Friends of Briggs/PTO Meeting
April 13th, 2006
Co-Presidents: Ann Horgan &
Michele Gianino
Co-Vice Presidents: Kelly
Behringer & Kristen McDonald
Treasurer: Kim Gauvin
Secretary: Brenda Brown
Meeting Commencement
Co-President Kelly
Behringer opened the meeting at
6:36pm
with 13 parents and JR Briggs
staff present.
Secretary’s Report
Brenda Brown presented the
Secretary’s report. Motion was
made, seconded and approved to
accept the secretary’s report as
presented.
Treasurer’s Report
Kim Gauvin presented the
Treasurer’s report. A copy of
the latest bank statement was
included in the report. Motion
was made, seconded and approved
to accept the treasurer’s report
as presented.
Old Business
Bunny Breakfast
The annual Bunny
Breakfast was held on Saturday, April 8th, 2006 from 8:00-11:00am at
Overlook Middle School.
There were plenty of volunteers,
happy parents and excited
children! An estimated 200
pictures with the Easter Bunny
were taken. The crowd was more
than expected and an increase
over the past few years. Totals
for the day’s events will be
available at the next PTO
meeting. Thanks to all the
volunteers who helped make the
breakfast so successful.
Yankee Candle
The Yankee Candle
Spring Fundraiser held between March 17th, 2006 and March 31st, 2006 was very successful.
The PTO profit was approximately
$7,500.00. Actual figures,
winners of the teacher basket
and top sellers will be
available at the next PTO
meeting. Delivery day is set for
Tuesday, May 2nd,
2006. Becky Pilsbury
is still looking for volunteers
to come and help sort the orders
by classroom. Becky can be
reached at 827-6663 or
beckymp411@yahoo.com.
Fall Fundraiser
Our Fall Fundraising program,
with Katherine Beich, will kick
off on
September 21st, 2006.
Mother/Son Dance
Gail Dumont is
working on the Mother/Son dance
scheduled for Friday, April 28th, 2006.
Plans and supply needs are
coming along. Gail is still
looking for volunteers to help
with setting up for the dance on
Friday, April 28th,
about
5:30pm. Gail can be reached at either
827-5619 or
mummabean3@hotmail.com.
PTO Elections
Letters of interest
are still being accepted for any
of the PTO Board positions.
Letters of interest may be
submitted for any position on
the Board. Positions being
vacated this year are; PTO
President, 1 PTO Vice-President
and the PTO Secretary. Letters
may be submitted to the PTO
mailbox in the office.
Bike Rodeo
The Bike Rodeo will take place
in the J.R. Brigg’s parking lots
on Saturday, May 13th
from 9:00am to 12:00pm. The day’s events will include; bicycle safety
checks by Gamache Cycle, bicycle
registration and helmet checks
by the Ashburnham Police
Department, an obstacle course,
event certificate presentation,
Eastern Mountain Sports station
and perhaps a K-9 demonstration.
Volunteers are “DESPARATELY”
needed to help out at the
various stations. If you are
interested in helping please
contact Gail Dumont at either
827-5619 or
mummabean3@hotmail.com.
Car Seat Safety Course
Kevin Ahearn and committee will
present a Car Seat Safety Course
on
Saturday, April 29th,
2006 in the J.R.
Brigg’s parking lot from 9:00am to 12:00am. Parents will be instructed on how to install
their car seats. A certified
safety instructor will check car
seat installations and provide
updated information as needed.
Volunteers are still needed to
help out at the various
stations. If you are interested
in helping please contact Gail
Dumont at either 827-5619 or
mummabean3@hotmail.com.
New Business
PTO Today Conference
Kim Gauvin requested that the
PTO sponsor 4 people to go to
the PTO Today Conference on
May 3rd, 2006.
The tickets are $10.00 each.
Motion was made, seconded and
approved to purchase the 4
tickets for Kelly Behringer, Kim
Gauvin, Brenda Brown and Becky
Pilsbury to attend the
conference.
School Council
Letters of interest
are being accepted for 5 parent
openings on the School Council.
There are 2 1-year positions and
3 2-year positions. Meetings are
held once a month from
5:45pm – 7:15pm.
Responsibilities include but are
not limited to; advising on
Student Handbook, advising on
School Improvement Plans and
advising on the School Budget.
Letters of interest may be
submitted to Candace Wright or
Andrea McGrath.
Kindergarten Registration
The PTO will be on hand to
answer any questions new parents
may have regarding the PTO. We
will share information on the
PTO, Boxtops for Education and
the existing PTO events.
Kindergarten Registration is
schedule for May 1st, 2006.
Incoming Kindergarten
Information Pamphlets
A motion was made, seconded and
approved to purchase 2-part
Kindergarten Information packets
for the upcoming kindergarten
orientation. The cost of the
pamphlets is: $251.00. The
pamphlets answer many questions,
in a “kid’s version” format,
that children entering a school
system for the first time might
have!
Turn TV off Week
The Community Partnership has
requested $200.00 from the PTO
to cover programs being offered
in the Community during Turn off
TV week; April 24th
through April 30th, 2006. A motion was made, seconded
and approved to give $200.00 to
the Community Partnership for
these programs.
Briggs Night with the Tornadoes
The Tornadoes provided
information on hosting a JR
Briggs Night with the Tornadoes.
The information was received too
late to take advantage of the
program for this year. Kristen
will contact the Tornadoes and
bring details on the program for
the 2006-2007 School year.
Teacher/Staff Appreciation Day
The annual Teacher/Staff
Appreciation Day is scheduled
for Wednesday, May 31st, 2006.
We are looking for two
volunteers to chair this event.
If interested please contact
Kelly Behringer at 827-6009 or
at
RFBEHRINGERCPA@comcast.net.
Breakfast foods will be
solicited from parents. A motion
was made, seconded and approved
to allot up to $500.00 for the
luncheon to be catered.
Traveling Theater on the Mount
A request was made of the PTO to
allot $200.00 for the Traveling
Theater on the Mount to add
another performance of “Miss
Nelson is Missing”, to the
existing 1 performance on October 27th, 2006. This additional
performance will allow the
entire school to see the play.
A motion was made, seconded and
approved to give $200.00 for the
additional performance.
Meeting Closure
Co-President Kelly
Behringer closed the meeting at 8:16pm. Thanks to everyone who came to the meeting. We
look forward to seeing your
return to future meetings and
the upcoming PTO events. We
invite parents, teachers and
staff who missed tonight’s
meeting to attend the next PTO
meeting on Thursday, May 11th, 2006 at 6:30pm. If you wish to be removed from the
minutes email distribution
please let me know.
Respectfully Submitted,
Brenda Brown
PTO Secretary