Saint Mary's College High School

Saint Mary's College High School
Parent Association (PA) Meeting Minutes
St. Joseph Hall Conference Room
February 10, 2010   


In Attendance
Fatima Espejo-Orellana  Suzanne Sattergren  Sharon Jelinsky
Gloria Espinoza  Shawna Foster Babs Wardwell

Brother Kenneth  Janet James
Nancy Fenstermacher  Elaine Ercolini,  Kathy Hill
Radonna Scott

Visitors: none

Not In Attendance:
Jan Bremond Nancy Torres  Donna McRae Rita Kovas
Michael Conn  Erlinda Vance  Cathy Harmon

Meeting called to order by Fatima Espejo-Orellana
Opening Prayer – Kathy Hill
January Minutes approved, Shawna Foster moved, and Nancy Fenstermacher seconded

School Report – Brother Kenneth
*Crab Feed ran smoothly. Working students earned $50.00 as tips;
*Curriculum, potential changes: a Trimester system -- 70-90 minute classes, starting Fall 2011.
*Next phase of construction is a Music Building.

Treasurer Report– Nancy Torres
*Gave report at 1/26/10 Board Meeting; Update in MARCH to include
numbers for an on-going sponsorship for Panther Prep nights for Fall and Spring semesters and Crab Fee and Silent Auction revenues.

Standing Committees Report
a. Communications – Cathy Harmon (Is email blast working?) Good email blasts. Need more info from class representatives for Parent News on webpage.
b. Volunteers Coordinator – Kathy Hill - revising the volunteer form. Look for it in March.
c. Hospitality – Erlinda Vance (Inventory) - Need more coordinators. Recommendation: green plates & utensils
d. Booster – Michael Conn, reported late February, update March.
e. eScrip - Rita Kovas - At the Crab Feed left eScrip flyer at each table. Attempts eScrip recruitment anywhere possible.
f. Crab Feed – Cindy Hill Ford, not present. Tabled report, March.
g. Silent Auction – Babs Wardwell & Janet James. Gathering financial information. 542 guests, 516 paid. Sales $34,800 (higher than last year). Raised $1840 Cabin raffle, $5200 Ireland raffle. Ceramic vases made by students sold well. Items not sold: 3 collectible items, Channel for Men, Oakland Feather River camp, family portrait. After attempt made on webpage to sell, the items leftover to be donated to FACE for their auction. SAT coupons give to Janet Hack for sponsoring financially needy students to attend courses. WEBSITE: Principal Party, and other items. Panther HOOPS auction item could be donated to feeder schools for their auction.
h. Teacher Appreciation Program – Elaine Ercolini - raffle for instructors; Bro. Kenneth will pull a faculty's name. Faculty luncheon (Soph class sponsors).

6. On-going Business
a. Panther Prep Night – Nancy Torres update in March
b. Finals Week Luncheon (Hospitality) -- need to hear more about what happened at Fall finals; more communication needed; start on Tuesday and supply lunch items for 2 days. Have individuals volunteering to bring food RSVP. Tabled, March.
c. Sodexo (Cal Games) update – no report. Who is coordinating this activity. Add to Volunteer Form. Tabled, March

7. New Business
a. Senior activities from here on until graduation that PA supports – Junior Rep coordinates (get budget and dates). Set-up begins on Thursday, May 20 after lunch for Friday, May 21 (plan for at least 5 hours); 29 May, appetizers for 600 people (tho' price for 500 people), and decorations. PA pays for the senior class gift bags, only; school pays for other items. Junior Class Rep. has binder with all the details from last year's event. Deadlines are approaching for caterers, and getting items ready.
b. Student Interview Night - Feb. 11 (5-9) -- Kathy Hill, have volunteers; may need more, basically all set.
c. Parent Formation Evening – Feb. 17 (7pm)
d. Any March events?? Career Day usually need volunteers.
e. "Road to Nowhere" - documentary regarding the increased expectations put on children to excel, in everything. This pressure has led to an increased numbers of suicides. Will show at Grand Lake Theatre.

MARCH:
Wish list from Peter Imperial - Public Announcement (PA) system; Lock down -- how to communicate. Wireless system. Safety reasons - Peter can talk about that. It would be money well spent (like PA financially sponsoring PowerSchool). The whole campus should have PA access.
Tabled discussions for March meeting:
*Ongoing sponsorship for Panther Prep Nights, Fall and Spring-discuss and vote. Let Cathy Molinelli know result.
*Cal Games Fundraiser Booth - update
*Finals Week Luncheon -Did one class per semester work?
*Junior Class Representative Report regarding Senior Class activities.
*Crab Feed Report

Meeting adjorned 7:10pm
Next Board Meeting:   March 10, 2010 (Opening Prayer: Erlinda Vance)