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\heading{\bf LINDA VISTA PTA MEETING}
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\section{\bf Introduction}
The meeting was called to order in the Auditorium by President Tina
Frausto soon after 7 pm.  PTA Secretary was substituted by Rosemary
Fox due to Geoffrey's absence, for which he sent his apologies.  All 
29 persons present introduced themselves.  
\section{\bf Minutes}
The June minutes were distributed and accepted.
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Some minor changes were received for the September minutes:
\begin{itemize}
\item Under paragraph 2 (Treasurer's report), the bottled water was for
1 KG classroom only
\item Under paragraph 7 (Principal's report), the pizza night took place
on the day after the PTA Meeting
\item Under paragraph 8 (Other Items), it should be added that parents
signed up for emergency noon-time yard duty
\end{itemize}
\section{\bf Treasurer's Report}
The treasurer, Sydney Feeney, presented the budget with amounts spent
this month and this academic year.  At present, $\$$4907 has been spent
and $\$$458 cash and a $\$$3000 CD, maturing on Nov 15, are available.
$\$$1400 of the CD is allocated for Math manipulatives.
This month, $\$$1000 will be spent for the art teacher's salary.
It was questionned
as to whether $\$$200 would be available for welfare but such expenditure
is not permitted and needs to be met by specified donations.
The budget was accepted unanimously.
\section{\bf Scrip}
$\$$445 has been earnt.  We need to sell as much as possible as this
is an easy fundraiser. Members were asked to help identify a project
for expenditure of the funds.
Scrip was available for purchase at the meeting.
\section{\bf Pancake Breakfast}
Mary Dedeaux asked for more volunteers for the pancake breakfast.
The raffle prizes were described and tickets were available for purchase.
\section{\bf President's Report}
\begin{description}
\item[Membership] It was reported that last year there were 94
members.  Leslie Rasmussen is working on a sign-up for this year.
Grandparents, parents, office staff amd friends are allowed to
join at $3 apiece, of which $1.75 is sent to the higher levels of the PTA
system, e.g. for lobbying.  Lonnie Urbina said that 2 years ago there
was a classroom incentive and about 300 people joined.  It was decided
that there would be a classroom competition this year with a prize such
as an ice cream party.
\item[Middle Schools] The school district is opening a new middle school
to reduce the sizes of Elliott and Wilson which presently have 900 
students.  A site is being considered, such as the old McKinley school.
It was noted in passing that the Sierra Madre schools, which may succeed
to Arcadia, have over $10M in property.  It is proposed to start the new
school by next Spetember.  A citizen's group is being formed which will
decide on its format including whether it will be a magnet school.
Tina has a handout about this committee.  It was decided that the PTA
will write a letter requesting that Tina belong to this group.
It was also stated that the PUSD Superintendent retires in January 
and a committee is deciding wheter to search from within the district
or nationwide.
\item[Earthquake Preparedness] The cargo containers have gone to bid,
with the bids open on Nov. 6.  This means that the containers will not
be delivered, insulated and transported to their sites by the original 
date of Dec. 9.
The containers will be vandal-proof and maintained at a temperature
below 75 degrees by 6 inch thick insulation.
  The district will provide First Aid supplies, sanitation
and portable toilets, but no food and water.  It will be sited in the Bowl
where the Scout hut is.  Parent volunteers will be asked to help set up the
supplies and most parents will supply Ziploc bags of food.
\item[Water] The PTA has spent $30 to purchase 2 Igloo jugs for storing
and dispensing water in the KG classroom without running water.
\end{description}
\section{\bf Principal's Report}
\begin{description}
\item[Earthquake Procedures]
Lonnie Urbina stated the procedure that the school follows after an
earthquake:
\begin{itemize}
\item The bells are rung.
\item In the classrooms, the students kneel under thier desks with hands
behind their necks or
holding onto the legs of the desk.
\item In the cafeteria the students kneel under the tables.
\item In the playground, the students duck and cover their heads away 
from structures if possible.
\item The principal decides when to evacuate.
\item The students move to the lower playground where they line up with
their teacher and instructional aide.
\item The earthquake container in the Bowl will be available for use.
\item Parents are asked not to call in to the school as there are only
3 or 4 incoming lines.
\item No parents will be allowed in the Bowl.
\item Parents will check in on the upper playground where the office staff
will be present with the earthquake cards, where they will receive a
claim slip.  A scout will escort their sibling to them.
\end{itemize}
The school has had relatively little, if any, damage during past
earthquakes.  At the time of the last evacuation, taking place during
a talent show in the Auditorium, the school was evacuated in 1.5 minutes.
There are 5 teachers with CPR training.
A handout with all the administrative forms was made available to those present.
The first page of this, describing earthquake supplies, will be sent
home with the students.  The permanent markers have been donated.
There will be enough supplies for all the students for one day.
A working committee, with April Telsie as chairman, is being formed with
6 members including Tina.  It will have the supplies ready by Dec 1.
\$500 was approved for supplies.
Ideas for keeping the students calm are being solicited.
A combined flashlight/radio unit operated by a crank was demonstrated
and it was decided to sell these for $35, starting at the Pancake
Breakfast.  Profits will fund the Earthquake Preparedness program,
including the puirchase of 1 unit for each classroom.
\section{Pancake Breakfast}
Mary Dedeaux asked those who had already volunteered to check their names
and asked for a few more volunteers.  Sydney asked for people to pre-boil
325 Bristol Farms sausages.  The Pumpkin was asked to pick up See's Candy.
A 30-cup coffeemaker was still needed.
The raffle prizes were described, including a 3-D camera donated by
Linda Kromer.  
The raffle was in 3 sections: children's items, adult's items and ghoulish
feasts.
Tickets were available for purchase.
Melissa Lebo asked for face painters and squirt bottles.  There would
be a book trading table and a baseball card table.  More volunteers
were needed.
\section{Welfare}
Janice Urbina reported that some children are coming to school without
jackets.  The clothing closet needs outgrown clothing and space is
being made in Mrs Johnson' KG room and in the student store 
for these supplies.  Supplies may be left with Barbara in the office.
In November, the staff will prepare a list of families in need of food
baskets: they will check their lists with Friends in Deed.  Creative
canned foods are being encouraged.  Each grade level will be assigned
a specific type.  Some families will group together to buy canned hams
and we will try to obtain the free turkeys from the supermarkets.

\section{Being Good Awards}
Denise Schafer asked for volunteers to use calligraphy pens to fill in
the certificates.

\section{Other Business}
A question was asked about T-shirt sales.  These are planned to take place.

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The meeting was adjourned.
