The agenda of the meeting:

    . Introduction of Class Parents
    . Follow up on GBM
      + Formation of new exec comm
      + Setting up a systematic procedure to work
	with school teachers, Principal, VMC
      + Workshop for teachers
      + Teachers day program + appreciation award 
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The meeting happened and main points discussed were:

. Class Parents: Role, Format (See below).  Jaya Khilar volunteered to
  make this happen across all classes.  All parents -- regardless of
  whether you have given your name earlier OR not -- please contact her
  at 25768230.  I repeat that anyone and everyone can give their name to
  be a volunteer despite any email exchanges -- however, please make it
  happen within 48 hours.

  We will need to discuss this idea with the school to make it happen.

. Setting up a systematic procedure to work with the school to improve
  accountability and quality -- for all [students, parents, ...]

. Teachers day: There was a general feeling that we request parents not
  to send expensive gifts to teachers on 5th September. Hand drawn card
  to show appreciation is OK. Instead, we are hoping to work on a short
  program to convey to the teachers our support to them for all the hard
  work they do with our children.  Next meeting to discuss this will be
  on September 2, and any parent who wishes to take the lead may please
  go ahead.

. New Exec comm. will be decided by Chairman VMC as per norms.  I have
  made the requests for it to happen.

Thanks
Sharat


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Guidelines for Class Parent:

0. On a rotating basis. Ideally, you are a class parent for a quarter.
   Please make sure you can have one parent from each section.

1. Proactive collection of feedback from parents AND teachers so that
   good practices, and issues are handled both HORIZONTALLY across
   sections, and VERTICALLY conveyed across classes to PTA Exec Comm.

2. Commitment for once a month meeting with teachers related to your
   class  The meeting will be held just after open day whenever open
   days are held. (I believe the next one is on the Aug 19th, Sat)

3. Conducting Teacher Appreciation Days and Nominations for meritorious
   teachers