Archive for category: PTA Agenda (Page 7)

The meeting was called to order by Janet Giron, President, at 7:10 pm on Monday, January 10, 2022.
The minutes from the December 13, 2021 General PTA Meeting were approved as corrected.
Attendance:
Janet Giron, Angela Lerner, Mikel Wagner, Lani McCarson, Jeremy Peckens, Riki Hernandez,
Brian Wiggins
Principal’s Report by Jeremy Peckens:
 The grading period will close on Wednesday and new schedules will start on Thursday.
 The Equity Council is seeking new members. We need parents whose children represent the
the following groups: Native American, speak English as the 2 nd language, with disabilities
and economicaly needy
 New covid safe practices have been implemented during lunch. These include not allowing
the students to talk while eating because their masks are down.
 Our on site testing company, PMG, was not on campus this morning. They have been
dealing with staff shortages.
 Student led conferences will be February 16, 17, and 18. No students will be on campus
those days.
 The next Governance Council meeting will be January 20 at 5:30pm.
President’s Report by Janet Giron:
 We are looking for volunteers for the PTA board for next year (President, Vice-President,
Treasurer and Secretary). Board elections will be in March and we hope to have the new
board in place in time for the New Mexico PTA Convention.
 Volunteers are also needed to help with snack bar, teacher appreciation and events.
 Yearbooks can be purchased online. Send pictures for the yearbook to
yearbook@21stcenturypa.com . They will go to Ms. Baca.

Vice-President’s Report by Lani McCarson:
 Donut Day for Student Council has been successful. We are selling about 8 dozen donuts a
week. Rise & Roast has been donating the donuts.

Secretary’s Report by Mikel Wagner:
 Nothing to report.
Treasurer’s Report by Angela Lerner:
 The bank balance is $13,876.75.
 All deposits have been made. $5,689.79 is the gross year-to-date for snack bar.
Social:
 Spring Fling: we might get a jumper for the older kids. It would be good to use the traffice
circle as well as the parking lot so students are able spread out more.
 Please submit any ideas for Spring Fling activities to pta@21stcenturypa.com or post them

on the PTA Facebook page.

New Business:
 No new business
Fundraisers:
 Nothing to report.
The next PTA General Meeting will be Monday, February 28 at 7:00 pm. The meeting was adjourned at
7:48pm.

The meeting was called to order by Janet Giron, President, at 7:34 pm on Monday, Novmber 15, 2021.
The minutes from the October 11, 2021 General PTA Meeting were approved as read.
Attendance:
Mary Tarango, Janet Giron, Angela Lerner, Mikel Wagner, Lani McCarson, Jeremy Peckens,
Josh Guzman
Principal’s Report by Mary Tarango:
 Title I money for last year has not been received yet. SR2 funds will be awarded by January

5. These funds will be used for more HEPA filters in the cafeteria and upgrades in some
   offices. The HVAC/Solar project is now budgeted for and we are requesting quotes from
   vendors. There will be a 6 th month window to start the project. We are upgrading to fiber
   optic internet for the school.
    The school now has a new organizational chart. Ms. Tarango will take over Mrs. B’s duties
   and we will hire a new CFO.
    MAP testing will be coming up in December (starting the second week and ending on the
   the 10 th ). Our MAP testing will become the interim testing that the PED now requires of all
   schools.
    The new Test to Stay Program for Covid has to be implemented by January. We have
   received a grant for $80,000 to implement it. Under the program, if a person has two covid
   symptons, they can test on day 1, 3 and 5 and remain in school, or do a 10 day quarantine.
    We are hiring two new middle school EA’s to help with study lab and to help Mr. Flores, our
   new speial education teacher for the 6 th grade. We now have a special education teacher for
   each middle grade and one for the elementary grades.
    The next Governance Council meeting is Thursday, November 18.
   President’s Report by Janet Giron:
    Pictures for the yearbook can be sent to yearbook@21stcenturypa.com
    Thank you to all who volunteered to help at the Fall Festival.
    Snack bar is getting into a good routine. Snack bar will be available weather permitting
   during the winter months.
    Student Council will start selling donuts and sodas on Fridays after school in place of snack
   bar.

Vice-President’s Report by Lani McCarson:
 There will now be a US flag on display outside the school every day. Student Council is
doing training and will take care of raising and lowering it each day.

Secretary’s Report by Mikel Wagner:
 Nothing to report.

Treasurer’s Report by Angela Lerner:
 The bank balance was $15,198.08 as of November 8.
 Recent disbursements were $200 for pumpkins and $900 for the jumpers for Fall Festival.
 There will be a reimbursement to Janet Giron for over $5,000 for snack supplies year to
date, items for the school supplies bundles fundraiser, teacher lunch and breakfast supplies
and Balloons Aloft.
 The 990 has been filed.
Social:
 Our canned food drive will be starting on November 29 and ending December 10. There
will be a competiton to see which class contributes the most canned food. The reward will
be a hot chocolate party on December 15. This will also be a Christmas dress up day.
 We will be asking for donations of gift cards for staff gifts.
New Business:
 There is no new business.
The next PTA General Meeting will be Monday, December 13 at 7:00 pm.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:41 pm.