MAURY BOOSTERS ASSOCIATION

BOARD MEETING MINUTES

Date | time 5/20/2024 6:00 PM 

Location: Smartmouth, 1309 Raleigh Ave

In Attendance

☑Julie Malcolm ☑Brian Wynne ☑Christine Redel ☑Sarah Wesley 

☑Courtney Epps ☑Katherine Moore ☐Melanie Sewell ☐Jennifer Moody 

☑Julie Walsh ☑Aimee Umidi ☑Monica Lynch ☑Steven Traylor 

☐Rebecca Danchise ☐Karla Hakansson ☑Megan Kiefner ☑Erika Donohue 

☐Jenn Burke ☐Catherine LaVoy ☑Samantha Wegener ☐Juliemarie Vanderburg

☑Ann Bockheim ☐Anne Marie Wynne ☑Bob Dwyer ☐Shawn Wilkerson

New Attendees: Jack Howell, Michelle Nottingham, Jessica Dumm, Courtney and Chris Challoner, Karen Anderson, Elisa and Billy Chard, Nicole Drummond, Cerice White

Special Meeting 5:30 pm – Discussion of PTA and Boosters Merger

  • Lots of areas of overlap, both groups do fundraising and some overlap in what we support

  • PTA: Housing help, clothing help, food help, teacher appreciation (coffee makers, k-cups, ice cream truck), awards assembly cookies and waters

  • One idea raised is a Memorandum of Understanding between the two groups

  • Another idea is to have the PTA become a committee within Boosters, “Care Committee”- can assist students with needs

  • Discuss how to maintain PTA dues and PTA board

  • For Kids can provide clothing, food, shelter

  • Julie will meet with Ms Berg in June to discuss further

  • Will need to amend Boosters Bylaws and Policies and Procedures

    • Subcommittee

      • Julie Malcolm

      • Sarah McBride

      • Ann Bockheim

      • Bob Dwyer

      • Courtney Epps

      • Sarah Wesley

Call to Order and Welcome – 6:00 pm 

  • Meeting called to order by Julie Malcolm

Approval of Apr 8th, 2024 Minutes

  • Motion to approve: Megan Kiefner

  • Second: Courtney Epps

  • All in favor: Ayes unanimous

Treasurer’s Report – Treasurer: Sarah Wesley 

  • Current Balance $ 38034.17 

  • Total raised from Week of Giving $16, 422. 32

    • Total maintenance fees $450.00

  • Per bylaws, need audit of finances this summer (early July): 3 volunteers

    • Julie Malcolm

    • Katherine Moore

    • Courtney Epps

Committee Report – Grants – Chairs: Julie Walsh, Aimee Umidi

  • New Grant requests for review – detailed grant info attached to agenda

    • Grant no: 2324-33

Requestor: Maury Health/PE Department
Amount of Grant: $498.00

Request: Two Pickleball Sets
Number of students benefited: 200+

Motion to Approve: Courtney Epps

Second: Christine Redel

Ayes Unanimous

  • Grant no: 2324-34

Requestor: Maury Health/PE Department
Amount of Grant: $200.00

Request: Three Badminton Nets
Number of students benefited: 200+

Motion to Approve: Courtney Epps

Second: Christine Redel

Ayes Unanimous

  • Grant no: 2324-35

Requestor: Maury Track and Field Team
Amount of Grant: $1510.49

Request: Hurdles, Power Sled, Crossbars, Starting Blocks, Camping Chairs, Coolers
Number of students benefited: 60-75

Discussion: Fund equipment but not chair and coolers

Motion to Approve $1060: Christine Redel

Second: Aimee Umidi

Ayes Unanimous

  • Updates on previous grants: 

    • Dryer for Athletic Dept ordered, ETA mid-June

  • Overview of Grants this school year:

    • 36 grants submitted / 28 approved

    • $17,241 funded 

  • Summary of Grant Requests between Apr and May meetings 

    • Online Voting:

      • Grant 2324-26 Culinary Dept

        • 13 Yays – unanimous

    • Zoom Meeting Monday Apr 22nd 

Attendees: Julie M , Julie W, Christine, Sarah, Megan, Ann, Aimee, Samantha, Monica, Rebecca, Brian, Ann Marie, Erika

  • Grant 2324-27

Requestor: Maury Admin -- Mignonne Bratten

Amount of Grant Requested:  $360.00

Amount Approved: $180.00

Request: Wooden Plaques for each Outstanding Senior given by each Maury Department. 

Number of students benefited:  12

Motion to Approve modified amount: Brian 

Second: Sarah

Ayes Unanimous

  • Grant 2324-28 

Requestor: Maury Athletics Training Dept -- Meredith Moore

Amount of Grant:  $63.59

Request: Spin Mop and Bucket to clean the Athletic Training Clinic

Number of Students Benefited: 530 Student Athletes

Motion to Approve: Brian 

Second: Sarah

Ayes Unanimous

  • Grant 2324-29

Requestor: Maury Science Department -- Martina Dunlap

Amount of Grant:  $470.38

Request: Lab Materials for Environmental Science and Forensic Science Classes, including magnifying lenses, tape measures, pH paper, Packing tape, Lab Aprons 

Number of students benefited:  119 current students, plus future students 

Motion to Approve: Sarah 

Second: Aimee

Ayes Unanimous

  • Grant 2324-30

Requestor: Maury Science Department  -- Theresa Apker

Amount of Grant:  $780

Request:  Six Drunk Simulation Goggles and Drunk Busters Totally Wasted Classes

Number of students benefited:  150 currents students, more in future 

Motion to Approve: Sarah

Second: Megan

Ayes Unanimous

Additional Comments re goggles: 

  • Request Feedback from Class on impact of goggles on students

  • Suggest sharing goggles with the Drivers Ed class in the fall since this section of science class is taught in spring

  • Grant 2324-31

Requestor: Maury Nursing Dept -- Selena Merchant

Amount of Grant:  $300

Request: Supplies not supplied by Student Health, including tampons, deodorant, underwear, sweat pants, travel tooth brushes, tooth paste, shampoo and body wash 

Number of students benefited:  60 plus 

Motion to Approve: Brian 

Second: Aimee

Ayes Unanimous

  • Grant 2324-32

Requestor: Maury Special Education / English 11 -- Valerie Spechio

Request: Snacks and Drinks for students 

Amount of Grant Requested:  $300

Amount Approved: Up to $200

Number of students benefited:  50-140 

Motion to Approve modified amount: Sarah

Second: Brian

One Nay, Remainder Ayes; Motion passes


Committee Report – Fundraising

Week of Giving Totals: $16, 422. 32; $4000 outstanding

  • Senior Signs Update 

    • Total sold: 75 - Cleared $1436.40

    • Total left: 23 (6 donated) 

Committee Report – Senior Flowers – Chairs: Megan Kiefner/Erika Donohue

  • Update – Today was last senior night, baseball

Committee Report – Teacher Appreciation – Chair: Monica Lynch

  • Happy Hour Recap (Apr 19th) – 

    • Yorgo’s

    • 30 teachers came – had a great time, very grateful

    • Raffle prizes

    • Feedback for next time – possibly Cogan’s / pizzas 

  • Teacher Appreciation Week – Donuts and Cookies

    • Feedback for next time – Coffee would be appreciated

  • Wawa gives free coffee/free pretzels if you apply 2 weeks in advance

  • Wegman’s gives $300 gift cards if you apply 3 weeks in advance

  • Day after graduation treat? June 3rd – graduation 

    • Trays of pastries delivered the morning of June 4th

    • Sarah will order the pastries, Sarah and Ann will deliver the morning of June 4th, Steven can also help

Welcome New Parents – 7:00 pm - Julie Malcolm, Boosters President

  • Welcome / Overview of Boosters

    • Goal is to help teachers/students/teams/clubs what they need

    • Teacher appreciation

    • Lots to be done for Maury

    • Meet once a month, also subcommittees

    • Networking opportunities with other parents

Executive Board Elections and Committee Appointments – 2024-2025 School Year

  • Slate of Candidates:

Executive Board

President - Julie Malcolm

Vice President - Christine Redel

Vice President- Megan Kiefner

Treasurer - Sarah Wesley

Secretary - Ann Bockheim

At Large - Courtney Epps

At Large - Katherine Moore

  • Vote to approve Executive Board Slate of Candidates:

    • Motion to Approve: Brian Wynne

    • Second: Elise Chard

    • Ayes Unanimous

Executive Committee Chairs and Co-Chairs

Grants - Julie Walsh

Courtney Epps

Fundraising - Elisa Chard (Fall Fundraising)

Jennifer Moody (Fruit Sale)

Teacher Christine Redel

Appreciation- Ann Bockheim

Steven Traylor
Senior Flowers - Erika Donohue

Megan Kiefner

Marketing / Rebecca Danchise

Communications Christine Redel

Courtney Challoner

Teacher Catherine LaVoy

Representative - VACANT

Continue to be involved with Boosters Ad Hoc:

Shawn Wilkerson

Melanie Sewell

Bob Dwyer



Committee Report – Marketing/Communications – Chairs: Karla Hakansson/Rebecca Danchise/Christine Redel

  • Spring Newsletter and Lots of Week of Giving E-mails went out

  • Help Wanted: Need creative volunteers for more graphic design work next year

Items from the Floor / New Business

  • New Student Info:

  • Present athletic tryout info

    • Important to have their physicals and forms at tryouts

  • Q&A from new Maury parents

Other Business

  • Looking ahead:

    • Planning over the summer needed for:

      • Fall Teacher Appreciation events (Back to School Breakfast, and etc)

      • Fall Socials & Student Orientations (Football tailgate, Class of 2029 welcome social, Student/Teacher/Parent Trivia Night)

      • Fall Fundraisers (t-shirt sales, banner made & hung, etc)

      • New t-shirt design

      • Finance audit (July)

      • Brainstorm merging PTA & Boosters

      • Meet with Ms. Berg to discuss grants and survey (June)

      • Booster closet clean out

  • End of Year Potluck Social - Monday, June 10th - 6:00pm - Families welcome. Bring a dish and a drink to celebrate all the good we have done this year - 1011 Manchester Ave.


  • Important Dates:

    • July 31-Aug 1 - Freshman Transition

    • Aug 5 - August Meeting

    • Aug 12 - Back to School Teacher’s Breakfast

    • Aug 19 - First Day of School


Thank Yous / Recognitions

  • Teacher Representatives: Samantha Wegener & Dr. Catherine LaVoy

  • Members who are not returning/graduating kids: Karla Hakansson, Aimee Umidi, Monica Lynch

  • Huge thank you to Julie Malcolm!!

Meeting Adjournment

The next Maury Boosters Board Meeting will be Monday July 15th, Trinity Presbyterian, 

7:00 pm

Another summer meeting - Monday Aug 5th


End of Year Potluck Social - Monday, June 10th - 6:00pm - Families welcome. Bring a dish and a drink to celebrate all the good we have done this year

Minutes Submitted by Ann Bockheim