Oct 2015 PTO Meeting Minutes

Rib Mountain PTO

October 2015 General Meeting Minutes

Date, Time, and Location:  Monday, October 5th, 2015 at 6:00pm in the school library

Attendees:  Becki Blaubach, Tamara Sillars, Jill Brillheart, Denise Lang, Tammy Steckbauer, Ann Nygaard, Emily Gaffney, Roxie Denzine, Jason Lang, Kim Zdroik, Tracy Gorzek, Jennifer Johnson, Kristen Anderson, Vickie Christianson, Ashley Hartman, Joy Lambrecht, Dave Mathias, Laura Jonland, Amy Gulsvig, Shane Denzine

Principal Report: given by Tammy Steckbauer

·         261 kids at Rib this school year

·         Coaches found for volleyball and flag football, potentially can run boys basketball team

·         Playground – Phase 1 completed within a year; Oct 28^th celebration (announcement coming soon); Phase 2 is in the works, we need another $30,000 to complete, discussion of various donors & grant options

·         New reading curriculum this year / literacy night will be coming up

·         Lots of assessments happening in classrooms at this time

·         Parent/Teacher Conferences are Nov 5 & 9, online registration this year

Teacher Report:  given by Ann Nygaard

·         Thank you from staff for the back to school lunch!

·         Coordinating popcorn popping for Family Fun Night, PTO will pop that day

Officer Reports:

President: given by Becki Blaubach

·         Congrats to Ashley H. –winner of $25 Visa card winner

·         Thank you notes acknowledged

Treasurer:  given by Jill Brillheart

·         Current balance:  $5561.49

·         Discussed various expenses PTO pays for throughout the school year

Other Business:

·         Trunk or Treat –in need of sponsors for trunk spaces; discussion of who else to contact.  May have to cancel if we have less than 10 sponsors.  Many families looking forward to this event.  PTO hopes to expand the event in the future to be a trunk or treat and have a movie and concessions available.

·         Spirit Wear – Kim Zdroik coordinating, we have selected a new printing company and they offer some great new options for items.  Will have order forms available soon.

·         Coupon Booklets – the company is overseeing the fundraiser, return books if not selling; this fundraiser will not be done again next year

·         Online sign up discussion for volunteer duties and events

·         Parent/Teacher Conference Meals – Carol B is coordinating this year

·         Spring Fundraiser – Square 1 Art; group voted to move forward with plans for this fundraiser.

Next meeting – Monday, November 2^nd at 6:00pm in the school library

Facebook:  facebook.com/RibMtnElementaryPTO

Minutes compiled by Denise Lang, Secretary