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Tuesday, December 11, 2012

December 2012 T.A.P.E. Meeting Minutes

T.A.P.E. Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Welcome
Board Members Present: Heather Shaw, President; Amanda Sparks, VP; Monica Cross, VP; Lisa Moe, Treasurer; Cindi Jennings, soon to be new Treasurer. Not Present: Erin Manning, Secretary
TAPE Members present: 3

Review & Approval of November Meeting Minutes-VOTE
Motion to approve minutes: Raquel Greer, 2nd Jenny Hughs

Introduction of New Treasurer: Cindi Jennings

Treasurer’s Report- Lisa Moe- VOTE
Motion to approve: Debbie Anderson; 2nd Jenny Hughs

Principal’s Report
   MGS: Raquel Greer: discussed the upcoming Spelling Bee: “Official Scripts” winner moves on to compete. Classroom tests are 12/5/12 and winner will move on by grade.  Top 15 overall will move on to compete Jan 17 at High School.  Feb 9th is Sedgwick County competition; TAPE is requesting sponsors to help and donate money to purchase the following possibilities: prize baskets, trophies, t-shirts and programs. TAPE is also coordinating staff and volunteers to help at the event.
   Munson: presented by Heather Shaw: Munson is short 2 lunch aids so if you know of anyone please encourage them to apply at the District Office. Upcoming events are listed below.

Committee Reports
o   Directory- Heather Shaw: Printed version will be completed this week.  Electronic version is already out. Moving forward our plan is to only offer electronic version.  Numbers were much higher; less then 20 printed with over 80 electronic.
o   T-Shirt Orders- Heather Shaw: shirt orders will be turned in tomorrow at Shirts Plus.  We expect them in for distribution by Dec 14 and will deliver to students Dec 17th.
o   Fundraising- Heather Shaw
o   Dates for Spring Fundraiser : March 12th – April 2nd
o   Contract is complete with Signature.  They are sending the “blue dog” mascot for us to use at the Fundraiser Kick Off assembly.  Start date is set for March 12th to avoid competition with Girl Scout cookie sales.  Fundraiser packets are due April 2nd.  Orders will be submitted to Signature April 5th.  Items will be delivered April 29th and distribution will take place April 30th at Munson.
o   Carnival- Amanda Sparks: Hope to have a proposed budget by January mtg.  Future committee meeting dates will be announced.  Planning is going well, the following items have been donated: all carnival equipment, a popcorn and nacho machine, and a bounce house.  April 13th is the date for the carnival at Mulvane High School.
o   Box Tops for Education- Heather Shaw for Christin Hargrove: Box Tops have been coming in and we are looking at increasing the prize structure to range from 25 to 200 (currently it’s 25-125).  Any box tops that will expire this year need to be turned in by Dec 20th. Box Tops, Labels for Education, and Soup Labels all count as 1 point each. Discussed Box Top letter to be sent home with students in Jan after new prize structure is established.
o   School Holiday Store- Heather Shaw: everything has been delivered.  The school store will be open Thursday Dec 13th 3:30pm-6:30pm; Friday Dec 14th 6pm-9pm; and Saturday Dec 14th 10am-4pm. We are still in need of volunteers.
o   Yearbook- Heather Shaw for Marie Moore: Pictures are still needed- send them to mulvanetape@yahoo.com; Lifetouch orders will begin the end of January.

 
Old Business
   Mascot: has arrived. Looks great and will be stored at Munson.
   MGS Spelling Bee: The pronouncer and judges have been established. Information about the dates/times has been sent home. Look for more info this week.

New Business
   Holiday Parties: December 20th.
            MGS 2:45; Munson party times are decided by each teacher.  A movie will be shown in the afternoon  
   Family Movie Night: next movie will be in January or February depending on movie releases and high school availability. 
   Breakfast Buddies: Pastries for Parents; Flapjacks for Families are possibilities.  If you would like to be on the committee please sign-up. We need lots of support to make this happen in order to prepare, serve and help monitor kids before school starts. Another possibility could be a dinner or a Saturday event.

Upcoming Dates to Know
   12/6 – MGS 3rd Grade Music Program - MHS @ 7:00 p.m.
   12/11 – MGS Individual Grade Spelling Bees
   12/14 – MGS Top Cat Lunch @ 11:00 a.m.
   12/10-12/14 – School Holiday Store @ MPS TBD (volunteers needed)
   12/20 – Winter Parties
   12/21-1/2 – Winter Break NO SCHOOL
   1/3 – Classes Resume for All Students
   1/3 – T.A.P.E. Meeting, 6:30 p.m. @ MGS Library
   12/7- Blues music all school event at Munson 10am
   12/14 - 3rd grade field trip: Nutcracker at Wichita Ballet
   12/18 -  PAWS Party: Munson

Open Discussion about the Middle school and if they have a parent organization? Kids currently run concessions. Will check with Booster Club and discuss with principal.
Good-Bye to Lisa Moe
Adjourn: Motion made by Raquel Greer; 2nd by Cindi Jennings.

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