January Minutes

​PTO Board Meeting Minutes
 
Date:  January 23, 2017
Time:  6:00 PM
Location:  Brighten Academy
 
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The meeting was called to order by Keena Kister, PTO President at approximately 6:05.  She gave opening remarks, welcomed everybody to the meeting, and thanked them for coming. 
 
December meeting minutes were approved. 
 
Budget Update:  Current balance is $10,949.63 
*Spirit Night profits from CFA Arbor Place on January 12th still to be determined.  Manager is to hand-deliver check to Brighten by the end of the month. 
 
Upcoming Events:
*Yearbook ordering continues through March 10th; flyers have come home in student binders/folders
*Variety Show - Friday, February 10th starting at 6:00
            -opportunities for those still in need of volunteer hours
            -sign-up link will be created and be available on Bloomz
*Tumbler Fundraiser to begin school-wide February 7th and go til the 28th
            -more details will be announced closer to the date
            -a variety of tumblers will be offered to sell
*Next Spirit Night - Mojobas on Monday, February 6th from 6:00-8:00
*Club Pictures - February 16th          **It is possible that these pictures could
*Class Pictures - February 28th            be on the same day.  Still trying to get it
                                                          worked out.
 
 
 
 
 
 
(January Meeting Minutes Continued)
 
Community Partners
*Parents were encouraged to continue to send in box tops and to download the Shoparoo app to their smart phone.  The Shoparoo app was explained in further detail:  Save your receipt from anywhere - restaurant, department store, grocery store, etc and take a picture of it using the Shoparoo app. 
*Both box tops and the Shoparoo app raise money for our school.
*$200 has been raised from Shoparoo so far!
 
Teacher Assistance Review
*Mrs. Lijoi was able to purchase materials for science lab.
*Mrs. Harris was able to purchase art supplies.
*Kindergarten was able to purchase a new curriculum to be used daily.
 
New Business
*There are extra spirit shirts available for purchase.  Both the long-sleeved t-shirts and sweatshirts are available for purchase.  However, no sizes larger than X-large are left.
*Planning for “Facility Upgrades” (what parents voted to fund earlier in the year)is still in the works.  Nothing has been formally decided at this time. 
 
Reminders
*Parents were reminded to log hours on “Track it Forward” website.
*If parents send in 3 reams of copy paper, this is equal to 1 volunteer hour.
*Consequences for lack of hours - report cards will be held.