Reports & Discussion: 20 Minutes

• Welcome and Introduction of Board Members to Harbor Families (Amy Koza & Ian McGrath, Co-Presidents)
• Summary Intro of Big Projects and Events for 2021-2022 (Amy & Ian)
• Review & Accept Minutes from June 2021 meeting (Renee Alevras and Bridgette Bethea, Co-Recording Secretaries)
• Treasurer’s Report (Tamara Johnson, Treasurer)

Principal’s Report – Jeff Chetirko: 20 mins

• Principal’s Report
• Q & A with Jeff

New Business: 20 mins

• General Information and Call for Volunteers (Donna Coppola, Vice President)
• Navigating Harbor School Info: Link to PTA Site, Handbook (Ian McGrath)
• https://newyorkharborschoolpta.com/
• https://newyorkharborschoolpta.files.wordpress.com/2020/12/nyhs-pta-handbook-2020-2021.pdf
• Intro to Parent Communication Platform groups.io https://groups.io (Ian McGrath)
• Invitation to Freshman Family Nominations for Class Reps (Amy Koza)
• Invitation to Nominations for Open Positions on SLT Committee and PTA Exec Board – CTE Reps & Co-Treasurer, Sustainability Committee, Elections in October (Amy /Ian)
• Information on IEP Support (Elizabeth Kirk)
• Vaccine Referral Program (Ian McGrath)

Committee Updates: 15 mins

• Fundraising: All Hands on Deck (Donna Coppola)
• Communication: (Ian McGrath)
• Events: (Amy Koza)
• Sustainability: (TBD)
• SEA – School Expansion/Advocacy: (Nan Richardson)
• Senior Class Committee: (Jeannie Cretara)
• Freshman Rep: (TBD)

Parents’ Questions: 30 mins

• Questions and Chat

Parent Coordinator Ronni Ettinger: N/A

CTE Introductions and Updates (in breakout rooms): 15 mins

• Aquaculture: (Elizabeth Kirk and Grace Mak)
• Marine Biology: (acting – Nan Richardson)
• Marine Policy & Advocacy: (Debra Sito)
• Marine Systems Technology: (David Chang)
• Ocean Engineering: (Caraid O’Brien)
• Professional Diving: (Alex Stachelberg and Cas Stachelberg)
• Vessel Operations: (Maureen Packer and Nathalie Robbins)

Next General PTA Meeting Tuesday October 19, 6-8 PM on Zoom