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## Nursery

Cathy Dreyer 972-394-6766
Michelle Skowronski 972-492-1998
Nursery reservations should be made by Monday March 8th. If you have older kids who will be out of school that day due to Spring Break, please feel free to make a reservation for them also. We will try to have extra help in the nursery to accomodate the older kids. We also have a Children's probram scheduled for the March Meeting. Please call Cathy Dreyer at 972-394-6766 or email at crdreyer@comcast.net to make your reservation.

## February Minutes

Carrollton Early Childhood PTA February 2004 General Meeting Minutes
President Shannon Croft called the February General Meeting of the Carrollton Early Childhood PTA to order at 10:00 a.m. with a quorum present on Friday, February 13, 2004, and led the Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes for the January General Meeting were approved as printed in the February newsletter. Elizabeth Howell reminded attendees that members would be meeting for breakfast on February 21 at 8:30 a.m. at the IHOP on Belt Line near Marsh Lane in Addison, then go to Carter to give blood in Kaci Epley’s name. Kaci is the daughter of former member Peggy Epley, and she is fighting leukemia. Blood can be donated in her name at other times as well, and Elizabeth has the information needed to make sure Kaci gets the credit. Treasurer Lisa Rowell gave the Treasurer’s Report: beginning balance on January 9, 2004, $2,249.01; deposits, $135.46; disbursements, $463.50; ending balance as of February 12, 2004, $1,920.97. Council Delegates Kristin Eoff and Sounjalynne Mata reminded everyone that the used book sale will be held February 19-21 in the Trinity Valley Shopping Center, with a preview party on February 19 and a "Bag of Books" sale on February 21. They also reported that Blanton Elementary is having a carnival tonight, a Vendor Fair will be held on April 6 at First Baptist Church, and the National PTA is having an on-line auction February 17 through March 8 at Hospitality Chairperson Victoria Hubbard recognized those attending for the first time and thanked those who helped with set-up, food, or clean-up for today’s meeting, particularly Zita DeGraffenreid, who provided the cake in celebration of Founder’s Day. The winner of the Vendor Raffle of a personalized notebook and notepad from Dana Savage of Just Sweet Designs was Sounjalynna Mata; the winner of the Vendor Raffle of a necklace from Lori Van Alstine was Kerri Lindsay. Amy Turner mentioned that the Nominating Committee is looking for volunteers to fill some officer positions for next year. President Shannon Croft asked a few Founder’s Day trivia questions and gave small prizes to those who could answer them. Programs Chairperson Karen Christiansen introduced the speakers, Lorraine Murillo and Gail Gibson of CFBISD, who presented the topic "Ready to Learn." Following the speakers’ presentation, Historian Leslie Powell reminded members to turn in any pictures they may have of events for the scrapbook. The meeting was adjourned at 11:14 a.m.
Minutes Respectfully Submitted,
Dianna Talkington, CECPTA Secretary
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