PTL Meeting Minutes

 

 

 



Meeting held in gymnasium of Redeemer Lutheran

Attendance: 32

Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m.

A. Devotions - Evelyn Baird

B. Guest Speaker - Gary Wallyn. Mr. Wallyn spoke to us about Accreditation for Redeemer Lutheran including areas of student achievement, school improvement plan, and legal standards. See attached PowerPoint.

C. Previous minutes read and approved.

D. Treasurers report was read and approved. Report to be filed for audit. The treasurer also mentioned that there is a tax ID number available for Redeemer Lutheran. Therefore if there are members who are purchasing items for the school, they can use this number. The number can be obtained from the school secretary. A question was raised if the budget for Mini 500 would be enough. It was stated that the budget is a guideline and it has been set up as a guide to see if a fund raiser is necessary. It is not set in stone.

E. Principal’s report given by Dr. Glancy.

F. Reports of Standing Committees

  1. Book Fair - $3,020.00 in sold items.
  2. Box Tops, Tyson Labels, and Soup Labels - the 1st submission date will be in October. When the exact date is known, parents will be notified.
  3. Grandparent's day - October 4&5. Invitations are on their way out.
  4. Library – Is currently open and there are new volunteers who are helping out.
  5. Market Day Report - A coordinator is still needed. Angie Plutat is currently doing a large percentage but a head coordinator is still necessary. The pick up is September 17 from 6:30 until 7:30. Evelyn Baird moves to let the 7th and 8th grade do a pie push in November with the profits to be used for a class trip. Motion 2nd , all in favor, motion passed.
  6. Open House - a very successful event.
  7. Auction Dinner - will be in the spring. The actual date is to be decided. March 7 was suggested and Michelle Engelder will check with Outback to see if that is available. Mrs. Engleder will report prior to the next meeting.

G. Unfinished businesses

  1. The motion to rotate the Auction dinner and Family Fun Nite was not seconded. Motion disregarded. Motion made to evaluate whether or not to have Auction Dinner on alternating years. Motion 2nd, all in favor, motion passed. Evaluation to be done at the end of the year during the May PTL meeting.
  2. Tammy Brooks requested a meeting with the school board to further discuss Accreditation. Debbie Durr also suggested inviting other schools who have attained Accreditation in order to question them about the advantages and disadvantages. Due to the fact that general public are not allowed to speak at Board meetings, it was suggested that the parents write a letter to the members. Evelyn Baird stated that she would check with Mr. Laubenstien to see if a meeting for this purpose could be set up.
  3. Playground funds – Motion made to form a committee to look into mulch for the playground. Motion 2nd, all in favor, motion passed. Committee is comprised of PTL members and school staff: Tracey Brandenburg, Tracey Hedrick, Michelle Engelder, and Cheryl Stolentberg.

    Meeting adjourned with a closing prayer.