Meeting Minutes: March 2024

Lisbon Elementary PTA Meeting

Date: Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Time:

• 6:30- 7:00 Open Chat
• 7:00 – 8:30 Regular Meeting

Attendees: 

(PTA Elected Officials)

1. Cathy Datz, 
2. Elizabeth Hall
3. Emily Metzler
4. Jessica Jenkins

(Community Members/Attendees)

1. School Principal – Debra Anoff
2. Karen Landry
3. Elizabeth Dudley,
4. Caitie Miller

Agenda:

1. Call to Order
2. Introductions
3. Meeting Minutes Approval:
   • E. Metzler to follow up with D. Pientka to make sure February 2024 minutes are approved and posted to the website.
4. Asst. Principal Report – Not Present.
5. Teachers Report – Not Provided.
6. Regular Agenda Items:
   • Incoming elections: Still looking for a recording secretary and PTACHC Rep.
7. Recording Secretary – Keeps the minutes of PTA general membership meetings and keeps PTA by-laws.
   
8. PTACHC Representatives – 2 year term 2 positions, this position is Lisbon’s PTA representation at the Howard County PTA and is a parent advocate at the County level. PTACHC Reps are a great opportunity to advocate for your child and all children.
   1. Nominating committee will occur at the April meeting.
   • Arts and Drama club going well.  Thank you to Diane Byrne.
   • Plant sale is underway.  Spread the word and get orders in.  Available on Member Hub.
   • Yearbook is moving forward; there are scholarships available if anyone is interested for kids and/or families that are interested or in needs.  Please send photos to Elizabeth Hall if you have any.
9. 1^st VP Report (Jessica Jenkins) – Nothing to report.
10. 2^nd VP Report (Diane Byrne): Not present; nothing to report.
11. Treasurer’s Report (Elizabeth Hall):
    • $10,986.27 in checking account.
    • $13,837.19 in money market.
12. Recording Secretary’s Report (Emily Metzler) – Nothing to report.
13. Corresponding Secretary Report (Danielle Pientka) – Not present.
14. Principals Report:
    • Reading week this week.  It is Mario Brothers theme week.
    • Reading night is 3.7.24.  12 staff members are staffing to participate. 
    • Assessments are nearing completion.
    • Budget season is going on.
    • Working on staffing for next year.
    • Kindergarten orientation will be held in May with a popsicle playdate.  Tentatively May 1^st in the afternoon.  Spread the word for those you know to register for incoming kindergarten.
15. Miscellaneous Discussion:
    • PTACHC update:
      1. Would not answer any questions with regard to budget and are dealing a lot with high school questions and matters.
    • Teacher appreciation week coordination.
    • Pi (3.14) day coordination.
    • Upcoming Harlem Wizards vs Lisbon Staff Game coordination.

Meeting Adjourned: 7:48

Next Meeting: 4/3/24, 7-8 PM