At the PTO meeting on September 21, elections were held for the PTO Executive Board for 2015-2016.  The slate of nominees was elected by voice vote.

Executive Board Members

• President: Eve Hathaway
• Vice President: Christina McMenemy
• Secretary: Terreece Clarke
• Treasurer: Robert Meeker
• Communications Chair: Valerie Rake

The Constitution and Bylaws were approved at the PTO meeting on Monday, August 17, 2015.

CGA PTO Approved Constitution and Bylaws

The PTO Constitution and Bylaws will be voted on at the PTO Meeting on Monday, August 17.  This will be an up-or-down vote on the document as whole.  Changes can be handled using the amendment process described in the bylaws.

CGA PTO Draft Constitution and By-Laws

A big thank you to the businesses that donated garden supplies, food, water, and punch to the Columbus Gifted Academy Spruce Up day on August 9.

Chipotle Mexican Grill
Classic Pizza
City of Columbus Public Utilities – ComTil Compost
Barry Richeson (driver for ComTil delivery)
CVS Drugstore
Giant Eagle
Grandma’s Pizza
Home Depot
IGA Grocery Store
Key Print Impressions
Little Caesar’s
Lowe’s – Dublin
Lowe’s – Georgesville
Lowe’s – South High
McDonald’s
Mennonite Church Oakland Park
Papa John’s
Pizza Hut
Pizza Rustica
Planks Pizza – Parsons
Schumacher & German Village Garden Clubs
Strader’s Garden Center
Strader’s Garden Center
Walmart – South High