Meeting Minutes from November 14 Meeting

PTO meeting Nov 14^th 2012

Introduction of board members

Mrs. Pearson Report:

            Thanks to the effort pf Mrs. Mendieta, we have received a grand prize of $2500 (sport authority gift cards) for physical education equipment.  Due to wording of contract/agreement of grant, Mr. Pearson will send to council and see if we can accept it. 

            School site council update: working on budget, looking to see the need of additional teacher, part time ELL?  This year we have over 70 in ELL program. Also looking at books and supplies. 

            Conie Gavin is retiring this December.  She has been with us for over 29 years.  She will be dearly missed.  Process to find a school secretary is underway.  Interviews have been ongoing.  Will soon choose the best candidate for the job.

Happy Thanksgiving.  And thank you for the common planning time!

Reminder that there is a school project meeting tonight.

PTO events:  Spooky Bingo was great.  Good turnout inspire of Hurricane. 

Cookie dough Fundraiser coming up soon.  Profit margin has changed (to 40%) but it is still a great idea.  This year we made $8124.00    Cookies will be delivered on Monday, sorted on Tuesday and Pick up will be Tues 1-3   5-7 and wed 9-11

    Should we do this again next year?  Is there another company?

Calendar Fundraiser  Floerence Cain

            Idea to make a calendar fundraiser.  She has been involved with this for many years and is offering to help us out with it.   A money calendar where with the purchase of a calendar and daily drawing you can make quite a bit of profit.    All depends on sale of tickets.  When would we hold this event? What is the price of the calendar?  Will have further discussion on this. 

T shirt order going out in the next couple days.  $8 for short and $12 for long.  We will need volunteers to fill orders. 

Vendor Spring  Fair -  Christa Shea volunteered to head this Fundraiser…next meeting more news.

Holiday Bazaar-  we have been offered a free table to raise funds.  Ideas?

Coat Swap- Erica Gore  Coats being donated to Methodist Church.

Jodi Rice Gorman Giving  need volunteers  Monday Dec 3-Dec 14. Can goods drive, cradle to crayons.

Hockey Rink Jan 13^th 4-6:30    VOTE= YES to holding event.. more to be decided.

Stop and Shop Rewards- Winners have been announced. We now have 132 in program.

Update on Financial  Status:  Aprox  $13,000 in acct today… but there are a couple of enrichment programs to payout.

Tumble books-  renewal $400.00  VOTE =YES

Chamber of Commerce renewal-   A yes vote was made in support of renewal for $100 and sharing the membership with other Winthrop School PTOs.

Enrichment program – today Operation lunchline

Jan.  MLK

Family Game night At Gorman Fort banks  6:30 pm  FREE event for community.

Meeting Adjourned.