Christ the King-PTO

CKS PTO Board Meeting

MINUTES

May 14, 2014, 1 p.m.   

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People in attendance: Katherine Marsella (President), Kathy Mumma (Vice President), Mary Ann Lickteig (Secretary), Tara Banks, (Treasurer), Angela Pohlen (Principal), Odile Steel (Associate Principal), Jon Hughes (Advancement Director), Tracey Whitney (Administrative Rep.) Meeting started at 1:14 p.m.  

1. Opening Prayer

2. Accept minutes from April meeting -- Kathy Mumma moved to accept, Tracey Whitney seconded. Minutes were accepted.

3.  Public Comment -- None

4.  Treasurer’s Report -- Tara Banks

a.  Cabaret/Silent Auction had a net profit of $20,108, not including the still outstanding  $4,000 bid for laser eye surgery and approximately $200 for other auction items.

b.   The PTO has raised $46,925 so far this year, $925 over our annual budget. Spring Challenge, budgeted at $14,000, is still to come. Jon Hughes said $6,000 in Spring Challenge donations has been deposited so far.

5.  Old Business

a.  Teacher Appreciation Report

1. Odile Steel and Tracey said the week was a big success. Katherine Marsella said that additional funds may be used to buy something from the teachers’ wish list, maybe a table or a sound system (MP3 player/radio) for the faculty lounge.  

2.  Tracey suggested adding a treat for after-school staff.

3.  Lunch coverage for preschool and bridge teachers could be added.  

b.  Spring Challenge

1.  Kathy reported that volunteer sign-up is going well.

2.  Jon said we have 13 T-shirt sponsors, which basically covers the cost of the shirts.

3.  Eighth graders will run games rather than play games this year.

c.  Annual Campaign/Excellence in Education Update -- Jon reported that we now have 11 donors (up from the original five) challenging 25 families to contribute $500 each to the annual campaign and to the Excellence in Education foundation. So far 19 donors have met the challenge.

d.  Uniform Additions Update -- Angela Pohlen reported that New Horizons Embroidery expects to have a web site available in early summer showing uniform additions. Only P.E. shirts will be a new requirement. The new logo is still being developed.

e.  CKS Social Update -- Katherine suggested inviting next year’s new parents to the May 31 event at the Burlington boathouse. Since $30 per person seemed expensive to some, Katherine decided to include a voucher for one free drink. Angela suggested putting cab companies’ business cards on the food table.

f.  Cabaret-Silent Auction Follow-Up

1. Cabaret/Silent Auction meeting set for 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. on May 22.

2.  Discuss additions and deletions -- Nothing discussed.

3.  Follow up on DVDs and class photos -- Angela said that DVDs are in the editing process. Katherine aims to send class photos home with kids on May 30 after Spring Challenge.

g.  PTO election report -- Tracey said the only nomination she has received is for Mary Ann Lickteig to return as secretary. Katherine said that Katie Nunn has agreed to run for vice president. We will solicit other nominations and schedule an election if we get multiple candidates.

6.  New Business

a.  Discuss possibility of YMCA taking over SOAP -- Angela said she is seriously considering hiring the Y to run our after-school and vacation child-care programs.  While Tracey Whitney has done an outstanding job, it’s really a full-time job.

1. Advantages include: the Y is fully licensed, nationally accredited, reputable and they will come to our school. Once or twice a week, they will take the kids on a field trip, such as swimming or bowling. They provide tutors, snacks, run staffing and billing and are available on religious holidays. One drawback is that they don’t accommodate drop-ins.

2. Cost would go from $60 per week to $85. State assistance and scholarships from the Y are available.

b.  Lake Monsters ticket sales, programs, timeline -- Jon said a packet will go out to families on May 23 to be due back June 6. Families buy tickets --  CKS gets half of the cost -- and can go to any Lake Monsters game. CKS night is Aug. 2.

c.  Fall Fundraiser ideas for Middle School -- Katherine would like to have kids in 5th grade and under sell Genevieve’s and Red Barn and is looking for something else for older kids. We had limited discussion on this.

d. Golf Tournament 2014 Update -- tabled.

Adjourned at 2:37 p.m.