5/13 PTO Meeting Minutes

Call to Order: 6:10 by Becky
In attendance: Officers – Anne, Becky, Chrissy, Liberty, Renee, Mindy, Jamie, Jamie Lea, Erica
Administrator – Tina Steward
Parents – Robyn Carlsen, Amanda Asaf, Katie Roley,
Kerri Elam, Jon Carlyon, Hollie Sheriff
2. Introductions
Opening Quote (Anne)
“Tina’s Talk”: 2nd grade Concert was great!
Thank you to the 2009/2010 officers
What is PTO (Becky)
It is not a PTA so there are no dues
We are here to help the teachers
What is entailed in each position?
President – liaison, two year position, delegate
Treasurer – deposit funds, deal with checks
Fundraising – coordinate fundraisers, write grants
Secretary – take, type up and organize minutes, newsletter, blog
Volunteer Coordinator – get volunteers organized for events
Celebrations – staff appreciation brunches, gifts for teacher birthdays
Community Connection – contact newspaper to get SPS events in the paper
Elections for 2010/2011 Board Members
Co-Presidents – Anne Workman and Renee Rupp nominated
And elected
Secretary – Jamie Lea Anglen nominated and elected
Treasurer – Kerri Elam nominated and elected
Fund Raising – Sarah Bell nominated and elected
Volunteer Coordinators – Jamie Farmer, Katie Roley, and Amy Legate nominated and elected
Celebration Coordinator – Mindy Burns and Robyn Carlson nominated and elected
Community Connection – Jon Carlyon nominated and elected
Spirit Wear (new position) – Hollie Sheriff nominated and elected
UpdatesTreasurer’s Report (Erica)
1. Current balance $8,624
2. Last Box Tops check: $784
Box Top Report (Chrissy)
1. About $1700 for the year
2. Robyn will take over Box Top duties
Blog (Jamie Lea)
1. spspto.blogspot.com
2. minutes, volunteer opportunities, events
Upcoming Events
a. End of year Dance 5/14 1. 4:30-7:300
2. 12:00 tear down book fair, set up for dance
3. Meet back at gym at 4:00
10. Meeting adjourned at 7:04 by Becky

4/8 PTO meeting minutes

Call to Order: 3:13 by Becky

In attendance: Officers – Anne, Becky, Sarah, Chrissy, Liberty, Amy, Mindy, Jamie, Jamie Lea
Administrator – Tina Steward
Parents – Robyn

Opening Quote (Becky): Volunteers Poem from Ann Landers

“Tina’s Talk”
1. Stanford 10 testing is next week
2. Next year we are keeping full day Kindergarten
3. We may see slightly higher class sizes next year
4. 5/18 election on prop 100

Updates
Treasurer’s Report (Jamie Lea)
1. The Read-A-Thon raised $3921.47
2. Becky motioned that Mrs. Lyons order the AR books she needs and PTO will pay using the
Read-A-Thon money. – The motion passed

Upcoming Events
a. Kindergarten Round Up
1. PTO will not be there
2. Liberty will make an invitation to the May PTO meeting and elections to go into the parent
packets
b. Muffins for Moms 4/23
1. Dads are needed to volunteer
c. Staff Appreciation Week 5/3 – 5/7
1. Anne and Becky bought all the treats. They are
in the PTO room for us to work on
2. 5/3: Liberty/Chrissy
5/4: Jamie/Jamie
5/5: Jemet/Renee
5/6: Sarah/Mindy
d. Staff Appreciation Brunch 5/8
1. Sign up sheet was sent around for volunteers
2. Put invitations by the mailboxes
3. Buy centerpieces and raffle them
e. PTO elections for 2010/2011 5/13
1. Renee is running for co-president
2. Other open positions – treasurer, celebrations
f. Book Fair 5/13-5/14
1. Sign up sheet was sent around for volunteers
g. End of year Dance 5/14
1. Luau theme
2. Free popcorn
3. Teachers selling pizza and water at cost
4. Send e-mail and paper invites (perhaps have kids make the invites in class)
5. Ask Kindergarten teachers if we can borrow decorations
6. Buy decorations and give them away at the end of the night
7. Have a craft area to make hula skirts, if teachers will man it
8. Budget not to exceed $300.00
h. PTO vs staff softball or kickball game?

Volunteer of the month: Angela Watts
Put volunteer’s name on the designated parking spot

Robyn will take over Box Tops. Chrissy will train her

Meeting adjourned: 4:20 (Anne)