PTO
President: Joanna Bull
Vice President: Jennifer Williams
Secretary: Stacey Farley
Treasurer: Linda Perrow
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Meeting Minutes
Meeting Minutes
August, 2022
Effingham Elementary School PTO Meeting Minutes
August 29, 2022
Physical Attendance:
Patti Morrisey, Noelle Dearborn, Jennifer Williams, Joanna Bull, Stacey Farley
Minutes Recorded by: Stacey Farley
Meeting called to order: 6:00pm
Expected Length: 1 hour
Motion to adjourn: 7:00pm
Meeting Minutes:
The Board voted to run mums fundraiser again for September 2022. The mums were purchased at $3.50 and will be selling for $7.00.
Meeting is set for September 19, 2022 for first official PTO meeting for staff and parents.
Treasurer’s Report: N/A
Principal’s Report: N/A
Old Business: N/A
Fundraising:
Mum’s Fundraiser (Sept)
Pies at Thanksgiving (Nov)
Family Winter Dance (January)
Board Nominations and Elections:
No other letters of interest have been received at mtg date of August 2022
Treasurer
Volunteer Coordinator
New Business: N/A
Next Meeting: September 19 at 6:00pm
Respectfully submitted,
Stacey Farley
September, 2022
Effingham Elementary School PTO Meeting Minutes
September 19, 2022
Attendance:
Joanna Bull, Jennifer Williams, Stacey Farley, Patti Morrissey, Linda Perrow
Minutes Recorded by: Stacey Farley
Meeting called to order: 6:04PM
Expected Length: 1 hour
Motion to adjourn: Patti motioned to adjourn at 7:21PM
President's Report:
Joanna began the meeting by reading quotes that she had included on the meeting agenda.
Principal's Report:
We currently have 104 attending EES for the fall of 2022.
Picture Day was a success.
The new fire chief, JT Harmon came to be introduced and talked about fire safety.
Open house is to occur on September 22nd.
Treasurer's Report (albeit no treasurer):
Financial update discussed among board members:
$118 was donated to PTO b Hannaford Blooming Program - still out
Meeting Minutes:
The minutes of the PTO meeting held on 8/29/22 were reviewed. Joanna made the motion to accept the minutes as written. Stacey seconded the motion. All board members are in favor of accepting the minutes.
Jennifer made the motion to approve purchase of 80+ mums because of extra unexpected mums orders. Blank check approved from EES PTO checking account up to $1,200. Patti seconded the motion.
Linda made motion to approve PTO basic insurance with PTOToday. Joanna seconded the motion.
Title I:
Patti sent the Title I Program Evaluation out again via School Messenger to parents in order to obtain additional feedback. Follow up with Linda at October 17, 2022 meeting concerning parent feedback.
Old Business: N/A
Bake Sales:
Friend of Effingham Library (Katie McCarthy) reached out to ask PTO to run a bake sale for the upcoming Drakes Corner Effingham Street Dance of October 15, 2022. Joanna and parent volunteers to run table.
We will request to Town Offices to run another bake sale on the voting day in November but no volunteers needed to run table. Will need to request baking donations.
PTO Fundraisers:
Mums sales (Sept)
Bake sales (Oct & Nov)
Pies at Thanksgiving (Nov)
Family Winter Dance (Jan)
Board Nominations and Elections:
No other letters of interest have been received at meeting date of September 17, 2022
Treasurer
Volunteer Coordinator
Next Meeting: October 17, 2022
Respectfully submitted,
Stacey Farley
October, 2022
Effingham Elementary School PTO Meeting Minutes
October 17, 2022
Attendance:
Joanna Bull, Jennifer Williams, Stacey Farley, Patti Morrissey, Linda Perrow, Carrie Glidden, Robin Merenda, & Melanie Jones
Minutes Recorded by: Stacey Farley
Meeting called to order: 6:05 PM
Expected Length: 1 hour
Motion to adjourn: Jennifer motioned to adjourn at 7:18PM. Joanna seconded it.
President’s Report:
Joanna began the meeting by reading quotes that she had included on the meeting agenda.
Principal’s Report:
We have an upcoming Halloween walk and Halloween parade.
Patti will work on getting Joanna approved to be on the EES PTO bank account.
Winter sports: $3000 needed for transportation for 4 sessions of skiing; it cost EES $11,000 for the whole school to attend (parents to cover cost of each child); Kathy Mcguire helps with enrichment fund to offset funds/scholarship for needs of students for skiing with monetary hardship.
Treasurer’s Report (albeit no treasurer):
Financial update discussed among board members:
Current balance before Sept 2022 mums fundraiser was $10,282.40
$1,857 was deposited into account from the mums fundraiser (Sept 2022)
$477 was deposited into account from the Drakes Corner Effingham Street Dance - bake sale and student caricature drawings (October 2022)
Meeting Minutes:
The minutes of the PTO meeting held on 9/19/22 were reviewed. Joanna made the motion to accept the minutes as written. Jennifer seconded the motion. All board members are in favor of accepting the minutes.
Title I:
Patti sent the Title I Program Evaluation out again via school messenger to parents in order to obtain additional feedback in September. his evaluation was followed up today. Linda expressed that academics is the most important to parents for this school year.
Old Business:
Mums sales increased this year. We will continue to use wholesaler (Key Floral) we used this year during next years fundraiser. We should purchase mums and asters. Their phone number is 603-629-2259.
Bake Sales:
We will request to town offices to run another bake sale on the voting day in November but no volunteers needed to run table. Will need to request baking donations.
PTO Fundraisers:
Mums sales (Sept)
Bake sales (Oct & Nov)
Pies at Thanksgiving (Nov) - orders due on 10th
Family Winter Dance (January )- ideas: photo booth, a craft, cornhole - projected date: Jan 10, 2023 (snow date Jan 17)
FUTURE:
- Look into wreath fundraiser during August/September 2023
- Selling coffee, maybe Lucas Roasting Coffee?
Board Nominations and Elections:
No other letters of interest have been received at mtg date of September 17, 2022
Treasurer
Volunteer Coordinator
Next Meeting: November 14, 2022
Respectfully submitted,
Stacey Farley
November, 2022
Effingham Elementary School PTO Meeting Minutes
November 14, 2022
Attendance:
Joanna Bull, Jennifer Williams, Stacey Farley, Patti Morrissey, Linda Perrow, & Melanie Jones
Minutes Recorded by: Stacey Farley
Meeting called to order: 6:05 PM
Expected Length: 1 hour
Motion to adjourn: Jennifer motioned to adjourn at 7:24 PM. Stacey seconded it.
President’s Report:
Joanna reviews bylaws to make sure we are following correct guidelines for meetings, agendas and financial reporting.
Principal’s Report:
Successful Lions club screening
Successful Pumpkin Path - thank you for the pumpkin round up
Successful Halloween parade
Thank you to the student and families who worked with the school board on 11/7/22; great fun was had by all
Parent conferences went well - 92.2% family participation rate
EES will have "Clear the Hallways" practice in December
Pies are here and ready for distribution on 11/21/22
Holiday cards are at the printer and should be ready for distribution by 11/22/22
Treasurer’s Report (albeit no treasurer):
Financial update discussed among board members:
Current balance as of November 14, 2022: $11,195.74
Skiing transportation bill due by end of year
45 pies sold as of 11/14/22. We have extras hoping to sell at pie pick up
Decision to change passwords for Gmail & bank
Meeting Minutes:
The minutes of the PTO meeting held on 10/17//22 were reviewed. Jen made the motion to accept the minutes as written. Stacey seconded the motion. All board members are in favor of accepting the minutes.
Title I:
Conversation about TItle 1 events for the year. We are hosting a K-1 curriculum night in Dec. Decisions of how to break up other grades for a literacy night will need to be made. We are also still deciding on an additional event. Will discuss further at the Dec 5, 2022 meeting.
Old Business:
Pies sales were successful and will likely do it next school year.
New Business:
Need to get taxes done for 2021 & set up for 2022. Joanna will be reaching out to our old accountant (Scott Birth) for info and to see if he will do it again this year.
We need to get minutes and agendas posted on EES website - Stacey will get in contact with Sarah Pelletier (KLMC Library Assistant/Effingham Webmaster).
Skiing will be on Thursday’s.
PTO Fundraisers:
Mums sales (Sept)
Bake sales (Oct & Nov)
Pies at Thanksgiving (Nov) - orders due on 10th
Family Winter Dance - Feb date
FUTURE:
Look into wreath fundraiser during August/September 2023
Selling coffee, maybe Lucas Roasting Coffee?
Board Nominations and Elections:
No other letters of interest have been received at mtg date of November 14, 2022
Treasurer
Volunteer Coordinator
Next Meeting: December 5, 2022
Respectfully submitted,
Stacey Farley
December, 2022
Effingham Elementary School PTO Meeting Minutes
December, 5, 2022
Attendance: Joanna Bull, Jennifer Williams, Stacey Farley, Patti Morrissey, and Linda Perrow
Minutes Recorded by: Stacey Farley
Meeting called to order: 6:05 PM
Expected Length: 1 hour
Motion to adjourn: Jennifer motioned to adjourn at 7:16PM. Linda seconded it.
President’s Report:
Joanna updated us on the tax info from 2021 and 2022.
Motion to nominate Linda Perrow as PTO treasurer, Stacey seconded nomination (all voted in favor of nomination).
Principal’s Report:
Update that the school will run a clear the hallways and secure campus practice in January.
Upcoming Christmas concert 12/14/22
Treasurer’s Report:
Financial update discussed among board members:
Current balance as of December 5, 2022: $11,953.74 (post pie sales from November 2022)
Meeting Minutes:
Confirmed that our PTO Non-Profit Status was updated in 2020 and will need to be renewed in 2025 after Joanna reviewed past PTO binders.
Title I:
Literacy night of December 8, 2022 for grades K-1. Also a packet to take home for those unable to attend.
Old Business:
Pie sales were successful and will likely do it next school year.
New Business:
Jen will run January meeting Vice Chair.
Set date of Snowflake Social for February 17 (snowdate of Feb 24) 6:30-8:30PM.
Social details: no kids dropped off (must attend with an adult present); kids bop for music; create a sign in/out sheet; for all grades K-6; ask for donations for snacks.
Motion to approve $400 for Social supplies by Stacey, Jen seconded - Approved.
Watch out to PTO of OCS to find out when they are hosting their Little Cesar’s fundraiser as to not overlap.
Board reviewed the 2021 year end summary and reconciliation for the 2021 tax prep.
PTO Fundraisers:
Mums sales (Sept)
Bake sales (Oct & Nov)
Pies at Thanksgiving (Nov)
Family Winter Dance - Feb 17
FUTURE:
Look into wreath fundraiser during August/September 2023
Selling coffee, maybe Lucas Roasting Coffee?
Board Nominations and Elections:
No other letters of interest have been received at mtg date of December 5, 2022
Volunteer Coordinator
Next Meeting: January 24, 2023 (rescheduled to January 30, 2023 bc of snow/school cancellation)
Respectfully submitted,
Stacey Farley
Contact
If you have any questions, please contact: EffinghamPTO@gmail.com