May Meeting Minutes

Mohave PTO Meeting Minutes: May 8th 2017

Call to order: 7:00 PM

Attendance (apologies for misspelled names): Mr. A, Katy Foster, Elena Russell, Jenny & Calvin Lowrie, Rick Guzman, Sherri Ketterer, Pauls Sabato, Carolyn Sostrom, Colleen Steinberg, Molly Simpson, Anne Milligan, Patty Beckman, Sandy Kravetz, Sarah Birkett, Nikki Territo, Danita Shumard, Sara Foster

Treasurer Report:

• Budget summary worksheet distributed. Budget is in good shape for the 2017-2018 SY.

• Check for Box Tops $; Nikki & Sherri will help with this next SY.

New Business:

• About 80 students interested in STUGO = Consider 2 student gov’ts for next year. King & Formanek will lead.

• Goal for next SY will be a weekly newsletter, led by students.

• 8th grade Big Surf: About 200 students to attend. More chaperons needed!

• 8th grade dance coming up, promotion will be the last day of school.

Principal’s Report:

• Birdwell has added a position for “Teacher Leaders” @ Mohave. Will/how will this affect PTO? How can PTO work with our Teacher Leaders to create a successful environment for our students?

• SUSD will roll out PeachJar this month. Digital flyers will be sent out via email to replace paper flyers.

• Fine Arts CA trip recap: Performances by choir, band, & strings were successful. All 3 departments were awarded.

President’s Report: PTO Highlights of the Year!

• Vinyl mat for school entrance has been ordered.

• 3 more benches for school beautification project are coming.

• Guitars, reeds, mics, & tuners for fine arts dept have been purchased or on order.

• Chairs for performances have been a hit this SY.

• Still needed: Volunteer Chairperson for the School Auction! Date TBD.

PTO Turnover: Approve Slate

• By unanimous vote our 2017-2018 Mohave PTO Board Members are:

Co-Presidents: Molly Simpson & Patty Beckman

Vice President: Kate Hess-Gookin

Co-Treasurers: Danita Shumard & Carolyn Sostrum

Secretary: Elena Russell

Volunteer Coordinator: Sherri Ketterer

Meeting Adjourned: 7:45 PM