will also sign the check. A motion was made and approved (K. Corso/Blise). 

Student Government Report
Blood Drive went well.  They are still waiting for final totals.
Mr. and Miss Tremper: Brandon Kopesky and Rocco Pallin.
The rewrite of the constitution is being looked at.

Scholarship Committee:
Gene Mathias is still working on updating the letters to all the PTSA senior student members.   Letters will go out on March 31st. Carol Kok, Patti Ault, and Renee Blise volunteered to serve on the selection committee.  Gene will excuse himself from the selection process since his daughter is a graduating senior.

New Business:
WI PTA Convention is in Green Bay on April 24th through the 26th.  Please contact Terri if you would like to attend and represent Tremper High School.

Meeting Adjourned.
Motion to adjourn (K. Corsco/Mahoney)

Respectfully submitted by,
Carol Kok