Christ the King-PTO

Attending: Monsignor McDermott, Angela Pholen, Tracey Hughes, Jon Hughes, Sage Bernardini (Vice President), Erin Dye (Secretary), and Wayne Braun (Treasurer)

I. Opening Prayer

Monsignor McDermott started the meeting with Opening Prayer at 5:44 p.m.

II. Approval of February 8, 2018 PTO Meeting Minutes

Sage Bernardini moved, seconded by Wayne Braun, to approve meeting minutes of

February 8, 2018. Motion passed unanimously.

III. Business

Teacher Appreciation Week – Moved to May 14 – 18

a. Spring Challenge – Friday, June 1

• Committee consists of Jay Nunn, Larry Forcier, Shaun Farley

• Jon Hughes requested CKS families to update/confirm mailing addresses for the letters the students send; letters should be processed and sent the following week

• Committee is working on Sponsor donations, T-Shirts, Games, and new Entertainment (no Joey the Clown this year)

• Looking for new vendor or family to assist with the Spring Challenge BBQ lunch (usually consists for hamburgers, hotdogs, chips, watermelon, baby carrots)

• Bob Clark (Fisher Brothers Farm) will be bringing ice cream – Courtesy of Monsignor

• Jon Hughes will email committee to request a checklist/timeline of items needed for this event

• Erin Dye will email committee to see what is needed for PTO support

b. NEASC Accreditation

• PTO needs to provide lunch for Monday and Tuesday – No Dietary Restrictions

• Erin, Wayne, and Sage all have a plus one for Tuesday, May 8 1:00 interview with Accreditation Committee. Plus One consist of Tam Vieth, Julia Leach, and Carmen Forcier

• Steering Committee organized Goodie Bags and will delivery bags and snacks

• Sunday, May 6 Dinner catered by the Abbey Group: Appetizers and mingling is from 5:30 – 6:15, followed by dinner. Steering Committee will set up and decorate prior to dinner. Volunteers are need to breakdown tables and clean up. Alumni will be serving.

• Monday, May 7: School Mass will be on Monday instead of Wednesday. PTO needs to provide lunch for 12 people (Accreditation Committee and Student Counsel). Dinner is at Skinny Pancake.

• Tuesday, May 8: PTO needs to provide lunch for 6 people (Accreditation Committee). Accreditation Committee interviews PTO members at 1:00 p.m. Dinner is at New Moon Café. PTO to create SignUp for lunch options

c. 2018 – 2019 SY PTO Board Members

• Erin Dye recommended reorganizing PTO; perhaps eliminating the Treasurer position (although Wayne is perfect for the position); Monsignor McDermott or Jon Hughes can provide the financial piece. Possibly use the open position as a Communication Specialist. This may help aid in getting more volunteers to help with PTO events; understanding what is needed for events, PTO events help in keeping tuition costs down. New role could create a weekly newsletter or blog.

• Recommendation for the need for a committee for each event with no overlap

• Recommendation for the remaining year – Identify Events, Event Chairs, Binder/Google document for each event

• Recommendation to review/update/change current PTO Bylaws – Monsignor to review and make recommendations

• Recommendation – PTO vs Teacher Appreciation Committee - clarify who is doing what? Teacher Appreciation is a separate committee from PTO. Who’s on the Teacher Appreciation Committee?

• Recommendation for Erin Dye, Sage Bernardini, and Wayne Braun to return to PTO for the 2018-2019 SY

d. Cabaret Update

• EVERYONE loved Monsignor as auctioneer on Saturday night and the format!!

• Recommendations - Reduce the number of live auction items; items need to be gibe and provide description. Provide on-line description and possibly on-line bidding.

• Lottery ticket raffle was a great change and should be even better next year, better communication.

• Event needs to be completed by 8:30 each evening

Meeting adjourned at 7:10p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Erin Dye