Meeting Minutes 9-11-18


PTO Minutes

Tuesday 9/11/18 6:30pm  

In Attendance

Brady Lozier, Sue Cramer, Kate Youlen, Toni Josey, Jodi Kuzia, Chris & Julieanne Seguin, Amy & Brent Sitterly, Melissa Cara, Kelly Barnett, Kathleen Kelly, Liz Rochefort, Lila Ortuno, Molly Edwards, and Rajee George.

Introductions / Thank Yous

Thank you cards we received from gifts last year were shared.  Introductions around the room.

Welcome BBQ

Tomorrow is the BBQ at Bayside—weather looks good. 
Need tables for sign-up (Molly has at her house; Seguins will help deliver).  Need coolers and trash bags.
Everything all set to go!

Beltrami Fall Family Photo Fundraiser

1 slot left to fill for 9/22.  Volunteers needed to be available for questions.  Will create sign up genious.  Bryan and use of Library confirmed.

Taxes

4 PTO groups in Colchester, all with separate bank accounts.  Need to apply for LLC / 501C3 status  -OR – establish as PTA and pay dues to belong.
Review in October – anyone with LLC experience?

Treasurers Report

April reported to Brady that all finances are same as August meeting.  No changes.
1 additional check to hand in from Fall Photo fundraiser (@32.00)

Fall Fundraiser

Email Toni with any questions; info has gone home with students.  Lila assisted with prep (THANK YOU).
Reminders will go out about deadlines.  Volunteers needed for Friday before Thanksgiving when orders need to be sorted; they will be sent home with parents at Teacher’s conferences.
New this year = create an account for child prior to online ordering.
Buy Local App vs Coupon Book – $20 app/ UMS gets $10; $8.00/book.  Purchase a case of books (@26) and see how it
goes.

Grants

VT Arts Coucil
Lowes Grant (@5K towards maintenance/safety projects/etc.)  2 Apps/year Sept/Feb
4 Winds Grant – for outdoor nature space (research / not sure since we just dropped this program).

Book Fair

10/1 -10/4 -need volunteers for preview and sale – signup sheets in library

Chilly Champ Fun Run

Saturday 11/3 9a-11a.  Ribbons to be ordered 9/12.
Reach out to McDonalds for donations again; get baked good volunteers.

Family Skate

Essex Arena available 3/30 4:30-6:30

Yearbook Deadline

TBA – email received but Jodi has not reviewed deadlines yet.
Need cover photo ASAP – Marla and/or Kate to take.

Special Person Dance

@ 2/15/18 6:30-7:30 at MBS.
Confirm Beltrami and DJ

T-Shirts

Kindergarten/ new students only.  Option for others to order.
New Duds $4.00/shirt (for next 3 years); Others @$6.00/shirt
Toni/Brady to size on picture day.  Info to go home with students in September.

Next Meeting

10/9/18 6:30pm UMS LIBRARY


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