Monday, December 5, 2011
5:30-6:30 pm at Central School
Attendees: Co-President Marika Adamek, Co-President Rebecca Stanfel, Past President Diana Hammer, Co-Secretary Alana Listoe, Co-Secretary Rikki Read, Treasurer Erin Turner, Central Principal Merry Fahrman, Central Upper Elementary Teacher Charla Kempa, Kandi Hottell, Sarah Lawlor
Co-President, Rebecca Stanfel began the meeting at 5:30 pm.
Welcome/Introductions
Rebecca opened the meeting with introductions of HPMP Officers. Co-Secretary Rikki Read circulated the sign-in sheet.
Montessori Teacher Presentation
Charla Kempa provided a lesson on plate tectonics accompanied by her student, Gracie Lawlor.
Secretary Report
Alana reported last month’s minutes were sent out. She is still struggling with inputting the volunteer forms. Official letters were mailed to those who gave donations during Lobsterfest.
Treasurer’s Report
Erin reported that we have a current balance of $18,630.83.
Lobsterfest Report
A Board meeting was held the Wednesday following Lobsterfest. Distribution may be moved to noon – 2pm next year. Advertising went well. Direct mail was key; although we may mail out postcards instead of letters next time. This idea will be tabled until next year when we find parents to possibly donate printing costs. We may want to add $1 to online orders next year to offset the cost of Paypal, which cost us $291 this year. Instead of the laminated lobster cards, e-mail reminders of restaurant reservations may be sent out. It should be noted on next year’s order forms that Benny’s requires an $8 gratuity on all meals. Murray’s Restaurant may be added as our fourth participating restaurant. We may consider shopping around for our steaks next year, as prices were over $1 per pound higher this year than last. Lobsterfest made around $4,100, which is up from around $3,400 last year. Donations amounted to $750, which was also up from last year.
Thank you to our volunteers for your time & talents making Lobsterfest run so smoothly! We could not have done it without you! Pam Bucy, Mark Piskolich, Collette Bliss, Julie Heller, Liz Stine, Sara/Brent Groves, Marie Matthews, Tracie Kenyon, John Ries, Julie Tenneson, Erica Swanson, Traci Kendall, Heather Nicholson, Nikki Kovick, Maura Gruber, Mike Kelly, Perri May, Heather Agostinelli, Andy Baur, Pam Wright, Betsy Baur, Liz Stine, Joshua Schultz, Darin Zeiler, Ashley Kovick, Susan Anderson
Spring Fundraiser
Spring fundraising ideas will be discussed at February’s meeting.
Original Works
Denise Barber is overseeing. Discussed possibly moving this fundraiser next year to allow for these items to be Christmas gifts.
KidWorks
Holter Museum plans all activities for this event. HPMP provides the parent volunteers and receives $600.
AMS Conference Update
HPMP is helping to send the following 5 teachers to the conference in San Francisco in March: Libby Kenney, Shannon Callahan, Annie Tague, Joslyn Carney, and Deb Johnson.
HPMP’s Role in HSD’s Educational Planning Process
This process began when we surveyed parents last year regarding how HPMP might expand our program. HPMP will meet with Superintendent Meyers on 12/12 to keep him aware of our progress. Alana suggested getting our survey results to Ben Tintinger of Mosaic Architecture.
Grant Writing
There is still an open need for grant writers.
No meeting in January.
The next meeting will be Monday, February 6th at 5:30 pm at Central School.
