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2007-08 Moye PTO

General Meeting 

October 9, 2007 – 12:00 Intermediate Art Room 

Minutes 
 

1.   Minutes from the September 11 meeting were presented and reviewed.  Julie Weiss motioned to approve the minutes, the motion was seconded and passed by the membership.

2.   The Treasurer’s report was presented and reviewed.  Julie Weiss motioned to approve the report, the motion was seconded and passed by the membership. 

3.  Fall Activities Update:

  • Retail Fundraisers will now be chaired by Cindy Williams.
  • Entertainment Books – Sold 530 books, donated 116 to Moye staff, and only had 7 books not turned in.  The net profit was $4,200.  We discussed committing to the sale for the next year or not, and will decide after ATR profits come in.
  • Moye Movie Night was a great success.
  • Book Fair – Had a total profit of $6,696.  We took about $5,800 in books and $1,000 in vouchers.  $2,100 has been left over for the spring sale which will be buy-one-get-one-free.
  • Art To Remember – Order packets with preview magnets have been sent home to the parents.  They came back earlier than expected and will be processed as soon as they are returned.
  • Room Parties – Plates, napkins and juice boxes have been purchased by the PTO for the Halloween parties as well as flashing necklaces for each child.  Room parents are to pick up their class supplies between 2-2:30 in the art room.
  • Holiday Boutique – Will be held on November 8 from 4-8pm during parent-teacher conferences.  Lisa York has 35-40 vendors, and will be awarding prizes during the evening.  Café Dolce will be selling refreshments during the boutique.
  • Auction – New this year, there will be an after-party at Papa Vito’s.  This is a private party for Moye after the auction ends.  The cost is $5.00 per person, which Papa Vito’s will give back to the PTO as a donation.  We have a Vegas Box in the school’s main lobby for collection of decorating and auction supplies.  Deadline for donations is October 15.  November 3 is the deadline for class basket items.  More volunteers are needed to help contact sponsors and procure items.  Kelly Cooper needs wood baseball bats for a class project.
 

4.  Review Old Business

  • The benches for the front entry are due in next week.
  • Moye’s 5th Anniversary – The “MOYE” photo that the school took will be unveiled on October 10.  5x7 copies of the picture will be available for purchase at $1.00 each by sending in the money with the child’s name and teacher to school.  We will make a giant cake to celebrate the school’s birthday.  We are asking for 60 9x13 unfrosted vanilla sheet cakes to be brought by tomorrow morning.  Sam’s club is giving us $25.00 towards the price of the frosting.  Volunteers are needed  to help assemble and frost the cake first thing tomorrow morning.  The cake will be on display for the kids to see during lunch, and then will be served in the classrooms beginning at 12:30.
  • Spirit Sale- The next sale will be held November 1-15 with new items being made available.  This year’s first sale has already surpassed last year’s entire sales.
 

5.  New Business

  • Mc Teacher’s night at McDonald’s will be on October 16 from 4-8pm.  Funds raised will go to character education.
  • Fire Dept Thank You – October 30 at 6:30 we will provide a chili dinner for the local fire department to thank them for their support of Moye.  A sign up sheet for food donations was passed around.  We would like to get thank-you notes from the kids to take in too.
  • Dream Fund – Money for teacher to buy things they need for their classes.  Teachers will submit their requests, after the auctions we will see what we are able to fulfill.  We will hold a special meeting on January 22 at 12:00 to go through and fill the requests.
  • Parent Survey for Dist. 90 – We have been requested to gather questions for the upcoming survey that the district is putting together.  They are looking for topics, and for the best method of contact to reach parents for the survey.
  • Internet Safety Meeting – Fulton Jr. High, in conjunction with the O’Fallon Police Department, will host an adult only internet safety meeting on October 18, from 7-9pm.  Carl Walker will be the speaker, and all adults in district 90 are invited to attend.
  • Do the Right Thing – Paulette Burns and Kelly West are participating in this channel 4 recognition program.  Children submitted for the “Do the Right Thing” award will receive a certificate, t-shirt, pencil, and an opportunity to be spotlighted on the channel 4 news broadcast.  Encourage your kids to get caught being good!

Meeting adjourned at 12:50 pm – there were 29 members in attendance.  

The next PTO meeting will be held on November 13,

at 7:00pm in the Library at Moye.