PTO Minutes - 11/17/09

King PTO General Meeting

November 17, 2009 

In Attendance:  Diana Cucos, Kevin Karr, Lisa Kohn, Susan Gechter, Becky Gracey, Padmaja Sudhakar, Reates Curry, Gitanjli McRoy, Camille Ziolek, Mariam Manary, Diane Alson

 

Presidents Remarks:  Nothing new to report.  Things are moving along.  Asked for vote on October's PTO General Meeting minutes.   (Minutes approved.)

 

Principal's Report:  Kevin gave special presentation at the end of the meeting on "Reading & Understanding Your Child's Report Card. 

 

Treasurer's Report: 

We saved about $250 on this year's printing of the King PTO Phone Book.

Reminders to pay PTO dues will continue to be sent out.  About 30% of families have paid their dues to date, raising approximately $9,300. 

King Clothing made a profit of about $1,500.

5K totals have not yet been determined.

 

Committees:

Shopping Certificates - Information went home, and orders are due Dec. 2, 2009.  Pass the word.  Order forms will also be left on a table at King Care.

Grocery Store Cards - Talked briefly about setting up a table at Bingo Night to recruit parents to sign up for Kroger Card. 

Borders Book Fair - December 4 - 6.  Sandy Aldrich chairing.  Flyers will be sent home.

Snowman Gift Giving - Rachel Sabb coordinating program for parents to purchase gifts for needy families in the community.  Snowmen will be displayed on main bulletin board on the Monday after Thanksgiving.  Unwrapped gifts will need to be turned in be Dec. 16.

PTO Committees Still In Need of Chairs - Used Book Fair, Healthy Students, Lunch Enrichment, Safety Chair.  If positions do not get filled, programs will not run.

5K - Participant numbers were down from previous years.  Could have used more advertising.  No entertainment…not sure if people minded. 

Creative Writing Workshop - Camille Ziolek says things are going great.  Changes might be needed next year.

 PTOC -  rep Gitanjli McRoy attended council meeting.  King PTO still needs to pay Council dues.  Also spoke about the AAPS Educational Foundation, what it does for the schools and how to make individual donations.

Meeting Adjourned.  The next PTO meeting will be held on 12/8/09 at 7pm.

 

 

Minutes respectfully submitted by Diane Alson.

            

PTO Exec Board Minutes, 11-5-09

KING PTO EXEC BOARD
MEETING MINUTES, NOVEMBER 5, 2009


In attendance: Kevin Karr, Susan Gechter, Diane Alson

President's Remarks:
Nothing new to report. Things are moving forward.

Principal's Report:
Addressed the importance of updating PTO communication.

Treasurer's Report:
Clothing sales went very well. Will have total profit amounts soon.

Updates & Discussions:
Bagels & Buns – Not breaking even on sales. Difficult to order appropriate amount since no RSVP needed to attend. Make sure chairs advertise event the week of in e-notes. Will continue to monitor to determine if prices should be raised, or possibly discontinue buying buns.

GL Scrips - Rolls out Friday, November 20. Due date will be Wednesday, December 2.

Borders Book Fair - Will be held on 12/4 - 12/6. Things are in good order.

Website Communication - Discussion continues on whether to continue contract with Constant Contact or switch to similar program at lower cost. Susan will ask Kirti to look into the options.

Dick Scott Automotive Group Promotion - PTO will participate in $100 kick-back program at no cost.

Meeting Adjourned.


Minutes respectfully submitted by Diane Alson.