PTA Meeting Minutes: Nov 6, 2024

11/13/2024 1:27 pm

PTA Meeting - 11/6

Meeting started at 6:30 with all board members in attendance.

Attendance also included: Laura Goodbody, Leila Samara. Meredith McCarthy, Matt Thomas, Bonnie Carey, Travis Knupp, Michelle Morrissey, Jen Hardy, Kate Anderson, Natalie F, Carrie Greenaway

 

The October meeting were approved. 

 

Marie Abdou has stepped down, we have appointed Jessica Grande to be the Treasurer moving forward for the remainder of the year. Jessica will also be performing the audit. Nominations for President and Treasurer need to be voted on for the December meeting. 

 

Reminder that childcare is available for all the PTA events, including for the FOTL cornhole tournament coming up.

 

Please be safe when driving on Mt Vernon Drop Off/ Pick up Traffic Safety - Do not park illegally. 

 

Fall recap, it has been a busy PTA fall: PTA Mixer, Read for the Record, PTA Bake Sale, PTA Book Fair - Raffle Tickets were a huge success! 

 

Outdoor Classroom/ Eco Friendly Fridays, there have been 3 over the fall. Turnout has been huge and successful. 

 

Laura Goodbody gave an update on Room Parent Programs. The Room Parents shouldn’t forget to invite all parents to the crafts, we are hoping the Turkey Trot can help be supported by the Room Parents. 

 

Treasury Update: 

Audit Committee did a great job and was very efficient, audit completed by 11/15

PTA Membership dues submitted

State Registration filed by 11/24

IRS and MA Taxes to be filed this week 

 

Income Update via the new software, expected budget around 20K

Expenses ytd: 80k expected, around 11k

 

New business: 

New Budget Item Proposal: Auditorium Sound Improvements

Mr. Knubb presented:

The current auditorium space audio issues will benefit the students, the entire community.

*Proposed adding Acoustic Panels to decrease the echos and managing sound reflections

GIK - Spot Panel Acoustic Panel 2” to control: Reverberation, Echos. Sound Clarity

*Ideal for schools for controlling ambient noise

* Color Needs to be Picked 

Bass Traps 

Proposal is: $7,810.17

 

Voting took place for Auditorium Sound Project: IS APPROVED! 

 

*Daffodil Planting to take place this weekend, 11/9 from 10 - 12. 

*Double Good Fundraiser  - 4 day - starting 12/3 - 12/7, information will be provided for ordering. Popcorn is delicious and directly ships to you. Goals: Mozart raised 8k, 4k went to the school 

https://www.doublegood.com/explore-popcorn-flavors

 

PTA Reflection: National PTA Art Competition “Accepting Imperfections”

Looking for judges at the Lyndon, winners goes to State Wide 

Submissions are due Jan 17th 

 

Reflections also have a theme contest coming up. New ideas can be sent to s.lewis@masspta.org

 

FOTL Update: 

Cornhole is coming up on 10/16 at the Elks

Free YMCA Childcare from 6-9 

 

SSC:
Please join a committee!

Personnel, Budget, Beautification, Team Lyndon, Evaluation, Equity Round Table 

A mission of the Lyndon to increase the rating for equity 

Next SSC Meeting 11/20 at 5:30

 

CPC 

Next meeting is on 11/19 at 6PM on zoom.

CPC’s 2024 Goals:

• Revive the Joint Parent Advisory Council (JPAC) a collaboration between the CPC, SpEdPAC, and DELAC
• Monitor and help ensure that each school’s SCC and SPCs are functioning and following district mandates.

 

Representatives from the BTU gave an update on the Inclusion Done Right program.  The program has had its challenges and has been taken advantage of by the district but part of the BTU contract negotiations are to make the program works better.  For example, the program calls for an inclusion classroom to have teachers with different degrees, and often schools will save money by placing a teacher with multiple degrees instead of multiple teachers, putting undue stress on individual teachers, and reducing the effectiveness of an inclusion classroom. 

 

STILL LOOKING FOR DELAC + SPEDPAC REPS NEEDED!

 

Turkey Trot: 

We are looking for fundraisers! Call to action; Register!!! 

Still looking for Sponsors! Goal is to get a SUPER LYNDON + 

Last day of registration for t shirts is Nov 16

Looking for TShirt PickUp Volunteers 11/22 - 8:30am, Cornbread Pick Up, Coffee Pick 

Discussion regarding: Potential Teacher/ Parent Lap : Grown Up Parade? 

New logos are in discussion with voting

Caring Committee is looking for new/ gentle worn winter coats for k1 + k2, potentially holding a drive at the turkey trot 

 

Upcoming Dates: 

Nov. 9th - Daffodil Planting

Nov. 21st - FOTL Cornhole Tournament (Adults Only)

Nov. 23rd - Turkey Trot

Dec. 3rd-7th - Popcorn Fundraiser

Jan 17th - Reflections submissions due

Spelling Bee & Spellcheck Fundraiser - early 2024

 

Meeting adjourned at 7:52