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Skyline High School PTSO<br />
<strong>May</strong> 7, <strong>2012</strong> – <strong>Meeting</strong> <strong>Minutes</strong><br />
Attendees: Deb Masten, Mori Richner, Bill Ebright, Judy Landau, Lori Kintz, Robin Hess,<br />
Laura Klein, Kathy Stuart, Sam Patel, Martha Kershaw, Sulura Jackson<br />
Welcome: Deb Masten called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m.<br />
Upcoming Events:<br />
5/8 AAPS Tech Bond Vote 5/30-31 Senior Finals<br />
5/9 Parent Teacher Conf. 5-8 p.m. 5/30 Senior Awards<br />
5/11 Link Crew Apps. Due 5/31 Band Concert<br />
5/11 PTSO Newsletter deadline 6/2 Soar Into Skyline<br />
5/14 Skyline Friends of the Arts 6/3 SFA Car Wash (BP on Plymouth)<br />
5/17-18 Choir Senior Showcase 6/4 VPAA Reception<br />
5/19 Senior Prom 6/4 PTSO <strong>Meeting</strong><br />
5/19 Prom Send-Off 5p.m. 6/7 Sr. Recital TriM Music Honor Society<br />
5/21 Skyline Athletic Boosters 6/7 Community Service Varsity letters<br />
5/23 Orchestra Concert 6/11 Graduation<br />
5/28 Memorial Day NO SCHOOL 6/13-14 Final Exams<br />
<strong>Minutes</strong>: The April, <strong>2012</strong> minutes were approved.<br />
Principal Report (Sulura Jackson)<br />
Three outdoor benches are to be installed on the north side of school where students go<br />
outside for lunch. The PTSO has offered to provide funds for the purchase of the benches; the<br />
school district will pay for installation. Three proposed benches: diamond pattern $802,<br />
customized with eagle $912 and wave pattern $462. All are 6 ft. long. 4-6 weeks for delivery.<br />
Parents have concerns that prom and graduation ticket prices are high at Skyline<br />
compared to other high schools. The price is higher because there is not as much fund- raising at<br />
Skyline. The ticket cost includes rental of U of M ballroom, valet parking, DJ, refreshments and<br />
prom favors. The school provides need-based scholarship for prom expenses and they let people<br />
pay what they can. Cap and gown rentals are higher because the light blue school color is not a<br />
common color and thus more expensive.<br />
Communication issues were discussed. Some parents are not getting information about<br />
prom. Seniors get special announcements during Sky-12 time. Seniors need to take the<br />
responsibility to pass on information to parents.<br />
Yearbooks will be distributed the last week the seniors are at school.<br />
Ms. Jackson has asked the superintendent for indoor security cameras. There has been<br />
writing on restroom walls, including threats. Currently the restrooms are checked hourly and<br />
sometimes some of them are locked. There has been less vandalism in the parking lot, possibly<br />
due to the outdoor security cameras.<br />
Harry Haywood is assisting with discipline during this busy time. He is not an assistant<br />
principal.<br />
Treasurer’s Report (Bill Ebright):<br />
Income $3.25 Hillers’<br />
Expenses $5.00 bank fees; $103.86 Skygrants (fruit)<br />
Balance: $21,378.87 (-154.00 Eagle Club)
ASAN $25,194.12<br />
Robotics: $7337.63<br />
Funding Requests:<br />
1. Graduation Flags: $2184.38 was requested to purchase US, Michigan, Skyline flag and<br />
podium banner, SLC flags and flag poles. These will be used for graduation every year<br />
and presumably at other events. The PTSO voted to provide $2184.38 for the graduation<br />
flags.<br />
2. Yearbooks: $3100 requested to purchase yearbooks for 62 students who have not ordered<br />
yearbooks and would qualify for financial assistance. A motion was made to use the<br />
$1000 the PTSO has identified in the budget for need-based scholarships to supplement<br />
the cost of yearbooks for seniors who are unable to fund the full price of the yearbook.<br />
The PTSO voted that $1000 will be provided for yearbooks for seniors.<br />
3. Benches: A motion was made to purchase the less expensive model. The PTSO voted to<br />
approve $1742 for the purchase of three benches to be installed at the expense of the<br />
district.<br />
<strong>2012</strong>/2013 PTSO Board Elections:<br />
The following slate of candidates was approved by vote:<br />
President: Mori Richner<br />
Vice-President: Sam Patel<br />
Secretary: Judy Landau<br />
Treasurer: Bill Ebright<br />
Member-at-Large: Anne Brown<br />
Several chair positions have been filled:<br />
Communications: Maureen Isaac<br />
Newsletter: Lori Kintz<br />
Teacher Appreciation: Christine Pellar-Kosbar<br />
PTSO Thrift Shop: Alice Chang<br />
Diversity: Shari Lynn Robinson-Lynk<br />
Open positions: Volunteer coordinator, PTO Council Rep, 2013 ASAN Party<br />
Leftover ASAN funds get passed down to the next class. If there is no ASAN in 2013 the money<br />
goes to the Class of 2014.<br />
New Business:<br />
The Eagle Club has a deficit of $154 which the PTSO has covered pending fund-raising<br />
by the club. A motion was made to allow a fund deficit for the Eagle Club up to $500. This was<br />
approved.<br />
Deb Masten was recognized and thanked for her hard work as PTSO president this past<br />
year.<br />
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. The next meeting is June 4 at 6:30 p.m.<br />
Respectfully Submitted,<br />
Judy Landau, Secretary
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