PTA COUNCIL 
 December 2 2010
Van Wyck jr high
 Attendees: PTA BOARD; Stacey Lee, Tammy Windeim, Peggy Farrington, Ann Fadgen
Schools represented; Brinkerhoff, Fishkill, Fishkill Plains, Gayhead, Myers, Vassar/Kinry, Van Wyck, Wappingers Jr., John Jay hs .District personn Mary Ann Moran, James Parla, Steve Shuchat

Called to order@ 7:11
Welcome and pledge
  …. Moment of silence for Amanda
·	President announcements
·	Minutes approved sent out via email [for pre reading]
·	Superintendents report:
1.	ELA Regents being offered for students who need it for graduation On January 11 appx 70 students between RCK and J.J. need to take. No need to cancel school. All others can take it during regular regent’s week.
2.	Article in Poughkeepsie Journal 
3.	Concerned about what is going on in Albany and New York State. Worried about possible cuts when it is time to budget the state. After taking6.1 mil in cuts from state don’t know where we can cut for future. Went to chamber breakfast where there was a guest speaker from “enough New York” There is nothing in New York for mandates, schools held accountable where aid has been taken away c4e there is also concern about talk of 2% tax cap.  There is possibilities to override but trend is wealthy schools approve and less wealthy don’t. If aid is cut and property caps doesn’t matter for any district what reserves you have because no schools are prepared.
·	Teachers report: Mary Ann Moran reminded all  holiday concerts are starting. She also brought in directions for baby hats anyone encouraged to help make them for premature babies.
·	Van Wyck: Mr. Shuchat discussed program that is being brought to 8th and up on drug and alcohol prevention. It is based on self reports by students and set into 40 different modules. Next week this will be surveyed to vw students. A memo went home to families for consent if no reply it is considered passive consent.  Vw pta did group picture of all 8th graders this am [560+]
·	Tom Bridgman Guest talking about PTA AND TAXES : HELPFUL AND NOTIBLE THINGS FOR FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY OF PTA’S.Noted important hints : 
1.	All PTA’S are to file taxes
2.	501[c][3] not exempt to sales tax ie: school stores must collect and need a sales tax id 
3.	goods can be purchased by pta with exemption certificate but must be purchased by pta with check not personal charge card or cash
4.	 need a 1099 for and services paid if over 600. per year
5.	keep records for 3 years !!!!! suggest to keep it for 7
6.	charitable contributions : acknowledge all
7.	do not share ein# tax cert with any other organization or person 
·	 An issue has arisen with council about bank account there are a few different numbers listed on the account. Some of these may be boosters using council number but it has to be looked into because we do not know who’s numbers they are or how long they have been on account.
·	Science fair Mrs. Levy and others have made suggestions about separating dates for ages and grades. Other problem is awards that need to be looked at since pta has sponsored science fair we would like to be involved. This will be addressed and Mrs. Walsh will be bringing a packet to next meeting with info on this.
·	Mentioned last year about changing polling places for budget votes. It can be brought up . Has been discussed prior and was changed years ago because of handicap access, lighting and more.
·	Next meeting Jan 6 @Evans 
·	Meeting adjourned  8:24