PTA Slideshow & Meeting Minutes - September 21, 2021

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PTA Minutes for Meeting of September 21, 2021
ZOOM 6pm

Lisa Liss opened the meeting.  All executive board members were present

Mr. Beugoms gave the Principal’s address.  

Lisa Liss - PTA introduction.

• Introduced executive board

• Shared fundraising & programs PTA raises funds for

• Ways to get involved

  • Introduced Committees

Old Business

• Rachael Walker gave the detailed FY21 Financial Summary.

• Rachael Walker gave the fundraising report.

• Daria Gleba reviewed the Interim Report.

New business

• Kathy Szwarc announced the SLT and Title 1 Elections.

• Picture Day is October 19th

• Lisa Jaycox talked about the Make McGuinness Safe Now Campaign (link information is copy/pasted below provided by the Campaign).

  • Mayor de Blasio approved a $39 million budget allocation, and now the Department of Transportation is engaging our community to determine what that redesign will be. Your input is welcomed! Here are five ways to get involved: 

    1. Sign the petition to support a comprehensive redesign of McGuinness: https://p2a.co/CeXNva8 

    2. Follow @makemcguinnesssafe on Instagram for updates.

    3. Add comments to the DOT's interactive comments map including about safety concerns, suggestions, or shoot-for-the-moon visions: https://nycdotprojects.info/project-feedback-map/feedback-map-locations-and-points# 

    4. Join a Virtual Community Teach-in on September 21st 8-9pm to discuss this initiative and options for improvement: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUrfu6srT4iGNEb5U7Hnz_6cALV0Wkw3-pq

    5. Join the DOT Community Feedback Session on September 29th at 6:30pm to tell DOT what we want. Register here: https://bit.ly/McGuinness0929    

• Kathy Szwarc discussed fundraising

  • Amazon Smile

• New teachers introduced

• New social worker Ms. Michelle introduced. 

Committee Updates

• Lisa Jaycox spoke about last years Green Team Accomplishments

• Marezena Wolert introduced as Gardening team leader and discussed this years Garden Team Goals

• Kevin Hayes discussed Outdoor Learning & Infrastructure Goals

• Rachael Walker gave the Grants Update 

  • *correction, Whole Foods grant was written by Dona Orozova and Bernardo Zavattini*

• Lisa Liss talked about Contentment Foundation 

• Mr B gave a shout out about Donors Choose 

• Kara Hearn gave an update on the anti-racism & cultural awareness

Deise Kowaski September Updates

• District 14 Logo Contest

• NYC Schools Account

• DOE Health Screening

Q&A

Meeting ended