1) WELCOME/OPENING PRAYER

Beckie Meyer welcomed everyone and lead everyone in prayer . Those in attendance:

Mr. Vance	Laura Hagen
Father Jack	Mary Hanson
Connie Allen	Mary Jo Heekin
Cheryl Asper	Michelle Heyob
Pam Bias-Daniels	Mary Kent
Joan Eckart	Theresa McGoron
Chris Elsen	Sally Merkle
Theresa Eve	Beckie Meyer
Sandy Frank	Amy Zust
Joy Gunza

2) SECRETARY'S REPORT

No report

3) TREASURER'S REPORT

Theresa McGoron reported a checking account balance of $34,739.08 and a savings account balance of $5062.47. Theresa reported that the Innisbrook Fundraiser made over $12,250.00 and that the checking account balance includes the money needed to pay Innisbrook.

4) FATHER JACK

He spoke about the upcoming mission taking place November 6th and 7th during mass and November 8th &endash; 10th . No meetings will take place that week to encourage parish participation. (With the exception of Cub Scouts, already scheduled).

Jodie Bender is now with St. Vivians full time. She will be splitting her time between the youth group and helping with Religious Education.

The school roof needs to be replaced and the estimated cost is $100,000. Possiblity of doing school in two parts, to help with cost.

He spoke about stewardship. The church sent out 1000 stewardship cards, with a goal of receiving 750 responses. To date, 537 families have responded.

Father Jack expressed happiness with Kevin Vance and the way school was proceeding so far this year.

5) PRINCIPAL

Mr. Vance apologized regarding the change in PTA meeting nights.

Piles of Pennies is going well. Kids will count change. He expressed thanks for the money to replace chairs and furniture in a few of the classrooms. Thank you card from Miss Guerity and students for new furniture. He spoke about the students enthusiasm over the service projects. October's faculty in-service day topic was technology. Facilitator to help with next year's inspection. Vision statement showed that St. Vivian Parish/School is caring, family oriented, successful learning, preaching responsibility and nurturing our children.

He brought up the money for Music, Art and PE teachers. PTA paid for extra days needed for these subjects, for example: PE went from 2 days to 3 days. Apparently we are meeting the bare minimum for time spent in these subjects and in some grades even less. We may need to increase PE and Music teachers to full time and bring the Art teacher in a few more days/month. Computer lab was brought up by Theresa Eve. Mr. Vance said that the computers are usable for some word processing and includes Windows 95.

He is currently meeting with a group regarding upgrading the computers. Resource person in computer lab is Sandy Chance and she is currently work one full day and one half day per week. Mr. Vance would like to see all of the teacher's salaries go through the school budget.

Agreed to give Library $500 and art teacher $500 for supplies. He realizes that a few time sensitive fliers did not go out on time, but they will try to do better. The policy change of not changing for gym for grades K-3 was brought up. Mr. Vance said that the teachers wanted this change, since it was taking too long for the kids to change. Parents complained that the uniform pants were getting ruined during gym. Mr. Vance will think of a solution with this problem.

6) OLD BUSINESS

a). Market Day-note from Ann, Market Day Tally will start in December. The month of December will go to K/7th, January-1st/8th, February-6th/preschool, March-2nd/5th, and April 3rd/4th.

b). Everybody Counts-Jean Merz reported a few glitches at first. Thanks to Theresa Eve and Polly Lacker for taking on extra classrooms.

c). Innisbrook-made over $12,250.00

d). Donut Sunday-Theresa McGoron and Laura Hagen needed to buy creamer and cups. There were zero donuts left at the end.

e). Campbell's labels-September totals were: 1st-Mrs. Dodd 747, 2nd-Mrs. Ellerbrock 324, and 3rd &endash;Mrs. Rolfert 318. Total of 3261 labels for the month. Goal is to collect 40,000 labels this year for CD Sound Systems.

g). School Directory-will be in this week.

7) NEW BUSINESS

a). Santa Shop-copies to Mrs. Ortman to go out with October Newsletter. Mary Jo is still working on where to set it up. Will take place end of November-early December. Suggestion made to change format to possibly one evening and having different gift items such as, Tupperware, Discovery Toys, etc.

b). Pancake Breakfast-Sally spoke with Kim Parker. She will organize the same as last year. Sally will get workers and Santas. Dan Besl doesn't want to play Santa this year. Stan Riley will play Santa the early mass. Beckie might be able to find someone for the other two masses.

c). PTA Christmas Tree-Sally will coordinate ornaments with 3rd grade teachers.

8) OTHER BUSINESS

a). Joy Gunza brought up a fundraiser called Enviro Bag, which is recycling plastic grocery bags. They pay $1.00/pound (approx. 70 bags/pound). They handle delivering recycle box and picking it up.

b). Thriftway School Pal Card-school receives so much from every purchase made on card. Another possible fundraiser.

c). Grocery Certificates needs more school participation. Adding more business and restaurant certificates.

9) ADJOURNMENT - The meeting was adjourned at 8:15.

NEXT MEETING - Tuesday November 16th in Ursuline Hall at 7:00 P.M.

Respectfully submitted,

Chris Elsen