September 2025 PTSA Community Meeting Minutes
PTSA Board & Budget Overview
Board Leadership: Stacy Berger (President), Amy (VP - final year), Christina (Treasurer), Erick (Secretary)
2024-25 Goals:
$116K direct school investment ($100K general + $16K classroom support)
50 member target (currently at 43)
$202K fundraising goal (up from last year’s $200K+ success)
Reserve Fund: New $100K emergency fund established in 6-month CD earning interest
Budget Approval
Proposed Income: $197,051 from fundraising, donations, dues, other revenue
Proposed Expenses: Reclassified into teacher support, community events, overhead
Key Changes:
$15K staff appreciation moved to income/expense tracking
$10K additional for Bash (venue change from free brewery)
Colorado PTSA dues increased by $0.25
Motion passed: Budget approved unanimously
Major Fundraising Events
Laps for Lincoln (Next Friday):
$50K goal (up from $45K last year)
$150 per student target, $3,500 per classroom
Kickoff assembly tomorrow, event next Friday
Still need announcer (Laura Carson unavailable)
Bash (April):
Venue scouting needed immediately
~175-200 person capacity required
Need video producer for promotional content
Childcare coordination being explored
Volunteer Opportunities - Leadership Roles
Board Elections (April): President and VP positions open
Fundraising Support:
PIE sponsorship coordinator (business outreach/renewals)
Links experiences coordinator (2x yearly programs)
Restaurant night support (Andy Gonchar transitioning out)
Event Leadership:
BASH committee members
Bike rodeo coordinator (May event, 3 volunteers signed up)
Summer family engagement coordinator
Immediate Volunteer Needs
Coffee on Blacktop next Friday (coffee pickup/treats)
Teacher dinner catering Oct 9 (conferences - order/pickup/setup)
Laps for Lincoln setup and day-of support
Fence decoration installation (5-foot “Lincoln Lynx” letters)
Community Programming & Advocacy
Ballot Initiatives (November):
Proposition LL: Yes vote (return $12.5M to Healthy School Meals)
Proposition MM: Yes vote (extend free breakfast/lunch program)
Initiative 310: Yes vote (retain Denver flavored tobacco ban)
Educational Programming Ideas (from community input):
Cell phone/social media safety for kids
School safety protocols and lockdown procedures
Technology safety and AI awareness
Teacher support systems and special needs resources
Upcoming Events & Dates
October: Laps (4th), Movie Night (17th), Fall Fest (25th), Restaurant Nights
November 12: Next PTSA community meeting
Membership Drive: October 1st deadline, QR codes available for signup
Communication: New email list building, bi-weekly ledger supplemented with direct emails