• Brian Fleisher introduced the PTA Board.
• Approval of May 2021 PTA Meeting Notes.
• Principal’s Report – Erika Pierce
  • Staffing Update
    • Serious challenges with staffing.
    • Many teachers, especially Math teachers, are teaching 6 periods, instead of 5 periods. Want permanent quality teachers instead of long-term subs.
    • Art position – Ms. Flack is a certified art teacher. She is covering as a short-term sub with the hope for her to be hired as permanent staff.
  • Outdoor Lunch
    • Logistics are going very well.
    • Three tents – Mr. Brown has done an amazing job getting them up and down every day. Additional tents are on order.
    • PTA wants to fund gates at bottom of deck.
      • Submitted to Central Office (CO) the proposal on the gates.
      • CO is amendable for the PTA to donate the funds for the gates but the details need to be approved by Buildings & Grounds (B&G).
    • Quality of Food Service
      • Called Pomptonian with the quality issues. They stated they would look into the issues with uncooked food, moldy bread, etc.
      • No plastic wear available.
        • If students are bringing their own lunch, they must bring their own utensils. Pomptonian, the food service vendor, only has utensils for who are receiving hot lunches.
      • Please encourage your student(s) to memorize or write down their student ID number. Students need this number when purchasing food. Will help with moving the lunch line faster.
    • Advisory Periods
      • Work in progress. Trying to tailor it to the needs of the staff and students.
      • Not DEER anymore – it is now called Advisory and the activities are only once a week. It’s fluid process – working out how best to use this time.
      • Staff need a bit more time for training/PD on how to discuss with the students on the tough topics. Counselors will be working with teachers to do the PD.
    • Afterschool Activities + Late Buses
      • Full plan on the 0 period and 10 periods. 0 period is going well.
      • 10 period was for jazz band and orchestra.
        • Confusion on who was responsible to order the PPE for orchestra.
        • Cannot have any instrumental music inside without the PPE.
        • Outdoor playing – on deck – requires more time to get all of the equipment outside – stands, music, amps, etc.
      • Can the PTA assist in procuring the PPE needed for orchestra and jazz band?
      • Afterschool Clubs
        • Cannot start until November until the Title 1 funding comes in.
        • Need to post internal positions to staff the clubs.
      • Robotics + Science Olympics
        • Will move forward and take late bus since they do not need PPE.
      • GSA Meetings
        • Weekly on Fridays. Erika will confirm schedule and follow up with district on transportation.
      • PTA Budget – Amira Williams
        • Fiscal year started on July 1^st
        • Budget – Income/Revenues
          • $528 in memberships
          • $585 in donations and annual appeals
          • $1,400 at the ice cream social in spirit wear sales
        • The PTA has funds since we have not spent a lot of money over the last year.
        • The PTA holds funds for related arts and Houses – working with them to determine the correct amount needed.
        • Annual Appeal – no target amount yet. Need to get clarification from CO on costs/estimates. Once we receive the details, then we will put it out to the community. Might be around $10-20,000.
      • SATp – Kimya Nilsen
        • 125^th Anniversary Celebrations
          • 20+ volunteers
          • Logo contest in process. Students will compete to design a logo and art department will select the winner.
          • Gill is spearheading a lot of the activities – photos, statements from the Glenfield community will be collected around the holiday time.
          • Spring – several activities and a Glenfield reunion in the park.
        • Events/Activities Ideas – Parents/Student Events
          • Orange and Black dance – attendance is starting to wane.
          • Monthly or Bi-Monthly Socials with Houses?
            • Picnics?
            • Outdoor Halloween costume party on the deck?
          • District Updates/PTAC
            • Schedule – board of estimates meeting tonight.
            • PTAC Council is urging them to pass bond funding.
            • COVID mitigation protocols – a lot of discussion among BOE and administration, such as shield use, 3 feet of distance cannot be maintained, etc.
              • District’s plans for pool testing
              • PCR testing sites – at Hillside and Nishuane
              • Ventilation – mechanical and the open windows. More air purifiers was suggested by
              • Robert Kelly – facilities presentation on Hurricane Ida and how well the staff did on fixing the schools, etc.
            • Glenfield Clubs – want to offer the same number of clubs as Buzz and Renaissance
              • In district budget – Glenfield was not taking funds within the budget.
              • Because Glenfield is a Title 1 school, we can use the Title 1 funds to run clubs.
              • Some activities – such as the play, Model UN – are done during school.

 

Next Meeting: Wednesday, October 27^th at 8:00pm

 

Meeting adjourned at 7:45 PM.