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     PTSA Association Mtg Agenda – January 13 - Samohi Cafeteria


Welcome, Introductions, and Acknowledgements: Louise Jaffe and Cheri Orgel

ASB (Associated Student Body): Gus Walsh
AAPSSSG (African American Parent Student Staff Support Group): Barry Snell and Robbie Jones
SOL/BAC (Spirit of Love/Bilingual Advisory Committee): Margarita Gonzalez and Consuelo Perez
Site Governance: Janine Avner, Brian Stecher, Dave Tillipman, Joyce Smith
Santa Monica Malibu Education Foundation: Debbie Mulvaney, Lauri Crane

PTSA Business:
Minutes: approved by committee
Treasurer’s Report: Chris Thornton, Treasurer
Board Budget Recommendations: Extend library hours, bathroom improvements, webmaster salary
Nominating Committee formed for next year’s Board – contact Roshan Nozari for more information

Important Announcements:
  • Sports at Samohi - February 10th PTSA meeting, 7pm, Cafeteria
  • SM City Council Hearing of Public Input to Determine Budget Priorities – January 27, 6:45pm, City Hall
  • Board of Education Meeting, Proposed Gift Policy agendized as information item, 7pm,

Program: Samohi’s English Department: Carol Jago, English Department Chair

Principal’s Report: Ilene Straus

Important Dates:
January.....
15 Campus Tour, 8:45 am
17 FAFSA Workshop (Free Federal Application for Student Aid), 7pm, Library
19 Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday – No School
20 Site Governance Meeting, 5pm, Room 113
AAPSSSG Meeting, College Planning & Financial Aid, 6-8:30pm, Cafeteria
Period 1 Final
21 Period 2 & 3 Final, no late start today, early dismissal at 1:05pm
22 Period 4 & 5 Final, early dismissal at 1:05pm
23 Period 6 & A Final, early dismissal at 1:05pm, First Semester Ends
26 Pupil Free Day - No School
27 First Day of Second Semester
City Council Public Hearing to set Budget Priorities, 6:45, City Hall
29 Coffee with the Principal, 8:30am, cafeteria (note: new day – Thursday!)

February.....
3 AAPSSSG Meeting, 6pm, Room Admin 501
Grad Nite Meeting, 7pm, Cafeteria
6 Last Day to drop classes without review
10 PTSA Meeting, Sports at Samohi presentation, 7pm, Cafeteria
Coffee with House Principals, 6:30pm, Cafeteria

For more information contact PTSA Co-Presidents:
Louise Jaffe or Cheri Orgel