PTO Meeting, February 4, 2025
• LJES PTO Meeting Called to Order at 7:35 am
• Meeting adjourned at 8:03 am
Executive Board Members Present: Dana Hourani, Sarah Topol, Cher Jabbari,
Christal Duimstra, Virginia Price, Stacey Gubernator, Kaitlin Barr, Liz Copperman,
Dorothy Tse, Rebecca Jacob, Dr. Stephanie Hasselbrink, Erin Sullivan
Absent: Carolina Tiller, Amani Bernstein, Georgina Gaerin, Megan Roeske
Approvals:
January 2024 Financials approved at 7:46 am. Kaitlin motioned first, Stacey seconded –
all in favor.
January 2024 Meeting Minutes approved at 7:46 am. Kaitlin motioned first, Stacey
seconded – all in favor.
Co-President’s Report: Dana Hourani and Sarah Topol
Principal update: Dr. Hasselbrink
No update
Teacher’s report: Erin Sullivan
No update
Treasurer’s Report: Christal Duimstra
Budget is in balance. All is going well.
Auditor’s Report: Virginia Price
No issues. Christal sent everything timely and well organized.
VP Communications (Social Media): Liz Copperman
Working with Kaitlin to do a thank you post for the Las Patronas grant. Will post open PTO positions on social media.
VP Communications (E-Blasts): Dorothy Tse
Eblast will send out open PTO positions as well. A lot of eblasts going out. Some with
deadlines, especially yearbook which has a Feb 20th deadline, March 8th deadline for
parent loveliness.
Friends Liaison Report and Co-Chair VP Volunteers Report: Kaitlin Barr
Art & Wine Festival raised $24K. District offered early retirement to many staff in San
Diego, so hopefully no staff cuts. OAM going well. Need volunteers for spring fling.
Gala broke even on budget. Tix sold out. Auction live on 11th. Teacher experiences also
live. Friends of LJES also looking to fill positions. Principal for the day happening this
Friday.
VP Tidings – Megan Roeske & Rebecca Jacob
Collecting content for 3rd. If anyone who attended Science Night could write 3 sentences about the event, it would be greatly appreciated. Have a lot of content. Dr. H suggested doing a spotlight on new BSS. Issue to come out right before Spring Break.
VP Room Parent: Stacey Gubernator
Suggested to share open positions through room parents. Discussed need for tables for
the international festival.