Perrydale Parents Club
Meeting Minutes
November 17, 2009 6:45 pm Mr. Dugan’s Room


Meeting called to order at 6:45 pm with the following members present: Helle Rudenklau, Grace Shewmake, Mariam Yovino, Diann Washburn, Kasia Marsters, Christy Starr, Jennifer Moran, Julie Burg, Anna Scharf, Corinne Wallace, Ginger Perkins, Nancy Johnston

Greetings: and approval October Minutes with the following correction: PPC will NOT be selling spirit wear.

Financial Report: Jennifer transferred some of our checking into our money market fund for better interest.
Checking: $2,500.00 Money Market $18, 484.17
Outstanding payment: Check for $285 to Blue Mountain Creations for the middle school volleyball uniform balance. (Photo of girls in the uniforms to be provided to PPC)

New Funding Requests:
1) Library (Anne Riley)- request for $1,091.91 to update a series of books covering the US States. We discussed new vs old. We learned that the newest edition of these books is 2003 and that they are available in both hard and soft cover. Corinne will investigate further. Grace motioned to table for next meeting in order to get more information. 2nd by Christy. Motion carried to table the request.
2) Dean Deters-request for $750 to purchase tech support and site license for the Scholastic Reading Inventory and Reading Counts computer programs. Discussion was held regarding ongoing costs (will this be a request again next year?), total students using the program, etc. Motion to deny made by Jennifer, 2nd by Grace. Motion carried. Request denied.

Old Business: School assemblies- Dean Deters just recently received the paperwork for several options. Will keep us posted.

New business: Jodi Miller, the school counselor wanted to let PPC know that Perrydale received a free grant for K-5 kids to be a part of Safe Kids Juliette’s House in McMinnville for abused children and their families. They offer education, prevention, and intervention techniques.

PPC would like to receive a “wish list” from the school staff for future funding from our 2010 auction. Grace will work on.




Fundraising and Community Events:
Auction Report: Auction meeting was held on November 12th. Donations are coming In !! Kasia will ask the Volcano’s. Nancy is working on an updated solicitation and assignment list. Will e-mail a spread sheet for those signed up to solicit donations.
Also working on teacher baskets. A “Save the Date” sticker will go out in the next school newsletter. Christy will add Sunday after the auction on our facility request form for clean up. Nancy will attend a free auction pay seminar or webinar. There will be a table at the auction set aside for spirit wear to be sold.

Hospitality: Susie needs a key for the shed. Grace will copy our storage key and will ask Robin about a copy of the shed key.

Dates of Importance: Auction Meeting December 10th at 6:45pm. Next meeting Tuesday, December 15th at 6:45 pm Mr. Dugan’s room

Closing adjourned 7:57pm