The meeting was called to order at 6:35 p.m. on January 4, 2012 by President Karen Wojtowicz.
In attendance were: Officers: President Karen Wojtowicz, Vice President Sue Griscavage, Treasurer Linda Hoy , Secretary Suzanne Kuijpers and Advisor Mr. Shirvinski. Parents: Rich Miller, Vanessa Stine, Sherry Humphrey, Kim Levan, Dawn Knoebel, Michelle Conway and Tia Brown.
Suzanne Kuijpers gave the Secretary's Report which consisted of a review of the December Minutes. The minutes were approved with a motion from Sherry Humphrey and a second from Dawn Knoebel.
Linda Hoy gave the Treasurer's Report. The general fund balance is $15,896.42. The individual class funds are as follows:
Kindergarten: $100.00
1st Grade: $2,234.58
2nd Grade:$2,318.09
3rd Grade: $3,671.67
4th Grade; $1,766.69
The Treasurer's Report was approved with a motion from Rich Miller and a second from Vanessa Stine.
Mr. Shirvinski gave the Principal's Report. Mr. Shirvinski noted that he checked on televisions for Family Fun Night and he can get 3 t.v.'s on carts and he also discussed other options for placement of the Wii games.
Mr. Shirvinski requested volunteers to test batteries and wires for 4th grade science kits. The volunteers would be needed over the next two weeks and would also be doing some other prep work for the science projects.
Mr. Shirvinski received a check for Box Tops in the amount of $ 2,134.12 for the first half of the school year. He said this is the biggest check we have received and he thanked all those who have been sending in their Box Tops.
Mr. Shirvinski also explained that there were more tiger paws added to the walls in the front lobby area for students who have exhibited good behavior. He said that he and Mr. Deeter will be doing a program with the students to encourage good behavior. Students will be receiving pins if they were nominated by their teachers for doing something kind, etc. Mr. Shirvinski and Mr. Deeter made a video featuring skits with students talking about being respectful.
Karen Wojtowicz discussed Old Business. She said that the RIF Distribution Day went well.
She announced that the cut off for A.R. is soon and there will be a Dippin Dots Party . The goal is 13,000 points for Mr. Shirvinski to become a human sundae. We are currently at appx. 6,000 points.
Karen discussed New Business. There will be DIBELS testing the week of January 9th.
Fit For Funds will be doing our Spring Fundraiser on May 1. We will be awarding each student a tee shirt for their participation in addition to getting $15.00 from sponsors. We will be developing a committee to organize fundraiser things in the near future.
There was also some discussion about the Knoebel's field trip at the end of the school year. It will possibly be May 30th , however, more information on that will be coming in the future.
A question was asked about recess and whether or not the children go out on really chilly days. Mr. Shirvinski noted that the students do usually go out for recess unless he is aware of a wind chill advisory. He further said that if you don't want your child to go out on a very cold day, that you should write a note to the teacher.
Our next HART Meeting will be on February 1st at 6:30 p.m. in the elementary library.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:28 p.m. with a motion from Rich Miller and a second from Michelle Conway.
