MIDLAND PTO MINUTES 12-15-08

Terri Lambrecht called the meeting to order at 6:40 p.m.

Secretary’s Report – approved

Treasurer’s Report – approved

Principal’s Report

            -Julie Albers

                        -Christmas program went well

                        -concerns of disrespectful audience members (talking on cell phones, talking while students are performing/ ? of how to address situation

                        -Pre-K program tomorrow 12-16-08

                        -members of community offering to buy clothes and toys for needy

                        -collected $175.00 for Lacon Home Journal

                        -Friday will be Reindeer games

            -Peg Frey

                        -Christmas program went well

                        -Wed 12-17-08 holiday tea and breakfast for subs and bus drivers etc.

                        -many needy families

                        -Girls B-Ball won regionals but lost sectionals

                        -Sports banquet January 2009

Old Business

            -Book Fair = $3, 858.00/ made 60%

                        -$15.00 to $18.00 for each teacher

                        -vouchers for library to order also

                        -next book fair May 4-8 2009 (buy 1 get one free)

            -Bake Sale = elementary $305.00, middle school $200.00 (sold everything)

            -Carnival

                        -food = Diane Wunder (chili, hot dogs, nacho, pretzels, lemonade, water)

                        -ticket price = $.25 a ticket

                        -silent auction = letter to teachers next month

                        -Grand Raffle prizes purchased

            -Carrie Schupp

                        -request for sweatpants, socks, underwear, boys and girls (no jeans)

                                    for school per Patti Kargol

                        -buying for needy families

                                    -$200.00 requested to Carrie for purchased items for needy family

                                       in the district.  Request by Peg Frey for $200.00 for middle

                                       school to be given at her discretion.

                                                -Stacey Watkins motioned to approve

                                                -motion approved by executive board due to no other

                                                            members present

            -Lisa Stewart

                        -Followed up with Cool Creek Nite Life

Meeting adjourned @ 7:07 p.m. (unapproved minutes)