September 12 PTO Meeting Agenda – Columbus Gifted Academy PTO

Meeting Date: September 12, 2016

Meeting Location: Columbus Gifted Academy

Officers’ Reports
- President’s Report
  - 2015-16 Year in Review
- Treasurer’s Report
  - 2016-2017 Budget and vote
- Vice President’s Report
  - Spirit Wear
- Communications Report

Events
- 2016-17 Calendar
- Regular PTO Meetings and Times
- Skating Party
- Novemberfest

Old Business
- Fiscal Year Vote: Proposal to change PTO fiscal year to match common (specifically state of Ohio) fiscal year: July 1 to June 30 (would also affect PTO service period)
- PTO Board Expense Authority Vote:
  - Current: Section 4: Duties a. Executive Board. Develop the PTO’s annual budget, establish and oversee committees to conduct the work of the PTO, establish fundraising programs, and approve by majority vote of the Board expenditures of no more than $200.
  - Proposed: Section 4: Duties a. Executive Board. Develop the PTO’s annual budget, establish and oversee committees to conduct the work of the PTO, establish fundraising programs, and approve by majority vote of the Board expenditures as follows:
    - No more than $400 from July 1 through September 30
    - No more than $200 in unbudgeted expenditures from October 1 through June 30