Meeting Minutes 02/12/13

Meeting Minutes 2/12/13


RIS PTO Meeting

February 12, 2013

                I.              Welcome & Introductions:

Those in attendance: Kathy Sanders, Mike Lezon, Theresa Gegan, Sally Cray, Angi Resch, Heidi Ramsey, Melissa Bandixen, Nancy Harpring, Gerri Schienschang, Polly Schrader

II.                   Principal’s Report: Kathy Sanders

Thank you for Winter Carnival, we had a great time.  Baskets were great.  Face Painting was amazing, Spread out nicely.  Student Council is finishing up selling left over suckers.  Kindness week going this week (Feb 11-Feb 15).  Books to be donated to local shelters.  Boys basketball is finishing up, one more game.  Volleyball is going well.  ISATS coming up, a letter will be going out later this week.  Board meeting coming up regarding cuts and budget.  More info to follow.

III.                 Treasurer’s Report: Sally Cray

Made a profit of $1700 from Winter Carnival.  This is not usually meant to be a fundraiser, in the past we have added prizes this year any profit will go directly to the playground debt.  We still owe a large chunk to the district. 

                V.            Ongoing Business:

Budget Cuts: Polly Schrader & Gerri Schienschang – Kids came home very upset with the idea of 6th grade sports being cut next year.  Is there an option for parents to coach or pay more?  Mrs. Sanders responded we have no control over it.  Board makes the final decision.  They will be meeting next Tuesday night at 6:30 at RIS cafeteria.  Mrs. Sanders invited all to come out and voice concerns & ideas.  Mike Lezon added, 3 years ago 6th grade sports were on the table to be cut and they were not, fees were raised.  Anyone can go to the district website and click on “Board” and email them.  The whole list of potential cuts is on the website.
TAW & ISATS’S: Mrs. Sanders approved the PTO to do something for the teachers each day during ISAT’S and 2 days for TAW.  ISAT week Tuesday – breakfast, Angi Resch and Melissa Bandixen to make something and Heidi Ramsey to bring fruit.  Wednesday – Lunch (something other than subs)  Student Council already doing lunch Thursday.
Boxtops: Angi Resch  collection just ended Friday 1/8.  PTO offered to stock snacks for Nancy Harprings kids for helping us cut, sort and count.  Last check we got from Boxtops was $1830.00.  We will owe “Good Shepard” $250.00 for their contribution.
Field Day: M. Lezon  Use character counts money to do an ice cream social.  Ice Deli came and made snow cones for each kid.  It was agreed by all to do this again. 
Winter Carnival: Theresa Gegan Went very smooth.  Possibly the best one yet.  Spread out, we had room to move.  Seemed less crowded and conjested.  No big complaints.  No major issues.  Archey: 24 gallons of juice for the slushies is not enough.  Mrs. Sanders said there were to her knowledge no issues with blue juice staining anything.  3 machines worked great, there were no large lines. Crites: Photo booth went great.  Printed about 160 prints.  Back drop was beautiful, thank you to Mrs. Golden.  Some don’t seem to know about it.  Possibly use the elevator next year?  Gegan/Cray: We will not be using Greco Graphics for tees next year, we will be going back to “American”. Notes for next year:  Do NOT have a “Marketplace”.  Get back to what we started, just a fun (almost free) night.  Student Council with suckers & Puckers, & smencils, book fair, Judy’s treasure chest, face painting to stay.  Go back to silent auction.  IF Neil is selling stuff, keep it to hats and glasses.  Next year, NO POPCORN in the band room.  There was too much food and drink on the floor.  Clean up took a while.  More signs!!!  Cake walk – NO ADULTS!!!  More signs for this as well.  Mike Lezon: Thanks for the help with clean up.  Clean up time was cut in half, several volunteers and kids stayed to help out.
               
Meeting adjourned                 


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