CSPN Board Meeting   January 11, 2006


In Attendance: The meeting was called to order at 1:45 p.m. with Melissa Pearce, Dr. Susan Copeland, Amy Mulroy, Mary O’Kelly and Lee Meyers in attendance.

Bank Statements: Secretary Lee Meyers opened, reviewed and initialed three statements from Regions Bank, including the final statement for the old SAC account. She then handed the documents to Treasurer Mary O’Kelly.

December Minutes: The minutes were approved by the board after the names of the November Skate Night chairs were added.

Treasurer’s Report: Mary O’Kelly reviewed her report with the board, noting that Holiday Fair and Adopt-A-Book have both raised more funds than anticipated. Year to date, CSPN has raised $16,901 and our current balance stands at $46,793.24. The SAC account has officially been closed and all unused checks have been shredded by the bank. Melissa asked that we make sure our written financial policy includes a mention of having the bank shred any unused checks upon account closure. The Treasurer’s report was approved as submitted.

Destination Imagination: Susan mentioned that former DI chair Dan Fraga sent a $500 contribution for DI. The board expressed their appreciation to for Dan’s generosity and continued interest in the DI program. Melissa plans to contact Destination Imagination co-chair Ginger Whelan to discuss their budget needs.

Golf Tournament: Jason Wilson and Dana Kirkpatrick will co-chair this event. The next step is for the co-chairs to identify some possible dates so we can fit this event into the CSPN calendar. Dana has the project notebook and plans are already underway to reduce the participation fee from $100 to $50. Melissa will ask Jason and Dana to submit a proposed project budget.

Yearbook: Last year’s yearbook has been completed and distributed to current Campus students for whom we have a record of payment. Former Campus students who paid for a yearbook are also being called so arrangements can be made to get the book to them. Yearbook Chair Anna Inman has production on track for completion of this year’s book before the end of this school year.

Adopt-A-Book: This project is progressing well, with over $600 raised so far. Ms. Harris is already purchasing some books for the library with funds raised. The board expressed appreciation for the work Adopt-A-Book chair Lois Young has invested to increase the funds raised from this project.

CiCi’s Pizza Night: Amy will check with CiCi’s to see if we can schedule February 21 as the date for Campus Pizza Night.

Technology Purchase Update: Susan has a quote for 5 computers and 4 DVD players and she will email it to Melissa for consideration after she clarifies whether Mrs. Williams’ need for a DVD player is included in this count.

Skate Night: No new co-chair has been identified yet. In the meantime, Pam Rose will help Amy Mulroy with the January 12 event. The board is grateful to both Pam and Amy for stepping in to ensure that this fun event can be held for the enjoyment of Campus students.

Educational Growth Plan: The committee is still working on this comprehensive plan.

Calendar: When a date is finalized, the Pizza Night will be added to the calendar. March 2 and May 11 were tentatively selected as the dates for the next CSPN Parent Meetings. Amy will talk to Susan Van Dyck to see if she can put together a musical performance for the March date. Susan will confirm the plans for a PE Demo night, and check on whether it’s possible to hold the Parent Meeting immediately before the PE Demo begins.

Prospective Parent Orientation: Susan asked Melissa to come to this meeting on Friday, January 13 and speak briefly about CSPN.

Play Yard: Melissa brought up the need to modify the Campus playground to meet current standards, including removing the railroad ties and adding a new surface. The cost would be in the $50,000 range. Melissa will ask the U of M Physical Plant Department to help us obtain three estimates.

Bylaws: Melissa will send this document into the state before the next board meeting so CSPN can be a registered organization.

Adjournment and Next Meeting: The meeting was adjourned at 2:50 p.m. The next CSPN Board Meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 8.