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PTC MEETING MINUTES
April 13, 2010
Called to order by Katherine Holden, PTC President at 13:06
Recorded by Patti Ruiz
ITEM: Request for Earth Teach equipment. Marcia requested a budget to purchase backpack covers to protect our quality school equipment from mud, rain and contamination from Poison Oak. She also requested a budget to purchase sleeping bag stuff sacks with compression straps. Sleeping bags are a critical piece of camping/safety equipment. Providing these sacks will improve the student’s ability to make use of pack space and better distribute the pack weight across their backs more comfortably.
RESOLUTION: The PTC approved a budget of not more than $350.00 for these items.
ANNOUNCEMENT: EARTH DAY PLANS (AKA John Muir’s Birthday)
Thursday, April 22 is Earth Day. The entire school will focus the courtyard restoration and repair. Parents are asked to bring a donation of flowers or plants to school. Restoration work will be done on the Cobb Wall and Cob oven area (?) when the weather is warmer.
Pre Earth day preparation work will be done on SATURDAY, APRIL 19th, from 10AM-12N. Parents are encouraged to come and see simple machines at work.
FINANCIAL REPORT
There is approximately $1500 remaining in the PTC account for the remaining year. The PTC Treasurer, Lauren Fennell, gave a detailed report of expenses and income.
UPDATE: JMS Cooperative Garden – FAMILY PARTICIPATION NEEDED
Patti Ruiz reported the JMS Garden Group received a City of Ashland Grant totaling $2500. Funds will be used to build a deer fence with the remaining monies for plants or supplies. A flyer and email went out today asking for family participation. Information received over the next two weeks will help the garden group determine how much support we can provide in the way of fresh produce to the local food services group for our cafeterias.
ITEM: - PTC SECRETARY Our co-secretaries are sometimes unable to make the PTC meetings. If there is anyone else out there who would be interested in serving the PTC in this capacity we would greatly appreciate your help. Please contact Katherine at
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. Responsibilities are limited to attending the PTC Meetings the 2nd Tuesday of the month, typing notes while in attendance, and emailing them to the correct parties.
ANNOUCEMENT: JMS TOWN HALL MEETING – APRIL 27th – 5:30 P.M. – AMS CAFETERIA
This meeting has been called to allow all members of the community to participate in helping our school grow in a positive way.
The recent changes in staffing, impending changes to the music program, changing elements of the school culture and teacher burnout have all highlighted the need for JMS to develop a more sustainable program base.
Special attention will be given to the 3rd through 8th grades music program. The administrative staff and teachers will present a draft proposal designed to increase music options, art options, increase teacher preparation time, and increase the time teachers can spend with their entire class. This draft proposal keeps in mind the current PTC & District budget allocations.
A plan for an outdoor program support coordinator will also presented.
Parents will be asked to work in small focus groups with either a teacher or staff person to review, modify and present ideas based on guiding questions provided staff/teachers.
ITEM – No Screen time week
Pauline Black requested time at the next PTC meeting to present a proposal for a “No screen time week”.
ITEM – Bike to School Month
Camille asked about the feasibility of joining the Bike Transport Alliance (BTA) of Portland in holding a month long bike to school campaign. Because we are a magnet school, it was generally felt that many students come from too far a travel distance for this to be a viable school project.
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