February 2018 Meeting Minutes
Mohave PTO Meeting Minutes: February 5th 2018
Call to order: 4:00 PM
Attendance: Chris Asmussen, Wendy Allen, Patty Beckman, Molly Simpson, Bert te Velde, Sherri Ketterer, Calvin Lowrie, Danita Shumard, Carolyn Sostrum, Elena Russell
Grant Update for Coding/STEM
Positive communication so far
Grant committee is fine-tuning the timeline for rollout
Report results for Fall 2018 to plan for a grant re-submittal for future classes
Committee is asking for letters of support from teachers and administration
By-law Handbook Update
Calvin made revisions and updated the current handbook
Updates were made to reflect usage of technology and how board members could split one chair position
Checked that we were compliant with the state and that the Mohave PTO was in line with national Parent Teacher Organizations
Treasurer Report
Account in good shape: $225 from Tuft & Needle, $2500 grant from Wal-Mart, $200 from local real estate agent, $114 from Fry’s, $330 from PE uniform sales
Requests: Ms. Allen for PBIS items (gift cards, 6th grade supplies, bikes for the end of the school year raffle), $100 for posters for Habits of Study, $62 for NJHS, $85 for flash cards
The Board voted and agreed to leave a minimum of $7500 in the bank account for next school year
School Dance: Friday, February 16th
Volunteers still needed
PTO e-mail to go out
Looking Ahead
A Scholarship Committee will be formed to discuss how students will be celebrated at the end of the school year
Honor Roll, Principal’s List, Perfect Attendance, Teacher Recommendations, Clubs, Sports, and Yearbook students will be recognized
Meeting is set for February 26th @ 4 PM
2018-2019 PTO
March meeting will touch on new Board members, membership, and in-coming 5th grade parents
Meeting Adjourned: 5:00 PM
Next PTO Meeting: Monday, March 5th @ 4 PM in the Media Center