MAURY BOOSTERS ASSOCIATION
BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Date | time 12/4/2023 7:00 PM
Location: 1600 Colonial Ave; Trinity Presbyterian
In Attendance:
X Julie Malcolm X Brian Wynne X Christine Redel X Sarah Wesley
X Courtney Epps X Katherine Moore ☐Melanie Sewell ☐Jennifer Moody
X Julie Walsh X Aimee Umidi X Monica Lynch X Steven Traylor
☐Rebecca Danchise ☐Karla Hakansson X Megan Kiefner X Erika Donohue
☐Jenn Burke X Catherine LaVoy X Samantha Wegener ☐Juliemarie Vanderburg
X Ann Bockheim X Anne Marie Wynne X Bob Dwyer X Mary Fox
X Shawn Wilkerson
Call to Order and Welcome
· Meeting called to order by Julie Malcolm
· Introductions
Approval of Nov 13th, 2023 Minutes
· Motion to approve: Courtney Epps
· Second: Christine Redel
· All in favor: Ayes Unanimous
Committee Report – Teacher Appreciation – Chair: Monica Lynch
· Holiday Lunch Wed 12/13 – Update from Monica L.
o Slow response so far with food sign-ups
o Help needed:
Pick up Chik Fil A trays
Board Members: Arrive at 8:30 am
First Lunch is 10:30
Courtney, Catherine, Julie M, Julie W
Sarah will buy poinsettias
Rotate hot food in coolers; bring coolers (Courtney, Julie M)
Monica will send out an e-mail to follow up on what is needed
Raffle prizes are up on Amazon
Boxes are coming in – Courtney will be bringing
· Teacher Social at Pixels – Update from Sarah W. or Samantha W.
o Samantha has spoken with Brian who will speak with Pixels owner
o Target late Feb/early March?
o Get-together at Dirty Buffalo organized by teachers
· Teacher of the Year – Hector Medina
o Vote for monetary gift from Boosters
Motion to Approve $500 gift: Sarah Wesley
Second: Aimee Umidi
Ayes Unanimous
Present the check at the Teacher’s Lunch
Committee Report – Grants – Chairs: Julie Walsh, Aimee Umidi
· Grants in Progress– Update from Julie W./Aimee U.
o Maury GED Program – Sarah to mail reimbursement check.
o Math Department – Maury to pay for it; comes due in January so will see if Maury covers the fee
o Chromebook Chargers – Chargers are still needed; will execute the grant we initially approved for 100 chargers
o Maury Cheer – Completed; no action items remaining
o PTSA – Completed; no action items remaining
No new Grant Applications for discussion
o Grant Application from Science Dept for printer cartridges – not approved by Maury Admin
o Voting record for PTSA Gift Cards grant 11/17: PTSA Grant Vote
Forensics Grant that was approved last year – Maury admin originally said they would pay for the materials but now asking for Boosters to pay. Since already approved we don’t need to vote again, will execute.
Washer/Dryer installation - Update from Brian W.
o NPS person came to look at the washer/dryer
o Need someone to change the outlet
Committee Report – Fundraising
· Fruit Sale - Update from Jennifer M.
o Sold 153 boxes plus 3 cases of cheesecakes (6 in each case)
o Boosters will profit ~$600 after the organizations are paid $200 each:
Wrestling, Orchestra, Band, FCCLA
o Fruit pick up noon-6 pm on Dec 13th
· Trivia Night – Update from Anne Marie W.
o Planning committee met prior to this meeting
o Feb 2nd 7:30-9:30 at Smarthmouth
o Donations to Silent Auction or Raffle are welcome
· T-shirt sales –
o Basketball (vs NoCo) – 12/5 Boys JV and Varsity
Courtney and Katherine Moore
o Swimming and Basketball – 1/10/24
o Written process to use Square and seed money – card is in cash envelope with the process
Committee Report – Marketing/Communications – Chairs: Karla Hakansson/Rebecca Danchise/Christine Redel/Mary Fox
· Great collaborative effort on marketing the Fruit Sale!
· Next event for marketing is Holiday Lunch
· Next next event for marketing is Trivia Night
· Early Spring / March – would like to do Teacher Survey
Treasurer’s Report – Treasurer: Sarah Wesley
· Treasury update: Current Balance $31,452.08
· Process Sheet created by Sarah – card is in the cash envelope
· Return the cash bag to Sarah rather than handing off to anyone
Committee Report – Teacher/Student Liaison/School Beautification – Juliemarie Vanderburg/Jenn Burke
· No new business
Committee Report – Senior Flowers – Chairs: Megan Kiefner/Erika Donohue
· Tommy to send e-mail to coaches; January looks to be the first Senior Night events
Items from the Floor
· Sports Night this Wed 12/6
· Ghent Civic League – very supportive of Maury when Anne Marie and Brian spoke to them regarding the Fruit Sale
Other Business
· Looking ahead:
12/5- First home Varsity Basketball Game – sell t-shirts
12/13 - Fruit Delivery to School
12/13 - Holiday Staff Appreciation Lunch
12/22 – Last day of class
Meeting Adjournment
· Meeting adjourned
The next Maury Boosters Board Meeting will be Monday Jan 8th 2024
Location/Time: Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1600 Colonial Ave at 7:00 pm
Minutes Submitted by Ann Bockheim