PTO Officers:
President:
Laurel May
Co-Vice Presidents:
Fran Mlynarek
Treasurer:
Jodie Groves
Secretary: Teri
Lucas
Co-Historians:
Sandi Prantera and Julie
Raymond
Principal: Diane
Hickens
Teacher
Representative:
Katie Flaherty
Members in attendance:
Kimberly Ludwig, Lisa
Akers, Jane Powell,
Katherine Capaldi, Fran
Mlynarek, Jodie Groves,
Brooke Goodnough, Laurel
May, Julie Raymond,
Kelly Bean, Debbie
Combs, Lana Backus, Beth
Bulick, Rehne’ Myers,
Melissa Momper, Susan
Willard, Pat Herman,
Stephanie Dzubak,
Marilyn Cerulli, Teri
Lucas, David Lucas,
Paula Zerillo, Katie
Flaherty and Diane
Hickens.
**************Next PTO
Meeting: Wednesday,
November 14,
2007****************
Meeting called to order
at 7:09 p.m. by Laurel
May.
Treasurers Report:
Jodie Groves submitted
her report with a
balance of $14, 525.76.
Report Approved.
Secretary’s Report: Teri
Lucas submitted her
minutes from the
September 19, 2007
meeting. Minutes
approved.
Principal’s Report: Mrs.
Hickens reported that
the MEAP testing is
coming to an end and
thank you to everyone
that helped with
snacks. Classes are
moving back to the north
wing this week.
Transition is going
well. Thanks to all
parents for their help
with the reflection
logs. Halloween Parade
is October 31st
at 9:30 a.m. Please
send your kids in their
costumes to school that
morning. Parents please
remember to fill out
your volunteer forms and
submit to the office for
clearance. Harvest
Dessert, October 26th
from 6-8 p.m. Family
Game night will be
November 9th
from 6:30-8 p.m.
November 15th
will be our Roller
Skating Party with
Princeton. Our freezer
quit working and the
Groves family has
donated a freezer to
take its place. Thank
You.
Teachers Report:
Katie Flaherty reported
that all teachers will
give back $30 of popcorn
sales to the PTO to help
cover expenses. Classes
will have one popcorn
day this year and the
PTO will have other
Fridays. Mrs. Bogdan
has asked PTO if
they could paint a four
square hopscotch on the
play ground. Mrs.
McHugh will chair the 2nd
grade social studies
community project,
“Pennies for Pies”.
This is sponsored with
the Salvation Army in
Warren, December 10, 11,
& 12. If the 2nd
grades need help feel
free to ask the Jr. Girl
Scouts, contact Melissa
Momper. All pies will be
purchased through Market
Day. Motion passed 23
in favor, 0 opposed.
Popcorn Machine: David
Lucas presented quotes
on purchasing a new
heavy duty machine. Our
current cooker is not
working. A new 12/14
oz. popper will cost
$804.99. David also
committed to helping on
popcorn Friday’s.
Motion passed 23 in
favor, 0 opposed.
Cash Management: Laurel
May informed the entire
PTO that there will be
no monies given without
an invoice or receipt.
This procedure was
implemented from the
administration office
and is district wide.
Concerns were voiced
that some events have
too much dollar output
for an individual to
front. We will invite
Cindy Szuminski, to
attend our meeting to
discuss. Mrs. Hickens
informed us that this is
the procedure that all
school employees use and
the PTO is an extension
of the school.
At 8:01 p.m, the
Facility Renovations
Bond Program Renewal
presentation was
presented by Mr. Paulson
and Mrs. Feeley-Myrand.
Presentation ended at
8:58 p.m.
Harvest Dessert: Lana
Bakus is the chairperson
for this event. This
will be on Friday,
October 26th
from 6-8 p.m. Things
are going great. Feel
free to call if you have
any questions.
Sally Foster Fundraiser: Kelly
Bean and Rehne’ Myers
reported that we had a
profit of less than
$2200.00. This is
significantly lower than
previous years. Factors
discussed included no
kick off assembly
presented because
construction, local
economics, and high
price of Sally Foster
items. Final numbers
have not been completed.
Campbell’s
Box Tops and Labels: Sue
Willard told us that the
fall deadline for box
tops is October 31st.
However, continue to
send them in for spring
collection. We will
receive a check (cash)
from Campbell’s for the
amount of tops we send
in. You can shop on
line at our favorite
stores and we will get a
percentage of money for
our school. Examples
are: Target and Oriental
Trading. Student Council
will help cut labels and
count.
Santa Shop: Nicki
Cipponeri is the chair
for this shop. We will
purchase items from Fun
Services or the Dollar
Store. As chair, it is
up to Nicki if she
decides to drop Fun
Services and purchase
from another
company/store. $600.00
was approved for her to
spend on
supplies. $3000.00 is
the limit if the Dollar
Store is used. Motion
passed 23 in favor and 0
opposed.
Skating Party: Diane
Hinze is the
chairperson. Our first
party will be November
15th at Great
Skate. More in for as
this event gets closer.
5th Grade
Graduation:
Diane Hinze is chair for
this event. The first
planning meeting will be
November 6th.
More into will follow.
Vendor Fair: Kelly
Bean is chair. This
fair will take place the
night of evening
conferences, November 28th.
Fifteen vendors are
signed up at $30 a
table. Dolly’s pizza
and pop will be provided
to the vendors, at a
cost of $100. This will
be Kelly’s last time to
chair this and the new
chairperson can makes
changes as they feel
necessary. Motion
passed 21 in favor and 2
opposed.
Teachers' Dinner: Laurel
May and Julie Raymond
are taking care of this
dinner. This will be
held that night of
evening conferences.
PTO Freezer: Thanks
to the Groves family for
donating a new freezer
for our PTO.
Dinner with Santa: Chair
person needed for this
dinner. Marilyn Cerulli
was the past chair and
will be happy to help
the new person.
Movie Night: Chairperson
needed for movie
night. Duties include
renting a ‘G’ rated
movie and set up.
Families bring sleeping
bags to sit on and have
a great night together.
We have available
popcorn and snocones.
Burger King: Chairperson
needed. Responsibilities
are to talk to Burger
King, set-up dates and
send flyers
home. Possibly find
other dinner sources.
Restaurant Fund Raiser: Other
possible options are
Culvers and BD’s Grill,
guest grillers. Rehne’
Myers will check into
BD’s.
Birthday Books: Debbie
Combs has volunteered to
be the chair for this
job.
PTO Vice President: Another
Co-Vice President is
needed. We will be
taking nominations to
vote at our November PTO
Meeting. Fran Mlynarek
was voted in the for one
of the co-vice president
positions.
Congratulations Fran!
Sheepshank Sam: Mrs.
Dzubak has asked if the
PTO could help fund an
assembly for the 4th
graders in coordination
with their Michigan
History social studies
curriculum. She will do
all she can to help pay
for the cost of this by
having a bake sale and
popcorn sales. The
$300.00 expense was
voted on as a loan to
the fourth grade
class. Motion passed 23
in favor and 0 opposed.
Field Trip Shirts: Pat
Herman showed us
t-shirts that the kids
could wear on field
trips with Greenwood’s
name and phone number on
their backs. The cost of
these shirts would be
$6.00 each shirt. The
money would be raised by
bottle and can
drives. It was decided
that 120 shirts should
be purchased to be
shared among
classes. Suggestions are
welcome in regards to
the price of the shirts.
Meeting closed at 10:04
p.m. by President Laurel
May.
MRS. BOGDAN’S CLASS WON
THE ATTENDANCE AWARD FOR
THE SECOND MONTH
*** A NOTE TO ALL
GREENWOOD FAMILIES***
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.
Respectfully
submitted by:
Teri Lucas
Greenwood PTO Secretary
