MINUTES

Kyrene de los Niños PTA Minutes

November 14, 2016

The meeting was called to order by Shanne Brown at 6:02 p.m.

In attendance
Erika Wilken-Siderewicz, Steve Siderewicz, Syreeta M. McAuley, Bobbi Khalaf, Tonja Yalung, Justin
Jensen, Jessica Aguilar, Jo Briseño, Chris Kayser, Shanne Brown, Arnold Bedak, Vincent Beltran, Brenda
Beltran, Davesh Sinha, Addie Huver

Approval of Minutes
The minutes from the meeting on September 12th were presented and approved. Motion to approve by Chris
Kayser. Motion seconded by Justin Jensen.

Board
Principal’s Report
Tonja Yalung said that there is discussion about KMS, Waggoner and Niños becoming International
Baccalaureate schools (IB). This is in a preliminary discussion phase at the district level. The district is
reaching out to the community to inform them of this possibility and solicit feedback. Superintendent’s
Priorities Community forum meeting occurred on November 8. Mrs. Yalung and Mr. Jensen attended this
meeting. The meeting will be held again on November 15. Parents were encouraged to attend, watch via live
stream or watch recording on youtube. Experience Kyrene school fair will be held on November 17 at the
District Office. Principals from all the Kyrene schools will have a booth to showcase their school.

Teacher’s Report
Mr. Jensen said that the staff did not have any requests.

Treasurer’s Report
We spent $400 for Loteria which was the amount budgeted and brought in $330 so we came out ahead.
Money is being spent on to PTA administration and health office. Staff stipend discussed. $50 budgeted for
each certified staff member. This can be used for classroom supplies at their discretion. It may be used for
food. Also staff will have more money added to their fund when Kyrene Foundation Opportunity Drawing
tickets are sold by them or their students. Staff welcome to submit receipts beyond the $50 budgeted and
PTA will consider them at the end of the year based on the state of the budget. Mr. Jensen asked to relay
this to the staff.

Old Business

 Lotería a success.
 Reading Rewards first book pass out went well. We passed out more than 300 books to students
who turned in their reading logs.
 Book Fair-$940 raised for the library
 Popcorn Fundraiser raised approximately $4500
 Restaurant Fundraiser results: Baskin Robbins $280, Chipotle $404, Habit Burger $88; No
December fundraiser; February fundraiser TBD. Ideas were MOD Pizza, Someburros, and
Popeyes.

New Business
  Syreeta explained the Box Tops App and encouraged people to start using it to earn 2 additional
Box Tops for every item by taking a photo of your receipt. Great way for out of town relatives
donate Box Tops.

 Fry’s Rewards Challenge-final push for classroom challenge. People can continue to sign up all
year long, but we will finish classroom challenge in December and award top classrooms.

 Hygiene Drive to benefit Kyrene Family Resource Center. We are collecting through November.
We decided to have a grade level competition for an extra grade level recess to encourage
donations. Boxes to be put in the hallway by PTA bulletin board because everyone passes by.

 Turkey Trot-PTA is in charge of refreshments for Turkey Trot on Nov 23 and will be providing water
and orange slices. Parent help requested.

 Gift Wrap Day-Tuesday Dec 13 from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. at the school. As a service to the teachers
parents will be wrapping gifts, whether personal or for the class. We will provide refreshments. Little
children are welcome to accompany parents.

 Niños was chosen to benefit from Barnes and Noble Holiday Book Drive. Barnes and Noble will
deliver one book per student before winter break and more after the break. Discussion on how to
pass out books by grade level. Have table for students to color a thank you for Barnes and Noble.

 PTA offered a slot at Barnes and Noble gift wrapping table at Chandler Fashion Center. Barnes
and Noble provides all the supplies. Niños provides volunteers and gets to keep money donated.
We are waiting on our date to be confirmed.

 Motion to remove Tracy Valencia from bank account by Tonja Yalung. Motion seconded by Jo
Briseño. All present were in favor.

 Secretary position is open because Beyanka Jones moved. Idea to have co-secretary position if
someone was interested but not able to attend the morning board meetings. No one expressed
interest in taking role. Leave open for now.

Questions/Comments?

How is supply for Reading Rewards Program and what type of books are needed? Supply of books looking
good. We always are accepting book donations. Encourage people to donate whenever they clean out their
books. We have a particular need of chapter books because second graders and up generally choose
chapter books. Picture books needed for younger grades.

Adjournment

Motion to adjourn by Justin Jensen and seconded by Bobbi Khalaf was passed unanimously. Meeting
adjourned at 6:57 p.m.

Next Meeting

Monday, January 9 at 6 p.m. in the Niños library