- Actions Review
- Liability Clarification: Clarified; no coverage from the district, PTO must ensure own coverage.
- Website Revamp: In progress; Christine is gathering staff profiles.
- Volunteer Skills Collection: Not completed; still needs to reach out to volunteers.
- Yearbook Planning: Outstanding; task shelved for now.
- Staff Appreciation Assignments: Completed; assignments worked out with the team.
- Fundraising Coordinator Follow-up: Completed; Subuh welcomed as new coordinator.
- Donation Tracking Spreadsheet: Completed; Simon created and shared the spreadsheet.
- Classroom Volunteer Callout: Completed; email sent to classroom helpers.
- Spirit Wear District Outreach: Completed; Suraya sent info and added schools to the list.
- Merchandise Quotes: Pending; to be addressed in the merch update.
- Event Calendar Development: In progress; Simon and Kristin fleshed out the calendar, Christine to finalize formatting.
- Donation Link in Emails: Completed; Flannery added a working donation link.
- Mums Fundraiser Logistics: Completed; logistics handled, fundraiser went smoothly.
- America Kick Event Details: Completed; event details sent out, but low interest noted.
- Main Street Fest Table: Completed; table secured, Amanda coordinating logistics.
- Social Media Access: Partially resolved; Instagram access fixed, Facebook access still problematic.
- Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting
- Minutes were updated to include coverage for back-to-school night and approved without objections.
- President Update (Simon)
- Shared budget and donor tracking spreadsheets; current finances show a deficit, emphasizing the need for fundraising.
- Legal liability clarified: no district coverage, PTO must ensure its own insurance is up to date.
- PTO events calendar fleshed out with Kristin; Christine to finalize formatting.
- Principal Update (Kristin)
- Positive feedback on back-to-school night.
- Week of Respect and upcoming Peace Week highlighted, with themed activities and a respect parade planned.
- Treasurer Update (Simon)
- Discovered old bank accounts with small balances; plan to consolidate.
- Working to clarify previous donations for Red Scare and cheerleaders, who will perform at the Halloween parade.
- Fundraising Update (Subuh)
- Urban Air event possible; 20% proceeds to PTO, date to be determined.
- Dine to Donate and Gracie Barra fundraiser discussed; Gracie Barra offers a two-week membership for $30, with proceeds to PTO. Timing to be confirmed.
- Carol’s Pumpkins and Christmas tree events proposed as additional fundraisers.
- Merch Update (Suraya)
- Spirit wear store launches, open for two weeks, with 10% of sales to PTO.
- Other merchandise (stickers, water bottles, etc.) pending vendor responses.
- Social Media Update (Christine)
- Request for photos of students in spirit wear for social media promotion.
- Reminder for event leads to take and share event photos for recaps.
- Instagram access resolved; Facebook access issues persist.
- Events Update (Flannery/Amanda)
- Mums fundraiser successful; positive feedback on quality and logistics.
- Amerikick event details sent out, but low sign-up interest; additional reminders and flyers planned.
- Book Fair scheduled for November; volunteer sign-ups to follow.
- Any Other Business (AoB)
- Proposal for a Q&A segment with Kristin at future meetings; Kristin is open to this.
- Discussion about holding occasional in-person meetings with guest speakers, possibly starting in December.
- Thrift sale event for December discussed; planning to begin soon.
- Family fun night/club remix event suggested for January; Soraya to coordinate with teachers.