{"content":[{"text":"NOTES AND MINUTES of the MCCPTA Board of Directors \n Wednesday, January 3, 2017 – 7pm \n Carver Educational Services Center (CESC) Auditorium","bbox":{"left":0.229837,"top":0.088636,"width":0.534931,"height":0.055737999999999996}},{"text":"The meeting was called to order at 7:10pm by President Lynne Harris. In the absence of \n a quorum, the meeting was recessed. The following announcements were made:","bbox":{"left":0.117686,"top":0.175707,"width":0.764317,"height":0.038242}},{"text":"","bbox":{"left":0.147098,"top":0.232823,"width":0.009019,"height":0.018562000000000023}},{"text":"Mandatory training: Lynne urged all board members to complete training ASAP \n and reminded them it was implemented to prevent theft after last year’s incident. \n Former treasurer Lisa Betts will be sentenced Jan. 17. Lynne is working on a \n Victim Impact Statement. The impact on Greencastle ES may total $145,000 in \n unaccounted expenses, as there are no financial documents for 5 years when \n Betts had access to accounts. $4,000 in overdraft fees were incurred. \n Mental Health Forum: Planned for spring. Volunteers are needed. \n CTE Task Force: Two members (Blake Cluster Coordinator & Forest Knolls \n delegate) will attend CTE retreat focused on additional high school programs. \n Volunteers are also needed to weigh in on the future of Edison HS, including \n transportation issues. All 7th graders will attend “Finance Park,” the Junior \n Achievement financial awareness program now based at Edison. MCPS needs \n adult volunteers to help as not all middle schools can bring adequate staff. \n Minority Scholars Program: Active in all high schools except Rockville and \n Poolesville. Volunteers are needed to attend monthly task force meetings at MCE \n in Rockville. Lynne recommends sponsoring their upcoming retreat. \n Evidence of Learning Task Force: This is an upcoming spring MD state effort \n involving all school districts. MCCPTA representatives are needed for 3-4 \n meetings, 4-6PM, dates unknown. (Two people are interested.) \n Washington Post Awards: Teacher & Principal of the Year volunteer judges are \n needed by tomorrow, Jan. 4. Selection is expected to be conducted online. One \n person expressed interest. \n Educational data: More data from our MPIA request has been posted on the \n board e-list. VP of Educational Issues Cynthia Simonson plans to produce a \n video to explain.","bbox":{"left":0.176503,"top":0.231768,"width":0.7049610000000001,"height":0.478305}},{"text":" \n ","bbox":{"left":0.147098,"top":0.346648,"width":0.009019,"height":0.03841100000000003}},{"text":"","bbox":{"left":0.147098,"top":0.480285,"width":0.009019,"height":0.018562000000000023}},{"text":"","bbox":{"left":0.147098,"top":0.537734,"width":0.009019,"height":0.018561999999999967}},{"text":"","bbox":{"left":0.147098,"top":0.595159,"width":0.009019,"height":0.018561999999999967}},{"text":"","bbox":{"left":0.147098,"top":0.652583,"width":0.009019,"height":0.018561999999999967}},{"text":"Quorum was achieved at 7:36pm. The meeting resumed. The agenda and minutes \n were unanimously approved.","bbox":{"left":0.147098,"top":0.738194,"width":0.71733,"height":0.03964400000000001}},{"text":"MCPS Chief Financial Officer Nicola Diamond provided an update and \n answered questions on the Superintendent’s Recommended FY19 Operating \n Budget. Here’s a summary of her key points:","bbox":{"left":0.147098,"top":0.804823,"width":0.7147650000000001,"height":0.058288000000000006}}],"images_bbox":[],"images_bbox_not_text_overlap":[]}