Greenwood PTO
Minutes 04/04/2007
PTO
Officers:
President:
Kelly Bean
Co-Vice
Presidents: Wendy Demand,
Cathy Strobl
Treasurer:
Peggy Dell
Secretary:
Diane Hinze
Co-Historians: Laurel May,
Cindy Venditti*, Julie Raymond,
Melissa Momper
Principal:
Diane Hickens
Teacher
Representative: Mrs. Cole
Also
Attending: Brooke
Goodnough, Jane Powell, Marilyn
Cerulli, Teri Lucas,Tammy Smith,
Michelle Tapner, Katherine
Capaldi
*Unable to
attend
THANK YOU FOR
MAKING GREENWOOD SCHOOL AND ITS
PTO YOUR PRIORITY!
Meeting called to
order at 7:03 PM by President -
Kelly Bean
Treasurer's
Report - Approved
Secretary's
Report - Approved
Teacher's
report: Mrs. Cole expressed
the ending of March reading
month and the piggy bank is
full. Funds to be used for the
library. Kelly Bean informed
of the book wish list located in
the PTO box. Auther, Gary Bower
visited Greenwood for the Author
assembly and discussed the steps
involved of becoming an author.
Mr. Bower donated each of his
books to the Greenwood library.
Mrs. Cole wished to thank the
PTO for the books that were
given out to each Greenwood
student during reading month.
All the teachers are busy
working on report cards.
Principal's
report:
Mrs. Hickens
wished to thank all those
attending the PTO meeting.
Reading month was fabulous. The
teachers established a lot of
fun activities throughout the
month. Kindergarten round-up
went very well and was very
organized. She received all
positive feedback. Greenwood
was visited by a total of 17
families on March 28th. Thank
you Diane Hinze and Cathy Strobl
for volunteering at this event.
The Kiwanis club
donated dictionaries to all
Greenwood 3rd graders. When,
asked why third grade, per
Jennifer Granholm, 3rd grade is
the most crucial time for
encouraging reading. Students
have been notified to
participate in a two day
training for Peer mediation.
- Mrs. Hickens
wished to thank Julie Raymond
and Wendy Demand for organizing
the Talent Show. Jennifer
Donnelly has stated she will
participate in the newly
established bi-law committee.
All the staff is looking forward
to conferences. The 5th grade
graduation committee held their
first meeting. It went very
well.
Old Business:
1. Cookie
Dough Fundraiser -Cathy Strobl
expressed approximately $3,600
in sales. Greenwood to receive
40%.
2.
Mom to Mom Sale - Scheduled date
May 5th 9:00am-2:00pm. Brooke
Goodnough expressed the need for
information to be sent with
Gazette regarding this event.
She is currently working on
getting contracts made up and
figuring out how many tables she
will be able to rent out. Big
ticket items will be displayed
by the triple arch doors.
New Business:
1.
Elections - Kelly Bean asked if
there were to be any further
nominations....no reply. Kelly
also stated that there are 2
positions for Vice President
(there is no Co-Vice President
position). Two votes need to be
placed for Vice President.
The nominees
were as follows:
President -
Brooke Goodnough
Vice President -
Wendy Fick, Laurel May, Michell
Tapner, and Tammy Smith
Secretary - Teri
Lucas
Treasurer - Jodi
Groves
Historians -
Sandi Prantera, Julie Raymond
Ballats were
distributed, votes were taken,
Kelly Bean tallied the votes and
Cathy Strobl re-tallied the
votes.
The results:
President -
Brooke Goodnough
Vice
Presidents - Wendy Fick and
Laurel May
Secretary -
Teri Lucas
Treasurer -
Jodi Groves
Historians -
Sandi Prantera and Julie Raymond
New officers were
congratulated.
1.
Vendor Fair - Kelly Bean
requested $75 up front to cover
costs but will reimburse PTO
after event.
2.
Secretaries Day - April 25th -
$50 approved to purchase Wave's
gift certificate. 14 in favor.
0 opposed. Julie Raymond to
purchase and deliver.
3.
Skating Party - Scheduled for
April 26th. Flyers to go out.
Kelly Bean chairing.
4.
Talent Show - Two showtimes are
scheduled for April 24th 1:30 pm
and 7:00 pm. Julie Raymond
expressed the need for kids to
practice over break.
5. Bowling
Night - Cathy Stobl still needs
forms back
6.
Teacher Appreciation - Week of
May 7th. Wendy Demand to
chair. Jane Powell and Diane
Hinze offered help. Laurel May
expressed $500 is not enough for
the week and suggested $600.
$600 approved. 14 in favor, 0
opposed. Brooke Goodnough to
find out if Culver's will donate
food for teacher dinner but if
not $100 was approved. 14 in
favor, 0 opposed.
7.
Meeting closed at 7:57 pm by
president - Kelly Bean
MRS. DZUBAK
AND MS. FLAHERTY'S CLASS WON
THE ATTENDANCE AWARD.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Next PTO meeting
Thursday, May 3rd, 2007
** A NOTE TO ALL
GREENWOOD FAMILIES**
If at any time
there is hardship in any family,
please contact Mrs. Hickens.
The PTO is here to help whenever
possible. All names will be
kept confidential.
Submitted by:
Diane Hinze, Greenwood PTO
Secretary, 4/18/07
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