Christ the King-PTO

CKS PTO Board Meeting

MINUTES

April 15, 2015, Noon     

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­­­­­­People in attendance: Katherine Marsella (President), Mary Ann Lickteig (Secretary), Tara Banks (Treasurer), Odile Steel (Associate Principal), Jon Hughes (Development Director), Tracey Whitney (Administrative Representative)

Meeting started at 12:21 p.m.

1. Opening Prayer

2. Accept March PTO Minutes — Katherine Marsella moved to accept; Tracey Whitney seconded; minutes were accepted.

3. Treasurer’s Report

a. Tara Banks reported that Cabaret/Silent Auction was budgeted for $13,500, but an early estimate shows that last weekend’s event made about $28,500. Some expenses need to be paid.

b. So far this year, PTO events have raised $55,000, $5,000 over our budget and Spring Challenge is still to come.

4. Public Comment

Mary Ann Lickteig asked about procedures for other groups using the popcorn machine and PTO popcorn supplies after receiving a request from Brian Pellicano earlier in the day. The general consensus is that we not ask Brian (religious ed) to contribute to the cost of supplies but that if groups, such as CYO, want to sell popcorn, we ask them to bring their own supplies.

5. Old Business

a. Cabaret and Silent Auction Report — The event was a huge success. Suggestions include: making Friday a half day of school; having no school on the following Monday if we don’t use all of our snow days; establish clean-up committees in advance; have the emcees, director and PTO chairs run through the order of the whole show in advance to coordinate; consider dropping the class theme baskets since they probably didn’t bring in what they’re worth; try to get all wine for the Wall of Wine donated; give the art projects a plug from the stage; and get the art projects and kids’ auction items out of the classroom and into the hallway that leads to the music room.

b. Five Year Plan Update — Subcommittees include finance/development, curriculum, marketing and facilities. They have started to meet.

c. Spring Challenge Update — Jon Hughes said that we are not running on schedule.

d. Genevieve’s Update — Little is new. Katherine went to a meeting on April 14 and said that Mrs. Pohlen’s concerns about prize incentives have been addressed.

e. Amazon, Guidestar, Panera Update — Katherine reported that we will get a portion of Panera sales on May 21, the day of our art show. Amazon and Guidestar are still in the works.

6. New Business

a. Discuss PTO Board Elections: We will send out an e-mail this week asking for nominations for treasurer and vice president. Nominations will close May 1; candidates will be introduced at a PTO meeting on May 13 and the election will run the five school days from May 14 through May 20.

b. Teacher Appreciation Week Update — Katherine reported that the eighth grade has stocked the teachers’ lounge and that teacher meals are lined up. We’re working on bringing in a masseuse to give chair massages.

c. School Board Report — The School Board didn’t meet this month.

Meeting adjourned at 1:30 p.m.