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PTA

Full Membership Meeting

Thursday, June 15, 2023

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Agenda

  1. Welcome
  2. Board Nominations and Elections
  3. PS 20 Update from Ms. Barbera
  4. Q&A
  5. Committee Updates + EOY Highlights
  6. School Year 22/23 PTA Budget Presentation
  7. Vote on PTA Budget
  8. Summer & Fall Back-to School Look Ahead
  9. Wrap Up

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Board Elections for 2023-24

Primary responsibilities of board members are to:

  1. Support communication between the PTA, school leadership and the broader PS 20 community
  2. Support advocacy on behalf of the PS 20 community
  3. Plan and run activities for parents and families
  4. Support the PTA’s fundraising efforts

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PTA Board

President: David Pristin

Vice President: Laurel Pinson

Recording Secretary: Julie Crosby

Correspondence Sect’y: Trudy Chan

Treasurer: Elizabeth Mouzannar

Financial Secretary: Aaron Safane

Parliamentarian: Aaron Penn

Parent Outreach: Meryem Jordan & Josh Even

board@ps20.org

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Nominations

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Board Elections

Voting

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Ms Barbera

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Q&A

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Happy Graduation + Stepping Up!

Congratulations to all our

PS 20 students and graduates on an incredible year!

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PTA Committees +

EOY Highlights

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PS 20 Social Justice Run

Thank you to everyone who supported the PS 20 Social Justice Run!

We raised $9,290 to support Justice Equity Diversity and Inclusion at PS20!

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Talent Show - Friday, June 16

Performances at 9am (school audience) and 5pm (family)

Please Volunteer!

For anyone available 8:30-10:45am, you would get the privilege of being the only parents allowed in the morning show.

�Sign up on Konstella or email Mr. Chung at dchung4@schools.nyc.gov.

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NYC Pride March - Sunday, June 26

Join PS 20’s Rainbow Club and March in NYC’s Pride Parade!

All members of the PS 20 community are welcome to join this celebration of all our LGBTQ+ students, families, staff, and allies. Limited to 100 participants, so you must sign up in advance! �Sign-up here

When: Sunday, June 26 @ 11AM

Where: Pride Parade Route in Manhattan

Rainbow Club Tees also available!

Look for tables outside PS20 or email rainbow@ps20.org for more information

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Fundraising Updates

Thank you for your support this year!

Highlights included:

  • Cyclones Game - We raised $1,770!
  • Family Day Out at Lilly’s
  • Spring Gala at Mark Morris
  • See’s Candy Fundraiser
  • Chuck E Cheese

Our fiscal year ends June 30, so there is still time to join our $20 for 20 initiative and make a recurring donation to PS 20..

The Fundraising Committee is also looking for a co-chair!

If you would like to help–or if you have great fundraising ideas for next year–email fund@ps20.org.

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PTA YTD Budget Recap +

SY 22-23 Budget

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PTA Budget Planning Overview

Two years post-Covid, our PTA budget is shaping up into a strong financial position.

  • Mosaic continues to be one of the primary drivers of PTA revenue
  • Consistent fundraising over the past two years, combined with Mosaic net revenue, allows us to confidently propose a budget that can maintain current school support for 2023-24
  • Reserve funds will allow us to make more meaningful program investments next year.

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Fiscal Year 22/23 - Prelim YTD Recap

Revenue Budget Proj. Actuals

Direct Donations = $110,000 $80,000

Fundraising Events = $ 85,500 $48,700

Mosaic After School Program (Net) = $180,000 $240,700

Total Revenue = $375,500 $369,400

Expenses

PTA-led Community Event (Net) = $ 0 ($700)

JEDI Committee = $25,000 $6,300

STEAM Committee = $ 1,000 $ 0

Decorating Committee = $ 500 $ 0

Green Arts = $135,000 $65,800

Facility/Outdoor Learning Committee = $ 13,500 $9,200

PTA General Operations = $ 20,500 $11,200

PTA Stakeholder Support = $180,000 $124,700

  • Student Support = $8,000
  • School Support = $157,000
  • Teacher Support = $15,000

Total Expenses = $375,500 $216,500

Net Surplus/(Deficit) $ 0 $152,900

Wins:

  • Funded Arts Residencies for K-5 in Spring 2023
  • Increased funding for parent engagement and student enrichment activities (events, field trips, etc)
  • Increased funding for Teacher Appreciation and 5th Grade events
  • Sustained Gardening program
  • Sustained PTA assistants support

Setbacks:

  • Wasn’t able to secure Arts Instruction in Fall 2022 as budgeted
  • Didn’t spend as budgeted on PTA Assistants due to schedules + avails
  • Missed fundraising targets

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PTA 23-24 Proposed Budget Overview

We’re able to make meaningful adjustments to our PTA Operating Budget for next year. This proposed budget represents a modest overall increase, with tactical adjustments in these key areas:

  • Increased PTA assistant funding
  • Inclusion of residency programs to touch as many students as possible
  • Classroom + teacher support, including school supplies

2nd Grade Field Trip

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23/24 Proposed PTA Budget Highlights

7 PTA Assistants

Providing support across the entire school day to teachers, students, and administrators, a meaningful increase over 2022-23 to support teachers and staff

Gardening + Arts Residencies

Ensuring all classes receive a mix of full-time gardening and arts enrichment classes for the full school year

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23/24 Proposed PTA Budget Highlights

Teacher + Classroom Support

Thanks to the strong show of fundraising

and volunteer support this year, we can propose:

  • Increased funding teacher and classroom support, including allocations for some school supplies
  • Increased Teacher + Staff Appreciation funding, ensuring we can continue to celebrate and support our amazing PS20 staff

PTA Events & Community

As we move beyond Covid years and anticipate more events in and around the school, we can propose:

Increased support for community-building events like Movie Nights, Brotherhood Dinner, Winter Concert, Talent Show,

and more.

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Fall Planning to Support PS 20 Initiatives

School Support

Our first priority is to ensure our PTA budget can fill in any needed gaps in the school budget, from PTA assistants and IB consultants to printer paper, school supplies, and field trip buses.

Sustained Increases

Multi-year commitments to increase funding towards student enrichment initiatives (science and sustainability teaching and experiences, field trips e.g.), parent support (translation services, e.g.), and more.

One-Time Expenses

Funding toward single, impactful expenditures like improving the school library, enhancing the school auditorium, purchasing A/V equipment, or planning a green roof (e.g).

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Fiscal Year 23/24 - Proposed Budget

Revenue

Direct Donations = $ 90,000

Fundraising Events = $ 59,500

Mosaic After School Program (Net) = $228,000

Total Revenue = $377,500

Expenses

PTA-Led Community Event (Net)= = $ 0

JEDI Committee = $10,000

Green Arts = $137,000

Facility/Outdoor Learning Committee = $ 10,000

PTA General Operations = $11,000

PTA Stakeholder Support = $209,500

  • Student Support = $10,000
  • School Support = $179,000
  • Teacher Support = $20,500

Total Expenses = $377,500

Net Surplus/(Deficit) $ 0

Key Notes:

  • Modest increase in fundraising projections over prior year actuals
  • Sustained net revenue from Mosaic
  • Increase in PTA Assistant support
  • Increased funds for arts residencies
  • Increase in funding for classroom support and teacher appreciation
  • Increase/sustain field trips + 5th grade support
  • Assumes a balanced budget

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Summer +

Fall Look Ahead

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Summer Volunteers Needed

Gardening & Compost Support

The Green Arts Committee is always looking for volunteers to help keep our green areas beautiful and maintained – especially in the summer months. This includes:

  • Rotating and managing compost
  • Summer gardening work days
  • Beehive maintenance

Email greenarts@ps20.org for more information!

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Summer Volunteers: Clean-Out

PTA Storage Space Clean-Out and Used Books Donation Support

Help us clean out our packed-to-the-gills basement, so it’s ready for Movie Nights, school events, and more next year!

We also have a vast selection of used books—including some new!—that we’re looking to organize and in some cases donate.

Email board@ps20.org to volunteer!

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Look Ahead to Fall 2023

September:

  • TBC: After School Registration Opens
  • TBC: New Parent Orientation (first week of Sept)
  • Thurs, September 7: First Day of School
  • Thurs, September 21: PTA General Meeting
  • Mon, September 25: Schools Closed (Yom Kippur)

DOE School Calendar for 2023-24

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Wrap Up

    • All PTA meetings’ recordings and minutes are posted at PS20.org and shared �on Konstella
    • Remember to sign up for Konstella at konstella.com
    • Follow us on Instagram (@PS20PTA) and Facebook (@PS20kidsrock)
    • Consider making a donation to the PS20 PTA:
      • Text "PS20" to 44-321
      • Visit PS20.org and click on “Support PS20
    • Purchase PS20 merchandise (hats, t-shirts, sweatshirts etc.) at ps20.org/merchandise
    • Next PTA General Meeting is September 21, 2023
    • Reach out to the PTA Board anytime: board@ps20.org