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September 14, 2004 PTO Meeting Minutes

PTO President Lisa Ridenour called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. Members in attendance were Lisa Ridenour, Lynda Marcoux, Pam Wyatt, Beth Starr Fowler, Cheryl Guthrie, Melody Kellison, Cass DeJarnette, Jill Howell, Rebecca Birmingham, Melissa Livesey, Connie Moehl, Amelia Bell, JoAnn King, Sonya Parker, Mary Willis, Ursula Henderson, Melissa Wilson, Marsha Anderson, Tracy Viau, Ruth Gaddis, Stella Schramm, Lee Walter, Nan Shugart, Mark Cantlye, Carolyn Livengood, Laurie Bowles, Dargie Arwood, Kim Brinkman, Dan Leary, Theresa Ledford, Becky Hook.

Principal’s Report - The year is off to a good start.
Library News – The library is open at 8:00 a.m. each morning if students need to check out or drop off a book. All students have library time during the week. It’s up to each teacher if the students can go to the library during regular class time.
Elections – The election speeches will be video taped tomorrow for students to watch and cast their votes. There was a misunderstanding with the primaries that were held in each classroom. It was not intended for names to be pulled out of a hat or for kids to raise their hands for whom they wanted. It should have been more like a primary with kids from each class being chosen to move on to the final election. A parent made a suggestion for next year's elections. The suggestion was the all students who want to run for office would campaign in their classroom first with posters and speeches. The winners in the classrooms would move on to the final election where they will display their posters and make another speech that will be video taped for all students to see. Mrs. Goins felt this was a good idea and hopes to make the changes next year.

April Minutes

The April PTO meeting minutes were distributed for review. Lee Walter moved that the minutes be accepted. The motion was seconded by Tracy Viau and was passed unanimously.

Treasurer’s Report - Lynda Marcoux handed out the Budget and Treasurer’s Report. The report was reviewed and Nan Shugart moved that the report be accepted. The motion was seconded by Laurie Bowles and was passed unanimously.

Committee Reports

Landscape Presentation - Stella Schramm gave the presentation and asked for the PTO’s approval to research getting a professional landscape architect to look over the plans and help with the long-term vision. Mrs. Goins suggested that she check with Roger’s Group to see if they have a person with this expertise. A motion was made by Lynda Marcoux to give approval to research this project more. The motion was seconded by Melody Kellison and approved by all.

Box Tops for Education Contest - All box tops need to be in by Friday. The winning class will have a Popsicle party with Mrs. Goins. There will be another contest after Christmas.

Playground - They playground committee accomplishments so far:

• removed rust and painted swing sets, monkey bars, basketball goals and slides,
• replaced six damaged and/or missing swing set seats,
• reviewed and discussed “Teacher Playground Survey”.

Future goals:

• paint 4 square, hop scotch, tricycle path and double game on blacktops,
• install two tether ball sets,
• remove sandbox,
• clean tricycles,
• clean inside of storage shed,
• collect litter, and
• possibly install soccer goal posts.

The playground workday is on Saturday, September 18. If you want to help, please contact Nan Shugart.

Book Fair - The book fair classroom visits will be on October 18, 19 and 20. The book fair will also be open during the Open House on October 21 from 4:00 – 8:00. We need volunteers. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Nan Shugart.

Cookbooks - We have several cookbooks left. These are wonderful cookbooks with 20 or more recipes from restaurants and the rest from Glenwood parents. The cost of the cookbooks is $8.00. See Carolyn Livengood or Lisa Ridenour if you would like to purchase one. The cookbooks will also be available at Open House on October 21.

New Business

Aquarium - In the past the PTO has paid someone to take care of the aquarium in the lobby. We have had a parent volunteer to take this over. Because of budget constraints, it was decided to go ahead and let the parent take care of the aquarium this year.

Open House - Open House will be on October 21 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.. There will be a hotdog vendor there if parents want to have dinner during the event.

Teacher Requests

Ms. Ridenor would like to purchase a first aid bag like the other teachers have. A parent at the meeting said she would like to donate the cost for that.

Ms. Bell would like the PTO to purchase some books for a 3rd grade project. The books would be from the Volunteer State Book Award list. When the project is complete, they will be available for all students. The cost of the books is $300.00 Dan Leary made a motion to purchase the books. Ursula Henderson seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.

Coach Glover is working with the character counts program. He is working with the 3rd and 4th grade students now, but will be working with all the students at some point. He would like to reward individuals for great character and would like the PTO to purchase the rewards. The cost is $71.45. Carolyn Livengood made a motion to pay for the items. Cassie DeJarnette seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

Clinic Needs - The clinic needs 3 oz cups. The vision screening will be held on September 28 from 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. They need volunteers to help. If you would like to volunteer, contact Lisa Ridenour.

Science Lab Needs - The science lab needs Pringles cans and lids.

The meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.