CSPN Board Meeting

August 14, 2007

In Attendance: The meeting was called to order with Pam Rose, Dr. Susan Copeland, Claudia Lakey, Senese Duhart, Janet Denkler, and Amy Mulroy in attendance. Lee Meyers joined the meeting at 1:40.

Minutes: Meeting minutes for the May 1 parent meeting and May 9 board meeting were approved with corrections.

Bank Statement: Secretary Lee Meyers opened the July 31 bank statement, briefly reviewed it, initialed it and handed it to Senese Duhart for processing. 

Cookie Sale: Amy asked the board to consider a vendor that offers coffee, hot cocoa and break-apart cookies, but not play-n-bake. Pam and Claudia expressed support for the additional items. Play-n-bake is not a big profit item and coffee and hot cocoa have the potential to sell very well. Amy will look at profitability and report back. 

Planned Expenditures and Goals: The board confirmed our commitment to library improvements at $10,000 per year for five years. Additional goals were discussed but not finalized. Susan noted that wireless Internet connectivity is on the wish list because it would allow the Smart Boards to be used even more effectively. She has been told that the walls in our building may be too thick but she will further investigate the feasibility. Professional development for teachers is also a high priority, with special emphasis on Quantum Learning. In general, our goal is to ensure that every child at Campus School has access to the fruits of CSPN’s fundraising efforts. Parent input for specific goals will be sought at the August 16 parent meeting, and Susan will consult the teachers to get their ideas. 

Accelerated Reader: Books are being updated and this program will start in late September. 

Pick up/Drop off Procedures: Susan noted that safety will always be the top priority with our children and the new procedures are designed with that in mind. She will review these procedures at the upcoming parent meeting.

Info Pack: This will go out to parents with a letter from Susan. 

Directory: Susan Roakes is hard at work on the Campus directory and it should go out soon.

Support Drive: This year’s drive will start on August 21.

Calendar: There are two dates that still need to be set so the calendar can be completed: Holiday Fair and Book Fair. The PE Demo will be held this year, but the date can’t be set until mid-year when Diane Coleman can get information on Field House availability. 

Treasurer's Report: Janet and Senese reviewed a 5-year comparison of expenses and revenue, and everyone agreed this will be an excellent planning tool. The report noted a net loss for June of $2,225.04 and a net loss for July of $3,299.56. These outcomes were anticipated because June and July are not fundraising months for CSPN but there were some expenditures for teacher supplies and other items. 

Adjournment and Next Meeting: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:45 pm. The next board meeting is scheduled for Friday, September 14 at 1:30 pm.