LENOX MEMORIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL PTO

                                                                                          MEETING MINUTES

                                                                                                November 14, 2007

 

 

 

SECRETARY’S REPORT

NS highlighted minutes from the previous meeting on October 10th which were approved. 

 

TREASURER’S REPORT

NS reported that the $50.00 allocated for the Jim Eder memorial book has never been used. NS suggested giving the money to the school librarian to buy some books and in them put  plaques with Jim Eder’s name. MK has not yet indicated to whom the check for the 7^th grade field trip should be made. RS said he would look into this. Of the $300 allocated for the Berkshire Grown fundraiser, only $175 was used. The librarian requested the approval of the $47 used for the summer reading ice cream social. The funds were approved. The treasurer’s report was accepted.

 

DISCUSSION

Committee Chairpersons-

Refreshment and Event Volunteers- LM will be responsible for emailing the refreshment volunteers and event volunteers when needed.

 

Activity Nights-

Middle school activity nights were discussed. The dates for the activity nights need to be confirmed. The 6^th grade night out will be organized by LM and NG. RS will chaperone the 6^th and/or 7^th grade activity nights. RS also suggested that we get AB involved in the 6^th grade night out. Some ideas for activities were tossed around.

 

Talent Show-

The talent show is 3/28/08. The rehearsal for the talent show will be 3/27/08.

 

Fundraisers-

Fall Berkshire Grown fundraiser: Brochures were sent home on 11/13

                                                      Completed orders due back on11/20

                                                      Distribution date 12/11

CW needs two volunteers to help sort and distribute the Berkshire Grown items on December 11th. VO volunteered to help so one more volunteer is needed. CE suggested asking the NHS to help. RS offered to ask DF about this.

 

Spring Fundraiser: A discussion ensued about past fundraisers. LM is going to check out the possibility of getting the Harlem Rockets.

 

 

 

 

School Lunches-

At the next PTO meeting, MM is scheduled to discuss how she can help with healthy choices in the cafeteria.  A lengthy discussion about healthy lunch choices ensued. The possibility of having MM schedule a discussion with the PTO before the next meeting–possibly at the community center-was discussed. RS suggested contacting CW about Berkshire Grown and healthy lunch choices. Suggestions were made about making the cafeteria  a more environmentally friendly place.

 

INFORMATIONAL UPDATE

RS will take over the responsibility of updating the website.

RS will put the funds request forms that the teachers need to fill out in the office.

The teachers’ breakfast was a big success.

Volunteers are needed for 11/28 and 11/30 to make and hand out pizza at parent teacher conferences.

 

OPEN DISCUSSION

NS suggested that it was time to do the PTO newsletter.

 

MEETING ADJOURNED at 8:15pm

 

 

 

 

Submitted by NG, LMMSPTO Secretary