Lone Peak High School PTSA Minutes
Executive and Board Meetings
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Main Office Board Room
Present:Melissa Walker, Theresa Ebert, Kelleen Beckstead, Jody Mower, Lisa Young, Michael Welch, Laurie Anderson, Chip Koop, Chartina Voorheis, Diane Lohner, Theresa Ebert, Ilene Barton, Lisa Hogge
Excused: Laura Dollar, Annette Kindt
Volunteer hours:
Call to Order: Theresa Ebert
Pledge: Kaleen Beckstead
Approval of Minutes: As written
Treasurer Report: Diane Lohner-Report on file.
Leadership: Jody Mower reminded Nominating committee report findings next month
Reports of Executive Board and Commissioners:
Theresa: Hawk system crosswalk update. Has been moved to right before first turn into Wal-Mart. Preference is coming up. Discount available if buy ticket at school. Reflection winner from Lone Peak has art in Alpine Community Arts calendar.
Melissa Walker: Other winners: Christopher Running in musical composition, Benjamin Reneer in 3D art and Abby Smith received honorable mention. Discussed ideas to get more students involved.
Ilene Barton: Discussed spice/inhalants. Classified as not for human consumption so can be sold. Utah legislature HB 200 illegal to sell to under 21, HB23 to control substance differently, HB 192 regarding controlled substance committee. Also mentioned HB201 regarding dating violence. Several cities statewide passing ordinances. Idea to have presentation made for information to give parents regarding this issue at Parent Teacher Conference February 16. Lisa Hogge will do write up for next newsletter.
Lisa Young: Battle of the Bands update. Looking for person to hire for sound equipment -will cost $350 to $400. Principal Koop asked about bands providing own sound equipment. PTA’s with participating bands (Lone Peak, Mountain Ridge, Timberline) will split cost, if necessary. Jody Mower made a motion to use $250 from Executive Account. Diane Lohner seconded. Motion passed. Will be held January 21 after Pleasant Grove/Lone Peak basketball game. Lisa looking for judges. Laurie suggested including audience vote. Publicity includes announcements, posters. Michael Welch, PTSA student rep, volunteered to MC. Principal Koop thanked Lisa for all her time organizing. He does have concerns regarding lyrics, behavior, and conflict with Nightstalk held in spring. Gary Dunn, who does Nightstalk, asked to consider having one of the Junior Highs host event in future.
Michael Welch: Shields of Honor nominees all invited to social for recognition. Next one will be held in March.
Kelleen Beckstead: Craig Smith nominated for Golden Apple Award. Needs letters of recommendation by January 19.
Principal Koop: Kyle Nelson has agreed to run Be The Change this year around March. He will be paid for his time by school. Including other costs, need about $3,000 to run program. Lisa Hogge asked if any PTA money available. Theresa said we would be willing to vote on giving money. Dr. Koop wants to make sure personal information is handled correctly during session, avoiding full disclosure regarding personal information. May use Chartina’s MAGIC class to keep momentum going. Dr. Koop was asked by students to advertise their concert. Poster was discussed.
Dr. Koop and Theresa reported on the Dress Code meeting held Thursday, Jan 6, with students and parents attending. The goal was to allow input by students and parents. At the meeting, Syd Hackford took feedback regarding Lone Peak’s dress code. A lot of good input was given. Syd will come up with proposals. There will be a meeting Wed. Jan 26 at 10am in the conference room to define/revise the LP dress code.
Adjourned: 12:10
Adjourned: 12:10
Next meeting: Feb. 9, 2011
