Summary of DRAFT Winter 2026 Membership Meeting Minutes

At the Winter 2026 General Membership Meeting (GMM), members reviewed the Fall 2026 GMM meeting minutes, received the Treasurer’s financial report, and listened to the President’s report on the Washington State PTA (WSPTA) Standards of Affiliation, highlights of PTSA events and programs held so far, and a preview of exciting activities coming soon.

The President also discussed the overall health of the budget in detail and explained the significant surplus, which resulted from careful strategic budget planning, staying within budget, and avoiding overspending. With this surplus, the President proposed to revised to the budget to fund the following areas:

• Emergency preparedness supplies

• Sensory room and other special needs resources

• Kindergarten support (including field trip bussing and art supplies)

• 5th Grade day camp

• Whole-school assembly (e.g., anti-bullying)

• Low-income and counseling support

• Social-emotional support

• Dance education

• STEAM enrichment

• Other needs (credit card processing fees, school and teacher support)

These are all critically important areas that support our school, teachers and staff, and students.

A motion was made to approve the revised budget. The motion carried by majority vote.

Additional motions were made to elect new board members, adopt the Standing Rules, and elect the Nominating Committee. All motions carried by majority vote.

Summary of Fall 2025 Membership Meeting Minutes

The PTSA reviewed and approved the minutes from the June 2025 General Membership Meeting, entering them into the official record.

New officers were elected after nominations were presented for several board positions. With no additional nominations from the floor, the membership voted by majority to elect the nominated candidates.

The treasurer’s report for the 2025–2026 fiscal year was presented, summarizing income, expenses, account balances, and total assets across the organization’s checking and savings accounts, with no current liabilities reported.

Revisions to the proposed 2025–2026 budget were presented and approved.

Membership updates indicated 239 members as of September 2025, representing 39% of the school’s 614 students, with a goal of reaching 50% membership.

Program highlights included upcoming fall enrichment classes, family and student events such as the Back-to-School Spooktacular and Science on Wheels, and a wide range of school support initiatives. These initiatives include academic enrichment, extracurricular activities, student services, emergency preparedness, curriculum grants, and community-building programs.