Newton PTO meeting minutes
November 12, 2014
In attendance: Melanie Goodwin, Erica Burns, Jennifer Perreault, Kia Burton-McLaughlin, Jenni Vernon
1. Boxtops update- Kia updated us and let us know that $232 boxtops were collected and submitted for the first deadline. The school seems excited and is responding well to collection sheets and contests, so we will continue to do these to encourage participation
2. Fundraiser update- Uncle Jerrys tees and coupon books in the month of November orders will be going home for Thanksgiving break with UJT project arriving prior to winter break. Fundraisers are on schedule.
3. Book fair update- Erica updated us stating that we earned $1228.68 total profit from our October fair. She also included information form past fairs, so that we could compare how we did this year compared to previous.
4. Budget update budget distributed PTO current balance $2,601.49. There were no reimbursements or requests this month. We had a discussion about our field trip budget line that with the funding of the ballet will use almost all of our allocated budget for the year, and the 1st grade hasn’t gone its class trip yet. Erica seeked clarification related to how she’s been putting that our funds will be going towards field trips and playground, yet this wasn’t being made clear when informing the school. Mel informed us that because the school didn’t really have a say in the design of the playground that we will not need to fundraise for it, that the town is getting grant money to cover the costs.
5. Principal’s report- Mel didn’t have anything additional to report
7. Movie night- Erica mentioned the idea of having a movie night this winter. No date set and no plans were actively made, but this is something we’d like to see happen. Possible fundraiser? Tabled until next time.
8. December meeting planned for Dec 9th, and January for the 6th.
November 12, 2014
In attendance: Melanie Goodwin, Erica Burns, Jennifer Perreault, Kia Burton-McLaughlin, Jenni Vernon
1. Boxtops update- Kia updated us and let us know that $232 boxtops were collected and submitted for the first deadline. The school seems excited and is responding well to collection sheets and contests, so we will continue to do these to encourage participation
2. Fundraiser update- Uncle Jerrys tees and coupon books in the month of November orders will be going home for Thanksgiving break with UJT project arriving prior to winter break. Fundraisers are on schedule.
3. Book fair update- Erica updated us stating that we earned $1228.68 total profit from our October fair. She also included information form past fairs, so that we could compare how we did this year compared to previous.
4. Budget update budget distributed PTO current balance $2,601.49. There were no reimbursements or requests this month. We had a discussion about our field trip budget line that with the funding of the ballet will use almost all of our allocated budget for the year, and the 1st grade hasn’t gone its class trip yet. Erica seeked clarification related to how she’s been putting that our funds will be going towards field trips and playground, yet this wasn’t being made clear when informing the school. Mel informed us that because the school didn’t really have a say in the design of the playground that we will not need to fundraise for it, that the town is getting grant money to cover the costs.
5. Principal’s report- Mel didn’t have anything additional to report
7. Movie night- Erica mentioned the idea of having a movie night this winter. No date set and no plans were actively made, but this is something we’d like to see happen. Possible fundraiser? Tabled until next time.
8. December meeting planned for Dec 9th, and January for the 6th.