General Board Meeting January 9th, 2025 Lincoln Library 5:30 pm
Board Introductions
Treasurers Report
$28,305.40 in bank between both checking and savings
Recent expenses:
$175 for fish tank Maintenance, monthly expense
$2856.11 Holiday market
$125 for hot chocolate
$161.53 for wreath fundraiser that benefits 5th grade graduation
Recent Income:
$129 for next year's holiday market scholarships
$1267.56 profit from Holiday market
$278.47 profit from the wreath fundraiser
Teacher Reimbursements:
Teacher reimbursements is used to reimburse teachers for out-of-pocket costs for things for their class and classroom. This year, we did not do payback books. We are in an oversaturated market, and it was feeling like more of a chore rather than exciting. Instead, we did restaurant night fundraisers. For reimbursements for next year, we will do less fundraisers, only Chuck E. Cheese, Burgerville, and possibly Syrup Trap. These seem to be the most attended. We wanted to do less, so it seems less overwhelming. Motions were brought forward to set a minimum and maximum per teacher amount.
$150/teacher minimum vote: Approved
$225/teacher maximum vote: Approved
Scholastic Book Fair:
This year, we had an onsite bookfair. All proceeds go to the librarian, so she can bring new books to the library. This year, our profits were $2800. We have seen that we have a need for more multi lingual books in our library. Motion has been brought to spend $800 out of the $2800 book fair profit to buy Spanish and Russian books to add in the library.
$800 vote: Approved
Judit, FCRC, has a connection that can get us Chuukese authored books. These books would be in both English and Chuukese, so all kids can read them.
Question: What is Chuukese? Pacific Islands
Motion brought forth to spend $400 on Chuukese authored books to be added to library
Vote: Approved
Mrs. Fielding is in the process of weeding out old and unpopular books, to make room for the new. She is wanting to hold a presentation of the new books, so that all students are aware of what and where these new books are.
4th/5th Grade Basketball
Last general meeting, we voted on spending $1200 to pay for Basketball, since it is not district funded this year. Hopefully slated to start first week of February. Andrea is working with us to find dates that do not correlate with other clubs and programs. We are also working with the office on how to put it in the permission slip that it is LPSG funded, and not the district.
Holiday Market:
Was well received by kids! It has become an awesome pillar of the holiday season. This year, LPSG spent almost $600 on scholarships (from parent donations and leftover scholarships from last year). All Saints normally donates money to help with scholarships, but they had just donated to us the previous month (for a scholarship fund for all other events) and did not have the resources to donate for the market. We are bringing forward a motion to vote to use $600 from the profits from Loger Laps to be available annually to allow scholarships. Loger Laps is the most profitable event that we have, and does not have anything presently attached to the proceeds.
Vote to have $600 from Logger Laps to be allocated to Holiday Market scholarships:
Approved
LPSG would like to motion using the remaining Logger Laps profit to go towards Teacher Reimbursement fund, up to the newly voted on Teacher Reimbursement max
Vote: Approved
Upcoming Events:
Logger Laps: Ran by LPSG. Occurs last full week of April. Students get sponsored or get flat donations. All students, whether they get donations or not, can run/walk/jog, etc. to earn prizes. Looking into the possibility of bringing water out there and paper cups out there.
Cultural Night: happens in May and is put on by the school. It is tied into 3rd grade expectations and standards. One of tonight's attendees has a connection to a fire dances. She is reaching out to him to see if he is available, and if so, will work with the school to decide if it is possible.
Staff Appreciation: Happens in May. Weeklong event where we spoil our teachers and staff. Julie used to lead, but this year, Skyla is. This is an event where we need a ton of help to put on and to seek out donations.
End of Year BBQ: Happens on the last day of school. Nutritional Services supplied some of the lunch last year, while LPSG supplied the rest. Nicole is leading this event. Ideas have started to be talked about, but nothing set in stone yet.
FCRC Report – Judit Torrents
Principal Williams not able to attend tonight's meeting.
Science night is January 29th. The Oregon Reptile Man is coming! Light dinner, nothing fancy.
We need Volunteers for Makers Space! If anyone is interested, please contact Judit.
Reminder about apps that Lincoln and the district uses. Parent Square and ParentVue. ParentVue has grades and report cards. 5th Grade also uses it for Programs of choice, such as VSAA
Every year, Jennalee and Judit runs an evening preschool. If anyone has registering Kinders coming in next year, these dates are April 14th – May 13th from 3-4:30 pm. This event is free! The program ends in a family night. Ms. Mona is the para that helps as well. More information will be sent out soon.
Raffle:
Julie Taylor and Tristan Lacey won the raffle for a $5 Drip Coffee gift card each.
Meeting adjourned: 6:50 pm