FRIENDS EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING MINUTES
CASTLE HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SPECIAL MEETING

DECEMBER 11, 2007

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: ANN WARREN, DIANA TOOTHMAN, KELLEY REYNOLDS, LORI BERMAN, YAEL APT, DAWN PLEW, ELAN LEVEY

FACULTY PRESENT:  MRS. TANN

1.  MEETING RE:  GIFT FROM COLLECTION OF HOA – 7:40 PM

Due to the settlement between the realty company, local mall and home owner associations, four schools (Castle Heights, Fairburn, Westwood Charter, and Overland) will be receiving an amount of money now and in the future.

There will be a press conference on January 2nd 2008 announcing this monetary award.  In attendance and receiving checks from the HOA will be representatives from the schools, fire department, parks & recreation, etc.  As there will be a lot of press, we’ve been asked to outline our plans for the funds.

Mrs. Tann suggested the following:

I. Renovate the library

a.  Finish shelving

b.  Buy books – 550 more necessary to get us to district standards

 

II.  Purchase more technology

            a.  10 more computers for classrooms and to replace older ones.

            b.  build media carts (The building of these carts is already in progress.)

 

III.  Enrichment programs

            a.  Gate classes

            b.  Tutoring

            c.  Computer classes

            d.  Add more computer days, provide computer ed. For lower grades (Kinder and 1st)

            e.  Increase time with Science Teacher

The computer suggestions are part of our five year plan that is already in place.  There was a suggestion to buy 300 books and hold a parent donation drive to accumulate the rest.  (Gently used hardbacks are ok.)

Any labor for the library renovation must be contracted through the district.

It was agreed that Ann would tell the contact for the press conference that our plan for the funds would be for:

1. Library Renovation;

2. Technology Enhancement; and

3. Enrichment Programs.

On another note, Mrs. Tann informed us that she has some Friends’ funds remaining from last year that she has been using for things like the Science Teachers fees and managing small things.

 

MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:30 PM.