OUR LADY OF THE SACRED HEART PARENT-TEACHER ORGANIZATION

MEETING MINUTES - FEBRUARY 26, 2007

Tamara Anderson, President                                              Pam Kennedy, Treasurer

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Katie Leary, Vice President                                               Karen Stevenson, Secretary

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OPENING PRAYER - The meeting was called to order by Tamara Anderson.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES - The January minutes were approved as written.

TREASURER’S REPORT - Since the last meeting, we have had $288 in income (February Market Day and General Mills Box Tops) and $2,787 in expenses (COSI balance, Ms. Willet’s reception and gift, cakes for student appreciation day, Catholic Schools Week open house, Tiger Room update and the author visit). Thanks to Vonderhaar’s Market and Catering for their donation of the Catholic Schools Week Staff luncheon.

ORGANIZATIONAL REPORTS

Nominating Committee - Jeanne Fisher announced that she will run for the PTO Treasurer position. There haven’t been any nominations for the PTO President position. Nominations will be accepted until the March PTO meeting. The list of candidates will be announced at the March PTO meeting; election of the 2007-2008 PTO Board members will occur at the April meeting.

Welcome Picnic - Jeanne Fisher has volunteered to chair this event. It will be held in August the weekend prior to school starting. All new OLSH students and their families will be invited.

Sherry Fortner will still chair the First Grade welcome event.

Market Day - Lisa was unable to attend. We are still looking for a chairperson for this fundraiser for next year. If we do not find a chairperson, we will have to consider eliminating Market Day.

OLD BUSINESS

Ms. Willet’s Retirement party - It was reported that the party was well-attended and appreciated by Ms. Willet.

Catholic Schools Week - Katie Leary reported that everything went well and the students and teachers had a great week.

Sound system in Activity Center - Pam Kennedy reported that we are working with YAC on an update to the sound system in the Activity Center. One bid has been received; another bid is forthcoming. Both Mrs. Raine and Mr. Collins are working with the committee on this project.

NEW BUSINESS

Skating Party - Janet Gates reminded everyone that the next skating party will be Thursday, March 29 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Skatetown USA in West Chester. Cost is $4.00 per skater.

Talent Show - Tamara reminded everyone that the talent show will be held on March 18 at 6:30 p.m. in the Activity Center.

Confirmation Reception - Laura Stautberg will coordinate this event. Confirmation will be held on March 13.

Fish Fry - Mary Beth Armstrong advised everybody of the Fish Fry dates - March 16, 23 and 30. Fish fryers will be rented for $50 a night. The $500 that PTO allocated for the purchase of used fish fryers can be returned to the PTO budget.

A request for volunteer workers and bakers has been sent out.

COSI on Wheels - The What’s Wild program will come to OLSH on May 2. We will need approximately 20 volunteers to staff the educational stations that the students will visit. Training for the volunteers will be held on May 2 from 7:30-8:15 a.m. Sessions for the students will run through the morning and end by 2:00 p.m. Alison O’Neill will send out additional information.

Spirit Day - Mary Beth Armstrong reminded everyone that Spirit Day will be Thursday, June 1. She is looking at an OLSH Carnival theme. T-shirts will be available for purchase again this year. Volunteers will be needed to work the Spirit Day activities.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The issue of offering child care at PTO meetings was discussed. AT THE MARCH MEETING, CHILD CARE WILL BE OFFERED FOR THOSE PARENTS WHO WANT TO ATTEND A PTO MEETING BUT WERE UNABLE TO DO SO BECAUSE OF CHILD CARE ISSUES. Three OLSH students have volunteered their time to watch your children so you can attend the meeting.

Note: The Run, Jump-N-Play and Product Survey events were cancelled due to low participation.

The next PTO meeting will be held March 19 at 7:00 p.m. in the lower level of the Parish Center. A representative from the Uniform Exchange committee will be bringing their stock with them to our next meeting.

Any questions, comments or suggestions about PTO should be directed to one of the Board Members listed on the front of this page.