ATTENDANCE: Shelly Dreifuss, Susan Berk, Amy Perlmutter, Harvey Cohen, Corinne Bronson-Adatto, Beth Shapiro Kopin, Lisa Bloom, Barbara Harvey, Casey Wright, Patty Pell, Jean Sogin, Pat Cannon, Fern Tribbey, Shannon Bain, Andi Golfine Zazove, Amy Kaufman, Jamie Annenberg, M. Papich, Janna Berk, Laurie Greenfield, Jill Hurwitz

VICE PRESIDENTS’ REPORT: Thanks to Amy Perlmutter and the Nominating Committee! A vote on the slate is tabled until the April meeting.

Grad Night: Contact Helen Cheong-Leen regarding Grad Night pizza sale. There will be a fundraiser March 17^th at Stash’s for Grad Night scholarships.

Parent Education: It was a wonderful event; thanks to Pat Cannon and Beth Shapiro Kopin.

Health Fair: April 21^st. Volunteers are needed. Contact Corinne Bronson-Adatto.

Dist-113 Report: Mr. Koulentas gave a report to the Board at the 2/13 meeting regarding the Freshman Academic Academy, which gives support for academically at-risk students. On 2/27, the issue of not receiving funds for military families was discussed.

SPECIAL PRESENTATION/FEEDBACK: Mr. Koulentas presented the school’s policy on feedback from teachers to parents. Koulentas emphasized that parents must feel able to talk to departments chairs, so that a process of dialogue can be initiated. One parent added that there’s a need for parents to feel calls to department chairs will be in confidence. There were concerns that parents didn’t feel comfortable calling. The issue of consistency between teachers was raised by a parent. Koulentas responded that there is a balance; individual teaching skills are valued. Most parents agreed that there should be a more uniformed set of guidelines for teachers to follow regarding feedback to students and parents. The discussion ended with Koulentas promising to follow-up by forming a parent/teacher committee to address feedback issues.

ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR: Courtney Gillette reported that $162,000 was raised by Charity Drive! In DECCA, 28 out of 50 students participating downstate are moving on to national. The Math Team is headed to state. The Dance Show was held last weekend. The PTO website will be up and running in about 2 weeks, with the help of Susan Berk. At the Winter Formal, over 800 tickets were sold, and the students are staying at the event longer.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Andi Zazove moved to approve the minutes of the

February meeting; it was seconded by Amy Kaufman, and the motion passed.

OLD BUSINESS: Late Nite HP kickoff to the Summer season, will be 5/12 with a "Shop Mother’s Day Late Nite."

Parent University will be this Saturday, 3/18 at Deerfield High School.

NEW BUSINESS: There will be a student contest for cover artwork for next Fall’s parent directory. Mary Jo Papich will coordinate this event, beginning next month. Andi Zazove moved to approve the amount of $100 as a prize for the winning artwork. Patty Pell seconded, and the motion passed.

FOCUS ON THE ARTS: Plenty of volunteers are needed for next year’s biennial Focus,

April 16-19, 2007.

ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 12:52 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,