October Minutes

Forest Ridge PTC
Minutes
October 9th. 2009
Meeting opened at 7:15pm by Vice President Karla Smith

MINUTES
Minutes from September were approved as corrected. Motion by Kim Byrd, second by Cheryl Robbins.

VISITING STAFF
Ms. Andeen, music teacher. The President’s Own Marine Core Band will be performing this week in Oregon. A quintet from the band will be able to come and perform at Forest Ridge. Ms. Andeen will need to pick up the musicians and their instruments and luggage in Portland, transport them to Forest Ridge and later that afternoon transport them to Corvallis. She asked if any volunteers were able to help drive. It was suggested that the PTC rent a van for Ms. Andeed to pick them up. Ms. Andeen also requested funds to purchase small thank you gifts for each musician. A motion was made by Kim Byrd to give Ms Andeen up to $250.00 to rent a van and purchase the gifts. Second by Julie DeBorde. Approved by all. The money will be taken from grant funds.

REPORTS

Walk and Ride to School
Kim Byrd reported. Walk and Ride to school will be on Wednesday October 7th this year. Street coordinators are in place, they were listed in last weeks Thrusday Thoughts. Everyone will meet at June Ried at 8:45am for a police escort to the school.

Jog A Thon
Karla Smith reported. Jog A Thon is looking good. Volunteers need to meet at 8:50am behind the school. Cheryl Robbins still needs volunteers to help count money and Diane Clingerman still needs volunteers for the After Dark Party. Cheryl will collect money on the 13th, Kim will collect money on the 14th and Kari will collect money on the 15th.

Book Fair
Karla Smith reported. The Book Fair will run from October 26th through November 2nd. Karla passed around a volunteer sign up sheet. Jennifer Winslow will contact the volunteers.

Playground Equipment
Gary Etchemendy reported. Gary just found out that there is an installation fee of $3500.00 for each piece of equipment. The installation fee is through the district. Gary will check with the company that we are purchasing he equipment form about their installation cost. Nancy Baldwin made a motion to let the PTC board decide about the installation based on the information gathered. Second by Kim Byrd. Approve by all.

The next PTC meeting will be Monday November 2nd at 6:30pm.
Snack will be provided by Deborah Dean.