PTSO EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING November 9, 2011
Called to Order and Established Quorum at 3:45.
Changes taking place for future PTSO meetings:
- Elimination of chairs, so that attendees will have to come to the front
- Committee/attendees will strictly follow the written agenda so we can better track time
- Request that feedbacks/thoughts/comments, etc. be addressed at the end of the meeting
Future Events:
18 Nov – BMX event
15 Nov – Papa John’s night
7 Dec – Skate night
13 Dec – Papa John’s night
14 Dec – PTSO meeting
15 Dec – Chick Fil-A night
Entertainment Books Prize has been delayed; PSTO still in communication with the company on prize info.
Cookbooks are in processing stage; will contain 250 recipes; ordered 600 to date; estimated ship date: 8-12 Dec; need to sell them during school events
Money Report: $28, 999.82 in the bank. Bills: Scholastic; Fall Festival; Entertainment Books raised $5K; T-shirts profit, $356; Teacher stipend
Skate Night – need at least 100 signed up to make profit of $1 per person
Box Tops – sent supplies back to the company; profit ($1,241.50) will be received on or about 4 Dec
Labels for Education – successful party was today, 9 Nov; families can still collect labels
Fall Festival – 18K tickets were not enough, will need more tickets next year; pizza was a hit as well, will need to plan on having more pizza next year; made $4,986.90 for both schools (Stacey made over $3K); Balfour donated popcorn and balloons
Scholastic (Book Fair) – made $8, 034.80 total sales
Santa’s Workshop – will not have one this year, instead, picture with Santa in the works (during school hour); each class will have slotted times; volunteer photographers will take photos…more info to come
Secretary position is now filled: Sheila White
Vice President (membership) is also filled: Vicky Dixon
Lackland Elementary has a Facebook page. Request that no personal comments/complaints, etc. be posted on our FB page.
Newsletter – no committee in charge; will be combined with Cassie’s email/letter info; PTSO flyer will be also be included in the new student package
Vice principal will let us have a bulletin board to post PTSO info
PTSO shirts – ordered 25 each for certain sizes; available at the front office; new design contest will be announced soon; cost is $8 per shirt
Girl Scouts – looking for volunteers to mentor girls/clubs; POC is Ms. Shanita
Skate night (date TBD) – cost will be $3 per skater (PTSO will profit $1 per person); 6-8 Wednesdays; homework load is an issue at the moment; PTSO will discuss further with the teachers
Teacher appreciation (Spring) – need a committee to organize event; this year, instead of giving gifts, PTSO ‘s idea is to give “jerzees” to teachers; high school teachers are also invited to breakfast and luncheon;
Motion to adjourn/adjourned 4:50 pm.