PI Meeting Minutes 11/9/10

PI Meeting Minutes 11/9/10 Submitted by Lisa-Marie Hintze

Member present: Rory Creaser, Kathy English, Melissa Groth, Christine Miller, Stephen Groth, Melanie Hameed, Michael Lombardi, Craig Nix, Sarah Nix, Amy Losee, Melissa Stamos, Maura Martin, Mayra Becerra, Thelma McMurrey, Jordan Velazquez, Jodie Roberts, Colleen Phyllis, Tom Giovelli, Maggie Giovelli, Chuck Carpenter, Laura Munson

Call to order: 6:30PM

Fall Fest: Last year $2,100 net This year $4,393 net after payout to clusters Tickets for clusters 50% given back $40- 161.50 (ring toss) VPK- $40.50 Moss- $74 Hughs- $26.50 Duck- $110.25 Face- $53.00 Shark- $105.00 Ring Toss- $161.50 ?- $121.25

Baskets sold for: $35.00- $260.00 Profit on baskets- Do we give back or keep money in PI fund? Total: $1,121.00 $336.00 Suggested to ask what the greatest need might be to allot the money

Everyone showed up for booths

Bounce and slide were free- vendor donated

What is the greatest need? 1. Want money to go toward students 2. Cheerleaders: offset cost 3. 6th Grade Class trip 4. 8th grade ceremony 5. Basketball team- 4 children cannot afford 6. Keep a kitty and set up a grant program for needy children. “Scholarship” 7. Basketball court on site 24% of school is low income Michael Lombardi Will Put together a committee to decide on Scholarship approval (discreet manor) Have a coach/staff come to us to let us know their need.

Financial: $2,405.28 balance as of end of October $850.00 501C to put it together Fall Fest money All bi-laws are updated and in order -2 months before everything is finalized. Law group is donating time

Teacher Appreciation money Princess ball $615.51

Business Partners: Rory head the committee Many do want to be involved Very positive response Only challenge is time frame in getting the business partners to contribute. Mandy- Asked for feedback Too many people calling the same businesses- see if we can refine this process. Send note to PI and committee when a transaction is taken place The committee will make call. They know who has been called before. This will help in communication and will be respectful to the businesses.

Volunteer Coordinator-Melanie Log in all hours in media center or by web PLEASE Track your hours Great response with all parents for help Sign up genius- great way to keep communication and find volunteers for specific tasks. Room moms are coordinated there $10= 1 hour of donated items Keep receipts. Without receipts no credit to hours.

Keva Juice and Smoothie King: alternating Wednesdays is being considered

Gathering Ideas Looking for structured events

Meetings December is at holidays- 2nd Tuesday: Do we want to have that meeting?

Do we need to meet every month? Table discussion until January Motion approved to not meet in December Recognizing AR readers- Should fall under our Grant program Teacher should request funds for plaque

Coming up: Teacher Appreciation dessert celebration Boys Social Bowling

Send restaurant list to PI Team email of specific ones who will support us Family Science Night next week Mad Scientists- fun activities Science revival for fair with teachers and parents Multi Cultural National Honor Society- Community Service-Student led initiative-builds character 23rd Turkey Trot- Cross Country Kids and Staff School Excellence with other Imagines Schools- Observations- talking to parents and teachers Opportunity for our school to have a voice

10% back on line items for the benefit for the school. Order logoed items from Café Press Link on PI page

Next meeting in January 7:10 adjourned