CMA Booster Club Minutes - 12/14/10

In attendance were: Natalie Genco, Gay Burns, Becky Goodman, Ann Dachniwsky, Katie Dchniwsky, Melissa Ripley, Reed Ripley, John Kreske, Yash Sidhu and Mrs. Martin. Meeting began at 7:00 p.m.

1. Approval of Minutes from November 9, 2010 Meeting - Gay motioned for approval, and Melissa seconded. Vote was approved by all.

2. Treasurer's Report - Gay reported that the current bank balance is $10,695.08. We have $2,122.52 in expenses yet to be reimbursed, which leaves the final available balance at $8,572.56. We've raised $1670 from the sale of Dragon pinchers, cowbells and cookbooks. Therefore, we should discuss whether we need to do the silent auction at the Awards Banquet. Gay will put together a recommendation for a minimum balance. Natalie and Gay will also put together a draft of a spring budget.

3. Fundraising - We ordered 400 cookbooks, of which 198 were pre-ordered. 70 people have not picked up their cookbooks yet. After the holidays, we will need a volunteer to call people to let them know that they can pick up their cookbooks at the Spirit Shops.

Becky created an appreciation certificate for each of the students whose artwork was put into the cookbook. Principal Giamanco will give these out. Both campuses suggested that we hold an event next year where people cook a sample of the recipe that they submitted for others to taste and sell more cookbooks.

4. Directory Update - Tracey will begin work on the directory after the cookbook is finished.

5. Name Tags - Melissa will get some from Staples and print the inserts.

6. Banquet Update - We still need someone to chair this event. We will send out an email after the new year starts. We discussed using a committee to fill this position. We also need someone to head up the silent auction, if we decide to continue with it. Trusa Patel has volunteered to do the invitations. Natalie will meet with Melissa to go through the items that need to be done for the banquet.

7. Spring Budget - Gay listed some items (scholarships, banquet, physician's breakfast, invitations, and field trips) as potential items for the spring budget. Mrs. Martin also said that there are a couple of charity teams that they're considering. She also needs a print cartridge for the copy machine after Christmas. This will cost around $300 to $400.

John asked whether the laptops had everything loaded yet, and Mrs. Martin reported that they did not due to the changes in technology over the summer and time issues. Natalie suggested that a Comp Sci student may be able to assist. Mrs. Martin said that she expects to have wifi soon (within the next 6-12 months) and will check with the Comp Sci teacher for assistance.

Katie asked for funds for food for the student parties to be held this week. She expects to need about $192. The expenditure was approved to be taken out of the money allocated for Senior class get-togethers.

8. Internships - All of the internship sponsors will be invited to the physician's breakfast. Dawn also needs to meet with Mrs. Martin.

9. Physician's Breakfast - Melissa sent out 70 invitations, and has asked them to RSVP by 12/31/10. The breakfast will be held on 2/17/11 at White Chapel United Methodist Church. The $300 room fee will include setup, projector screen, and coffee. She is working on finding a sponsor to donate breakfast. Gay suggested sending an email to parents to remind them to send in their $25 to help pay for food.

We also need to thank Nelson's in the banquet program this year for donating the food last year. Nelson's thought they were going to receive more advertising than we were able to get them.

Melissa was able to find a vet to attend. Dr. Ruffner from Golden Triangle Animal Hospital will join us. Natalie reported that she had met someone from a 24-hour veterinary hospital, VCA, who is interested in sponsoring an internship. She will pass the card along to Dawn.

10. Parliamentarian - Yash reported that only 4 people showed up at the last parent luncheon. She would like for Board members to RSVP for each event.

11. Junior Parent Representative - Yash reported that the next party for juniors will be in March. They are thinking about doing something at Bicentennial Park.

12. Senior Parent Representative - Ann reported that the seniors are still trying to get together.

13. Student Board - Reed and Katie said that they're planning a holiday picnic. The holiday parties and gift exchanges will be held on Thursday, 12/16/10, and Friday, 12/17/10.

The students are also raising funds and creating cookie plates for the janitors. For every dozen home-made cookies that a student brings in, they get one volunteer hour.

Brittany Wang is working with CMA sophomore students on a project making a holiday meal for the Battered Woman's Shelter.

14. New Business - None

15. Mrs. Martin - No news.

16. Meeting Adjourned - 7:56 p.m.

17. Upcoming Dates:

* December 16-17, 2010 - CMA Class Parties and Gift Exchanges
* January 11, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. - CMA Parent Booster Club meeting
* February 15, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. - CMA Parent Booster Club meeting
* February 17, 2011 at 7:30 a.m. - Physician Breakfast
* March 8, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. - CMA Parent Booster Club meeting
* March 12-19, 2010 - CMA Spring Cruise
* April 12, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. - CMA Parent Booster Club meeting
* May 10, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. - CMA Parent Booster Club meeting
* May 21, 2011 - Tentative date for CMA Awards Banquet
* June 14, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. - CMA Parent Booster Club meeting

CMA Booster Club Meeting Agenda - 12/14/10

Our December booster club meeting will be on Tuesday, December 14 at 7:00 PM in Ms. Martin's room (Upstairs 414) in the Senior High. All CMA parents are considered booster club members and encouraged to attend.


December 14 Agenda:

1. Approval of minutes from last meeting, November 2010

2. Treasurer's report-Gay Burns

3. Fund raising

- Cookbook update. 400 cookbooks have been ordered and received. They are in the process of being delivered and sold. 198 were pre-ordered.

- Principal Giamanco will present award certificates and cookbooks to the winners of the cookbook cover contest. Thanks to Becky Goodman for printing the award certificates with photos of the artists work on the certificate.

4. Directory Update -Tracey Shuck

5. Booster Board name tags - Melissa Ripley volunteered to search for inexpensive name tag sleeves and print inserts.

6. Banquet update.

- We are still looking for someone to chair the banquet committee.
- We need a volunteer to oversee the silent auction.
- We need a volunteer to oversee getting invitations printed and sent out.

7. Discuss budget for spring semester.

8. The executive board members and parent class reps below who are present will give an update.

* Second Vice President (Volunteers): Nancy Lesky
* Third Vice President (Internships & Summer Volunteers): Dawn Schindler CMA Speakers for spring
* Fifth Vice President (Special Events-Professionals Breakfast and Parent Activities): Melissa Ripley (Voted to change location of Physician Breakfast to White's Chapel church).
* Sixth Vice President (Mentor/Mentee Program): Cathy Hendrickson
* Seventh Vice President (Liaison to Student Board): Maria Quinn
* Parliamentarian: Yash Sidhu
* Freshman Parent Representative: Salima Madhani and Mona Pate
* Sophomore Parent Representatives: Nancy Lesky and Patty Willis
* Junior Parent Representative: Yash Sidhu and Pari Sahihi
* Senior Parent Representative: Ann Dachniwsky and Grace Dotson
* Student Class Reps: Reed Ripley and Katie Dachniwsky

9. New business not on the agenda