WEST VIEW ELEMENTARY P.T.A.

Meeting Minutes ~ September 8th, 2015

PRESIDENT:

Karen Steinberger
Called the meeting to order at 6:27pm, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
She introduced herself & welcomed everyone to the first meeting of the school year.
Introduced & welcomed our Guests for the evening from the West View Police Department.

GUESTS: WVPD Officers Matt Pavlecic & Mike Bosiljevac and WV Community Connection Rep, Kathy Karnavas
Shared a flier with dates and information about the West View Borough Crime Watch.
They are looking for more involvement from younger families in West View
PRINCIPALS REPORT: Mr. Jesse Simpson
Welcomed everyone and thanked them for coming out to the meeting and reported that the students are off to a
great start with the new school year!
Thanks the PTA and Girl Scout Troop #50833 for the Childcare service on Curriculum Night. West View saw an 11%
increase on Curriculum Night attendance. Some younger grade classrooms saw up to a 30% increase!
He reviewed the 2015 PSSAs process, and despite many changes on the state level with the tests and scoring
benchmarks, West View had 4 different grades that were AT or higher than other NH elementaries in their scores.
This is a big accomplishment, and we should be proud of our students and staff.
While Clearances are not required for all PTA Volunteering, they are encouraged and are absolute necessity for Field
Trip Chaperoning. Look for needed Clearance Codes in the E-link, under Principals News. Completed clearances
can be given to Karen Steinberger to be submitted to Office.
SECRETARY: Monica Anderson
Shared correspondence from PARA Mrs. Hulett, thanking us for the gift card that was her retirement gift from the PTA.
Minutes from the May 2015 meeting were present and approved. Motion to accept from Kelly Myers and
seconded by Val Brown.
TREASURER: Val Brown
Updating the Budget is in the works, and was not available for distribution and final approval.
VICE-PRESIDENT: Chris Nolan
Not present due to a work commitment.
PARLIAMENTARIAN: Nicole King
Not present due to out of town travel
New By-Laws were recently approved and will be available for everyone at the next meeting, in addition to a link
on-line.
OLD BUSINESS
Back-to-School Book Fair: Karen thanked those that came out to the event, whether volunteering or shopping. She
reviewed Scholatics policy change, and the addition of this back to school event.
New Student Orientation: Karen thanked those that helped with the event. West View welcomed 35 new students
to the building in grade 1st-6th.
Back-to-School Family Fun Night: Chairperson, Lori McKee, reported that the Pool Party on September 29th at the
Avonworth Pool was a great success, with about 300 in attendance to the event!
FUNDRAISING COMMITTEES
Fall Fundraiser: Details have not yet been establish. Watch for news regarding it in early October.
West View Dance: Classes begin on September 15th and registration forms have been sent home with students.

Market Day: Chairperson Julie Matthews reported that the program as weve know it, is no longer, as the company
has been bought out by a chocolate company. Research is being done into working with Schwaans as a
replacement.
Open House: Karen gave a brief overview on the fundraising that occurs in coordination with Open House in
February: 4th Grade Bake Sale/Concession and Basket Raffle.

P.T.A. COMMITTEES
Book Swap: Chairperson Beth Johnston reported that no date has been set for the October swap. She reviewed
the overall concept of the gently used book exchange program.
Communications: Chairperson, Monica Anderson, reported that committee information is due to her by 7pm on
Tuesday for the West View Weekly, and by the 15th of the Month for the next West View Monthly calendar.
Holiday Shop: Chairperson Val Brown reviewed the overall concept of how the Holiday Shop works. Dates are set
for December 14th-19th. Many volunteers are needed! Shopping forms will be sent home early November and due
back before Thanksgiving break.
Incentives: Chairperson Julie Matthews reported that we have several incentive programs, the biggest of which is
Box Tops for Education, which will have its first collection deadline in October.
Literacy: Librarian Miss Tumbas reported that an average of 7 books per student have been checked out so far this
year! She also reviewed Literacys two biggest events of the year that she oversees: Reading Night and Authors
Day, both of which will occur sometime in the spring.
Party Parent Coordinator: Chairperson Kelly Myers reported that all parents selected for Halloween or Winter Holiday
parties will be notified via email on October 1st.
Playground Project: Chairperson Lori McKee and Mr. Simpson reviewed what the goal of the next phase of the
Playground Project to replace and improve the front playground area, a larger project than the back. New
fundraising ideas are welcomed! Lori is looking to establish a Go-Fund-Me account.
Recycling: Chairperson Terri Orlowski reported that she is looking into programs with Crayola and other companies
to help us all to recycle markers, crayons, old pencils and pens etc. She is also looking to work with Mr. Simpson on
placing recycling bins in the Cafeteria for plastics and cans etc.
Science Fair: Karen & Mr. Simpson reported that Science Fair Week is set for the first week of February. In addition,
Chairperson Ron Smart has set up a fall session of the Lab Ratz after-school program, with a kick off assembly on
October 9th.
Service Projects: Chairperson Terri Orlowski reported that she is looking to coordinate a monthly focus for service
and collections. Upon prompting from Mr. Simpson, she will also be looking into community resources and
donations to help put together a Buddy Bench for our playgrounds.
Social & Hospitality: Chairperson Kelly Myers sent around a sign-up sheet for volunteers to provide treats/snacks for
our monthly PTA Meetings.
West View Day: Chairperson Lori McKee reviewed the overall concept of our year-end celebration and carnival.
Many volunteers are needed to help run games etc. No date has been established, but it should occur late May.

Yearbook: Chairperson Monica Anderson reported that Picture Day is set for Tuesday, September 30 th. A sign-up
sheet was passed around for a few Parent Volunteers to assist the photographers with the process.

MEETING CLOSES:
A ticket was drawn for a door prize of cookies. Kelly Myers won!
The next PTA Meeting is Tuesday, October 13th at 6:30pm.
Meeting was adjorned by Karen at 7:5pm with a motion by Terry Orlowski and seconded by Dagni Wilson.