Thursday, March 26, 2015

PTO Meeting Minutes

March 19, 2015 
Number in Attendance: 9 

1. Call to Order at 7:05

2. Review and accept minutes from January, 2015 meeting were approved

3. Treasurer’s Report was approved: Current balance of $11,951.53 in savings and Scholarship CD balance of $12,427.67

4. Request for Funds:

Part I: 
For this year only the PTO will set aside $2000 to be used to offset the cost of Senior Projects. If given, the amount of money will be determined by the PTO according to each individual case. Additionally, students must submit a request for funds no later than May 1, 2015 and must come to the PTO meeting either on April 16, 2015 or May 14, 2015 to briefly present their project. Funds used thus far:

· Roughly $200 (custodial services, exact amount to be determined) for NHS senior Ceili O’Connell who will be hosting a dance a thon fundraiser to benefit the Mustard Seed Organization

· Roughly $150 (custodial service, exact amount to be determined) for NHS senior Mark Manocchia Jr who will be donating the revenue from his theater project to benefit the Insight Organization.

Part II: 
 NHS Senior Kimberly Barker requested funds to assist the PTO in the annual Teacher Appreciation Luncheon, which is her senior project. The PTO approved $500 to fund this event as we do each year for this event.

Part III
· $100 approved for Mrs. Archambault and FACS students to prepare and serve refreshments during Arts Night.

· $146 was approved to reimburse Mrs. Archambault for costs that exceeded the Fuel Up To Play grant

· $1000 was approved for Mr. O’Brien’s request to pay for lunch for senior project judges and goody bags for seniors on Senior Project Presentation Day

5. Department head Presentations: This meeting has been moved to Thursday, April 16 at 7:00 in the NHS Media Center

6. Remarks and Future of PTO:

· Have Mr. Warner rally parents, reach out to individual parents and announce our meetings at different parent nights, such as Junior College Night on April 9

· Invite 8th grade, 9th grade and 10th grade parents to a meet and greet/Open House event at Arturro Joes.

· Announce this meet and greet at middle school concert , advertise on listserve and announce at NPP Parents CafĂ© meeting on March 31.

· Find a point person to take over Stop and Shop A+ Bucks

7. Meeting Adjourned at 8:35

8. Important Dates:

· Next meeting with Department Heads is April 16, 2015

· Teacher Appreciation Lunch is May 1, 2015

· Last Day for seniors to submit request for funds is May 1, 2015

· Last PTO meeting is May 14, 2015

· Senior Project Presentation Day is May 29, 2015

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