PARKSIDE PTO

Parkside Elemetary School
PTO Board Meeting Minutes
February 19, 2007

MEMBERS PRESENT: Chris Nichols, Elizabeth Tomera, Julie Workman, Kathy Berry, Michele Sampson, Dianna Cordero, Chris Rhodes, Donna Leamer, LaNell Greenberg, Karl Sila, Shelly Erickson, Terri Schmidt

The meeting opened at 6:35 PM

BOARD REPORTS:

Co-Presidents: Chris welcomed the assembly and thanked/recognized the individuals who have volunteered to assist with childcare during meetings. Chris is updating committee sheet. We are encouraging people currently volunteer to continue in current positions for committees. Motion was made to order laminator. It was seconded and passed.


Principal’s Report: Mrs. Shelly Erickson – Laminator has been requested by the staff because it’s broken. The one they had before lasted for about 10 years with very few service calls. The new model has an auto shut-off. (Safety, energy efficient). We will have 1 year of free service if we go with the existing company. Teachers requested to have ISAT snacks again for grades 3-5 and SAT 10 for 2nd grade (water and granola) Testing is from March 12-21. She will remind parents about parking lot safety and being courteous when picking up and dropping off. ISAT reports from last year just were returned. Will be coming home soon.

COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS REPORTS:

Scrips: YTD $560.93 profits. Orders were slow in January. Suggestion-they also offer gas cards. (BP, Mobile, Shell, etc…) They don’t offer the profit only 1½ to 2%. They are beginning an online scrip program. We’ll possibly start using the online opportunity for scrips next year.

Fund Raising: The new chair will be Susan Biancalana for fund raising in 2007-08. She suggests we do catalog sale next year in addition to the No Hassle Fund raiser. Need confirmation of dates and companies in March. Sale will be held in September. Fund raiser information will be presented at the Kindergarten registration and at August registration. March 8th or 9th will be the due date for the next Butterbraid sale. Noodles Restaurant has offered to do a Noodle night as a fund raiser night.
 
Spirit Wear: No spirit wear for FFN this year.

Market Day: Elizabeth Tomera – Market Day orders have been low the last couple of months. They want us to get the orders up to make it cost effective to run the truck to our school. Families may get calls encouraging them to order. Add a blurb in the newsletter that our sponsorship goes by the number of orders not the number of items. Elizabeth will be stepping down next year.

Room Parent Coordinator: We will put something in place for if we ever have another snow day during a party day. From now on, plan that parties will be rescheduled for a later day (not for the first day we return). Thank you for helping with Valentine’s party and being flexible.

Girl Scout Recognition: The Girl Scouts have discontinued the program.

Family Fun Night: April 20th is the date of the event. We will offer a stamp to do for games this year the cost (between $7-$10). Food will be separate and additional cost. Tickets will still be available for families who don’t want to purchase hand stamp. We will have hotdogs instead of torpedo subs this year. Drinks will be provided through Christie Consenza’s brother-in-law. Mrs. Erickson will check will school cook about helping with concessions at FFN. She would be paid. Inflatables and snowcone machine have both been rented. We will need to buy the supplies (syrup, ice, cups). Need to have nothing scheduled on the 20th afterward. Susan will purchase fish and bowls. For the goldfish toss game. They’ll donate bags. We can not park on the east side of Colchester. Request temporary “NO PARKING” signs. Kathy Berry will donate bags for ticket table prizes. Insurance company has cleared us. Kathy is trying to get sorority to help man the inflatables, temporary tattoos, face painting and obstacle course. We may also contact the Key Club at Normal West. (Math Office is contact department.) We will not sell shirts at FFN this year.
Playground Repairs: Have not received any quotes on playground “S” rings. Have requested for the swing set to be inspected and replace pieces that are in need. Chris has not received information from insurance for volunteers helping tonight.

NEW BUSINESS:

Rooms have been very cold. Maintenance has been out to check on it. The outside rooms (2A and 3L especially) are cold. They are kicking on as early as they need to be to warm the rooms in time for classes. Mrs. Erickson has contacted the appropriate people at district office about the problem and is working on it. Emails can be addressed to Jeff Monahan at district office/maintenance or Mr. Boswell.

The meeting adjourned at 7:40