PTO Minutes 9-16-09

PTO General Meeting
Minutes - September 16, 2009


President's Remarks
- Welcomed everyone to the meeting.
- Special thanks were given to; Mariam Manary, 1st Day Packets; Lisa Kohn, Welcome (New Families); Sujata Gudari, Welcome Dessert; Camille Ziolek, 1st King Chronicle; Anne Schott, Enotes.
- The PTO calendar will be included in the school directory.
- Announced we will not use King Care at PTO meetings. A former King student(s) will supervise quiet activities for kids in the library during meetings, if necessary.

Principal's Report
- Special welcome to new families.
- Gave thanks to the PTO Board for all the work being done.
- Talked about the smooth start-up to the school year.

Treasurer's Report
- PTO is starting the school year with about a $5,000 deficit. Exec Board is looking at ways to trim back expenses. Ideas for new fundraising ideas and stronger marketing for current fund raising programs were shared. Exec Board will continue working on the budget. The budget will be presented at the October PTO meeting.
- Dues are coming in. Another request for dues will be sent out.

Current & Upcoming PTO Events
- Spirit Wear - new King clothing available for purchase. Orders due Sept. 30, 2009.
- Bagels & Buns - 3rd Friday of every month, from 8:15 am until school begins. There is a need for more volunteers.
-Grocery Card Program - Need more participation. Looking into stronger marketing for this program and for GLScrips.
- Volunteer Forms - Will be in the next Friday Folders.
- King School Directory - Should be available mid-October.
- King of Hearts Family 5K - Will be held on October 25, 2009, beginning at 1:30pm.

PTO Positions Still Open
- Many positions still available, but not necessary for the Exec Board to run.

King Community Input/Questions/Remarks
- Informally talked about how to get more participation in the Grocery Card Program and Scrips.


The Next PTO meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at 7:00pm.

Meeting attended by: Kevin Karr, Susan Gechter, Lisa Kohn, Diana Cucos, Diane Alson, Vivian Lin, Sarah Helmich, Ksenia Kozak, Jing Liu, Lily Au, Kevin Behmer, Sandy Aldrich, Stacey Hamill, Fran Deering, Sharon Maccini, Gitanjli McRoy, Christina Nedeltchev, & Lisa Joseph.

Respectfully submitted by Diane Alson, PTO Board Secretary, 9/18/2009