Parents Association Leadership Team Meeting – November 16, 2022

Attendees: Denise Bolstad, Sue Buske, Kristen Liang, Brandyn Boyd, Porsha Robinson, Lori Elofson, Andie Abercrombie, Adam Rainone, Francis King, Agnes Montejano, Katie Bell, Wendy Casper, Paige Davis, Carrie Mood

Secretary: Carly Buwalda

Agenda:

  1. Welcome and Introductions
  2. Email to Parents introducing the PGA
  3. Volunteer Coordinator and Next Steps
  4. Holiday Giving Campaign Update
  5. Merchandise Update
  6. Website Capabilities Update/Family Directory
  7. Nutcracker Photography
  8. Summer Course Audition Fair – PGA needs?

NOTES:

Motion to Approve Minutes from 10/19/2022 — Approved by Board

Special Guest:

  • Carrie Mood, Development Director of Planned Giving, PNB
    • Here to help with fundraising!
    • Sharing materials, peer-peer fundraising, classroom participation. 
    • Team can help with coordination

Welcome and Introductions

Email to Parents introducing the PGA

  • Email distribution – PNB will send out on behalf of the PGA. 

Volunteer Coordinator and Next Steps

  • Next volunteer opportunity is lost and found! 
  • PNB PGA to post on Parent Portal that the items will be donated by the end of the month.

Holiday Giving Campaign Update

  • In process – update coming in the next meeting.

Merchandise Update

  • Based on the information given, we will engage with Skyhawk Press to work on pricing

Website Capabilities Update/Family Directory

  • Button to ‘OPT IN’ will be added to the site.

Nutcracker Photography

Nigel Cooper Photography confirmed Nutcracker cast photos for 12/3 and 12/4.

Saturday, December 3, 2022

  • 2:00 PM: Teal Cast
    • 7:30 PM: Purple/Pink Cast

Sunday, December 4, 2022

  • 12:30 PM: Purple Cast
    • 5:30 PM: Teal/Pink Cast

Summer Course Audition Fair – PGA needs?

  • PGA members to attend, provide feedback and let everyone know we would love volunteers!

MEETING ADJOURNED: 7:11pm

PNBS WORKING CALENDAR:

  • November:
    • Nutcracker merchandise distribution
  • December
    • Lost and found!
    • Photography of the Nutcracker Cast – follow up on finding parents
  • January
    • 25: “New Voices” showing for parents Level 6,7.8 can attend
      • Should we have a reception?
    • Snow White Merchandise orders
    • Merchandise table setup for non-PNB dancers
  • February
    • Watch Week
  • April
    • Orders available for Summer Course
  • May:
    • Petite Finale: PA sells flowers, reception with cookies and punch
      • 6: Seattle
      • 20-21 Eastside
    • Teen Night (TBD – Level 5 and up):
      • Come watch PDs rehearse their Next Step performance
      • Reception? Photo Booth?
  • June:
    • Week of 12th – Distribute school merchandise
    • Table for school performance, sell merchandise, flowers
    • Provide flowers for the performance
    • Lost and Found pickup