Minutes from PTO Meetings
Morris School PTO Minutes fro the meeting held on April 13, 2010
* Introductions were made
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Meeting called to order at 7:03 p.m.
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Secretary’s Report – Approved
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Treasurer’s Report – Items paid were BFT, Ellison Die Cuts, Butterbraids & 5th Grade Sleepover. Deposits made for Butterbraids Donations, Yearbook, PTO Pads & reimbursement for 5th Grade Sleepover – report approved
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President’s Report – Kindergarten Ice Cream Social to be on June 4th Chairperson will be Shari Haddad, 3-5th Grade MCAS Ice Cream Social to be on May 28th Chairperson will be Kelly Abdalla, Staff Appreciation will be the week of April 26th - 30th, four Gift Certificates will be purchased for retirees, amount approved for $200, a book distribution to take place on June 10th field day or rain date of June 18th, Heather Heim to order more books, 5th Grade Picnic will be Friday, June 11th with rain date of June 14th, end of year picnic tentatively scheduled for June 4th, Art Show at Kimball Farms will be in May, Tuesday May 25th will be the K & -1st grade Music Show and Choral Concert on June 9th.
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Fundraiser – We will try Berkshire Organics for getting 10 % back on purchases – Margaret Keller is to get more information, discussed be able to purchase students artwork, Liz Weibrecht and Sheila Niedeck will Co-Chair fundraising, discussed having advertising in the student directory.
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Nominations – Karen Bertelli will be 2nd Year Co President, Jody Prunier for Co-President, Maria Sibley for Recording Secretary, Jennifer Reinholt for Treasurer, Question on Jennifer Andrew, Robin Newton-Irelan for Co-Notice Secretaries.
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Old Business – Shari Haddad get more information on the Colonial Theatre
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New Business – There will be a meeting on Tuesday, June 15, 2010. A new Superintendent has been chosen, Dr. Ed Costa
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Meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
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17 people were in attendance
Morris School PTO Minutes for the meeting held March 16, 2010
* Introductions were made
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Meeting called to order at 6:05 p.m.
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Secretary’s Report - wasn’t presented
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Treasurer’s Report - deposits made from Book Fair, Donations, Box Tops, Piano Fund and Yearbook - money paid out for Wish List, Piano Fund, Assemblies, 5th Grade Picnic, Family Skate Night and Nutshell Playhouse - report was approved
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President’s Report - 5th Grade Sleepover will be on Fri. 3/19, Science Fair will be on Thur. 3/23, Kimball Farm Art Show will be set up on April 1st, if any notices need to go out contact Robin Newton-Irelan via e-mail or phone
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Old Business - Morris School won a shredder for being a top school in the Tools for Schools Program
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New Business – Sheri Haddad to get more information on Colonial Theater Benefit program, Town meeting to be held May 6th, Veronica Fenton running for school committee - election to be held May 10th, discussed having a dance for moral builder, PTO is in need of a Fundraiser Committee, Apple Squeeze will be held on Sept. 25th & 26th
* Meeting was adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
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14 people were in attendance
Morris School PTP Minutes from the meeting held February 9, 2010
* Introductions were made
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Meeting called to order at 7:03 p.m.
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Secretary’s Report – accepted
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No Treasurer’s Report
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President’s Report – Reviewed Book Fair and why the Book Fair sales looked down from last year. Game Night was held January, 20th. Peace/Tie Dye Day cancelled and replaced with Red Day. Family Skate Night is scheduled for March 7th, 2010 from 4:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. Science Fair date was changed from March 11th to March 25th, new flyers to be sent home. Volunteers are needed to help with the Health Screening on March 25,25 & 26, 2010
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Guest Speaker – Mr. Evans discussed the school’s procedures and consequences for school bullying.
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Butterbraids – To start on February 22, 2010 thru March 8, 2010 and be delivered March 18, 2010
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New Business – None
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Old Business – None
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Meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
* 16 people were in attendance
Morris School PTO Minutes for the meeting held January 20, 2010
* No introductions were made
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Meeting called to order at 7:09 p.m.
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Secretary’s Report – accepted
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Treasurer’s Report – celebrations paid for Pencils and Such for $190.00, reimbursed for Thanksgiving Gathering, deposits made for the Book Fair and Donations of $110.00
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President’s Report – questioning why Book Fair Sales down, Game Night to be held Fri, January 20th, 6-8 p.m., 5th grade sleepover needs to be organized, questioning alternative dance/pizza night with food and games, Science Fair to be held 2nd week of April and Skate Night at the Boys and Girls Club to be held in February
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Butterbraids – to be sold before Easter
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Old Business – fundraiser committee needed, Box Tops need to be handed in by February 28th, information for Berkshire Organic % back is still being looked into
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New Business – Stop & Shop pays money to schools if your S&S card is signed up, Nut Shell Play House (Mass Cultural Council) will perform for Pre-School & K, Pirates Sucari will perform for K-2 and 3-5 March 3rd, yearbook is almost finished, a peace/tie dye dress up day will be Friday February 12th, Mr. Evans is involved with a non profit organization in Haiti, a discussion was made to have a fundraiser to help out with the Haiti relief
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Meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
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9 people were in attendance
Morris School PTO Minutes for the meeting held November 17, 2009
* No introductions were made
* Meeting called to order at 7:04 p.m.
* Secretary’s Report – accepted
* Treasurer’s Report – transactions made – a $250.00 from the Apple Squeeze, FFFN expenses, year to date fundraising approximately $3600.00, report – accepted
* Guess Speaker – Angelica from 4H spoke about youth development program for ages 5-18 – wide variety of learning and programs
* President’s Report – Book fair will be taking place 11/30 – 12/4, we will participate in the one for book program again this year, PTO volunteers are in the process of leveling the entire library books, PTO will have a spokesperson – Liz Weibrecht – she will provide updated information on the PTO board and PTO will not have a December meeting
* Thanksgiving Feast - is going to be held Nov. 24th
* Piano Fundraiser – Morris School and LMMHS are both in need of a new piano, a concert to be performed by Liam Geddes will be held on December 5th – refreshments will be needed
* FFFN – had a great turn out
* Old Business – none
* New Business – Marie Schorp to contact Berkshire Organics to see if they will still give the PTO a percentage of purchases made
* Meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
* 12 people were in attendance
Morris School PTO Minutes for the meeting held October 20, 2009
* Introductions were made
* Meeting called to order at 7:05p.m.
* Secretary’s Report – accepted
* Treasurer’s Report – transactions - open house netted $177.81, $655.00 was paid for insurance, Apple Squeeze – total not final, budget adjusted for the proposed budget and for the ice cream socials and celebrations – report accepted
* President’s Report – Mrs. Sorrentino will be using one of the raised beds for a class project, library books will be coded according to reading levels, Allison Fisher is our new reading specialist and would like to start coding ASAP – volunteers are needed, will have Mix Up Day to replace Wacky Hat Day on October 30th
* Jen Reinholt was voted in for the PTO Treasurer for the 2009-2010 school year
* Volunteers from The Pittsfield Carousel will have a table set up Fall Family Fun Night to promote awareness of the Carousel
* Yearbook needs $100.00 for Photo Disc – approved
* Fall Family Fun Night to be held on Friday, October 23rd – need volunteers to help out
* School Directory to be sent home during the week
* Old Business – Apple Squeeze was great and successful – thanks go out to all the volunteers, the plan for next year is to have volunteers work on organizing event earlier
* New Business – Nut Shell Playhouse – Dan Jordan is working on a grant from The Lenox Culture to have a pirate play for Pre-K & K, if grant not approved they would need $200.00 – a motion made to approve $200.00 pending the grant - not to be made a budgeted item
* Box Tops due October 23rd, Maria to look into Halloween Candy buy back for Monday, food drive to be held in November, Thanksgiving Feast will be on Tuesday November 24th which is full day of school so, sandwiches will be part of the menu
* Meeting was adjourned at 8:05p.m.
Morris School PTO Minutes for the meeting held September 15, 2009
* Introductions were made
* Meeting called to order at 7:05p.m.
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No Secretary’s Report
* Treasurer’s Report – accepted
* Proposed budget - new item Apple Squeeze, T-shirts tabled to see if more are needed, Shakespeare out, yearbook out, end of year 5th grade picnic $200.00 added, ice cream socials changed to $300.00, birthday celebrations changed to $350.00 changed assemblies to $1500.00, ? if BTF is still needed
* Apple Squeeze update - community building and fundraising need volunteers
* Fall Family Fun Night - no date set
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School Directory - coming along well
* Old Business - at this time no fundraiser hoping Apple Squeeze will raise some money
* New Business – picture days Thursday 17th and Friday 18th, a table will be set up for bake sale at open house, the nominated treasurer is unable to hold position a new treasurer is needed – Jennifer Reinholt volunteered, Tools for School has started and will run until February 2010, talked about switching days for PTO meetings, they will remain the same - 3rd Tuesday of the month with no meeting held in December or June, next meeting to be held on October 20, 2009. Community events from the LCC – Hocus Pocus Halloween party (hocuspocuslenox.com) to be held on October 30, 2009, there will be 2 contest winners in which the money won will go to LCC and other to charity of choice and Lenox Historical Society will have Church on the Hill Cemetery tours on October 24, 2009 rain date October 31, 2009
* Meeting was adjourned @ 8:15p.m.
* 25 people were in attendance