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General Membership Meeting

September 17, 2026

8:30 AM

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Agenda

  • Call to Order by Co-Presidents

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  • Vote to Approve June meeting minutes (Co-Presidents)

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  • Principal’s Report by Ms. Beckman and Ms. Allen

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  • Presidents’ Report
    1. Introductions
    2. Mission Statements & Engagement Practices

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  • VP Report
    • RIOC halloween
    • Speakers

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  • Secretaries’ Report
  • Hawks hustle
  • Spirit store

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  • Treasurers’ Report
    • Financial Overview
    • Summary of Revenues and Spending
    • Budget Summary
    • Expense Approvals

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  • VP Membership Report
    1. Class Parents
    2. Class Gatherings

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  • VP Events’ Report
    • Committee/Volunteer Needs
    • Monster Bash

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  • VP Middle School Report
  • VP Family Engagement Report
  • VP Fundraising Report

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  • Old Business

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  • New Business / Questions / Feedback
    • Proposal to approve the use of the PTA debit card for the Mailchimp recurring subscription (Hawks Happenings)
    • Notice of Special Election for SLT member

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  • Adjournment 

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PRESIDENTS

psis217info@gmail.com

Tammi Guthrie Kenton

Margherita Morandi

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Objectives of the PTA

In line with our Bylaws, the main objectives of the PTA are to:

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    • Support PS/1S 217 to enhance students’ educational benefit
    • Develop cooperative relationships between families and school staff
    • Enable parent engagement
    • Promote a positive relationship between the school and the surrounding community

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SUPPORT ● COOPERATE ● INVOLVE ● PARTICIPATE ● PROMOTE POSITIVITY

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Meetings and Engagement

Efficient Meetings

    • We respect your time! Our goal is to share information and seek input in an efficient and timely way.
    • Please save questions for the end of the meeting and raise new ideas during the “New Business” portion of the meeting.

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New Ideas and Initiatives

    • We love your input! If you have an idea for a fundraiser or other initiative, please complete the New Ideas Form (available at bit.ly/217ptatreasurer)
    • Class Parents are also a great resource–more on them later!
    • Looking for presenters!-email 217ptavp@gmail.com

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VICE PRESIDENTS

217ptavp@gmail.com

Nesrine Cheikh

Karsten Petrova-Drus

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VP report

RIOC Halloween Parade

    • Saturday October 24th from 11am-3pm
    • Halloween table at southpoint park

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Speakers

    • Looking for anyone interested in being a speaker at upcoming PTA meeting
    • Times offered in the am/pm (in person + virtual)
    • email 217ptavp@gmail.com

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Secretaries

217ptasecretary@gmail.com

Meggy Masters

Becky Cohen

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Secretary Report

Sign Up for Hawks, the PTA Newsletter!

    • Email 217ptasecretary@gmail.com
    • Add your email to the clipboard
    • Use this QR code now!

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General Meeting Minutes

    • Find the link in the Newsletter
    • → https://www.psis217.org

→ PTA drop down

→ PTA Meeting Slides & Minutes

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Spirit Store

Tie-Dye T-shirt Available for Pre-Order HERE!

SCHOOL SPIRIT STORE

Find the online store:

→ https://www.psis217.org

→ PTA (drop down menu)

→ Spirit Store

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Treasurers

217ptatreasurer@gmail.com

Thomas Craven

Faina Savich

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Treasurer’s Report - Financial Overview

  • The PTA Operates on a ~$268,000 Budget
  • How Does the PTA Generate Funds to Support the School?
    • Donations from families (and corporate matching!)
    • Fundraising events
    • Grants
  • How Does the PTA Spend the Money It Raises?
    • Core school support – supplies, training, equipment, health & safety
    • School enrichment – dance, music, and drama programs
    • Fundraising expenses – spend money to make money
    • Administrative costs – office supplies, etc.

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Treasurer’s Report - Revenue Sources

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Treasurer’s Report - How We Spend It

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Treasurer’s Report - Supporting the PTA

  • PTA needs member support to fulfill its mission of supporting PS/IS 217
    • Support can include contributing money and volunteering at events
    • All donations tax-deductible
  • How to Give
    • One-time or recurring (e.g., monthly or bimonthly) through link below
  • Recommended Amounts
    • Everyone’s circumstances differ, but we need everyone’s help
    • Come see us to learn more

Donate here: bit.ly/217gives

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Treasurer’s Report - Corporate Matching

  • Many Companies Offer Matching Programs
    • 65% of Fortune 500 companies offer matching programs.
    • 28% of small to midsize companies offer matching programs.
  • Corporate Giving Is Substantial and On the Rise
    • Corporations donate $20 to $26 billion annually to non-profits
    • 91% of companies match donations at a 1:1 ratio. 5% match at a higher rate such as 2:1 or 3:1.
  • But Employee Participation Is Low
    • The average employee participation rate is 10%.

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Treasurer’s Report - Corporate Matching

Please contact your company’s HR department to learn more.

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Treasurer’s Report - Budget Summary

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Treasurer’s Report - Balance Sheet

(for current and prior periods)

Financial reports available: bit.ly/217ptatreasurer

Donate here: bit.ly/217gives

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VP Membership

217membership@gmail.com

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Hisaho Tsutsumi

Hafsa Nebbache

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Representatives still needed for:

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3K, PK-13, K001, K002, 102, 104, 202, 301, 302, 401, 402, 6th, 7th, 8th

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You can co-CP with your new friends!

VP Membership (PTA Exec Board)

Class Parent(s)

Class 1

Class Parent(s)

Class 3

Class Parent(s)

Class 2

CPs are the “feet on the ground,” connecting parents and teachers as well as the PTA and parents. They help coordinate family get-togethers and teacher gifts. They are the reps of your child’s class.

Sign up here!

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VP Events

eventsPSIS217@gmail.com

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Veronica Baitova Cristaudo

Aishwarya Kumar

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Questions? Email: eventsPSIS217@gmail.com

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VPs Community & Family Engagement

Ammeta Hafiz

Ideas for community engagement? �email us!

engagementPSIS217@gmail.com

Allison Imamura

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Fall for Arts Festival

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Saturday, September 19

(rain day: Sunday, September 20)

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Bring your kids from 12-5pm to add their fingerprints to the PS/IS 217 mural!

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VP Fundraising

217ptafundraising@gmail.com

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Amy Hahn

Emily Larson

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VP MIDDLE SCHOOL

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Victoria Murphy

Kalpana Andrews

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Farmers Market

Farmers market manager

    • Amy Kaplan
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SUPPORT THE PTA WITH YOUR PURCHASE!

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Proposal to Use the PTA Debit Card

Proposed recurring use of the PTA Debit Card to purchase monthly Mailchimp subscription (~$30/month) for sending Hawks’ Happenings.

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SLT Unexpired Term of 1 year

Notice of expedited election for next PTA meeting October 15 at 7:30 pm via Zoom

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Nominee is Anna Zychlinsky

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Floor is open to nominations

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General Membership Meeting

Reminder:

Our next meeting is

Thursday, October 15 at 7:30 PM

via Zoom

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Thank you!