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Hartville PTO Minutes

Date: 8/11/11

Meeting Place: Teacher Lounge

Recording Secretary: Shannon Miller

The meeting was called to order at: 10:00am.

No corrections or additions

·         Treasurer: Jessica Swartz:

o   PTO was able to give $13,000 to the school last year, and another $5,000 to support the Bond Issue.

o   Santa’s Shop is negative because they have begun purchasing items for next year instead of using a company again.

·         Corresponding Secretary: Angie Linsky: (Angie will be running late, so updates were given by Mr. Kandel.)

o   Miss Smith got married. She is now Mrs. McClary.

o   Mrs. Nalepa had her baby at the end of the school year. It is a boy!

o   Ms. Dubinski is now Mrs. Deckerd

o   Willy’s father passed away.

·         Birthday Memorial: Mandi Stephenson:

o   Mandi hasn’t spoke with Lindsay yet.

o   She will meet with Mrs. Beachy after the PTO meeting.

·         Book Fair: OPEN

o   Still open if anyone would like to make the commitment.

·         Carnival: Angie Linsky, Michelle Fedor, and Jenny Anderson:

o   Scheduled in April, worked well last year after it had to be rescheduled due to snow day.

o   On Calendar for April 13, 2012

·         Celebration of Learning: Jenny Anderson

o   The Celebration of Learning went well.

·         Fundraiser: Angie Linsky and???

o   Angie needs a co-chair. This will be Angie’s last year

o   8/31- Great Western kick-off

o   Entertainment Books will begin the last 2 weeks in October.

·         Nominating: Pam Stewart:

o   Pam Stewart will take this position, no update

·         Hospitality: Amy Kunes and Dave Lloyd

o   Room Parent Tea (will discuss at next meeting)

·         Membership: Joanna Miller:

o   Info will be in folders next week.

·         Popcorn/Sno Kones: Michelle Fedor:

o   Have own machine, will not work with Lake Elem.

o   Will use lemonade to make snow cones. Sno Kones will be served in the afternoon.

o   Michelle will talk with teachers to see if they would rather pick up or have the sno kones brought to the classrooms. Mrs. Dills said it would probably be better to deliver.

o   Teachers will deliver popcorn money to the teacher lounge. Popcorn will remain at $.25 and sno kones will be free.

·         Publicity: Mary Pastore

o   Mary Pastore will take over this position.

·         Rebate: Billy Joe Muckley:

o   Third grade will continue to cut Box Tops/Campbell’s.

o   Gary purchased playground balls will the remaining money from Apples for Students.

·         Room Parents: Joanna Miller:

o   Joanna will be the chairperson. Jenny went over the information with her.

·         Santa’s Breakfast: Lindsay Anderson:

o   No report

·         School Spirit: Jennifer Marshall and Mary Pastore:

o   Haven’t talked to store yet.

o   Will run in October

o   Would like to have samples prepared for Room Parent Tea, like last year and use the Display in the Rotunda.

·         Santa’s Shop: Cindy Kandel and Erica Rhodes

o   Bought stuff at Flower Factory (a ball last year cost $2.50 at Great Western, cost $1.00 at Flower Factory)

o   Looking for Dad Stuff. Jessica suggested saving 20% off coupons at Harbor Freight out of Coupon Section and Parade, use to buy dad stuff.

·         Schwan’s: Shannon Miller:

o   Would like to have teachers send out reminders in their newsletters, emails to let parents know when the sale dates are, as well.

o   Mr. Kandel will be able to send mass emails to parents, but does not want to send emails out too often. Email Mr. Kandel when there is a reminder to go out.

·         Scholarship: Mandi Stephenson:

o   Thank you note from recipient.

·         Special Services: OPEN:

o   School district now has a school nurse. No longer have to organize vision screening.

·         Yearbook: Angie Linsky and Michelle Fedor:

o   Will pick out cover in October.

o   Kimberly’s sister sent a Thank you note for the Tribute to Mrs. Bosko.

·         Teacher Representatives: Melissa Dills

o   Office and Lounge looks nice.

o   Thank you to volunteers who will be helping with KRA-L, the first day of school for Kindergarteners, and 1^st day of lunch for Kindergarteners.

·         New Business:

o   We raised $1,164 for the American Cancer Society.

o   Four Square touched up and hopscotch has been added.

o   Pricing for new swings. Will see if Lake Elementary will split the cost.

·         Old Business:

o   No Old Business

·         Principal: Gary Kandel:

o   Gary’s uncle donated a bench and pot outside of the school in memory of Mrs. Bosko. Pat Randolph and Cindy Mullen planted flowers. Mrs. Bosko’s sister also sent a thank you note.

o   Gary would like to take a staff photo at the bench to send to Kimberly’s family and to Gary’s uncle.

o   Gary discussed the time change. The YMCA program will be available to students who need before school care. School doors will open at 8:20 for cafeteria supervision. Tardy Bell will ring at 8:45. Buses will let out at 8:35. This schedule change will give the teachers time in the morning to meet together for collaboration time. This change was necessary to accommodate the staff who retired. 12 staff retired, only 4 replaced.

o   The 2.3 mil Bond Issue will be on the ballot again. It will be the same plan as last time. 65% paid by the state. This is not Tax $$, it is Tobacco Settlement money. They will give specific information this time about how much it costs to run Hartville Elementary. Encourage parents to come to PTO meeting to get info on the Bond Issue.

                                      The meeting was adjourned at 11:00am.

NEXT PTO MEETING

Hartville Elementary Teacher Lounge

Date: 9-1-11

Thursday at 7:00 p.m.