Gaiser Middle School PTSA

Vancouver, WA

What is PTSA

The PTSA is the largest child advocacy volunteer organization which speaks for the interest of all children and their safety, health, welfare, and education.


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Member Benefits

Member benefits are offered to all Washington State PTA members. To learn more about these discounts, go to the benefits and discount codes page.


2022-23 Elected Board Officers

  • President - Lily Kozlov
  • Vice President - Open
  • Treasurer - Tia Moss
  • Recording Secretary - Kathy Hardy

2022-23 General Meeting Dates - Held in the media room / library (300 building) and via Zoom unless otherwise noted

  • February 28 @ 5:00 PM 

November 17, 2021 General Meeting Minutes

 

  • Welcome
  • Principal's Report - Associate Principal Mandie Green provided updates
  • Treasurer Report reviewed
  • Membership Report - At 55% to our goal - we need 36 more members
  • Fundraiser Updates - As businesses continue to struggle it impacts our ability to have successful fundraisers as well. Moving forward with a "No Sales" fundraiser to help replenish funds
  • New Business - PTSA working with VPS Security to hold a meeting to discuss school safety on and off campus (around bus stops and walkers)

September 15, 2021 General Meeting Minutes

  • Welcome
  • Principal's Report - new Principal Esteban Delgadillo introduced himself and gave updates on school items
  • Treasurer Report & 2021-2022 Budgets Approved
  • Standing Rules remain unchanged from 2020-2021
  • Membership Report - Ann M volunteered to be committee chair again this year
  • Fundraiser Updates - Need committee chairs to help out
  • New Business - Gaiser Spirit Wear is available for ordering; need to a new Vice President as current VP transferred to another school

May 2021 General Meeting Minutes

  • Welcome
  • Principal's Report
  • Treasurer Report & 2021-2022 Proposed Budget - need changes to proposed budget and will vote on it at first meeting in September
  • Membership Report - 53 current members (2 have joined since)
  • Fundraiser Updates - between Online Silent Auction and restaurant nights we have made $1,800 in the past two months
  • Golden Acorn Award recipient is Dawn Leonard Seaman
  • Elections of New Officers:

            President - Rebecca Chatham (2nd term)

            Vice President - Kellie Budnick

            Treasurer - Corinne Johnson (2nd term)

            Secretary - Kathy Hardy

  • New Business: Financial Review committee will be Kellie & Kathy; Gaiser Spirit Wear will go sale prior to start of school, Fall Book Fair set for December 3-10

March 2021 General Meeting Minutes

  • Welcome
  • Principal's Report
  • Treasurer Report
  • Membership Report - 52 current members
  • Fundraiser Updates - Restaurants have been pulling us through. Online Silent Auction will happen April 30-May 2. 
  • IRS Status Update - Still in progress
  • New Business - Nominating, Staff Appreciation Week & 8th Grade Social Committee's were formed. Thank you volunteers! Accepting nominations for annual awards: Golden Acorn, Outstanding Educator & Outstanding Advocate.

 


January 2021 General Meeting Minutes

  • Welcome
  • Guest Speaker: Matt Greco on Middle School Technology Refresh
  • Principal's Report
  • Treasurer Report
  • Membership Report - 51 current members - Silver Membership Award; 3 more members to Gold
  • Book Fair - Library only received $54 in credit vs $217 last fall
  • Fundraiser Updates - way behind in funds, down 84%; MOD & Panda most recent
  • IRS Status Update - Still in progress
  • New Business - Silent Auction near end of April; 10 items already donated, need to confirm nominating committee in March, need to have volunteer committee for 8th grade social in March

November 2020 General Meeting Minutes

  • Welcome
  • Principal's Report
  • Treasurer Report
  • Membership Report - 50 current members
  • Board Members: Karen Frost (Vice President) & Kathie Brockmann (Secretary) voted in as board members - previous VP is no longer a member
  • Book Fair - 11/18-12/1/2020 - https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bookfairs/cptoolkit/homepage.do?method=homepage&url=gaisermiddleschool1 
  • Teacher Grants - 6 submitted, deadline Friday.  Have approved 3.  Waiting on fundraising results to approve more.
  • Fundraiser Updates - way behind in funds; Fall Fundraiser was $6K less than previous years; CV-19 is a huge impact
  • IRS Status Update - still in progress
  • New Business - yearbook to potentially use social media posts, discussion on having an online silent auction in the spring

September 2020 General Meeting Minutes

  • Welcome
  • Principal's Report
  • Treasurer's Report
  • Standing Rules Approved
  • Membership Report - Ann M volunteered to chair Membership
  • Fundraiser Updates - Discussed Fall Fundraise/Cookie Dough, Spirit Wear & Restaurant Nights
  • IRS Status Change Discussion - Corinne J volunteered to submit changes to IRS
  • Social Media Events - Discussed getting PTSA Students involved in contests and growing the number of followers

June 2020 General Meeting Minutes

  • General Election for 2020-21 Officers (President: Rebecca Chatham, Vice President: Erica Vazquez, Treasurer: Corinne Johnson, Secretary: Open). Rebecca, Corinne and Melissa Swenson will be added as check signers.  Venessa S, Lariza C & Jana P will be removed as signers.
  • Treasurer Report
  • Approved the Proposed Budget for 2020-2021
  • Membership Update
  • Presented Teacher & Volunteer Awards
  • Discussed the 8th Grade "Virtual" party - PTSA would look in closet to see what items could be used for student reverse parade, will pay for Krispy Kreme donuts for all 8th graders who participate in parade