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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: small;font-family: Times New Roman">In attendance: Bernadette Butler, Blake Davis, Heather Edelman, Ray Lodato, Maria Piscitelli, Ken Schug, Willie Walter, Angela Williams-Walker.</span></p>
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	<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small;font-family: Times New Roman">Call to order - R. Lodato called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m.</span></li>
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	<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small;font-family: Times New Roman">Approval of agenda - On a motion by B. Butler (second: A. Williams-Walker) the LSC approved the agenda.</span></li>
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	<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small;font-family: Times New Roman">Approval of Minutes - On a motion by H. Edelman (second: K. Schug) the LSC approved the June, July and August minutes.</span></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: small;font-family: Times New Roman">Parents Michael Cotton, Tibi Stef-Praun, Chris Dorsey, Eric Chua, Heather Dalmage, David Smith and Andrea Parkins introduced themselves and explained their interest in serving on the LSC. Parents Tonya Banks and Darlene Clark sent written statements but were not present.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: small;font-family: Times New Roman">*Testing and curriculum: Principal Butler reported that ISAT science and math scores are good, but reading scores have been flat. The school has moved slowly toward a balanced literacy approach but will now move more quickly in that direction. Teachers will attend professional development sessions on the topic.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: small;font-family: Times New Roman">*Staffing: a special education teacher has returned; a new middle school language arts teacher has started; there is currently only one tuition pre-K class; in special education, Ms. Rogers is in charge of assessments and Ms. Zeber will handle case management.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: small;font-family: Times New Roman">*Facilities: Many classes are getting white boards; a science lab was fixed up; peeling paint was scraped and primed throughout the building, and the whole school will be painted next summer if the CPS budget allows.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: small;font-family: Times New Roman">*Afterschool: some programs have had funding cut; another program was added. Ms. Scott from Children’s Home and Aid explained that before-care is being offered and she will produce a catalog of afterschool offerings.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: small;font-family: Times New Roman">*Budget: Internal accounts has $106,171.29. In the discretionary budget, Ms. Butler requested a transfer of $7,000 to purchase computers. CUIP is advising the purchase.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: small;font-family: Times New Roman">On a motion by R. Lodato (second: W. Walter) the LSC approved a transfer of $7,000 from the professional and technical service line to purchase computers.</span></p>
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	<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small;font-family: Times New Roman">Elect officers - The group decided to elect officers after filling vacancies.</span></li>
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	<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small;font-family: Times New Roman">Establish Subcommittees - The group discussed folding the Vision and Priorities committee into the SIPAAA process. M. Piscitelli offered to head the Bilingual committee.</span></li>
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	<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small;font-family: Times New Roman">Confirm LSC meeting calendar - On a motion by B. Davis (second: H. Edelman) the LSC approved the dates and times for this year’s meetings.</span></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: small;font-family: Times New Roman">*Librarian Ms. Travis explained that the student council will hold fundraisers and report back to the LSC on its activities.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: small;font-family: Times New Roman">*Ms. Onofrio would like to sell popcorn at lunch on Fridays and hold other small fundraisers for the technology teacher position.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: small;font-family: Times New Roman">On a motion by B. Butler (second: K. Schug) the LSC approved the plan to sell popcorn at second and third lunch periods and hold other small fundraisers to raise money for the technology position. The motion passed 7-1.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: small;font-family: Times New Roman">A pre-K parent presented a petition from 50 parents requesting that the sandbox be replaced. The LSC discussed the fact that the sandbox was removed because dog walkers were allowing their dogs to use the sandbox as a bathroom.</span></p>
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	<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small;font-family: Times New Roman">Public Comments - None</span></li>
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	<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small;font-family: Times New Roman">Move to executive session to discuss filling LSC vacancies - On a motion by A. Williams-Walker (second: B. Davis) the LSC voted to move to executive session to discuss LSC vacancies. The LSC entered executive session at 8:20 p.m.</span></li>
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	<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small;font-family: Times New Roman">Return to open session - The LSC returned to open session at 9:10 p.m.</span></li>
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	<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small;font-family: Times New Roman">Fill LSC vacancies</span></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: small;font-family: Times New Roman">On a motion by M. Piscitelli (second: A. Williams-Walker) the LSC approved Eric Chua to fill a vacancy. The motion passed 6-2.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: small;font-family: Times New Roman">On a motion by A. Williams-Walker (second: B. Butler) the LSC approved Chris Dorsey to fill a vacancy. The motion passed 7-1.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: small;font-family: Times New Roman">On a motion by B. Butler (second: H. Edelman) the LSC approved Heather Dalmage to fill a vacancy. The motion passed 6-2.</span></p>
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	<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small;font-family: Times New Roman">Adjourn - On a motion by A. Williams-Walker (second: W. Walter) the LSC voted to adjourn the meeting at 9:13 p.m</span></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 15pt;color: #444444;font-family: Times-Roman">Following are the fundraising events PTA has planned for the year.  Please inform the LSC on PTA's behalf, as I am not able to attend this meeting.</span><span style="font-size: 16pt;color: #444444;font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT"></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 15pt;color: #444444;font-family: Times-Roman">PTA membership (ongoing)</span><span style="font-size: 16pt;color: #444444;font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT"></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 15pt;color: #444444;font-family: Times-Roman">Gift Wrap and Candy Sale 9/22 - 10/8 (estimated proceeds $20,000)</span><span style="font-size: 16pt;color: #444444;font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT"></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 15pt;color: #444444;font-family: Times-Roman">Ray Festival 3/26 (estimated proceeds ($1500 - 3000)</span><span style="font-size: 16pt;color: #444444;font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT"></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 15pt;color: #444444;font-family: Times-Roman">57th Street Art Fair 6/5-6/6 (estimated proceeds $9-$13k)</span><span style="font-size: 16pt;color: #444444;font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT"></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 15pt;color: #444444;font-family: Times-Roman">Ray Directory ad sales (estimated proceeds ($1500)</span><span style="font-size: 16pt;color: #444444;font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT"></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 15pt;color: #444444;font-family: Times-Roman">Logo Sales (ongoing)</span><span style="font-size: 16pt;color: #444444;font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT"></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 15pt;color: #444444;font-family: Times-Roman">Fundraisers support annual PTA programming </span><span style="font-size: 15pt;color: #2c4a7a;font-family: Times-Roman"> (as </span><span style="font-size: 15pt;color: #444444;font-family: Times-Roman">defined by the PTA Budget Committee) in the following categories:</span><span style="font-size: 16pt;color: #444444;font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT"></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 15pt;color: #444444;font-family: Times-Roman">-Publications (Ray News and Directory)</span><span style="font-size: 16pt;color: #444444;font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT"></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 15pt;color: #444444;font-family: Times-Roman">-School support (a large chunk this year goes to whiteboard/</span><span style="font-size: 15pt;color: #2c4a7a;font-family: Times-Roman">LCD</span><span style="font-size: 15pt;color: #444444;font-family: Times-Roman"> projector replacement and furniture)</span><span style="font-size: 16pt;color: #444444;font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT"></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 15pt;color: #444444;font-family: Times-Roman">-Hospitality (ice cream social, teacher appreciation, kindergarten breakfast, school picnic)</span><span style="font-size: 16pt;color: #444444;font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT"></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 15pt;color: #444444;font-family: Times-Roman">-Curriculum Support (for each subject, as well as AR, Speech Pathology, Travelling Library, etc)</span><span style="font-size: 16pt;color: #444444;font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT"></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 15pt;color: #444444;font-family: Times-Roman">-Enrichment (week of the young child, Latin for 2nd grade, 3rd grade Chicago unit, etc)</span><span style="font-size: 16pt;color: #444444;font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT"></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 15pt;color: #444444;font-family: Times-Roman">-Miscellaneous Programs (new initiatives, basketball, multicultural programming)</span><span style="font-size: 16pt;color: #444444;font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT"></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 15pt;color: #444444;font-family: Times-Roman">-PTA Expenses</span><span style="font-size: 16pt;color: #444444;font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT"></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 15pt;color: #444444;font-family: Times-Roman">Note: Ray Enrichment Fund dollars have not been applied to the PTA budget and are being held separately and will be applied as need to support large-scale needs as defined by the administration.  In 2008-2009 approx $2200 in donations were collected for the Ray Enrichment Fund through a one-time direct mail solicitation.</span><span style="font-size: 16pt;color: #444444;font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT"></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 15pt;color: #444444;font-family: Times-Roman">The PTA plans to continue pursuing external fundraising this school year through the establishment of the Ray Fundraising Committee/Friends of Ray Committee (name tbd). The committee will pursue fundraising opportunities beyond our traditional ones, targeting a wider audience(community, corporations, alumni, etc), for the purpose of large-scale school needs defined by the administration.  Funds raised by this committee will be applied to the Ray Enrichment Fund. </span><span style="font-size: 16pt;color: #444444;font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT"></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 15pt;color: #444444;font-family: Times-Roman">Please invite everyone at the meeting to Join the PTA this year. Membership is $10 per family. Our first general membership meeting is Monday September 21st at 6:30 pm in the Student Dining Room.  (pizza at 6pm).</span><span style="font-size: 16pt;color: #444444;font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT"></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: 15pt;color: #2c4a7a;font-family: Times-Roman"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Thanks.</span></span></p>
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