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PTO Meeting Agenda
November 8, 2011
Call to Order by Pam Bold
Lori moves to swear Dawn Lazar and Elise Howell
in as PTO Board members at large: Kristy Williams seconds.
Minutes: Review and
Approval of Minutes. Kristy Williams moves to pass minutes, Anne Winston
seconds.
Treasurers Report:
Request for $3401.50 for playground upgrades:
This would be a good thing to put money into;
to make our kids safe. The request
came from Victor. Husky Club is adding $1000. It would be good PR for us too.
The school has been written up for a violation. The request is for engineered
wood chips; enough to put us up to code and into compliance. The district
doesn’t have the money to do it. It should be a priority for them but for us
too. Otherwise, we have to wait
until the spring and Roseanne is not comfortable with that. But, we also don’t
want to set a precedent for paying for basic safety things.
Allison Page motions to authorize asking for a
reimbursement from the district if funds are there in the spring. Shanna
Bissonetterseconds. All in favor except Kristy Williams and Lara Walker.
Old Business:
Fun Run: We had to order
more sponsor shirts for sponsors for fun run.
Membership: Membership is
still low. We sent out requests via email.
Ice cream social: This turned out
well. It gave people an idea of what PTO does. Sandra Di Dimozio suggests doing
it before school starts next year. We could have it at the park. Towards the end of the year we can put
a little committee together to organize this.
Technology Report: We have ordered
the Ipads and they have arrived. For upper grades, we are still doing an
evaluation. We are still trying to resolve the issues. We are going to pilot the Ipad program
school-wide. We have identified super teacher users so that they can play
around and choose appropriate applications. Keely and Jeff are working on a
needs analysis document. Lets do some PR after purchasing this. Procedural
things still need to be worked out.
Terry has plaques that say
“purchased by PTO,” that we can put on the computers.
Principal’s Report:
Every child has been tested and we will
pinpoint and have after school groups for students who are not meeting
standards. They will also look at
the gifted group and they will be addressed during instruction time.
New Business:
Believe: This is the
wrapping paper fundraiser. We are getting the catalogs out this week. Hopefully
they will be back to us after Thanksgiving and we will get goods before
Christmas. Lorena Webber is the point contact.
Recycling program: Sandra DiDimozio
has voiced interest in adding new life to it. We have a grant from the town of
Mammoth Lakes. Sandra is going to do some coordination. We need a committee. If
we get the kids involved, this will help. Maybe we can get a competition going.
After the meeting please contact Sandra. Allison will send out an email for
this new committee to membership next week.
Nutrition: Kim McCarthy
wants to get some things changed with the lunch food. We need to review the
lunch committee. We want a fresh soup made daily. Lunch budget has not been
increased. The lunch lady feeds 350/ day – 60% are free. We can ask her to take
certain things off the menu. We can do better. Get out the processed food. Lets
try to get school district to buy organic milk or at least buy from Model
dairy. Focus should be on getting more organic and more local. Ask school board
to increase budget. Get an email out to PTO membership. Perhaps try to contact Rachel Ray.
Upcoming Events:
Winter Extravaganza: Tuesday, December
6th. This is an early release day so we will have time to
decorate. Let’s get a committee
together. No committee head volunteer right now. The costs are not huge: paper goods, etc. We have it
budgeted in family fun events
which give back to community and mostly break even. Roseanne will talk to Matt
Toomey about providing food. Talk about specifics in committee. Kristy Williams is willing to help but
not willing to head it., Pam Bold, Shanna Bissonette, Lorena Webber, Tanya Lach
are also willing to help.
Movie Night: Pam spoke to
Heather and she is willing to take it on again. She is getting back to us.
Enrichment Classes: We reviewed our
liability clause which encourages usnot to do the classes. We had to do what to
do to protect our exposure. Anne Winston drafted an independent contractor
clause. We should be getting info next week. This year we will wait until all
are in then do a lottery. They’ve made changes to the form.
Committee Reports – as necessary
· eScrip (Denise Perpall) - each school got about $2000 for
program. Maybe we can get a table at the town job fair. Better to do it at
Vons. Ask Denise to write up an
email we can send out.
· Assemblies (Elise Howell & Lara
Walker) - African acrobats are
coming on Thursday: 12:45 and 1:45 – big and little kids.
· Yearbook – (Tabby Mannetter) – Kids are voting
on yearbook cover and will remind parents to vote. Heidi Thompson is helping
Tabby. They are doing ballot in library.
Announcements:
There will be a Flash Mob at Vons for Boosters.
Get in touch if interested.
Veterans day brunch at fire station.
Adjournment: 9:04
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