April 6 Meeting Minutes

Meeting Date: April 6, 2017

Meeting Location: Columbus Gifted Academy

    • Call to Order @ 6:34 pm
    • Mrs. R Report
      • See school calendar
      • Report cards
        • mailed to middle school scholars on April 7
        • Sent home with elementary scholars on April 7
        • Please return survey
      • Early dismissal at 3 pm April 13 for Spring Break
      • Move: possible packing party for teachers, more details tdb
      • National Children’s Day, April 29 @ Marion Franklin HS 10-1
  • 4th Grade Camp Request
    • $340 for buses: PTO motions to move $340 from 2017-18 budget, unanimously approved. Will informally ask for donations on Facebook.
    • Bake sale on Tuesday to raise money for other camp expenses and Momentum
  • PTO Elections
    • No nominations from the floor
    • Slate approved by voice vote without objection:
      • President – Christina McMenemy
      • Vice President – Robert Meeker
      • Treasurer – Jennifer Hambach
      • Secretary –  Valerie Rake
      • Communications Chair – Melody Reed
  • Treasurer’s Report
  • Spirit Wear: Goal is to have another online sale starting around May 1 with returning popular items, plus new items for Summer
  • Events
    • Phoenix Phair: May 12, have planning volunteers, but happy to have more
    • Teacher Appreciation Week: May 1-5
    • Field Day
      • Friday May 19 will need volunteers and PTO will provide popsicles
      • Possible backpack gift idea for students, pricing and possible proposal for approval at next meeting depending on price
  • Old Business
    • 8th grade keychain gifts
    • Wednesday, May 17 is 8th grade production of Caesar and graduation at Schiller Park
  • New Business
  • Announcements
  • Adjournmens @ 7:45 pm