SEaforth PTSA Minutes 10.15.25

Attending: Jason Turner, Rani Bander, Norm Benesch, Carmen Gonzalez, Claudia Benesch, Dr. St. Clair, Cate House, Emily Patterson, Aline Reid, Vishra Kalaivanan, Courtney Prothero, Rebekah Arrington, May Yang, Vanessa Guzman, Traci Fallecker

Dr. St. Clair Updates

●     Approximately 1200 students at Seaforth.

●     Everyone is adjusting to Infinite Campus

●     October is College Application Month. About 40 colleges were represented on campus. Counselors and teachers are writing letters of recommendations for students . At the end of this month, there is the opportunity to complete the common app for free. Parent night for NC Connect last week for Seniors.

●     Pre-ACT for sophomores is coming up.

●     We are about 4 points away from being an A school. Student performance on tests is measured as part of this grade. Two sub-groups are underperforming, students with disabilities and EL Students

●     Athletic Updates…

Student Rep Updates: Vishva

●     Student sustainability club is requesting money for cleaning up around campus and planting flowers (thrift shop funds $22.50)

●     Mock Trial is wondering if PTSA could pay for senior cords and uniforms for competition $225

●     Model UN has $67.50 funding and are requesting funding for giftcards

●     Volunteering at Thrift Shop for clubs to earn money

●     Submit form online for requesting funds

PTSA Thrift Shop update (Emily)

●     Thrift shop hours do fill up quickly, last week in November there will be more hours posted

●     674.5 volunteer hours so far this year (last year we had 593 hours at this point)  we volunteered 273 hours in September alone

●     Opportunity to be a thrift shop volunteer supervisor. As a supervisor, you get time and a half. One hour orientation at the store with Tina Marie will allow you to be a thrift shop supervisor (9am-6pm orientations are available).

●     We officially received our check from the Thrift Shop in September for approximately $36,000

●      A little more than $18,000 already designated for specific clubs

●     We will hold out about $10,000

●      The PTSA will have about $7,000

●     All of the clubs who have money from the Thrift Shop were emailed (with the exception of a few)

Update on budget (Norm/Jason)

●     We are getting information from the State PTA about Quorom for voting on the budget

●     We reviewed proposed and actual budget

●     Jason made motion to vote on budget

●     Norm seconded the budget

●     Budget passed

Funding/Reimbursement requests

●     FFA funding request has already been paid out by Seaforth

●     Junior Marshalls funding request is being delayed for a discussion about other options for Junior Marshalls

●     Health Science and HOSA request is no longer needed

●     Honors Astronomy is requesting funding for a field trip for 11 students

We will clarify how the funding will be spent (bus driver…etc.)

We are supportive of the opportunity but need more information

●     Snacks and refreshments for teachers for Halloween (100 teachers and staff) Approved $100

Website information, updates, and requests (Claudia)

●     Pollard has a great website and we are going to migrate over to the same host (Givebacks) which is free