PS 130M - PARENTS ASSOCIATION
Minutes to PS 130M General Meeting December 5, 2024
Attendance: Lisa Wong, Yvonne Moy, Amy Hu, Joseph Li, Lily Wai-Lee, Jennie Yin, Angela Mui, Ramiro, Michelle, Ms. Thomas, Alicia, Charlie, Alice Chen and 6 other participants (see sign in sheet, in person)
Meeting Commence: 8:45am Translator: Lily – Chinese translator
Joseph Li – Co-President
Joe – Good morning, welcome to our December meeting; Mr. Fong can’t attend our meeting today. We usually start with the principal but in place of the principal we have our Vice Principal Ms. Thomas.
Ms. Thomas – Welcome, Mr. Fong is at the principals’ meeting. He wanted me to convey Happy holidays! There is a holiday show on 12/18/24. We will see you all next week for the show. I will be here in the back for a little bit if there are any questions.
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These are the minutes for review and to be approved from our last meeting in November; 8 people approved the minutes; minutes are placed on record. Thank you!
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This is the treasury report for review and approval; 6 people approved the treasury report. The Treasury report is placed on record. Thank you! Our meter is going up slowly because we have a short month.
- Bake Sale - Wednesday, December 11, 2024
These are the ongoing fundraising throughout the school year.
- Bake Sale
All fundraising money goes to our kids and the art programs.
We are looking for donations for our raffle prizes for our annual benefit banquet. Restaurant gift cards, unwanted gifts.
A reminder of all the costs for all the programs for the schools.
3. The PA Funds these Programs and more
Here are all the costs of the arts programs the PA funds, as you see all the art programs are not cheap. All our fundraising efforts go back to the school.
- NDI – 1st grade & 4th grade - $17,500. ($10k grant/ $7.5k PA)
- Air conditioners and repairs - $11,000
Joe – the costs of these programs are over $100k and we also help with the A/C, copiers and ink toners to help and support the school.
Joe explains all the Art programs we provide. I will try to take more pictures of our events so that I can post them on the slide show. Wish I had more time to see the kids in all their art programs but I’m always in the PA room and getting things together and brainstorming.
Joe - Jennie is willing to spearhead the Read – a – thon fundraising event, are you free for a meeting? Jennie – not today.
Lily – We will discuss it at the meeting and get the board together, get the teachers on board then we can ask Jennie to come to discuss how we can execute it.
Thank you! You can always come by the PA room 101 to chat with us, come to with any ideas, suggestions, or issues; our door is always open. You can also reach us by emailing us at PS.130pa@yahoo.com or by phone – 212-226-8072 ext 101 or reach Lisa at 917-821-7056 or visit our blog site at http://ps130pa.blogspot.com/ for more information.
Joe – Any questions?
Thank you everyone! Closing time – 9:05am
