MIDLAND PTO MINUTES 1-26-09

Terri Lambrecht called the meeting to order at 6:35p.m.

Introductions

Secretary’s report – approved

Treasurer’s report       

            Liability insurance = $120.00

                        Stacie Blew motioned to approve

                        Melissa Grandsart seconded

            Check charges = $45.00

                        Request to increase check budget to $60.00

                                    Melissa Grandsart motioned to approve

                                    Nicole Sivertsen seconded

            Report approved

Principal’s Report

            Ms. Albers

                        MAP testing starting/reports received

                        Encourage others to attend Principal Advisory Comm.

                                    Drawing for $25.00 to IGA for attendance

                        RIF next week

                                    Abe Lincoln assembly

                                    Donations received to fund

                        Roller skating 1-28-09 = more time/class to skate

                        Pick-up           

                                    Signs went up last Friday

                                    No parking on 6^th street

                                    Officer available

                        ISAT night/informational meeting for parents

New Business

            Sun Foundation Bus

                        $200.00 for bus driver

                        PTO splits with district = $100.00 each

                        Elem. & Middle school will look at activity accounts to

                                    help fund

            Box Topps Person

                        Person turned it over

                        Melissa Grandsart suggested kids help in classroom with

                                    Sorting

                        Suggested splitting into grades

                        Carrie Schupp = Kindergarten

            Nicole Sivertsen = 1^st

            Sonia Morrison = 2^nd

            Stacy Watkins = 3^rd

            Melissa Kovach  = 4^th

            Ms. Shackaw = 5^th & 6th

Committee for selection of new officers

            Election = end of April

            Nomination forms will be sent out to parents

            May 18, 2009 officers will be installed

            Tabled until Feb. meeting

Old Business

            Carnival

            Prize room = set

            Games

                        Inflatable = ninja, slide, obstacle course

                                    16 yrs. old to work it/4 tickets

            Balloons = 6 tickets

            Raffle             

                        Tickets sent home with parents

                        Small raffle needs toys

            Kitchen = set

            Popcorn = 1 ticket

            Volunteers = going well

            Silent auction = set

            Cornhole

                        3 courts corn

                        $5.00/ kid

                        Questioning tee-shirts for prizes

            Advertising

                        Middle school sign

                        Freedom gas station

                        Possible large banner

            Setup

                        3:30 – 7 Feb. 6

                        Need table cloths

Meeting adjourned at 0745pm.