General Meeting Minutes
Present: Elizabeth Howe, Tyler Newell, Jenny Steffie, Katie Scott, Christina Crawford, Barb Newell, Julie Sawyer, John Niehls, John McLoughlin, Cheryl Laffey, Chris Blasko, Tana Connolly, Laurie Reinschmidt, Mark Niehls
Introduction: Elizabeth & Tyler
Looking for new members
Tyler - updating website
PTO has 2 sub-groups: Sports boosters, Performing Arts
Introduce current members:
Chair & Co-chair: Elizabeth Howe and Tyler Newell
Auction Committee: Katie Scott & Christina Crawford
Communications/Media: Kim Jenkins
Secretary: Jenny Steffie
Co-Treasurers - Julie Sawyer, Chris Blasko
Small events/fundraisers coordinator: Tana Connolly
Auction Information
Raises $15-40,000 per year
$ used for gym floor, technology, arts (pottery), teacher allowances, learning support, etc.
Communications/Media Information
Email communications
Holiday shop
Facebook/social media
Secretary Responsibilities
Take minutes
Organize Google drive
Fall Festival
Treasurer Responsibilities
Write checks
Manage budgets
Preview new PTO website page: Tyler Newell
One stop shop
Links to school calendar
Shows minutes
Email link to communicate with PTO
Summaries of recent activities
By-laws
Sports boosters:
Try to provide events for all age levels
Run concessions
Performing Arts Boosters: Barb Newell
Money raised benefits plays, choirs, upkeep of auditorium and technology
Suggestions for Using PTO funds ($19,000 to use for items/projects for school):
Audio system in events center needs improvement
Wireless microphones (2)
Awning between building and event center
Science lab equipment
Money for Tinkerspace
Money for Robotics (Lego mindstorms, Ozobots)
Questions:
Have we gone to large companies to solicit donations of materials and technology?
Executive Meeting Minutes
No new self nominations
All current members will continue next year
Website:
New Google form goes to Google spreadsheet to keep track of spending requests
Preview spending requests on Google sheets
Go over operations budgets
Adjust budgeted items
Sports boosters - adjust down to $3,700 for immediate fall needs
Vote: All in favor, none opposed
Performing arts -$2,000 for the fall play, $3,400 total
Vote: All in favor, none opposed
General Fund
Adjust auction down to $3,000
Add $1,000 for Meetings/advertising/PTO other
Vote: All in favor, none opposed
Funding Requests
General
Shade structure - $3775
Right Now Media - $1000
History Day - $1000
IEW Training - $2500
Ipads - $3500
Pianos - $2900
Pottery - $3500
Tinker space - $500
Mileage Club - $300
Vote: All in favor, None opposed
Sports Boosters
Audio for Event Center - $2000
Small Awning - $2000
Signage - $500
Baseball equip - $500
Vote: All in favor, none opposed
Performing Arts
Wireless Mics - $1000
Stage Floor - $ 1,800
Vote: All in favor, none opposed
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