Southview Parent Club Minutes
October 3, 2018
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 am.
Attended by:  Susan Thompson, Vicki Mangum, Dana Coventry, Kristina ElSayed, Amy Barricklow, Anna Martins, Marie Shanks-Fritch, Shannon Szyperski, Meridith Moran, Darlene Schick

Speaker: Dr. Adam Fineske
The focus for Sylvania schools this year will be about how we approach our missions and the tactics we use to achieve our goals.  Our three goals are to increase academic achievement of all students, to strengthen the safety and security of our schools and to build our future through collaborative leadership and development.  
Of particular interest is the ongoing focus on security which has already included ALICE training, Lexan glass replacement, safe rooms in all buildings, secondary door restraints and mental health awareness.  
Sylvania schools would like to continue the effort to improve the safety and security of all district schools and has a levy which will appear on ballots this fall.  Issue #7 (Safe schools…safe Sylvania) would be used to add additional resource officers and mental heath and counseling services, improve building security (external cameras) and emergency communication, and provide new and up to date safety/security and mental health training.  Issue #7 will be a 0.9 mill, 5 year levy costing a $200,000 home $5.26/month. 
Southview PTO voted to support the campaign and contribute $100 toward the effort.
Treasurer’s report.  Motion to approve by Anna Martins.  Seconded by Dana Coventry.  Treasurer’s report was approved.  
Principals Report: Kasey Vens
Students have been asked to come up with several school-wide challenges from which the Student Senate has selected five.  Southview and Northview are competing in a glove drive through October 26th to collect new gloves for children in need.
Committee Reports:
•	ACT Practice Test: The test date has been moved to October 20th due to conflicts.  
•	Garage Sale:  Three pods have been filled.  Many volunteers are still needed for set up on Friday October 13th, and for the sale on October 14th.  
•	Academic Banquet:  The event will take place at Premier and we will review menu options at the next meeting.
•	Hospitality:  November 7th is the first staff appreciation with an Italian theme.  A Perfect Potluck sign-up will post soon.  
•	Directory: New members have been added, live streaming is a work in progress.  The directory upload will take place soon.
•	SSPO:  The next meeting will focus on transportation/bussing issues and will take place October 5th. 
New business:  Meridith Moran and Shannon Szyperski

In an effort to bring students with varying interests together and to get elementary and junior high students excited about attending Southview,  Southview One has been created.  Friday October 5th is elementary night at the Southview football game. Sylvania elementary students get in free with an adult and several pre-game activities will take place.
	
Next meeting Wednesday November 7th, 9 am.  Susan Thompson, Secretary