Morris PTO – Tuesday, May 20, 2008

* Approved last months minutes and budget
* Over $1,400 raised for Freedom Trail field trip
* Science Fair actually made some $$ this year
* 5th Grade picnic is at Eastover this year
* $2,000 of funds need to be carried forward each year
* Next year let parents know what PTO makes and spends in a year (letter) – maybe requesting funds in letter as well
* Approved slate for nominations

* Talked about delivering the Butter Braids next year and committing to Spring date before Easter
* May have a Kindergarten and Pre-school dance program next year – may look for some $$ from PTO to fund (approx $300)
* Discussed having a helmet program and confirmed that police station already has one
* Kids in the Kitchen program with the Junior League planted lettuce and radishes
* Meeting adjourned @ 8:15
* 9 people were in attendance

Morris PTO – Tuesday, April 15, 2008

* Approved minutes and budget
* Books close on 6/30, so everything needs to be in before then
* Science fair great turnout and success
* May not continue with Cambell’s label- it is a lot of work for a small reward (i.e. playground ball) – May switch to Tyson products
* 5th Grade Freedom Trail trip needs funds – we’ll look for donations from parents and  PTO agreed to match their donations
* Nominations took place:

* 10 people needed to vote at next meeting
* Purchased a camcorder with Tools for School $$
* Spaghetti Dinner planned for the same night as the 5th Grade sleepover
* Applebee’s breakfast fundraiser – they would take $2 – no meat
* Meeting adjourned @ 8:00
* 11 people were in attendance

Morris PTO – Tuesday, March 18, 2008

* Approved to use Star Lab $ that is not needed for Die Cuts - $350
* Butter Braid fundraiser made $2,000
* We will receive a 3% reduction in our invoice for next year because we agreed to commit to the fundraiser again next year
* Science fair planned for April 11th
* Should get $155 in April for box tops and there is another $155 to be sent in
* It helps if they are in bundles of 50 and the dates are double checked – have them in by May 19th
* Skate night a success
* Purchased a camcorder with Tools for School $$
* Spaghetti Dinner possibly May 2nd at high school
* Meeting adjourned @ 8:20
* 11 people were in attendance

Morris PTO – Tuesday, January 15, 2008

* 7:15 meeting called to order
* Last month minutes read
* Discussed the budget
* Not enough members in attendance to vote on a new Co-Chair
* Book Fair made same amount as in prior years
* Panel is being created to be part of the interview process for a new principal-Karen Bertelli volunteered to  be part of
* Plan to sell Butterbraids and Cookie dough with a delivery date of 3/18
* Discussed spaghetti dinner fundraiser again
* Birthday Committee may be looking for a volunteer next year
* Jennifer Andrews plans to work on getting old PTO files scanned onto the computer
* Building Inspector needs us to remove our totes from the top of the PTO cabinet-Robin will talk with Ms. Kennedy to see if she may have some space
* Family Skate Night may be Feb 10th-Melissa Pehlert is organizing
* Discussed  3rd Grade Night Out again-still needs a chair
* Tools for Schools was successful – we ranked in the 95% in the area
* Meeting adjourned at 8:20
* 10 people attended

Morris PTO – Tuesday, November 20, 2007

* 7:05 meeting called to order
* Approved last month minutes
* Approved budget
* Tastefully Simple fundraiser made $1,300.  Letter needed confirming we are non-profit.  Plan to do the fundraiser again next fall.
* Discussed maybe doing a spaghetti dinner fundraiser.
* 19 families did the family portraits.  Photographer agreed to let us take advantage of the deal through December 31.  $234 has been made so far.
* Discussed getting Judy Dias to include the CD that is used for the yearbook in her package with us.  It currently cost us an additional $100 a year.  We receive no profits from the photos and it is felt she should agree to this. 
* Last years Year Book received 1st place in the Inter-State Studio Yearbook contest.
* Thanksgiving Gathering set to go. 
* Family Fun Night – great success – 25 Webkinz donated by Fred Hurley.
* There is currently no baking committee – another notice is going out.
* Box Tops made $229 – it made $185 during the same time period last year.
* Voted and agreed to give $50 to the Coaches for Cancer basketball fundraiser.
* Notice is going out about t-shirts that need to be ordered.
* Discussed changing the 3rd Grade Night Out of horseback riding to something different.
* Dona is checking the Cambels catalog to see if it has die cuts.  Judy is requesting funding for die cuts from us.  We just removed them from our budget this year.
* Discussed the missing tote and agreed we would not replace if it did not show up.  One tote could be used for more than one class.
* Meeting adjourned at 7:55.
* 10 people attended

Morris PTO – Tuesday, October 16, 2007

* 7:08 meeting called to order
* Approved last month minutes
* Approved budget
* Tastefully Simple fundraiser looks to have made a little more than $1,000.  We received 25% of every order.
* October 23rd and 24th dates for Family photo’s, but you can call to make an appointment to go in on your own.  We will make between 20%-30% on each sheet of pictures sold.
* Book fair will take place the week after Thanksgiving.  This has raised approx. $2,200 in prior years. 
* Discussed having Berkshire Theatre Festival back to put on a production of “Aesop’s Network:  Broadcasting Theatrical Fables”.  Cost is $900 due on March 28, 2008.  We will revisit in Jan to see if the funds are available.
* Mr. Vaughn stated that the Diversity Committee is set to meet on Thursday.
* RIF distributions to take place in Nov & Apl.
* Fall Family Fun night to take place at the school Nov 16th– volunteers needed.
* Box Tops due Oct 26th.
* Meeting adjourned at 8:02.
* 17 people attended

Morris PTO – Tuesday, September 18, 2007

* 7:05 meeting called to order
* Discussed changes to this years budget – items cut this year included 5th Grade trip, die-cuts and 4th Grade music recorders.  Items added – Star Lab.
* Discussed at length the gardening around the building.  All the work that is being done by the PTO is being documented to help with possible grants in the future.  Gardening budget was increased to $500 for the year (up from the $250 for last year).  Talked about possibly get the students involved with the up-keep of the grounds through the service club or starting a gardening club.
* Mrs. Edelman was happy to see that the Star Lab was added to our budget and suggested that she may be looking for approx. $200 for the Dance and Movement later in the year.
* There is a need for a plastic picnic table in the pre-school area if anyone has one to donate.
* Tasefully Simple fundraiser orders are due.  Discussed problem with the shipping that a lot a people felt was high.
* October 23rd and 24th possible dates for Family photo’s.
* Possible spring fundraiser is Butter Braids.
* Auction planned again for spring as long as more volunteers sign-up to help.
* An e-mail list is being put together by the school and the PTO may compile their own list or use the schools list for contacting families about upcoming events.
* Discussed adding teachers to the call lists sent out by the school so that they can be aware of events as well.
* Section of fence needed in the pre-school area – Mr. Vaughn will look into.
* Fall Family Fun night – discussed possible seeing if Mr. Twisty is available for a change.
* Meeting adjourned at 8:25.
* 14 people attended