Attendance at meetings

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Erica Miller

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Oct 26, 2012, 10:52:14 AM10/26/12
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Hi team,

I wanted to touch base on our attendance at board meetings.

It's true that we are all very committed and involved parents who want to help our school and our children. And our high level of involvement in our community -- beyond that demonstrated on the school level -- is what makes us valuable contributors to the PTSA. We all bring different talents to the group, and I believe we are all grateful for that diverse contribution.

On that note, board attendance is directly correlated to board participation and thereby to the success of our organization and our mission. And an engaged board is one of the PTSA's most valuable assets. I would like to open the discussion and invite suggestions for ways to improve our attendance at board meetings.

What are your thoughts? How do you feel about attendance?

Thanks,
Erica

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linke...@comcast.net

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Oct 29, 2012, 12:30:26 PM10/29/12
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Hello Everyone,

I believe that everyone understands the importance of attending meetings. However, I think we have not communicated scheduled meetings very well, everyone has several things going on within their families and jobs.

 

I believe that we should all come to a agreement on when and where the next meeting should take place. Example: During our meeting on Friday, I thought messages were sent out that we would meet after pastries with parents. Only to find that Mrs. Walker did not receive message that pastries with parents was canceled and that we were meeting afterward.

 

I am open for ideas as when and how we can meet. Can everyone be present?  We can decide how often we need to meet before Fall Fest and where. Mr. Berry, what say you?  Does a Saturday or Sunday work for everyone, during the week, Mrs. Miller is not available. We only have two weeks before event. Let's do it !!

 

Mr. Cox


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linke...@comcast.net

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Oct 29, 2012, 12:32:32 PM10/29/12
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By the way, sorry for taking so long to respond to question.



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NATHAN and DIONNE BERRY

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Oct 29, 2012, 3:28:55 PM10/29/12
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I am flexible right now.  Saturday would be fine for me.

Until the lion has his own historian, the story

of the hunt will always glorify the hunter.



African Proverb

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Stephanie Ashurst

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Oct 29, 2012, 3:35:00 PM10/29/12
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My weekends are totally booked with 3 kids in soccer....I can still meet Friday morning if that's still the plan. Thanks! Steph

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knicklvr2

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Oct 29, 2012, 3:37:55 PM10/29/12
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Saturday anytime before 2 works for me. 


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knicklvr2

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Oct 29, 2012, 3:44:33 PM10/29/12
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I just realized if we are meeting this Saturday I will not be able to attend. I will be in NY celebrating my great-grandmothers 100 birthday, if Hurricane Sandy cooperates.

Sorry guys
Suleena

linke...@comcast.net

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Oct 29, 2012, 4:36:16 PM10/29/12
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Mrs. Walker with your traveling to N.Y., will you be available for Friday morning meeting?  If not, what day can you meet this week? Mr. Berry, do you think we need to meet with Mrs. Walker before she leaves out of town?

 

Mrs. Miller, we know that you are not available during the week. Mr. Berry, do you want to schedule a conference call in the evening with Mrs. Miller or can we do a conference call for everyone during the late evening around 8:00 pm?  There is a free conference call number we can use, however, it will take a long distant call on your cell phones.

 

We need to schedule the couple who Mrs. Miller has worked with concerning booths to join us in the next meeting.  Mrs. Miller, could you please send us their names and contact information.  Mr. Berry, can you reach out to these parents?  Mrs. Miller, is there more than one parent assigned to booths?

 

I believe that a evening conference call would work best so that we can all be on the phone at the same time to share and brain storm ideas. Your thoughts?


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Stephanie Ashurst

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Oct 29, 2012, 5:30:56 PM10/29/12
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I am totally fine with a conference call if we can coordinate our schedules J

 

Stephanie Ashurst

Association Group Fitness Director

District Group Fitness Director

Downtown/Northwest Family YMCA

YMCA of MIDDLE TENNESSEE

P 615-424-7713

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linke...@comcast.net

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Oct 29, 2012, 7:33:11 PM10/29/12
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What does everyone else think?  We should make this happen this week. What evening works for everyone?

 

I spoke with Dr. Carr today while at the school, she asked if we refunded the parent who donated $100.00. Could we please write check out to parent and mail to her?

 

We also discussed Sonic cooking and preparing hamburgers, Dr. Carr think its a great idea if we cannot get hamburgers donated. If we count up the cost of purchasing hamburgers, charcoal, buns, sleeves, etc...  does this work out best for us.  Dr. Carr also remembered how we ran out of food last time. Last year Sonic donated 200 hamburgers and 200 hotdogs.

 

Did anyone find the ticket rubric? 

 

Thanks 


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Erica Miller

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Oct 29, 2012, 10:27:10 PM10/29/12
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Please, everyone follow this link: http://doodle.com/p5hcz3xsm8vkk8q3 Then select your availability for an in-person meeting. If there is not a match, I will send a separate link for a conference call time.

I motion to pay for the hamburgers from Sonic. If there is a second, we should vote.

Erica





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linke...@comcast.net

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Oct 30, 2012, 1:02:25 AM10/30/12
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I second that motion !!!

 

Mr. Berry, did we get donations from Burger King?  Again, we must consider turkey dogs and veggie burgers for those who do not eat pork or meat.

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linke...@comcast.net

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Oct 30, 2012, 1:09:10 AM10/30/12
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Thank you Mrs. Miller. You are so creative !!!



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Stephanie Ashurst

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Oct 30, 2012, 4:25:35 PM10/30/12
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I just submitted my availability….I already voted “yes” for Sonic.

 

Stephanie Ashurst

Association Group Fitness Director

District Group Fitness Director

Downtown/Northwest Family YMCA

YMCA of MIDDLE TENNESSEE

P 615-424-7713

E sashurst@ymcamidtn.org

O Facebook / Twitter

 

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linke...@comcast.net

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Oct 30, 2012, 4:44:40 PM10/30/12
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Great, Thanks



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