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EM Holt Elementary PTO Board Minutes

December 14, 2015

On December 14, 2015, an EM Holt PTO Board meeting was held at 5:30. India Kingery, our PTO President welcomed each of us and called our meeting to order at 5:33.

Members present: 15

Treasurer’s Report: Shanon Lee provided the PTO Treasurer’s Report

Cash on Hand $43,001.60 (11/10)

Deposits $33,785.23

Disbursements $ 19,247.16

Cash Balance $ 57,539.64 (12/14)

Announcements:

India opened up welcoming everyone. Minutes from last month’s meeting was emailed out & approved.

Committee Reports:

Backpack Program: The backpack is now helping 26 students. Bellemont UMC provided each family with a pork loin for Thanksgiving holiday. They will also be helping the families during Christmas. A large monetary donation was made & will used for items as needed.

Book Fair: still needs PIGGY BANKS shaped like pigs. This will be returned if you want them back. Just mark your name on bottom. The book fair is scheduled for February 19-26. Lots of volunteers will be needed!

Box Tops: Next turn in date is February 17.

Butter Braids: butter braid pick up dates are December 14 & December 15. An approximate profit of $1,524 was made.

Enrichment: Bricks 4 Kids is scheduled for March 16-April 27. Mad Science also asked to do a Spring program, however the Board voted AGAINST that b/c we would have to pay a teacher to assist. The Committee will be looking for future ideas.

Hospitality: Christmas lunch will be Wednesday (12/16). Set up will begin approximately 8:30. Will need volunteers to help set up & also help watch kids for lunches from 10:30-1. If you are able to help, PLEASE contact Tina Smith. She also needs a few more deserts if you can donate one.

Paw Print: a Spring issue may be issued. More info & dates to follow. Spirit Nights: $398.10 profit from McDonald’s; $75 profit from Yozone. The committee is planning to set up a Spirit Night with Firehouse Subs soon.

Santa Shop: Santa Shop was Great success. An estimated profit of $750 was made.

School Store: new items have been ordered & should be in January.

Texas Roadhouse: was a HUGE success! $16,605 cards were sold with only 55 students that participated. Next year the rewards be done differently but the committee is still brainstorming on the best way to reward participates. There are 6 $25 gift cards leftover if anyone would like to purchase them.

Website & Calendar: Keep Jamie updated with current information so she can add it to the website & PTO Calendar.

The Special Project’s survey will be emailed out to the teachers. There was huge talks regarding over crowded assemblies, back playground flooding, & computer lab cart. No decision has been made on what to do this year. We are waiting to get quotes on items & also feedback from teachers.

The board would like to have more attendance to meetings, so there will be another survey sent out for members to vote on for best meeting days & times.

IMPORTANT DATES:

December 14th-15th Butter Braid Delivery December 14th-15th Texas Road House GC delivery December 21st-1st Christmas Break

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With there being no further business to be discussed our meeting was adjourned at 6:41pm.

Respectively Submitted,

Jennifer Shaw

2015-2016 PTO Secretary