Meeting Minutes

October 2017 Meeting Minutes

Welcome and introductions
- Meeting Attendees: Mr. Stow, Chris Pokrana, Bethany Prevatt, Dara Epperly, Martha Layman, Karen Welk, Kimberly McLaughlan, Vanessa Love, Cheryl Johnson
- Meeting Minutes Approval - Motion Approved
Treasurer’s Reports
- Student Excellence Fund
- Curriculum enhancement fund K has submitted $775 for various items, 1st/2nd is coming. Susy Page - 3,4,5 one year membership of Mystery Science $149. (approved).
- Cheryl says “all is good”.
Committee Reports
- Fall Carnival
  - Donations:
    - Themed baskets- letter went home
  - Volunteers
    - Sign-up genius went out. Cheryl to check if it can be made public/facebook.
  - Marketing
    - After school students to make posters/signs
      - Mr. Stow to reach out to the after school program.
      - Ordering 5 signs “Red Hill School this Saturday Fall Carnival. Trunk or Treat”
        10x20 approximately $10 each (to be used for future events)
    - Sign for the road
  - Food/Supplies:
    - 20 pizza’s from Dr. Ho’s
    - Paper supplies
    - PTO to do Hot Dogs?
  - Games/Music/Entertainment:
    - Budget for Kim-$50
    - Square hay bales
    - Photo booth- props
    - Rock painting table
    - Magic booth-Camden (former student)
    - Max/Miles to play live music on patio
    - Dan the DJ (spooky bus)
    - Caricature booth
  - Trunk or Treat
    - 10+ cars have signed up
- After-School Programs
Principal’s Report - Enrollment update 157 to 204. CAI curriculum assessment (June). Focused on project, problem, passion based learning. (School-wide to be “outdoor learning spaces”. ) Engage the children in what they’d like to see. Have the kids create a presentation. Play-scape built around the North Garden room for 1st/2nd grade. Outside the Heard Mt Room for 3/4/5 grade. Sensory wall or sand box for Kindergarten. Present to PTO Board. On agenda for next month, time to view presentations. $25,000 in CD, $8,000 Commitment to Excellence Funds.
Parent Council Report
- PC Role and Communications
- Movie Night: Screenagers
- Mental Health Resources
Unfinished Business
- Day of Caring
- Yancey Greenhouse - We’re getting the greenhouse from Yancey. (Possible take down and move this weekend). Kimberly to check with some people to help move. Karen to look for possible locations on school property.
- Facebook Donations - Check online banking for that. (network for good) $450.
- Attractions & Believe Fundraisers
New Business
- Directory & Parent Call Script
- Work-Study Program
  - UVA - America Reads program
  - PVCC - job posting - Chris posted for organizing volunteer management.
- PTO Website / Moosletter / Google Groups
- Texas Roadhouse Fundraiser
Adjournment

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