PTO Meeting Notes 8/26/19
PTO General Meeting
August 26, 2019 @ 4 pm
In attendance: Danita Shumard, Shanda Carrithers, Scott Skowronek, Doreen Thomas, Mr. Asmussen, Kate Gookin, Beth Formanek, Cayce Peterson, Bert te Velde; Pamela Ornstein; Noelle Fox, Minerva Maestas, Anne Wurth, Jill Mullen
Call to Order
Reimbursement Request Form – Kate tweaked; wants feedback on; ‘Location’ replaced with ‘Vendor’; comment was made that ‘please attach receipts’ is misleading if you need prior approval
Motion to Approve Minutes - approved
Introductions: All members
Mr. A
Volunteer/Chaperon – might be a change coming our way; district is changing things; if the volunteer is in sight of a faculty, they don’t need to have a background check; new policy is all volunteers are background checked; asking if PTO can fund background checks for parents that can’t afford; Kate asked how long they last and can they transfer to other schools; Cayce suggested half price; decided to table for further information
Flyer he received from Middle Years – would parents want? Kate got one also; says it has amazing information; called them and they need a head count and want full info; $229/year+$125/Spanish; discussion is lets try it; more discussion on how to distribute; decided to go for it
Rhea asked Mr. A is it possible to send handouts to just one sibling in a family; he said unlikely, but to talk with Julie Brown
Coffee with Chris Friday 9/6; will plan on SROs in October; open to discussion items
Mr. te Velde
Thanked PTO for Open House and the PTO support (especially the clipboards)
Mini asked Mr. teVelde if he would be the PTO representative; Mr. A said he could put any important PTO items in the ‘flash’
Oct. 18 – need sign up for chaperones; Kate will get with Jessica for sign-up genius; biggest dance event of the year
Items:
Dad’s Club - have a dad, Joshua Pruitt said he’ll do it; fall will be breakfast club; movie night in the spring will be a Dad’s Club event; have six other dads!
Online store for Mohave merchandise – Jill Mullen has a friend who will set up a store for Mohave; Sarah Reagans; Kate has the logo and will send to Mini and Sarah; Mr. A has the ‘Marketing Box’; as soon as we can get started; Rhea said we could put socks in the PAWS drawing
Teacher Info Sheets – Kate talked to Mr. A about teachers likes/dislikes to better ‘treat’ them; goal is to put on the PTO website for parents
Auction – want to get a meeting date; proposed 9/12/19, 5:30 at Wild Flower; 12/5 is the auction date; Danita proposed a sign-up for committee; 11/22 is the talent show audition
Treasurer’s Report – spent $1,157 over the summer; spent $20k in 2018-19; proposed a budget $15k for 2019-20 school year; Auction goal of $10k; Noelle asked we get prior approval; Mohavetreasurer@yahoo.com; Kate asked how teachers would feel about the form being digital
Committee & Events Updates
8/28 – Sonic, 5-8 pm; 40% fundraiser; have to show flyer; received 50 - $5 coupons to sell; Scott will be there to sell; need to post on FB; Mr. A says they have the best ice : )
Chipotle , 9/17, 4-8pm; biggest one of the year
May have a Papa Johns or Barros
December is movie night; got Mod pizza in the loop
Mixer night – Gilligans is willing to host; Danita will confirm date; 9/10
Skateland dates – 10/22; spring – 3/24
Kahlua cones (run by a Desert Mountain student); will give back to PTO
Sky Zone reached out to us
Zerorez – reached out to us; all agreed to move forward
Open Floor
Tuft and Needle – need to promote; very generous; Mini to call
Mr. te Velde – kids connected to school; successful families connected to school;
Next meeting – 9/9/19 @ 4pm in the library