Monday, January 4, 2010
7-8 pm in the Smith School Library

Attendees: Co-President Diana Hammer, Treasurer Roger Hoogerheide, Secretary Marika Adamek, Central Principal Merry Fahrman, Smith Principal Pam Wright, Susan Anderson, Lisa Mecklenberg Jackson, Liz Stine, Tracie Kenyon, Tacey Sartorius, Elvira Roncalli, Pam Bucy

Co-President, Diana Hammer, began the meeting at 7:05 pm.

Welcome/Introductions:

Diana opened the meeting with introductions of HPMP Officers and meeting participants.

Secretary Marika Adamek circulated the sign-in sheet and minutes from 12/7/09.

Approval of minutes

Diana asked for corrections/additions for minutes from 10/26/09.  There were none.  The minutes were approved.

Treasurer Report

• Treasurer Roger Hoogerheide gave the treasurer’s report.  The current HPMP balance is $23,651.
• Payment for Ms. Tague Oct. training expense, $197.00, pd.

Secretary Report

Nothing to report.

Announcements

• Secretary Marika Adamek announced new classroom reps: Ms. Tague – Salina Ernst and Ms. Dagenais – Susan Anderson

Grant Writing Effort

• Marika will follow up with Perri May.

HPMP Training Policy

• Diana handed out the 12/2/09 revision of the training policy.  The main goal of the policy – clarity.  Members interjected ideas, they were noted and Diana will update the policy, send to members, teachers and principals for comment.  It was suggested that an Executive Summary be created to document years of discussions regarding this topic.

Open Discussion

• Summer Training – Principals, Pam Wright and Merry Farhman’s meeting with Dr. Messinger has been postponed to the week of Jan. 11th.  Funding and teacher practicum after the training is at issue.
• New teacher hire – HPMP will be able to be part of the interview process.  Next week Pam and Merry will meet with Keith Meyer to begin process.  It will be a wide advertising of position.  They are looking for a MT certified teacher; preference to those holding Montessori certification.  They will set up interviews and hope to fill by March.  Principals would like our teacher training policy to be available during interview process.
• New Fundraiser – Diana is looking into a direct deposit option from donors’ payroll accessible from our website.  Marika will look into E-Scrips for HPMP.  A spring plant sale was discussed.  Liz Stine gave insight into past sales – pros and cons.  Susan Anderson suggested a MT zoned/deer resistant/beetle kill replacement plant sale.  Another suggestion was a search engine (Good Search?) that we could encourage people to use and HPMP benefits each time it is used.
• HPMP vision – Members expressed the desire to have a community event/meeting with Dr. Messinger to discuss the District’s support of program and visionary planning.  The Board will take action on this after the principal’s meeting.
• Montessori: The Science Behind the Genius, a DVD, was offered by Pam Wright for member education during our meetings.  Marika and Diana will plan a viewing of part of the DVD at next meeting.

Everyone was thanked for attending and the meeting adjourned at 8:05 pm.

The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, February 1, 2010 in the Smith School library.