Meeting Minutes - Conley Elementary School

the same date as the December PTO meeting.
3. October General PTO Meeting- Pizza will be served at the General PTO Meeting.
Don will purchase drink mix and paper products if needed. Jen will see if we can get
the pizza donated prior to moving forward with the purchase.
Kim will send the letter to all board members for their review and comments. After
some discussion it was decided, Ina will revise the PTO Membership drive letter.
IV. Officer Reports
1. Presidenta.
Visitor- Heidi King was in attendance. During the Swarm, she plans to host a
water station in front of her home on Mossy Creek.
2. Vice President- No report
3. Treasurer-Don stated the tax return is due in December. The cost for the tax
preparation is about $250. Linda Long made a motion and Ina seconded the motion to
approve $250 for the tax return preparation.
Don presented a budget request from 4 th grade regarding the purchase of the FL
Social Studies Weekly. The cost is $5 per student. There are approximately 150 fourth
grade students. Jen will check with business partners to see if anyone is willing to
make a donation towards the cost of the publication. An email vote will be sent to
approve the amount if Jen is unable to secure a donation.
Don presented a request from the kindergarten team leader to purchase eight electric
pencil sharpeners. Ms. Brooks will check with Rita to see if they can be purchased
through the warehouse at a cheaper cost than the ones priced from Staples.
The kindergarten team leader also requested the die cut machine be repaired. Ms.
Brooks will have the media specialist price the repair of the machine.
Don also reviewed the balance sheet. Jen motioned and Linda Long seconded that
Teacher Appreciation be increased to $1500. The initial budget was set from $500 and
was over by $133. Linda Long motioned and Kerry seconded to allocate funds for
other non allocated categories to include $500 for Student Recognition, $250 for
General Membership Meetings, $250 for Business Partners and $250 for Spirit
Coordinator.
4. Financial Secretary- No report
V. School Administrator’s Announcements- Ms. Brooks stated we will need a quote for the
playground shade since it is over $8,000. The school will be adding $8,000 to PTO’s budget
for the playground shade. Beth Overholt is working on the quotes.
Linda Long explained a fundraiser that could be done through her photography studio.
Laura reiterated that are goal is to streamline fundraising and reminded the board of how we
arrived to our current position on fundraising.
Laura stated the School Improvement Plan went out to the School Improvement Plan