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PTO Minutes for 09/05/08
Call to order by
Michelle Vanderwater, President at 1:03 p.m.
Principal’s Report
given by Cappy Selig.
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Pavilion looks very nice,
beautiful.
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Landscaping looking good
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Windows cleaned, paid for by
PTO.
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PTO paid for teacher’s wishes,
Thank You.
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HISD replaced sidewalks over the
summer, replaced mulch in playground areas, part for playground slide on
order.
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Got gifts from HISD, $180, 000
extra for instruments, library or media: $16,000 to Ms. Shaffer;
finish staging area also with funds;
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Received $10,000 for support of
Winter Fest.
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We are a Recognized School
again.
Magnet Coordinators
Report by Carol Kehlenbrink.
- Enrollment has increased in
music areas.
- Art Grant for new
instruments, field trips, etc.
- Need help with media events
& coverage for local papers.
- Tues. big event,
Grandparent’s Day, need help with lunch & sign in.
Treasurer’s Report by
Robin Bollman.
- Handouts provided with
budget for 2008-2009 school year which need approval. Motion to
approve and seconded. All approved. Motion carried.
PTO Membership by
Nedre Deajon-Jackson
- Membership dues so far
$7,199.
- Membership total has
increased this year.
- Totals will be posted using
Olympic Theme.
School Supplies/Store
by Kris Denning
- Need to get more parents to
pre-order supplies next year.
- Had a lot of online orders.
- Delivery of supplies to
classrooms worked very well.
- Will do pre-orders again in
the spring. Will only sell one day on Orientation Day, the rest will
be pre-orders.
- School store now open in
Kinder and First grade wing with 5th graders manning the
store.
- Pencil machine very
popular.
Publicity by Jennifer
Martin
- Have forms for volunteers
to cover events, need help with writing and photos.
- If working on an event,
send information.
Grants by Phaedra Dinkins
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$10,000 grant for completing
staging area.
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Grant First Choice gives to
teachers.
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If have info. on other existing
grants, pass info. along.
VIPS by Melody Soice
- Thanks for First Aid
packets
- Please volunteer.
Homeroom Parents by
Vermeille Jones
- Need grade level chairs.
- Homeroom parents first
meeting, Sept. 17, 2008.
Directory by Jennifer
Martin
- Sold ads to local realtor
in July.
- Will have forms on Tues.
for Ads.
Funfest by Michelle
Vanderwater
- Funfest on Sat., Oct. 25,
2008 from 10a.m.- 2p.m.
- It will be a Birthday Party
Theme celebrating Parker’s 50th Anniversary.
- Need lots of help.
- Need chairs for the various
committees: Activity Passes, Raffle, Poster Contest, Decorations,
Volunteer Coordinator, Coordinator for Sponsors, T-Shirts, & Thank You
Notes.
- 9a.m.-10a.m. will be the
Alumni Reception. Have sent out invites to old Alumni.
Old Business by
Michelle Vanderwater
- U of H project under
budget, $28,000.
- Will have get together BBQ
at Michelle’s house.
- Executive board decided to
name the new play pavilion: The Shelly Clutterbuck Play Pavilion.
- Motion to approve and
seconded the dedication. All approved. Motion passed.
- New carpet was placed in
Ms. Vosgadanes room.
- 26 teachers were granted
their wishes.
New Business by
Michelle Vanderwater.
- School special projects for
this year: Painting of bathrooms for approx. $4,500. Motion to
approve and seconded. All approved. Motion passed.
- Mini-facelift to cafeteria
& mini-gym: take down roller blinds & replace with new ones in
mini-gym; change out sound baffles with color and enhances sound.
Approximate $12,000 for this project.
- Bought new chairs, approx.
300, need 200 more.
- Two Projects (need to vote
because not enough money for both now):
- Electronic Marquee
–approx. $21,000.
- Track –approx. $30,000.
Placed to a vote. Electronic Marquee won.
Motion to approve and seconded. All approved. Motion passed.
- Introduction of new
board members and committee chairs.
- Next meeting Oct. 16,
7:00 p.m. Babysitters provided.
Call to adjourn at
2:08 p.m. by Michelle Vanderwater.
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