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PTO Officers:
President: Kelly Bean
Co-Vice Presidents:
Wendy Fick and Laurel May
Treasurer: Jodi Groves
Secretary: Teri Lucas
Co-Historians: Sandi
Prantera and Julie Raymond
Principal: Diane
Hickens
Teacher Representative:
Katie Flaherty
THANK YOU
FOR MAKING GREENWOOD SCHOOL AND
ITS PTO YOUR PRIORITY!
Meeting called to order at 7:07
p.m. by Kelly Bean
Treasurer’s Report: Jodi
Graves submitted her report with
a balance of $12,245.96. Report
approved.
Secretary’s Report: Teri
Lucas submitted the Minutes from
the May 3, 2007 meeting. Report
approved.
Principal's Report: Mrs.
Hickens welcomed and thanked
everyone for all their hard
work. The north wing is closed
and work has started. Thank you
for your understanding and
patience in this construction
phase. No classrooms had to be
relocated out of our building.
A new program is now at
Greenwood, Early Childhood
Developmentally Delayed (ECDD).
Ms. Williams is the teacher for
this class. These students are
in temporary room 19, regular
room 26. We would like to
welcome two new teachers: Mrs.
McHugh, second grade, and Mrs.
Thomas, fifth grade. Count Day
is September 26, 2007. Encourage
all students to be in school
that day. Stated not to discuss
any students or staff concerns
at PTO meetings. Feel free to
address these issues with Mrs.
Hickens, in her office.
Teachers' Report: Katie
Flaherty reported that all
teachers are excited about the
upcoming school year and
everyone is settling in well
with the temporary relocation of
classes. Grades 3-5 are getting
ready for MEAP testing.
PTO President Nominations:
Laurel May accepted her
nomination. Jodi Groves and Sue
Willard declined their
nominations.
PTO President Vote:
Laurel May was voted into the
office of President for this
school year. 16 in favor, 1
opposed and 1 abstained.
PTO Vice President
Nominations: Kelly Bean
stated that the Vice Presidents
are necessary to help support
the President. We need to vote
for a second vice president
since Laurel May has taken the
president position. We will
vote for 2nd vice at
our October meeting. Motion
passed 18 in favor and 0
opposed. Fran Mlynarek,
Michelle Tapner and Tammy Smith
have been nominated. Laurel May
will contact the three above
named ladies and advise them of
their nominations for Vice
President.
Report from Main Office PTO
Information Meeting: Our
Superintendent, Sandra
Feeley-Myrand will be at our
October PTO meeting. Julie
Raymond and Laurel May attended
a combined meeting with PTO
members within our district. We
(Greenwood School) must have our
own Tax I.D. number to qualify
for non-profit status. We can
no longer use the district’s Tax
I.D. number. This meeting was a
great opportunity to share
ideas.
MEAP Snacks: Mrs.
Hickens asked if the PTO could
help provide a healthy snack,
funding and volunteers to help,
during the testing. Motion
approved 18 in favor, 0
opposed. Motion was made for
$300 to purchase snacks. 18 in
favor and 0 opposed. Fran
Mlynarek and Beth Bulick have
volunteered to help.
Reflection Logs: Mrs.
Hickens has asked for volunteers
to help assemble Reflection
Logs. Volunteers received and
9/26am is scheduled for this.
Sally Foster Fundraiser:
This year's fundraiser packets
have been sent home and must be
returned to school by September
24, 2007. Kelly Bean chairman.
Entertainment Books:
Jane Powell and Katherine
Capaldi are chairpersons for
this. Books should arrive the
first week of October. They
sell for $20.00 each. Each
student will get one book to
take home. These books will be
numbered and students will be
assigned a book.
Field Trips: Mrs.
Hickens would like to have
$1500.00 available for field
trips this year. Motion
approved 18 in favor and 0
opposed.
Assemblies: Mrs. Hickens
also would like $1500.00
available for assemblies. If
possible she would like to have
one assembly per month. Motion
approved 18 in favor and 0
opposed.
Spirit Wear: Wendy Fick
is the new chairman for our
spirit wear.
Harvest Dessert: Lana
Backus is the chairman and
Debbie Combs is the co-chair for
Harvest Dessert. The date was
changed from Tuesday, October 23rd
to Friday, October 26th.
$400 was voted upon for the cost
of supplies. Motion approved 18
in favor and 0 opposed.
Family Game Night: Two
weeks after the Harvest Dessert,
Friday, November 9th
at 6:30-8:00pm.
Halloween: There is a
half day of school on October 31st.
Dinner with Santa: A
chairman is needed for this
December 12th dinner.
School Concert: Our
concert will be Monday, December
17th. More details
to follow.
Vendor Fair: Jodi Groves
will work with Kelly Bean for
this event. This will be
November 29th while
evening conferences are going
on. Profits from this fair are
around $500.00.
Weekly Reader: Mrs.
Hickens would like $1300.00 to
pay for these materials. Motion
approved 18 in favor and 0
opposed.
Roller Skating Party:
Diane Hinze is chairman of this
twice a year event.
Volunteer Boards: Jane
Powell will assemble these
boards for people to sign, to
help out at various events
during the year.
Portable Microphone:
Mrs. Hickens is requesting for
the PTO to purchase a microphone
with speakers for school
events. Bring in any
information, regarding this
purchase, for discussion at our
next meeting.
Frankenmuth Fundraising
Company: This company would
like to make a presentation to
our PTO for a possible future
sale. A fundraising committee
consisting of Laurel May, Lori
Grace-Smith, Wendy Fick, Kim
Gollehur and Jodi Groves.
By-Laws: Julie Raymond
reported that preschool is
considered part of our school.
They will have the option of
participating in school
fundraisers or continue their
own.
PTO Meeting Date Changes:
There was concern about the
dates of our meetings. It was
agreed that meetings should stay
on Wednesday nights since our
teacher representative, Katie
Flaherty, cannot attend on
Thursdays. Also, board members
felt this would be best for
all. NOTE: We must discuss
this before the end of the
school year for possible day
change for next year.
Popcorn Friday: Mrs.
Flaherty will discuss with the
other teachers to see if they
are interested in selling
popcorn again this year. Our
popcorn machine is not working
properly. We must consider to
continue using it and/or
possibly purchase a new one.
This was tabled for future
discussion. Possible popcorn
start date would be in November.
Market Day: Needs a new
chairman. Wendy Fick would
explain how this works to the
new person.
5th Grade Graduation:
Diane Hinze will chair with a
committee.
Conference Dinner for
Teachers: We need a
chairman for Thursday, November
29, to bring in dinner for all
teachers around 3:30pm.
Teachers Gift: Motion
was made for $100 for each
class. This was tabled until
the October meeting.
Spend Money: Our balance
is too high; we must start
thinking about what to do with
the money. We will discuss at
future meetings.
I-dent-a-kid: PTO
members are going to check into
the child Identity programs that
are available.
Meeting Closed at 8:08 p.m. by
President Kelly Bean.
MRS. BOGDAN's CLASS WON THE
ATTENDANCE AWARD.
Next PTO meeting: Wednesday,
October 17, 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: Teri
Lucas, Greenwood PTO Secretary,
9/24/07
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