Webster PTO Minutes

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

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Officers present: Pam Dykstra (Co-President), Abbie Paul (Co-Vice-President), Brittany Coveney(Co-Vice President), Andy Johnson(Co-Treasurer),Molly Long (Co-Treasurer), Keri Zimmerman (Co-Secretary), Amy Quigley (Co-Treasurer)

Special Guests:

  • Mrs.Dick, Mrs. Schutt, Mr. Olson, Mr. Llewellyn, Mrs. Carlson, Ms. Raisch-Roam, Mrs. Poland

Welcome/Introductions:

  • Meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by President Pam Dykstra
  • Board Introductions
  • Would You Rather Game with entire group
  • Introduction of new staff and current staff attending meeting.

Mr. Carenza:

  • Thank you to Brenda Briggs and Kristin Phillips!!!!
  • Update on Mary Gass
  • Art Frames in the hallway are wonderful. Thank you PTO
  • Building enrollment 452 K-5, 80 preschoolers
  • The parking lot will be here August 2013.
  • The staff is studying a Professional Learning Model.
  • Webster Learning League is the theme for the staff for the year.

Mrs. Schutt:

  • Running Club- Everyone is automatically in running club. It is a great program for kids.
  • Running Club will start the Monday after Labor Day for six weeks.
  • Six Laps around makes a mile.
  • 1 foot equals 5 miles
  • Box Tops- Great for specials teachers because they don’t have a budget. It makes a huge difference to all specials teachers.

Upcoming Events

  • August 29 – Character Kick Off/Welcome Assembly @ 2:45
  • September 3 – Labor Day – No School
  • September 4 – Webster PTO Meeting @ 6:30

OLD BUSINESS:

  • No Old Business

OFFICER’S REPORTS

President – Pam Dykstra –

  • Presentation of our goals as a PTO.
  • Direct Donation – We really encourage you to do direct donation. Every penny goes straight to the school.

Vice Presidents – BritannyCoveny/Abby Paul–

  • Abby Paul – Two Hour Power opportunities are still available. Please talk to Abby if you would like to help with any volunteer opportunities.
  • New Volunteer Opportunity is Cutting Club – Any cutting, binding, etc.
  • If you are already chairing a committee please still fill out the 2 Hour Power.

Treasurer –Molly Long/Andy Johnson –

  • Andy Johnson – Presented 3 major areas that we are investing our money in at Webster
  • Presentation of the Budget will be the next PTO meeting

Secretary – Amy Quigley/Keri Zimmerman–

  • Amy Quigley – We are working on getting more information in your hands. Please like us on Facebook or Twitter.

NEW BUSINESS:

  • No New Business

COMMITTEE REPORTS

  • No Report

Questions:

How are we keeping out building secure?: The building is locked between 9:00-3:15pm. The doors are unlocked so Adventuretime to enter the building. We have emergency plans in place if an emergency does occur.

What are the procedures for dismissal?: Teachers divide kids up for walkers, bus, parent pick up.

Meeting adjourned at 7:45pm