April 14, 2009 PTO Minutes

Absent:Stephanie Pauley

Frankenmuth Fundraising

• Jean from Frankenmuth Fundraising presented information for a Fall Fundraiser. If Conger signs by next month we will receive a bonus of $500 worth of items or 5% extra earnings (except for the flowers/bulbs).For the Snowman or Home and Kitchen brochure earnings are 50%; Jean left a flyer with Allyson Walters on all their programs and earnings.PTO will vote next month.

Secretary Report

Presidents Report:Tina Melvin

Vice President Report:Allyson Walters

Old Business

• Fundraiser winners announced – Tyler Alex was top seller; Pizza Party winners by class are PM Pre-School; Volkovitsch – pm kindergarten; Ms. Bik – 1^st grade; Ms. Kuhn – 2^nd grade; Mrs. Tooth – 3^rd grade and Mrs. Schmelmer – 4^th grade.
• Dictionaries for 3^rd grade were purchased – additional thanks to Stephanie Pauley for generous donation. Mr. Stewart announced that bookplates have been put on these in recognition.
• Family Dance is coming up May 1 at Dempsey – volunteers needed for door, photographer, Animal Land, Crafts, Basketball and Refreshments.Allyson sending out a flyer with details and asking for volunteers.
• Staff Appreciation Week – Debbie Collet is in charge and doing a great job.Schedule was distributed for days and activities.Sunday – decorate school; Monday – red carpet walk and breakfast; Tuesday – letter from students and Car Detailing; Wednesday – potluck lunch; Thursday – scrapbook to staff and ad in The Delaware Gazette and Friday – dessert for all and Bags/Aprons to teachers.
• Field Day – Margie Watts will be in charge.PTO’s part consists of Team based activities. Volunteers needed for set-up.Paula Eyerman will send out note asking for volunteers.

New Business

• COSI is coming May 21, 2009 – topics are current conditions – weather related.Only for grades 1 – 4.PTO motioned and approved funds not to exceed $1,000 for COSI for this spring – (PTO approved for next year at past meeting, but not the current year.)Volunteers are needed for the event – Paula Eyerman will send out note asking for volunteers.
• Nominations are coming up for 2009-10 year.Nomination forms were distributed and collected.
• Committee chairs will be added for next year and will meet 15 minutes on PTO meeting night. (These are not official positions)
• DACC students will volunteer for future – they are not available for our 5/18 events.
• RAD kids for Conger was brought up and will be further researched
• New to-be parent attended and stated that e-mail on website never returned a reply – PTO needs to check on where those e-mails are sent.

Treasurer – Matt Williams

• Distributed Income/Expense spreadsheet
• Outstanding expenses still exist for CIAD shirts, dictionaries and the Fundraiser pizza parties.
• Books are open to view

Principal Announcements – Jerry Stewart

• Mr. Stewart announced COSI coming to school (see above notes)
• Discussed with the Superintendent that there are 4 early release dates and they can be hard on parents so changes will be made – parents gave input on having those be accumulated into 1 day vs. 2 hours due to childcare issues.
• Summer Enrichment Academy for summer is approaching – week of June 22, 2009 for grades 2^nd – 6^th.
• Levy tax signs were available for upcoming May 5^th vote.
• New Ohio’s Passenger Safety Law becomes effective in October 2009.
• OAT testing will be the last 2 weeks of April
• April 30^th will be a SACC safety extravaganza also involving a bike raffle, free helmets
• May 1 is Conger Family Fun Night
• May 7 is talent show tryout
• May 14 is talent show
• May 12 – author visit
• May 14 Historical Trip
• May 18 – Field Day
• All upcoming events are posted on the website and listed in the Conger newsletter.
• Request from 4^th grade for a trip to the Central Ohio Symphony – May 8, 2009 – asked for $200.PTO is not funding this event since we have already funded shirts for the 4^th grade CIAD. Mr. Stewart assured PTO that they would have another source for funding this event.
• There are currently 404 students registered at Conger.

Box Tops/Labels

• online credits are available through the Campbell website

Market Day – Nick Eyerman and Megan Hill

Staff Report – Mrs. Bik

• 1^st grade have a zoo field trip coming up; PTO motioned and approved expenditure not to exceed $308 for this function.

Secret Santa Chair – Paula Eyerman

• Paula Eyerman asked if the date for 2009-10 could be changed from the current 1^st weekend in May.More discussion to come, but the 2^nd weekend might work.