Beaver Acres Elementary School
PTO Meeting Minutes
Thursday, November 12, 2015
Board Attendees:
Christina Hall, President
Amy Kraft, Vice President
Mercedes Dillon, Treasurer
Beth Ellington, Volunteer Coordinator
Whitney Lyons-Brasier, Secretary
Additional Attendees:
Dan Lemke dan@thelemkesinfo.com
Valerie Rojas
- Welcome
- Open Forum (10 minute limit)
- Volunteer Badges Discussed
- Principals Report-Both Principals Absent
- Teachers report – Sarah Widmer:
- Widmer to provide excel spreadsheet of new teachers
- New hires were happy with extra money and say thank you to PTO!
- Treasurers report/Budget – Mercedes Dillon:
- Bank of the West account is now closed
- Taxes are to accountant
- Updating October Budget
- Volunteer Opportunities – Beth Ellington:
- A few book fair positions available
- Will need help with cookie dough disbursement
- 4-5 people
- 5th grade leaders may be able to help
New Business:
- Committee Chair Volunteers Needed – Christina Hall:
- Relieve planning at meetings
- Carnival and Jog-A-Thon
- Widmere to give Rock Creek Jog-A-Thon prize list
- Events to add to PTO Calendar – Christina Hall:
- Dances?
- Movie Night in Spring
- Mom and Son night/Father and Daughter
- Talent show
- Schedule Fundraiser Prizes – Christina Hall:
- Won’t know if we hit goal between 16th – 20th of this month
- Low participation
- Limo, popcorn party and 3 assemblies in one day
- Christina to call Karen and schedule limo ride right away
- Carnival – Christina Hall:
- We have a committee chair
- Rock Creek is having a carnival tomorrow (November 13th)
- Additional Discussions not on agenda – Everyone:
- PE Teachers purchased a blue tooth speaker for $300. They would like to know if we approve the additional $300 in addition to the $100 they each received.
- 5th graders have not come close to meeting cookie dough goal
- Should we hold them accountable?
- What should we do so this doesn’t happen in the future?
- Fundraiser, letters home, specific dining night out?
- There is an issue with Biz Town Transportation
- District won’t let us use school buses due to shortage of drivers
- 5th grade may need $2,017 for transportation
- 1st fundraiser pays for Biz Town
- Biz Town reduced admission for us because of transportation costs
- Biz Town transportation reimbursement has been submitted in the amount of $2,017
Old Business:
- Box Tops – Catrina (Absent)
- Dining Night Out – Amy Kraft:
- Out of this World Pizza, December 2nd
- No more Sweet Tomatoes
- Papas Pizza – February 9th
- McMenamins – Not responding
- Pastini – Amy getting application
- Art Lit – Christina for Monique
- Christina read Monique’s e-mail
- Need Co-Coordinator
- Bylaws Vote – Whitney Lyons-Brasier:
- Refer to bylaw notes attached
Adjourned
Next meeting Thursday, December 10th @ 6:30pm