Meeting Minutes
November 2015 Executive Meeting Minutes
I.
Call
to order: Jennifer
Gammel called to order the regular monthly meeting of the Pine Lane PTO
Executive Board at 4:30 on Thursday 11/12/2015 at the South Campus of Pine Lane
Elementary.
II.
Attendance:
The following persons were present: Jennifer Gammel: President, Dawn
Hein: Vice President, Laura Wyse: Treasurer, Brittany Pace: Secretary, Sheryl
Smith: North Campus Teacher representative, Melinda McShane: South Campus
Teacher Representative, Candice Laviaguerre: Assisstant Principal.
III.
Issues
Discussed:
A.
PAW
Night on November 17th at North Campus, Mr. Starkey put out a a sign
up for staff volunteers. PTO requested
not to split up sessions. Staff to cover
EPRs and World Class Outcomes.
B.
Brief
description of the EPR and how they will differentiate in classrooms and
between students. What is the same vs what is different, standards application
and how that is implemented in the classroom along with how those standards are in
turn graded.
C.
Explain
WCO (World Class Outcomes - will henceforth be referred to as WCO) to the parents on PAW Night, focus greatly on that so that it is
communicated fully. What is a WCO and
how does it apply to each student. How
does the STAR report work as a tool for the WCO.
D.
How
will it be read by parents with students who have an IEP.
E.
Can
Chris Pace speak at PAW Night to cover what he learned at the DAC meeting.
F.
Winterfest. Need roughly 20 more volunteers, have reindeer,
spaghetti dinne, Santa’s Nice List – for kids and the staff. Warm and Fuzzy drive, Santa and Mrs. Claus.
G.
PTO
needs a shed, Jason Starkey is looking into who needs to appove the shed
installation.
H.
Staff
grants. Where are they being spent, what
would the teachers like to have them for?
PTO in process of deciding how to disperse the grants per grade,
including specials and GT and how that will best be applied to the scholastic
needs. Teaches suggest a grade level grant rather than an individualized
grant. PTO would like to give grants on
top of Scholastic dollars.
I.
Spring
Book Fair to be the event in which teacher’s use their Scholastic dollars to
take advantage of the BOGO, so long as
that is approved via Scholastic. To
divide grants equally, we will make it divisionary among the amount of teaches
per team. I.e., GT team, 2nd
grade team and so on. This method will be utilized until otherwise voted on.
J.
Creative
seating in the classrooms to allow kids to be comfortable in their own way in
the classroom environment.
K.
Poster
printer to be purchased for $1000 for South Campus. Voted on by board and unanimously
passed.
L.
Teacher
lounge at North Campus in need of a hot water, possible gift for teacher
appreciation.
M.
Discussed
spreading out Spirit Week throughout the year so as not to overwhelm students,
parents and staff.
N.
Possible
learning online programs that could be purchased and used in classrooms.
O.
PTO
requests use of King Soopers cards and Shoparoo by staff.
IV.
Upcoming
Events:
·
PAW
Night November 17th, 2015.
·
Wintefest
December 4th, 2015
.
V.
Upcoming
Meetings:
·
December
10th 2015 at 4:30pm
October 2015 Executive Meeting Minutes
I.
Call
to order: Jennifer
Gammel called to order the regular monthly meeting of the Pine Lane PTO
Executive Board at 4:30 on Thursday 10/23/2015 at the South Campus of Pine Lane
Elementary.
II.
Attendance:
The following persons were present: Jennifer Gammel: President, Dawn
Hein: Vice President, Laura Wyse: Treasurer, Brittany Pace: Secretary, Kirsta
Franks: South Campus Teacher representative.
III.
Issues
Discussed:
A.
360
Fundraiser earned $26041.87
B.
PTO
intends to follow through with the outdoor education center and is seeking
input from teachers on most desired and helpful additions.
C.
PTO
is in need of a new shed as the shed currently designated is overflowing with
PTO items. Options considered are
purchasing a used shed or contacting Lowe’s to inquire in regard to a
discontinued shed model price.
D.
Winterfest
current status. Elf fair return, indoor
ice skating, local Police and Fire dept cards, ice sculpture, possible
Christmas tree lot, firepits, possible reindeer.
E.
Facility
fee concerns: PTO was informed that each
event taking place on Pine Lane property will result in a $150 facility fee. Kirsta Franks to inquire further as to
details.
F.
Communications
that are to be sent out in a blast to staff were requested tp be directed to
Joyce Patterson directly with respect to timeliness and efficiency in staff
notification.
G.
PAW
Night on November 17th topic discussed. PTO requests a specials night wherein parents
may be familiarized with their students’ daily happenings and instruction
during specials such as technology, STEM and others.
H.
PTO
action items include filing 1023 and obtaining insurance.
.
IV.
Upcoming
Events:
·
PAW
Night November 17th, 2015.
·
Wintefest
December 4th, 2015
.
V.
Upcoming
Meetings:
·
November
12th 2015 at 4:30pm
·
December
10th 2015 at 4:30pm
September 2015 Executive Meeting Minutes
Pine Lane PTO Executive Board Minutes 2015
I. Call to order: Jennifer Gammel called to order the regular monthly meeting of the Pine Lane
PTO Executive Board at 4:30 on Thursday 9/17/2015 at the South Campus of Pine Lane
Elementary.
II. Attendance: The following persons were present: Jennifer Gammel: President, Dawn Hein:
Vice President, Laura Wyse: Treasurer, Melinda McShane: South Campus Teacher
representative, Jennifer Taft: North Campus Teacher Representative, Jason Starkey: Principal
and Brittany Pace.
III. Principal Report: Jason Starkey reported the formation of the “Building Leadership Team”
that consists of 9 individuals including administrators. Whilst the selection process was
difficult, they are excited for the team that has been assembled; both campuses are equally
represented on the BLT. A three year plan to positively affect both students and the
community was formulated over a two day retreat. Goals for the BLT are to establish and
maintain a restorative and collaborative culture within the scholastic community and to work
as a team to help and support each other to ensure that everyone ‘reaches the top’ rather than
the alternative.
Performed SRPS: Tornado/Fire/Lockdown/Lockout. DCEF Security team personally trained
school staff and performed a trail Lockdown run with the staff and students.
IV. Issues Discussed:
A. Jennifer Gammel motioned to appoint Brittany Pace as PTO Secretary. Motion
B. Amended PTO bylaws drafted and presented by Dawn Hein for approval and signatures.
C. DCEF Funding was received in the amount of $5000
D. Left over playground fund consists of $16,000. Discussion in progress regarding
unanimously passed.
Unanimous approval and signing by all present.
utilization of said funds. Thoughts of outdoor education area, possible smart board
purchases. Discussion will continue at next meeting.
E. Student Council to control and maintain responsibility of its own monies.
F. Suggestion of possible geo fence app for parent pick up and other possible programs to
G. Jennifer Taft suggested possible Learn to Earn fundraising program as well as possible
H. Jennifer Gammel suggested student letter writing to request grant from Lowe’s for
I. King Soopers fundraiser going well, requested support for the Shoparoo app as well.
J. PTO budget of 66,221.47 approved.
K. Open discussion on projector mounts and possible remedies to the jostling and
streamline the process for ease while keeping student safety of utmost importance.
purchases for book sets for reading clubs.
additional monies toward possible outdoor education area.
recalibration opportunities many class projectors currently face. Jason Starkey to further
investigate approved solutions to resolve issue whilst keeping in accordance with safety
standards, ie, wall vs ceiling mounts.
Pine Lane PTO Executive Board Minutes 2015
L. New laminator for both North and South Campus voted on and unanimously approved.
V. Upcoming Events:
Monies approved for laminators: $1425.00 per laminator. $2850.00 in total.
Fall Festival: To take place on 10/23/2015 from 5:30-8:30pm.Fire truck from South
Metro Fire will be present. New games and a poster contest will be instituted.
Haunted library still set to take place. Will be a live monster of Frankenstein. Trunk
or Treat will be in effect – still seeking more trunks to be available.
Tuesday 10/6/2015 will be Food Truck Tuesday. Currently negotiating specific food
truck vendors.
Monday 10/28/2015 Pine Lane book fair will begin.
VI. Upcoming Meetings:
October 15th 2015 at 4:30pm
November 12th 2015 at 4:30pm