PTO Minutes

PTO Minutes - November 15, 2011

Meeting Called to Order 7:10 pm  
Attendees: 13
Welcome:

• Intro’s were made
• Motion & Approved  the not reading of October minutes
• Treasure’s report read & approved

 President’s Report: ~~~ Jody Prunier & Rick DiGrigoli

• Jody: Overview given on  Family Fall Fun Night
• Rick: Thanksgiving Gathering- next years chairperson is Carol Anne Patterson
• Received $75 from Lisa Gamache for the Halloween candy buy back

Principal’s Report:

• 2012-13 budget process started, Jan/Feb will discuss highlight items for possible PTO support
• School Council- has 2 parent & 1 faculty  member positions available if interest contact Mr. Lee
• Several school assemble have been scheduled & dates have been set 
• Host a Parent Education Night with PTO or business partner support  with guest speakers to lecture about topics such as nutrition & wellness, general parenting topics, resilience and schedule balancing etc.   

Fundraising  ~~~~ Chairperson - Liz Weibrecht:

• Book Fair to be held December 5-9

Committee Reports:

• Parent Event  ~~~~  Chairperson- Shari Haddad & Jen Sacon

      To be held at Pittsfield Country Club March 23rd

• Tentative times 6:30 to 8 pm
• Working on business solicitation letter & backpack flyers
• Next meeting Monday, November 28, 2011 at 2 pm in Morris Conference Room
• School Directory  ~~~~  Chairperson - Renee Far

            Directory  at Quick Print- Great Barrington ETA not available

New Business:

• Teacher Requests: Mrs. Pollard requested a cymbal stand $150, Mrs. Shelhammer requested 4 umbrella’s for the bus helpers.  Voted & Approved both
• Babysitters: Heather Heim found three 6th graders to baby-sit for PTO meetings, after much discussion we will not need babysitters at this time.
• Flash in the Pan: Send a reminder about the location of School Online Resources & Educate parents about school  RRR’s                                                                                       
• November Book Distribution: Has been postponed until January 2012.
• LEEF Fundraiser: To be held February 4, 2012 tickets and more info contact Jennifer Reinholt
• Student Literacy Night: Allison Fisher suggested a student literacy night students could recite a poem, read a passage from a book etc.  Heather Heim will contact Matt at The Book Store in town about holding it there.
•  Adjournment    

       Meeting adjourned at 8:20 pm

PTO Minutes - October 18, 2011

Meeting Called to Order 7:09 pm  
Attendees: 23
Welcome:

• Intro’s were made
• Read  September minutes
• Treasure’s report read & approved

 President’s Report: ~~~ Jody Prunier & Rick DiGrigoli

• Alsya Winchell from Maxim Style inquired about a Fairly Tale (lice repellant) Shampoo as fundraiser giving 15% of all sales to the PTO. After much discussion the PTO decided against this fundraiser.
• Reviewed Family Fall Fun Night agenda & Mr. Lee will do and all call
• Mrs. Joyner requested an old typewriter- Joan Munch volunteered one

Principal’s Report:

• Submitted several applications for Audubon culture grants may not need all money already allocated.
• Introduced Mrs. Peeze and Mr. Evans

Guest Speakers:

• Mr. Evans spoke about his proactive approach, modeling and reinforcing positive behavior, bullying procedures.
• Mrs. Peeze spoke about how her job was created, reviewed and the different forms of techniques she uses with the students.  Followed by Q& A from parents.
• Committee Reports:
• Parent Event  ~~~~  Chairperson- Shari Haddad & Jen Sacon

            To be held at Pittsfield Country Club March 23rd with silent auction

• School Directory  ~~~~  Chairperson - Renee Far

            Making good progress

• New Business:
• Megan Gamache & Gabriella Keator would like to organize a babysitting service during parent teacher conferences          
• Family Luau Dance has been moved to March 2nd from March 8th

Adjournment

Meeting adjourned at 8:37 pm

PTO Minutes - September 20, 2011

Meeting Called to Order 7:06 pm  
Attendees: 34
Welcome:

• Intro’s were made
• No minutes from the last meeting
• Treasure’s report read & approved new 2011-2012 budget

 President’s Report: ~~~ Jody Prunier & Rick DiGrigoli

• Reviewed Cori & flyer distribution, volunteer sign-up sheets procedures. 
• Need helper for bake sale table at Open House  ~ Sarah Mitchell volunteered
• School picture scheduled 09/15 & 09/16

Principal’s Report:

• 4th grade requested $214.25 for Mt Greylock field trip

            Request & funds voted and approved
            No date set yet

• Submitted several applications for LEEF programs  

Fundraising  ~~~~ Chairperson - Liz Weibrecht

• Reviewed all on going fundraisers- labels for education, tools for school, Apple Squeeze, Arizona Pizza, Lucky’s, Directory advertising, Offering advertising to non-Morris families, Book fair.
• A parent made a suggestion to advertise on e-mail blasts & setting up a Face Book page to promote events.

Committee Reports:

• Parent Event  ~~~~  Chairperson- Shari Haddad

            Possibility of Dinner & Cash Bar at Pittsfield Country Club
            $60 pp or $100 per couple
            No date set yet maybe March

• Family Fall Fun Night ~~~~~   Chairperson - Jody Prunier

            Set for 10/21/11 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
            Otha Day to perform cost $350 per hour

• School Directory  ~~~~  Chairperson - Renee Far

            Making good progress
            Proof readers needed

• Apple Squeeze  ~~~~  Chairperson - Lisa Nelson        

            Date set for Saturday 9/23/11 only rain or shine
            Volunteers are still needed from 12-4 shifts
            Kindness Tree will be on display
            Student’s to wear red shirt’s on 9/21/11

New Business:

•       Need new Field Day Chairperson
•       Reviewed possible school mascot options

Adjournment

Meeting adjourned at 8:40 pm