In Attendance
Laura Adams - Vice President
Chris Norlem - Treasurer
Brittnee Norlem - Treasurer
Emily Hoopes
Evelyn Cox
Breann Wright
Deanna Billings - Principal
Brittnee Norlem - Treasurer
Agenda
Called to order 9:10 a.m.
PTO Dinner
Thank you to all those who helped to provide dinner for the parent teacher conferences. Discussed successes and struggles.
Christmas
Discussed the possibility of a Christmas social for PTO families. Dismissed thinking there wasn’t enough interest.
Scouts
Emily presented the information in the Scout chartering organization packet. We discussed concerns about our long term financial/physical ability to function as a chartering organization. Also discussed the requirement that we take legal responsibility for the Duty to God aspect of the program. Discussed financial and legal implications.
Deanna Billings talked with us about the school’s ability to function as charter and also discussed these concerns. If PTO doesn’t charter scouts, the school can’t and they don’t know who will.
Overall, we are concerned that we are not an established enough organization to support scouts. We need to become more established.
Funding for volunteer hours
Breeann mentioned a program that gives grants for recorded volunteer hours. www.trackitforward.com
Brainstormed how to raise volunteer interest
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Monthly newsletter
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Better e-mail distribution, include all parents not just members
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Advertise objective of meetings in advance
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Plan specific events
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Use signupgenius
Playground structure
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Brief update of this project by its organizers
Soft fundraisers in January and February.
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Chick-fil-a, Del Taco, Papa Murphy’s
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We need to choose and contact. Emily has a Papa Murphy’s contact.
Teacher favorites
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Discussed sending a survey of teacher favorites to help with teacher appreciation and dinners.
Blog
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Rachel has approved blog. Emily needs to send to Deanna for approval.
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Advertise with an e-mail once approved.
Next meeting
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January 10, 9 a.m.
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Decided to hold meetings only in the mornings as volunteers are needed most during the daytime. It’s getting confusing to have 2 different groups of people attend meetings. Evening meetings may be used to distribute info to a larger school group.
Meeting was adjourned at 10:30
Minutes prepared by Emily Hoopes
PTO Dinner
Scouts
Deanna Billings talked with us about the school’s ability to function as charter and also discussed these concerns. If PTO doesn’t charter scouts, the school can’t and they don’t know who will.
Overall, we are concerned that we are not an established enough organization to support scouts. We need to become more established.
Funding for volunteer hours
Brainstormed how to raise volunteer interest
Monthly newsletter
Better e-mail distribution, include all parents not just members
Advertise objective of meetings in advance
Plan specific events
Use signupgenius
Brief update of this project by its organizers
Chick-fil-a, Del Taco, Papa Murphy’s
We need to choose and contact. Emily has a Papa Murphy’s contact.
Discussed sending a survey of teacher favorites to help with teacher appreciation and dinners.
Rachel has approved blog. Emily needs to send to Deanna for approval.
Advertise with an e-mail once approved.
January 10, 9 a.m.
Decided to hold meetings only in the mornings as volunteers are needed most during the daytime. It’s getting confusing to have 2 different groups of people attend meetings. Evening meetings may be used to distribute info to a larger school group.
Meeting was adjourned at 10:30
