OCTOBER MEETING

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​PTO Board Meeting Minutes
 
Date:  October 24, 2016
Time:  6:00 PM
Location:  Brighten Academy
 
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The meeting was called to order by Keena Kister, PTO President at approximately 6:00.  She gave opening remarks, welcomed everybody to the meeting, and thanked them for coming. 
 
September meeting minutes were approved. 
 
Budget Update:  Current balance is $4885.41. 
*Budget vote decision was for facility upgrades.  Print out of the results is available upon request. 
*Playground Update:  PTO has fulfilled its financial duty and has paid a total of $50,000 towards the playground, as agreed upon.  These funds were raised during the 2014-15 and 2015-16 school years. 
 
Membership Update:  PTO is still accepting memberships to join PTO.
 
Upcoming Events:
*Oktoberfest:  To be held this Friday, October 28th from 6-9PM.  Flyer was sent out last week regarding wrist band sales.  An updated Bloomz post has just been made to clear any confusion regarding Oktoberfest.  Oktoberfest will consist of the following:  middle school zone, trunk or treat (contest between the cars), face painting, photobooth, 50/50 raffle, class sponsored games by the room moms, bouncy houses, $3 meal vouchers, Kona Ice, dance parties.
 
*Mistletoe Market - to be held in December; still looking for vendors
 
*Santa’s Workshop - volunteers needed to assist with kids
 
*Fundraiser - to be held the week of November 7-14; more detailed information to be announced
 
Spirit Nights:  The third spirit night of the year was held on 10/13/16 at Panda Express and was a success with $183.74 raised.  The next spirit night will be held on Tuesday, 11/15/16 from 5-9 at Jump n Joy. 
 
Room Mom Update:  Room moms were thanked for organizing class games for Oktoberfest.  Upcoming room mom meeting date TBA.
             
Playground Status:  The ribbon cutting for the playground will be Thursday, October 27th at 2:15.  The playground will be closed during Oktoberfest. 
 
New Business:  Keena to discuss the Franklin Foundation Grant for our school.