PS 130M - PARENTS ASSOCIATION
一三零小學家長會
143 Baxter Street Room 101, New York, NY 10013
Parents Association General Meeting
Minutes February 6, 2020
Parents Association Board Members:
Co-Presidents:
Nathaniel Conan & Leslie Ng
Co-Vice
Presidents: Janney Chen, Kaitlin Fuchs, Yanna Xu Co-Treasurers:
Kathy Leung & Damian Driver
Co-Secretaries:
Jaimie Blas & Stephanie Lee-Wong
Parents Association Events Coordinator: Lisa Wong
Parent Coordinator: Diane Chong
Attendance: 33 parent members
Meeting Commenced: 8:46 am
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Reading and Approval of Minutes by Jaimie
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VOTE: Approved=20; Opposed=0;
Abstain=0
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Treasurer’s Report by Damian
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No expenses
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DVD sale from Chinese New Year performance
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Funds from donations and bake sale
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Toner cost increased, represented
in “School Office Supplies”.
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VOTE: Approved=18; Opposed=0;
Abstain=0
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Principal’s Report
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Color sections on the Mood Meter
indicates our current mood
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Coronavirus - letter from NYC City
office will be distributed next week
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Anyone returning from China after
2/8 should stay home for 14 days and monitor health
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Network For Good has currently raised over $2,000.
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March 15th - Mr Fong will be running in the
United Airlines Half Marathon. He has currently helped fundraise over $1,000
for the Arts Program by running.
(GoFundMe: Running For the Arts at PS 130 Manhattan)
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Census 2020 is very important for the
district; UFT Census video was shown.
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PS 130 Chorus group will sing the national
anthem at the Museum of Natural History during the Mayor’s State of the City Address;
link to live feed through PS 130M’s Facebook/Twitter will be available.
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CE Evolution article titled “Scientists Show How Gratitude Literally
Alters The Human Heart & Molecular Structure Of The Brain” - https://www.collective-evolution.com/2019/02/14/scientists-show-how-gratitude-literally-alters-the-human-heart-molecular-structure-of-the-brain/
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March 25th will be the ELA State tests; be
mindful of students' stress levels.
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Parent Question: Is there summer school?
RESPONSE: Its location will return to PS 124. Types of DOE summer school:
Mandatory, ESL for 6 weeks, and Enrichment.
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PA President’s Report given by Damian:
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ComicsPlus, a website for graphic
novels, will be available for free for students. Log in information will be
distributed next week. It is paid for by PA funds - https://library.comicsplusapp.com/
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Nominating Committee will be formed next month
(March).
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Upcoming events: bake sale; mid-winter recess;
March 5th General Meeting; May 29th is our Annual Benefit Banquet
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Guest Speaker: N/A
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Principal’s Announcement: School surveys are
coming up after mid-winter recess. Please complete and submit.
Meeting Adjourned: 9:27 am
