Meeting Minutes 10-9-18


PTO Minutes
Tuesday 10/9/18 6:30pm  

In Attendance

Brady Lozier, Sue Cramer, Liz Rochefort, Rajee George, Kate Youlen, Toni Josey, Jodi Kuzia, Chris & Julieanne Seguin, Marla Woulf, Brent Sitterly, Kelly Barnett, Kathleen Kelly, April  O’Dell, Chris Antonicci, Molly Edwards, Evangeline .

Book Fair

Need to solicit more help for Lynn – especially at night/always relied on friends – may be ‘tapped out’.
 Sign Up genius for spring? Go back to 1 Google Doc to volunteer for events (April will send copy to Brady for review).
Fall buy books for kids / Spring goes to PTO.
Toni contact  Rotary for Literacy Grant about possible assistance.

T-Shirts

Free for all grade K and NEW UMS students.
Toni was phenomenal with  organizing.  Much better financially—about $1K savings.
Next year – separate form for grade K to help sort payments.

Grants

We were denied Arts Grant.
Lowes Toolbox for Education Grant (about $5K); reach out to staff for ideas – permanent school safety (i.e.covered play area, etc.)

Fall Fundraiser

Lyla/Amy will take over for next year.   Need to tally up and will advise next meeting.
Buy Local App – UMS18 – UMS gets $10 per APP/BOOK purchased.  @250 coupons within VT

Special Person Dance

2/15/19 6:30p-7:30p  (registered gym for 5-8pm).
More fruit and water this year – less baked goods.
Need a volunteer to take over for next year!

Register to Vote?

Should the PTO assist with registering people to vote and advertise to help community members get out to vote?
Add links to newsletters? 
Reminders will go out abo sorted; they will be sent home with parents at Teacher’s conferences.

Beltrami Update

Overall Successful Event!  Approximately $817 in sitting fees – get 20% of photo sales. 
Small discrepancy with package rates – flyers received on photo day were higher,  but Bryan honored initial rate.  Sent email to all families to advise of correct rates. 
4 no-show families.
Next Year – local photographer that offers Digital photos and better packages??

Box Tops Update

204.00 submitted so far; Fall event ends 10/26/18, currently at approximately 110.90.
Reminders will go out 10/10

Welcome BBQ Follow Up

Huge Success again!  Next year apply for water/hose access.
Food served only 530p- 630p for next year – grill must be returned by 7p.
1 less salad / Alphabetize  sign in sheet / 2 sheet cakes perfect.  Send out reminders for paperwork next year.
*Shaws requires to ask for gift card donations on school letterhead – use gift card to buy food.

YEARBOOK

Cover photo  taken 10/9/18 – U M S – Deadline to submit is 11/19.
$15.00/book 4.00 to personalize and 2.00 to add icons.  Max 124 copies. 
Charge more to raise additional income??  Check with MBS/CMS (rates lower due to more kids but can’t charge too much more).
Order online only November-February.  Email photos to yearbookums@gmail.com

Chilly Champ Fun Run

Flyers home next week / 11/2 call reminders.  Need muffins!  Evangelina works at McDonalds and will get donations of apple slices, hot chocolate and coffee.
930a Registration / 10:00 RUN   -- Bibs/ribbons ordered! 
Need Raffle Prizes.

Lake Monsters Game

Received email on interest on Colchester day again – YES!  $2.00/ticket to PTO. 
Chris will respond and arrange for date – TBA.

Parent Teach Conferences

Sign Up Genius this year – too many issues with previous application and costs money…overall GREAT experiences and welcomed change!!
Toni/Brady to size on picture day.  Info to go home with students in September.

PTA vs PTO – updates?

Why no notice / Who made decision?
Need to apply for Individual 501C3 non profit LLC
Chris to see about any families in legal field to assist….. inquire about more details

Next Meeting

11/13/18 6:30pm UMS LIBRARY


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