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## CECPTA April 2004 General Meeting Minutes

President Shannon Croft called the April General Meeting of the Carrollton Early Childhood PTA to order at 10:02 a.m. with a quorum present on Friday, April 9, 2004, and led the Pledge of Allegiance. A correction of the minutes for the March General Meeting was noted, and the minutes were approved as amended. Treasurer Lisa Rowell gave the Treasurer’s Report: beginning balance on March 12, 2004, $1,805.13; deposits, $92.00; disbursements, $482.39; ending balance as of April 8, 2004, $1,414.74. Lisa announced that the Executive Board recommends we revise the budget to increase the membership and publicity budget by $60.00, and that the carryover budget be decreased by the same amount; the motion carried. President Shannon Croft announced that an Audit Committee consisting of Geraldine Leondike, Kerri Lindsey and Casey Schrier has been appointed by the Executive Board, and they will audit the CECPTA books for this year by June. Council Delegate Sounjalynne Mata provided information and answered questions in regards to writing letters and making other contacts for school finance reform. Hospitality Chairperson Victoria Hubbard thanked all of those who helped with the meeting today and welcomed those attending for the first time. A hand-painted stool donated by Amy Turner was raffled, and the winner was Michelle Skowronski. Membership and Publicity Chairperson Amy Turner informed everyone that we will be able to obtain tickets to the Butterfly Exhibit at Willowbend Mall in May at group rates, so anyone interested in getting tickets should contact Amy. The next Member Social will be held at Elizabeth Howell’s home on April 23. New Member Charlene Baca will be hosting a themed scrapbooking page event for beginners on the third Friday of each month from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. starting in May. All supplies are provided, and there is no charge to attend, but those interested should sign up, as she has limited space available. Nursery Chairperson and President-elect Cathy Dreyer announced that Programs, Nursery Reservations, Nursery Crafts and Sunshine Committee positions are still open for next year if anyone is interested in filling them. Cathy also asked anyone who is due a nursery refund next month please contact her so that she doesn’t miss anyone. Programs Chairperson Karen Christiansen introduced the speaker, Debbie Meyer of Entertaining Essentials. Following the speaker’s presentation, Dianna Talkington told everyone about changes in the City of Carrollton’s procedures for registering for summer classes. The meeting was adjourned at 11:02 a.m.
Respectfully Submitted, Dianna Talkington, CECPTA Secretary

## LOST!

Our Secretary, Dianna Talkington is missing her cookbook that she purchased at the meeting last month. It was sitting outside the meeting room with her
purse and other belongings while we were cleaning up.
Would everyone from the meeting please look through your things and see if you or your child picked it up by mistake? It is signed by the author inside and personalized with Dianna's name.
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