Creekside Elementary PTA
Tuesday, September 8, 2026

General Board Meeting Minutes

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1. Welcome, Introduction of Board Members, and Pledge of Allegiance – Catherine Pierce

2. Approval of Previous General Meeting Minutes - Jackson

3. President Report – Catherine

  • Motion approved and passed 
  • Teacher Grants-spent 17k so far on teacher grants 
    • Recess items
    • Stem bins
    • Books
    • Field trip
    • Chicken life cycle project 
    • Gaga ball pit for playground 
    • Walkie talkies for school 
  • Back To School Funds in August
    • Approval of Budget for 2026/27 school year
    • Funds given to Creekside this year

4. Fundraising

  • Splash for Cash - Kemper
    • Hit our fundraising goal 
    • Only missing 17 blue cards schoolwide 
    • Legacy wall-hit our fundraising goal there also
    • Tiles will be printed and installed in the next several weeks
  • Spirit Nights - Kemper
    • Chick fil a Oct 20
    • Soul shine karaoke night working on being scheduled - possibly Nov 19
  • Silent Auction - Jackson
    • Nov 13-Nov 20
    • Auction closes 12 noon November 20 
  • Otterfest corp sponsors
    • 21k in money and in kind donations 

5. Events and Hospitality

  • PTA Hospitality - Brittany
    • In charge of monthly treat cart
    • Sonic drinks
    • Teacher bday lunches quarterly 
    • Monthly teacher treat in the lounge 
    • Teacher appreciation week 
  • Creekside 1st Semester Events Overview - Carolina
    • Trunk or treat - October 30 
    • Otterfest

6. Membership – Meredith

  • Total Number of PTA Members so far this Year
    • 245 PTA members 

7. Open Discussion and Questions

  • Volunteer Opportunities at Creekside
    • Sign Fairy/Wizard-someone who wants to volunteer to put the letters up in the front of the school for special events 
    • Volunteer coordinator position-someone comfortable with emailing our volunteer contacts and creating/managing sign up geniuses 
    • Silent auction helpers-picking up items and dropping off at school 
  • Upcoming Leadership Opportunities with PTA
    • Secretary
    • VP elect to shadow Catherine next year
    • Fundraising shadow next year
  • You Otter Know Page - Melissa
    • Grade level expectations
    • Bus routes
    • Car rider procedures
    • Apps to download 
    • Links to grade level facebook pages
    • Landing zone for all things Creekside
    • How else can we involve more parents at Creekside/Open discussion?

 

Upcoming Dates for September and October

Thursday 9/17: Fall Picture Day

Friday 9/18:  Otterfest!

Wednesday-Friday 10/6-10/8: Picnic with Parents

Monday 10/12 - Friday 10/16:  Fall Break

Tuesday 10/20:  Chick Fil A Berry Farms Spirit Night, 4-7pm

Friday 10/30: Trunk or Treat