SMCESS
PTO
GENERAL MEETING
8
January 2008
______________ Happy New
Year________________
Board Members Present: Diane Seeyle,
Sandy Hoh, Rose Anne Johnson, Sherrie Ferragine, Ann Caskey, Gerry
Cheatle, Kim Kim, Mark Hoffman, Jill Kaul, Mary Beth Schaut, Mary
Agnes Marshall
Absent:
Kathy Petras, Bob Ordiway,
Cathy Zimmerman
PTO President Diane Seelye
called the meeting to order at 6:43 p.m. with an opening prayer.
Minutes from our meeting held 14 November 2007
were approved.
COMMUNICATIONS: None received.
TREASURER’S REPORT: Treasurer Rose Anne Johnson reported on the
income and expense statements for December 2007. The checkbook balance as of 31 December 2007 is $26,226.24.
FUNDRAISERS: Zap-a-snack started 4 Jan 08. Volunteers have come forward to help tally
the orders. The delivery was explained
as well as how to come to SMCMS to pick up the orders. The orders come prepackaged. We get a profit of 35% then an additional 3%
for prizes. We opted for gift cards
instead of the limo ride this year.
Jill Kaul stated that
she only received approximately 40 volunteer forms back.
Diane Seeyle stated
that about 20% of the school population are not
participating in the fundraisers nor have they sent in the $250.00 requested of
them to opt out. We are just asking
everyone to please do “their fair share”.
We are further behind in fundraising at this time than we were last
year.
CHRISTMAS STORE: No representative was present but Diane Seelye stated that it went well again this year and that we
even made a small amount of money.
OLD BUSINESS: Ann Caskey talked
about the grocery certificates and about selling them at Bilo.
GOOD OF THE ORGANIZATION: Mary Meyer from the development office
reported on the endowment challenge. She
stated that we have 1.3 million dollars in the fund now. There is a couple that is willing to match
any donation up to one million dollars for our schools. At the 18 April 2008 dinner at the Red Fern the
name of the couple will be announced.
The schools are holding a dime drive from January to April so that the
students can participate.
Mrs. Marshall reported on the Middle states
evaluation and how well we fared. She
also explained the Stanford test results and how we as parents can better read
and understand them.
Tuition Voucher Award: Lucy Mosebarger
Teacher Award:
Laura Kuntz
Next Meeting:
12 March 2008 Internet
safety will be discussed
Meeting Adjourned: 8:30 pm