Friends of Briggs/PTA Meeting

        President: Vickie Nims

        Co-Vice Presidents: Megan Picone & Reanne Clark

        Treasurer: Dan Dubrule 

        Secretary: Wendy LeBlanc

        October 10, 2007

        Vickie Nims, PTA President opened the meeting with 15 members in attendance.

        Treasurer’s Report
        Treasurer's report was presented.  Motion was made to accept the Treasurer's report.  Report can also be viewed on the PTO Today website.  PTOtoday.com.   You need to log in and register to view the report.

        Access Code to view report is ISB896.
        Secretary's Report
        The Secretary's report was presented. Page 2 clarification, “Donations” were tabled till a later date.  Motion was made to accept the Secretary's report.

        NEW BUSINESS
        Fall Fundraiser
        Kicked off on 10/1 with Yankee Candle.  20 orders received at about $1300.00 so far.  Orders due by 10/15.  Assistance needed on 11/20 to receive, sort and hand out orders.  Merchandise will not be left in the lobby.

        Fall Festival
        Kelly spoke on behalf of Gail.  Due to problems at other ice rinks, Cushing is the only local rink available.  Ice time is limited.  We are not able to book ice time for the Fall.  We will look to book ice time in March. 

        Pencil and Bracelet Hand-Outs
        Due to Wellness Policy, we can not hand out candy bags.  Glow Bracelets and Pencils have been donated and will be distributed to the students.   Motion was made to hand out at the end of the school day.  We will revisit the candy bags next school year.

    Grade Level Fundraiser

        Original suggestion was denied by superintendent’s office because it resembles gambling and involves the handling of cash.  The Marching Band is holding a similar fundraiser but handing out gift card prizes instead of cash prizes.  Dr. Zapantis has agreed to allow the calendar fundraiser if we award gift cards instead of cash.  Gift Cards can be awarded to Wal-Mart, Market Basket, Hannaford, Target, Visa Gift Card, Gardner Cinema, Applebee’s, The 99 Restaurant, Papa Gino’s, Gas Card, etc.    $5.00 for one calendar.  Winners would be contacted via phone and announced in the Briggs At Large.  Gift Cards awards will be documented on the calendar so parents will know what card is awarded on each day.  A motion was made and seconded to replace grade level baskets with the Calendar Sale, resubmit the proposal.  Kim Brown and Tanya Eberlin will Co- Chair.  Connect Ed announcement will be done to notify parents of this fundraiser.

        PTA Memberships
        42 members have signed up to join the PTA this year.  Good response from the teachers.  There is a PTA Membership fee of $4.00 per person for the school year.  We will award a door prize to one teacher for attending at each PTA meeting.  Motion was made and seconded for teacher door prize at each PTA meeting.

        Student Directories
        Forms for the directories went home in the welcome packets and a second time a few weeks ago.  Donna Toothaker is compiling the books.

        We need a place to print them.  Cost will be $3.00.  Directories will go on sale around the 3rd week of October.
        Brenda Brown is the chair person for the student directories.

        Movie Night
        Brenda called the Cinema for prices and available movie titles.   The Enchanted and the Golden Compass are coming out later this fall.  November 21st and December 7th.  Motion was made to look into the movie night.  We would be looking for a Saturday date.

    Yearbook

        Letter will be sent out soon to reserve add space for the yearbook.
        5th grade questions and baby picture requests will be sent out soon.

        Spring Fundraiser
        Soliciting ideas for the spring fundraiser.  Tupperware catalog, yard sale “spring fling” at the school, etc. 
        Spring Fling – carnival with popcorn, face painting, tattoos, children’s games, petting zoo, hotdogs, hamburgers, airwalk.   Yard sale tables.   Perhaps business in town can help sponsor some of the booths.  Fire Department volunteers, Lions Club, etc.   Possible date of Saturday, May 10th.

        Becky suggested we plan a “cattle call” for January where presenters come and present their fundraising ideas at one time and then we can decide/vote on the fundraiser we would like to do.  Reanne Clark offered to go around to local businesses for donations.

        Motion was made and seconded to work on Spring Fling for Spring fundraiser.
        Need to decide on tool box kits for next year within the next month or two.  Contract needs to be signed with the tool box kit company to receive the discount.  Motion was made to offer school tool boxes for the 2008-09 school year.   Becky will start the tool box kit process.  We will need a co-chair to take over.

        Family Night
        November 29th at Pizzeria Uno in Leominster.   Rachel will confirm with Uno’s and then coupons need to be created.
        Bring A Loved One to Lunch
        Rachel is contacting the cafeteria. 
        Meeting Closure

      Meeting adjourned at 8:07pm. Thanks to those who came to the PTA meeting and we look forward to seeing you at the next PTA meeting on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at 6:30pm in the JR Briggs Elementary School Library.

      Respectfully,
      Wendy LeBlanc
      PTO Secretary
       

Posted 10/17/07 by Tiffany Davis.