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PTF Meeting Minutes
May 5, 2008

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In Attendance:

PTF Leaders
Parents/Students
Board/Staff
Jeanie Hetrick
Sheila Beeman
Jeanne Maloney
April Sheets
Debbie Swanson
Debbie Comfort
Monette Glenn

Deb Childs
Sue Justus

 

The meeting opened with prayer led by Sheila Beeman.

Sheila provided the following summary of the last board meeting:

  1. The board has approved GFA’s Annual Auction for the fall 2008 – dates for this year’s Auction are November 7-8, 2008.  Profits from last year’s auction were $54,607.  These funds will be placed in the general cash fund for school expenses.
  2. Superintendent’s Report:
    1. Summer school projects pending:
      1. Maintenance storage area leak needs repair
      2. Replace kitchen water heater
      3. Pre-school septic needs building drain
      4. Discussing remodel of school office
    2. Spiritual Emphasis Week at GFA went very well.  The kids responded very well to the speaker.
    3. Learning Needs Program:  There are a couple of individuals who want to help out with this.  The board needs to make a decision on this program.
    4. Two new families are interviewing for the 2008-09 enrollment year.
    5. The Senior Trip to Seattle is scheduled for May 27-31.  Chaperones may be needed.  Please contact the school office if you are able to help out.
    6. GFA has purchased a used bus to replace one of the older busses.

Mom’s In Touch:  Mom’s in Touch is a prayer group for Mom’s that meet every Friday in GFA’s Music Room from 8:30-9:30 AM.  The group encourages all Mom’s to join them. 

A very clever skit was performed to demonstrate exactly what Mom’s in Touch is all about.  This prayer group focuses on:

  1. Prayer time only
  2. Confidentiality
  3. Bible use

The group prays for the school, students, teachers and families regularly and would like you to join them.

PTF Leadership Updates

  • President Report:
    1. An ad-hoc meeting was held recently with a few of the PTF Leaders to determine the roles of the PTF Team.  Additional meetings will be held to continue this discussion.
    2. Summer Projects to be completed before the 100-year (4th of July) Celebration:
      1. Tear out kitchen area – replacing the sheet rock
      2. Need bathroom signs
      3. Clean outside – fence area
      4. Staircase to locker room needs clearing out
      5. Bark needs to be spread
      6. Irrigation pump needs work
      7. VOW workers – see Judi Magee
      8. Concrete play equipment needs painting
      9. Planters in elementary school area needs decorative top caps on cinder blocks
      10. Tree needs to be cut down
      11. And others . . .
    3. Char Crusta is helping GFA with the following grants:
      1. New stadium lights (writing to US Bank)
      2. Nike grant for new track – need to submit this year.  With GFA’s history and record of accomplishments chance of award is favorable.
      3. School Extreme Makeover – the focus is on “Green” environmental friendly cleaning methods
      4. Security system for school
      5. National Honor Society – Mr. Haskett to teach Environmental Science
    4. Topic of Uniforms was discussed and will be pursued with Mr. Sheldon and the Board.
    5. There are two foreign exchange students from China who need two host families for the 2008/09 school year.  One student is a girl in the 11th grade and one boy in the 12th grade.  Contact Maxene Brown at the school office if you are interested in supporting these students.

  • Volunteer Report
    1. The Volunteer Information form will be used again at this year’s registration
    2. GFA Request Form will be added to the next newsletter

  • Encouragement Report
    1. The Teacher Appreciation Breakfast was held on Wednesday, May 7th.
    2. Birthday acknowledgements for Teachers and Staff have been going very well
    3. Ideas for fundraisers to help with costs for Birthday’s and Treats:
      1. Community Calendar
      2. Book Fairs
    4. Debbie Swanson will handle May treats
    5. Trees were given as gifts to some of the school donors

  • Upcoming PTF Events
    1. Next PTF Meeting will be held on Monday, June 2nd
    2. August 4th PTF Meeting – plan registration and team lead nominations
    3. August 21st – 2008/09 GFA Registration

Next PTF Meeting will be held on Monday, June 2nd at 7:00 PM in the school dining hall.