PTO GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
September 19th, 2007

I.   Called to order:  7:55 p.m.
Reading of minutes from June 12th, 2007 – Lizz Giampaglia

Annie Hausmann makes motion to approve minutes, Colleen Steele seconds, vote taken – minutes approved as read.

II.   Special Guests – New Parents

III. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORTS

• President’s Report – Annie Hausmann
  Welcomed everyone  back to school; Introduction of Executive Board; and a reminder to all committee chairs that all flyers sent out in backpacks must FIRST be approved by Betty Johnson.
• Treasurer’s Report – Colleen Steele
Checking Account Balance = $ 52,663.11, Petty Cash Balance = $107.00
Fashion Show and 5K Run are not a part of potential fund raising for this school year.  Approximately $34, 517.00 is left over from last year.
Alyssa Bloom makes motion to add Petty Cash into Budget; Carol Mucciolo seconds, all in favor, motion carries.
• Corresponding Secretary’s Report – Alyssa Bloom
  Thank you note read from Library staff (Michelle Rienas and Phyllis Minch) for the donation made toward books to celebrate the births of Madison Venditti and Joseph Rondinelli.
• Chief School Administrator’s Report – Dr. Rose
  Welcome to new parents. 
  Explanation of APR Room Aesthetics and Construction.
  Commends PTO for bringing joy to school via the new playground plan.

IV.       COMMITTEE REPORTS

• Class Parents – Cynthia Ludwig
  Completed, however Mrs. Evan’s still needs 1 more parent to volunteer.  If none do, Annie Hausmann will volunteer.
• Eyes on Art – Kristin Kline
  Explained program to new parents. This year the featured artists will be Degas; Picasso; Ringgold; and Homer.
  Alicia Johnson needs help with the 4th and 5th grade program.
• KPSC (Korean Parent Support Committee) – Kumwhah Kim
  Explanation that the purpose of the group is to educate others of Korean Culture
  The group meets the first Friday of each month, and all are welcome
  This week will be they will celebrate Korean Thanksgiving
•  Walk- a- Thon – Carol Mucciolo
  The Kickoff Assembly will be October 2nd, the event will be held October 19th, with a rain date of October 22nd.  More volunteers are needed
  Last year’s event earned $10, 592, we need full participation this year
• Winter Wonderland – Tara Conmy and Margaret Ross
  Information will be presented next meeting
• Enrichment – Pam Abramowitz and Tara Conmy
  Aside from Bomb Scare Session I commencement was successful
  There are still available spots for Session II
  Thank you to Tara Conmy and Stacy Kline for all their help
• Teacher’s Report – Patricia Evans
  New Teacher’s Rep will be Patricia Evans (5th Grade)
• We Care Program – Carol Mucciolo and Stacy Bujas
  New committee chairs
• Website – Chona Freedman
  Needs to be updated
• Box Tops & Ink Cartridges – Alesya Waskas and Garen Sass
  New committee chairs
• Membership – Penny Rosen
  466 families have joined out of 627 total families enrolled; New Memberships are encouraged and requested (including spouses)

V.  OLD BUSINESS
A.  Playground Committee - Wendy Bajakian

• Introduced Annie Hausmann, Lizz Giampaglia, Colleen Steele, Tara Conmy, and Claire McDermott as committee members.
• Presented turnkey removal and installation outline
• Acknowledged that Game time is the chosen company.
• Reminded all of Lemonade stand fundraiser for upcoming weekend during Soccer Saturday (with Sue Sullivan’s Recreation Committee approval)
• Kristin Kline offered to contact all coaches and players to donate toward Playground Fund.
• Annie Hausmann presents Financial Schedule as follows:  $43, 765 collected to date; $20K is still needed to pay for the new playground and the installation thereof.  PTO would prefer not to deplete their account; therefore we would like to raise the balance via donations and fundraising events.
• 8th Grade donating 10K for Basketball courts and path. 

B. CAP Program & Escape School– Wendy Bajakian

• Has been in contact with Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office.  Needs to know what grades will be addressed.  To be discussed with Betty Johnson.

C. Female Aggression – Carol Mucciolo

• Rachel Weiss is willing to provide NPS with Two (1) hour classes for 4th & 5th grade girls and 6th & 7th grade girls; plus one evening speaking engagement for parents.  We have budgeted $5K from last year with the thought of sharing the expenses with another school district.  That option is no longer available; therefore we need another $3K to book Ms. Weiss.

D. White Board request from Mrs. Evans in the amount of $500.00.  Carol Mucciolo makes motion to approve, Colleen Steels seconds that motion.  All in favor, none opposed, motion carries.

VI.       NEW BUSINESS

•  NJS Wellness Program State Law. 
• No sugar filled foods are permitted in school. Therefore the Valentine’s Day candy kisses and Holiday Candy Cane products are to be removed or replaced. 
• Carole Giannakas, Andrea Maline, and Cynthia Kroning to come up with new ideas for next meeting.
• Mrs. Johnson withdraws request for teacher workshop material costs.
• Carol Mucciolo introduces Red Cygnet Press as 1st Time Author’s program for new fundraising opportunity.  This may also benefit Author Day.  Lizz Giampaglia makes motion to approve, Pam Abramowitz seconds, all in favor, none opposed, motion carries.
• 8th Grade Savings Bond $100 Award Program
• Annie Hausmann believes that we should do away with the savings bond tradition and give $100 in cash to the award winner.  Colleen Steele makes motion to approve, Robert Solomon seconds the motion, all in favor, none opposed, and motion carries.
• 20% Profit Sharing Fundraising event to be held by:  Blue Tulip in Closter in Books & Greetings in Northvale.  Pam Abramowitz makes motion to approve, Carol Mucciolo seconds, all in favor, none opposed motion carries.
• Norwood 5K Run committee is requesting a donation from the Norwood PTO.  Last year the 5K Run committee donated all of their profits to the Norwood PTO.  Alyssa Bloom makes motion to approve $250.00 donation, Garen Sass seconds the motion, all in favor, none opposed, motion carries.
• 8th Grade Lunch Committee involved with PTO together.  Currently an outline is being worked on to streamline family orders. 
• 8th grade committee requests 1 yearly fundraising event to profit share with PTO.  Each year the graduating class gives the school a gift in the amount of $2K.  Pam Abramowitz makes motion to approve, Alyssa Bloom seconds the motion, all in favor, none opposed, motion carries to approve a yearly profit sharing fundraiser.
• Playground Approval Vote
• Lizz Giampaglia makes motion to approve the playground and any shortfalls will be covered by the PTO’s surplus fund, Garen Sass seconds the motion, all in favor, none opposed, motion carries. 

VII.     Next meeting – October 17th , 2007 

Meeting adjourned 9:10 pm

PTO GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
October 17, 2007

I. Called to order:  8:01 p.m.

Reading of minutes from September 19, 2007 – Lizz Giampaglia

Robert Solomon makes motion to approve, Carol Mucciolo seconds, vote taken – minutes approved as read.

II.     EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORTS

• President’s Report – Annie Hausmann
  Ashley Farms needs more orders please.
• Treasurer’s Report – Colleen Steele
  Checking Account Balance = $ 62,022.17, Petty Cash Balance = $0.00
  Committees with known expenses are:  Enrichment Project (exact amount to be determined); Playground ($11,400); Directory ($3,000 - $4,000); Mrs. Evans’ Whiteboard – ($500.00).
  Still waiting for bookbinding machine to be purchased – approved in June 2007.
  Reminder to committees (please submit checks for deposit ASAP.  Any checks returned uncollected, will be returned to the committee for collection along with fees.
• Corresponding Secretary’s Report – Alyssa Bloom
  Thank you note from anonymous family for paid lunches.
  Congratulations note to Alex Park for winning the cover contest.
• Chief School Administrator’s Report – Dr. Rose
  See attached NJS Healthy Food guidelines for Class Parties

III.       COMMITTEE REPORTS

• Bylaws – Robert Solomon Esq.
  No need to amend bylaws for 8th grade committee within the PTO or lunch banking program account.  These items can be included as another budget line item entry.
  $25.00 graduation gift cards can be placed under the 8th grade committee gift.
• Website – Chona Freedman
  All Chairs need to send their backpack flyers to Chona for website posting (Chonafree@optonline.net).
KPSC (Korean Parent Support Committee) – Kumwhah Kim
40 parents attended last meeting (great turnout).
Each grade now has a KPSC Representative.
Bi Monthly Committee meetings will now be scheduled; however grade Reps will have a monthly meeting.
• Walk- a- Thon – Carol Mucciolo
  On schedule for October 19th, with a rain date of October 22nd.
• Directory – Alicia Johnson
  Due to arrive week of 22nd.
• Spirit Wear – Cindy Ludwig & Kim Sklow
  Flyer to go out week of 22nd
• Membership – Penny Rosen
  Flyer to go out by end of week.  More Korean family membership requested.
• Grandparents Day - Carol Mucciolo
  Scheduled for November 21, 2007.
  We don’t have a kitchen for the 2nd year in a row; therefore we will again be asking the Old Tappan and Closter Starbucks to donate coffee. 
  Shuttles will again be available.
• Cookbook – Susan Pinto/Lizz Giampaglia
  New backpack flyers to go out in November for the holiday season
• Author Day – Samantha Fruhling
  Danielle Cook will appear on May 15, 2008 for K-2
  Dan Gutman – TBD for grades 3-5 (need to f/u with Liz Murray)
• Family Photography Day – Carol Mucciolo
  Scheduled for October 21, 2007 with Linda Scheeler a former Norwood resident & professional photographer.

IV.      Next meeting – November 14th, 2007 

Meeting adjourned 9:29 pm

PTO GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
November 14,, 2007        

I. Called to order:  8:04 p.m.
Reading of minutes from October 17, 2007 – Lizz Giampaglia

Robert Solomon makes motion to approve, Kim Sklow seconds, vote taken – minutes approved as read.

II. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORTS

• President’s Report – Annie Hausmann
  Thanked and congratulated Playground Committee, Children of the School are very excited about the new playground.
  Reminder to email all flyers to Chona for website posting.  The ultimate goal is to have a paperless system by spring of 2008.
• Treasurer’s Report –Lizz Giampaglia reported:
  Checking Account Balance = $ 43,053.39. 
  Looking into an interest bearing business money market account.  Checking into activity limitations and balance requirements.
  Major expenses have all been paid out i.e. Enrichment Program and Playground mostly.
• Corresponding Secretary’s Report – Alyssa Bloom
  Sympathy card for Mrs. Alberti’s Father’s passing.
• Chief School Administrator’s Report – Dr. Rose
  Very excited that the children of the School are excited about the Playground.  Great job by all.

III.       COMMITTEE REPORTS

• Holiday Boutique –Annie Hausmann
  Will run from December 4th -6th.  December 3rd will be the set up and December 6th will be the take down.  Need volunteers.
• Cultural Arts –Annie Hausmann
  Lenni Lenape Program scheduled for December 17th .  It is a 4th grade curriculum based program that contains a slide presentation, stories, and touchable objects/artifacts.
• Walkathon – Carol Mucciolo
  Pledges for this year were $19,963.50 and participation was less than last year.
  Last year pledges were $21,301.00, 84% of those pledges were collected; less expenses, totaling $10,592.57 income.
  Thank you letters for pledge money were sent out last week.
• Grandparent’s Day – Carol Mucciolo
  Flyers went out this week; it was suggested we only need 1 bus this year vs. 2 buses last year.  Pam Abramowitz makes motion to approve; Lizz Giampaglia 2nds; vote taken, all in favor, none opposed, motion approved.
  Need Coffee from Old Tappan Starbucks – Lizz Giampaglia to make request.
• Red Cygnet Press – Carol Mucciolo
  Flyer to go out this month.  Need to put on the Website ASAP.
• Directory Update – Alicia Johnson
  Done!  Revenue was $8,825.00.  Expenses were $3,300.00.  Profit was $5,525.00.  Additional copies are for sale for $5.00.  Send money to Colleen Steele. Out of respect for people’s privacy Directories are for School Families Only.
• Spirit Wear – Kim Sklow
  Orders are in.  135 items sold.  Profit was $918.00.  Volunteers needed for distributing.
• Membership – Annie Hausmann
  Below last year, please encourage all you know to join.
• Enrichment – Pam Abramowitz
  December 10th is Registration.  Session II begins January 15, 2008.  Kids are responding very well to the program.
  Lizz Giampaglia, Clare McDermott, Wendy Ward, and Alicia Johnson volunteer to help with Session II Registration.
• Store Fundraisers – Pam Abramowitz
  Received $109.00 from Greetings and More Bookstore
  Blue Tulip Day is coming up; all are encouraged to go and purchase their holiday gifts there.
• Toys –n- More Holiday Fundraiser – Lizz Giampaglia/Chris Greer
  Store has offered to give the Norwood PTO 10% of the sales for 1 day of Norwood business.  Wendy Ward makes motion to approve, Kim Sklow 2nds motion; vote taken, all in favor, none opposed, motion is approved.
• Past & Present Fundraiser– Jill Wien
  Has opened a Consignment and New Gifts Store.  Offers 15% profit fundraiser opportunity.  Proposed date of December 13, 2007.  Kim Sklow makes motion to approve, Carol Mucciolo 2nds motion; vote taken, all in favor, none opposed, motion approved.
• 8th Grade Lunch - Annie Hausmann reported:
  Starting in January you will be able to order lunches on the regular form but with one check.  Working on Online Ordering system by March 2008.
  Thanks to Chona Freedman for all of her Website help on this as well.
• Winter Wonderland Dance –Annie Hausmann reported:
  The event will take place on January 19, 2008; from 8 pm – 12 am at Westy’s Storage Facility.  Pricing to be finalized, however, trying to keep it $40 pp and $75 per couple like last year.  Update to follow. Caterer will be Steamboat Caterer’s (Northvale).  Meeting with them on November 15.  DJ will be Hollywood Entertainment (same as last year). 

IV.  OLD BUSINESS

A.  Playground Committee - Wendy Bajakian

• Playground is up and the kids love it.

B. CAP Program – Wendy Bajakian

• Current amount approved for Grades K, 3, and 7 is $1,423.  To Add 2 more Grades total requested is $999.00.  This could be toward Grades 2 & 6 (6th having a focus on Bullying).
• A collective suggestion that grades K, 1, 3, 5, & 7th receive the program.
• Lizz Giampaglia makes motion to approve $999.00; Wendy Bajakian 2nds the motion; vote taken, all in favor, none opposed, motion approved.
• See Attachment for further details.

C.  Paver Fundraiser – Lizz Giampaglia

• Sharing with the 8th Grade Committee in an effort to help them go to Washington D.C for this year’s class trip.  Flyers went out last week.  A 6’ x 9’ Paver costs $100.00 and a 12’ x 12’ Paver costs $250.00.  Orders are already coming in.  So far day three (3) of sales totals $1,350.

D.  Female Aggression – Carol Mucciolo

• Wendy Ward makes motion to approve Rachel Simmons (corrected from previous entries as Rachel Weiss) program; Robert Solomon 2nds the Motion; vote taken, all in favor, none opposed, motion approved.

E. Secrets of a Soccer Mom –Annie Hausmann

• Another Flyer to go out this week, all encouraged to purchase tickets.

V.       NEW BUSINESS

A. Books on Tape –Annie Hausmann

• Requests $491.73 for books on tape geared toward 2nd, 3rd, & 4th grade readers.  Pam Abramowitz Makes Motion for Approval; Eva Cohen 2nds the Motion; vote taken, all in favor, none opposed, motion approved.
• Wendy Ward will also investigate potential credit toward purchases from Scholastic, Inc.

VI.       NEW BUSINESS

B. We Care Program –

• Approximately $1,200.00 Bus Fee to be paid for a Norwood Public School Family in need.  Lizz Giampaglia Makes Motion to Approve up to $1,200.00, Wendy Ward 2nds the Motion; vote taken, all in favor, none opposed, motion approved. 

Meeting Adjourned 9:00 p.m.
Next meeting – January 16, 2008 

No PTO meeting for the month of December

I       PTO GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
         January 16, 2008

• Called to order:  8:04 p.m.
• Reading of minutes from November 14, 2007 – Lizz Giampaglia

Robert Solomon makes motion to approve, Pam Abramowitz seconds, vote taken – minutes approved as written.

II.       EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORTS

• Treasurer’s Report – Colleen Steele
• Opened business money market account currently paying 4.45% interest with $50,000.00 from checking account.  Plans are to keep this balance generating interest while using revenue generated by current and ongoing efforts to cover expenses throughout the year.  Will transfer money to checking account on an as-needed basis.
• Money Market Account $50,000.00
• Checking Account $12,805.33
• Total Cash $62,805.33
• Corresponding Secretary’s Report – Alyssa Bloom
• Sympathy cards were sent for:  The Rose Family, The Brunck Family, The Pidone Family, The Beckman Family
• Chief School Administrator’s Report – Dr. Rose
• The ending is near for the new wing construction project.  Expected to be completed by early March.  Next week is the Annual Testing Report to be available on the website.  We are above the regional average in Math and in Science.  We are at a slightly below average in language, however 5% improved from last year.  Recycling issues have been reported and we are currently looking for a new carting vendor to collect our recyclables.  But until then NPW has offered to take our recycling via our own delivery thereof.

III.       COMMITTEE REPORTS

• Enrichment – Stacey Klein
• Everything is going very smoothly, good enrollment, three classes were cancelled; there are five classes per day.  $4,552 – last session, Winter Session collection expected in March.
• Will be taking over the program from Pam Abramowitz.  All ideas are welcomed.  Looking forward to doing it again.
• Cultural Arts – Hannah McLaughlin
• Lenni Lenape Program went successfully. 
• Break of Reality program was fantastic and well received.
• January 17th will be the history of technology.
• Mark Gussman from Closter, NJ who is the Nature Reserve Supervisor, will be doing a rope-making project, date TBD.
• May 29th 4th Grade NJ Show (History of NJ, etc.)
• In conjunction with the KPSC on February 8th Lunar Day Tradition in Korean Culture with dance, costumes, and drumming will be presented.
• Holiday Boutique – by Annie Hausmann
• $1,300.00 over cost was collected for the boutique event.
• Walkathon – Carol Mucciolo
• Total was $9,498.55 in total, however March will be the closeout
• First was $6,758.37 and Second was $2,720.18
• Two $50 Gift Certificates went out for the Raffle Prizes via Checks.
• Collections were better this year vs. last year.
• Grandparents Day – Carol Mucciolo
• Next Year to be Carol’s Last Year.  Lizz Giampaglia Volunteered to take over.  Carol and Lizz to work next year’s event together for handoff.
• 8th Grade Lunch – Chona Freedman
• New Program to start in May for new 8th Grade committee coming in.
• Next Year 200-2009 will be Chona’s last year.  She needs a new person to transition over to and also needs to establish a cyclical transition person every 2 yrs.  This person should be coming out of the 6th grade parent group.
• Pam Abramowitz volunteers for the next 2 yr website post.
• Joanne D’Ercole to be contacted for info on actual food information.
• May/June Goal is for online ordering of lunches.
• Chona Freedman, Wendy Ward, Eva Cohen, Carol Mucciolo, and Cynthia Kroening will be on the new 8th Grade Committee and will have a meeting.
• Winter Wonderland Dance – Annie Hausmann reported:
• Approximately 98 people are going; 115 is the limit for safety regulations.
• Talent Show – Cynthia Kroning
• Flyer went out this week.  Event will be held April 11, 2008 at 7 p.m.
• An idea to contact a local flower store and sell flowers outside for additional fund raising
• Pavers – Lizz Giampaglia
• Currently have orders in the amount of $8,100.00.  Getting ready to hand off orders to Benaquista for engraving.  Installation scheduled for late March.
• Movie Night – Samantha Fruhling
• Big Fat Lair scheduled for March 14, 2008 and a Snow date of March 2, 2008 both are Friday Nights.  There will be two shows:  4-6 pm for grades k-2 and 7-9 pm for grades 3-5.  Tickets will costs $5.00 and Pizza will cost $2.00; which includes Water and/or Apple Juice.  Also looking into Popcorn Vendor.  Pre-Sale Flyer to go out soon.
• Need to invite Holy Family Students.

• Author Day – Samantha Fruhling
• Daniel Kirk (K-2) scheduled for May 15th = $1,200.00
• Dan Guttman (3-5) scheduled for May 23rd
• Joyce McDonald (6-8) scheduled for April 7th
• Eyes on Art – Samantha Fruhling
• Van Gogh (4-5) went very well, the children loved it.  The only complaint was that 20 minutes per class was not enough time.
• Matisse scheduled for February 1st and 4th for 30 minutes
• Wyeth scheduled for April 14th and 15th  for 30 minutes
• New Wing – Annie Hausmann
• Open House for Community scheduled for March 1st; PTO Participation is needed.  Pam Abramowitz made a motion to approve; Cynthia Kroning 2nds the motion, all in favor, none opposed, motion approved.
• May be a great opportunity to sell Cookbooks, Pavers, and Movie Night Tickets.

V.  OLD BUSINESS

• CAP Program – Wendy Bajakian
• Escape School will be April 8th at 7pm.  More details to follow.

B.  Odd Girl Out - Mrs. Cicchetii and Mrs. Shedletsky

• Decision was made to do this year, end of March/April.  Evening program to be offered to all parents.  Carol Mucciolo makes motion to approve, Cynthia Kroning seconds motion, all in favor, none opposed, motion is approved.

VI.       NEW BUSINESS

•  Greg Chertok – Sport Psychology Consultant/Marketing Coordinator -
• February for grades (5-8) two different periods.
• Pam Abramowitz makes motion to approve, Eva Cohen 2nds motion; all in favor; non opposed; motion approved
• Willy Wonka Play – Chona Freedman
• Chona is requesting that the PTO buy a page of advertising for $50.00.  Colleen Steele Makes a Motion to Approve, Robert Solomon 2nds the motion, all in favor, none opposed, motion approved.

Meeting Adjourned 9:03 p.m.
VII.      Next meeting – February 13, 2008 

PTO GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
February 27, 2008

 

• Called to order – 8:01 p.m.

Reading of minutes  from 1/16 meeting.  Minutes approved as read.

 

• Executive Committee Reports
• President’s Report – Annie Hausmann
• Budget and school board elections inApril.  Need challengers. 

Mrs. Minch wants parents of students to challenge. 

• Treasurer’s Report- Colleen Steele

                                Checking             $11,105.35
                                Money Market    $50,097.26
                                Total Account balance  $61,202.61
                                $97.26 interest posted for 1/31/08
Anticipated major expenses next 30 days- winter enrichment      session 2 – approx. $2500 and Odd Girl Out program - $7500.

• Corresponding Secretary’s Report – Alyssa Bloom – sympathy card sent to  Magarachi family.  A thank you note read from Barbara Migdalen.

 

• CSA’s Report – Dr. Rose

Dr. Rose thanks Annie.  3 Candidates for 3 BOE positions – Dave Hausmann, Michael Sprage and Kay Kim.  New website up by next week.  New policy info.  Will be sent home next week.  Board approved new safety policy for dismissal.  A flyer will be sent home regarding 3/8 ribbon cutting ceremony and tour of new addition featuring Dr. David Cohen and mayor.  Holy Thursday will be a regular day of school to make up for day lost due to the bomb scare.  Child who confessed to threat is being prosecuted by police dept. on behalf of borough.

• Committee Reports

• KPSC – Kumwah Kim – Korean Culture Day 2/27/08.  Fan Dance, showed DVD.  Class wrote thank you note to PTO.  Many sponsors – Korean Culture Embassy gave donation.  Tae Kwon Do master attended.  Well received.

• Walk –a-thon -  Carol Mucciolo - #rd check expected for end of March.  81% collection rate of $11,000 pledged, approx.  Planning date for next year

 

• Odd Girl Out, Rachel Simmons  - Carol Mucciolo. 
• Waiting to hear back from author.  $7500.  Author looking for hotel room and rental car.  Unnecessary.  Trying to work it out.  Date set for April 14th if we can reach agreement.

• Website/Lunch Program – Chona Freedman – Slated to start test run for May/June.  Trial 30 parents.  Goal is to not send out flyers anymore.  Hopeful to put things in full swing by September.

 

• Talent Show – Cynthia Kroning – 4/11 at 7 p.m..  Flyers sent home for ads for journal.  Selling tix next week.

• .Pavers – Lizz Giampaglia – starting in Spring

 

• Movie Night – Sam Fruhling – no report

• Author Day – Sam Fruhling – no report

 

• Eyes On Art – Sam Fruhling/Karen Simon

• New Wing Walk Through – Claire McDermott – spoke to Matt Ross.  Amanda and Claire to supply coffee, cookies and donuts. 

 

• Book Fair – Carolyn Giannakis/Amanda Groenendaal – set up for Monday.  Fair is Tuesday – Friday.

• School Supply Kits – Colleen Steele  Extended to K – 8th graders.  Need more volunteers.

 

• OLD BUSINESS

• Greg Chertock -  Gave talk on how to deal with stress.  Young, enthusiastic and FREE.  Would like to set up presentation for parents.  In the works.  Taught positive visualization and to think before you act.

 

• NEW BUSINESS

• NVOT Project Graduation request of $500.  PTO gives $500 for project graduation plus 2 $500 scholarships .  Total $1500.

 

• Wish List from Teachers – Annie spoke to Barbara Migdalen and to Pat Evans.  Barabara Migdalen gave list.  One request is for Social Studies lab for 7th and 8th grade classrooms.  Would entail 16 IMACS for $20,544.  Also projectors needed for Kindergarten classrooms which would cost $1058.  Will decide at next meeting.

• Annie requests volunteers to help clean out storage locker.

• Next meeting – March 19th, 2008.  8 p.m. in school library.

Meeting adjourned 9:03 p.m.

PTO GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
March 19, 2008 

• Called to order – 8:03 p.m.

Reading of minutes from 2/27/08 meeting.  Minutes approved as read. 

• Executive Committee Reports
• President’s Report – Annie Hausmann
• As of September 2008, there will be no more flyers, all information will be located on the website.
• Michael Sprague discussed School Budget, (see attached).  Motion made to approve budget by Kim Sklow, Elyssa Bloom 2nds, All in Favor, Non Opposed, Motion Approved.

 

• Treasurer’s Report- Colleen Steele

Checking Account Balance:               $5,956.22
                                    Money Market                                                $50,261.45
                                    Total Account balance                        $56,217.67
                                    Total Expected Expenses:                   $43,860.00
                                    Start Up Funds for Next Year:           $15,000.00
                                    Total Allotted Funding:                      $58,860.00
                                    Available for Donations Now:            $ (2,642.33)

                        See Attached for details

• Corresponding Secretary’s Report – Alyssa Bloom –

 

No Report

• CSA’s Report – Dr. Rose

 

No Report

• Committee Reports

 

• KPSC – Kumwah Kim –

• No Report

 

• Odd Girl Out, Rachel Simmons  - Carol Mucciolo. 

• Committee to discuss date options.

 

• Pavers – Lizz Giampaglia

• Proofing sheets to be picked up end of week.  Profit after engraving costs, labor, and split with 8th Grade Committee approx. $1,630.00, as of today.  Installation expected for late March/early April.

 

 

• Movie Night – Sam Fruhling

• $800 Raised, kids loved it and had a great time.  Very Successful.

 

• Author Day – Sam Fruhling

• April 7, 2008 the first author will be Joyce McDonald, who will be addressing the 6-8th Classes.  Dan Gutman and Daniel Kirk TBD.

 

• Book Fair – Carolyn Giannakis/Amanda Groenendaal

• A Great Success.  Total Sales were $16,334.10; Profit was $3,600.00; Vouchers totaled $1,067.65 toward the library and teachers to purchase books and other education materials for the school.  See Attached for details

 

• Escape School – Wendy Bajakian

• To be rescheduled due to conflict with Kindergarten Roundup.

 

• OLD BUSINESS

 

• New Wing Walk-Thru – Claire McDermott

• Great turnout, very nice. 

 

• Mrs. Evan Wish list – Ordered Items, White Board etc.

 

• NEW BUSINESS

• Wish List Teachers – All wish lists discussed at last month’s meeting tabled until June Meeting.

 

• Music Department has requested two (2) body Microphones for school play.  Pam Abramowitz makes a motion to approve request, Eva Cohen 2nds, All in Favor, Non Opposed, Motion Approved.

• Kindergarten Teachers Requested $200.00 per Class, totaling $600.00 for the purchase of new games.  Elyssa Bloom makes motion to approve, Wendy Bajakian 2nds, All in Favor, Non Opposed, Motion Approved. 

 

• Next meeting – April 16th, 2008.  8 p.m. in school library.

Meeting adjourned 8:51 pm.

 

 

PTO GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
April 16, 2008

 

• Called to order – 8:03 p.m.

Reading of minutes from 3/19/08 meeting.  Minutes approved as read. 

• Executive Committee Reports

President’s Report – Annie Hausmann

• School Budget passed by 45 votes.  Challengers are needed for next year.  Not enough publicity made for the vote only 345 people voted.
• Robert Solomon makes a suggestion to have class parents assist in promoting and advertising the budge vote.

 

Treasurer’s Report- Colleen Steele

• Checking Account Balance:               $11,634.60
• Money Market                                                $50,422.53
• Total Account balance                        $62,057.13
• See Attached for details

Corresponding Secretary’s Report – Alyssa Bloom

• Received a thank you notes from Mrs. Gastaldo and Theresa Sullivan re: the donation/support from the PTO for 2 body microphones which were used in the school play.

 

Chief School Administrator’s Report – Annie Hausmann

• The Board of Ed approved $7K payment toward the Playground Blacktop.
• Mrs. Johnson collected $6K from the Alumni Classes toward Playground Blacktop, as well.

Committee Reports

 

KPSC – Kumwah Kim

• No Report

Odd Girl Out, Rachel Simmons  - Carol Mucciolo

• Postponed until September 23, 2008

 

Lunch Program – Chona Freedman

• 99% completed for website deployment.  Offered to do PTO Membership online as well (May 15th flyer to go out regarding membership).  Postcards will be sent out in September to remind and announce the Website availability.  Will discuss Head Class Parent involvement with Cindy Ludwig

Talent Show – Cynthia Kroning

• Successful showing, 400 tickets were sold.  Kids had a great time.  Tallies/Profits TBD. 

 

Pavers & Blacktop – Lizz Giampaglia

• Written in Stone working on engraving paver bricks; Path should be completed mid-late May.  Benaquista is currently excavating area for Blacktop; Drainage Grate has been raised; should be completed by end of month.

 Summer Acting Camp Program – Chona Freedman/Ann Van Cleave

• Grease!  4 weeks planned for August/September.  Grades 3-8th.  Working on pricing and schedule.  See attached for details.  Carol Mucciolo makes motion to approve, Tara Conmy 2nds motion, All in favor, None opposed, Motion passes. 

Author Day – Annie Hausmann

• Joyce McDonald went well and a great presenter.  The older grades seemed to get the most out of it.

 

PTO Meetings – Annie Hausmann 

• Enough people have requested that the meeting be during the day as well as evening.  Wendy Ward makes motion to have every other month be during the day, Wendy Bajakian 2nds, All in Favor, None Opposed, Motion passes.

Escape School – Wendy Bajakian

• Has been rescheduled for 5/6/08 at 7pm.

 

Walk-a-thon – Carol Mucciolo

• $1,237.52 final check received.  $300.00 more received than last year.

School Social – Wendy Ward

• Scheduled for 5/9/08 4pm.  K-6th 1.5 hr interevals.  Chaperones needed for dance and pick up times.  Set up volunteers needed.  Tara Conmy volunteers to Chair committee next year.  Wendy Pitlak volunteers to help Tara.

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

Social Studies Lab update requested.  17 computers needed  for 2/3 of 7th Grade and entire 8th grade lab (appros $18K).  Colleen Steele makes motion to earmark available funds in June for Lab request.  Wendy Ward 2nds; AIF; NO; Motion passes contingent on funds in June. 
                       

Next meeting – May 14, 2008 dinner meeting at Roman Café.
Meeting adjourned 9:07 pm.

 

 

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