FEBRUARY PTO Meeting DRAFT minutes

February 18, 2009 PTO Meeting

Present: Jeremy, Christie, Kristin, Tammy, Christena, Maureen, Jenna, Tara, Lorrie, Steveanna, Sally, Amy, Donna

7:05pm Tammy called meeting to order

7:10pm Minutes were circulated.  Maureen motioned to approve the January minutes.  Jeremy supported this motion with all in favor. 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. Science Fair – 130 forms have been turned in so far.  Steveanna has been working with Robb and things are going along well.  Thanks to Cathy and Robb for the after school workshops!  Many businesses and MSU will be donating and/or offering workshops. 
2. Long Range Planning Parent Representatives – 36 options were considered.  The committee listed pros and cons of each option.  All of the adjusted options and the dollar value of each will be distributed to members this Friday by Dr. Ash.  Top four reconfiguration options and the top four non reconfiguration options will be voted on by this committee at the meeting on February 24^th for the Steering Committee.  The Community Forum will also have a chance to do this on March 16^th.  This will create a recommendation to the board.  The district is looking at changes to be made as a 3 to 5 year plan.  Jeremy has all of the data, which is also all on line.  Maureen mentioned KMS and CMS enrollment numbers for capacity should be kept on the low side to keep things optimal and eliminate the need for portable classrooms.  Parents may feel free to contact parent representatives for “the Cliff Notes” if the website seems overwhelming. 
3. Enrichment Grant Update – the process is almost complete. 
4. Auction – a signed Detroit Tiger baseball was just received today.  We have 150 auction items.  We have 119 people have signed up to attend the auction so far, but we are hopeful that more people will come.  Auction items will have a minimum bid to start so great deals are to be had!  Donna has been pleased that our local businesses have come through for us even in this dismal economy – Hooray!!!  Please support your local businesses.  If you are unable to attend, contact Donna or Tammy and they will assign a person to bid for you.  Tena will create an email to cut and paste for teachers to send out to families.  Tammy will let teachers know how many families in each classroom have signed up.
5. Family Fun Night – April 17^th.  The assembly April 13^th at 3pm will highlight some of the acts and activities.  Matt Ottinger will be the Ring Master of Ceremonies.
6. Innisbrook – should we stay or should we go?  Midland Fundraising and Marketday would like to come to present. 

Principal’s Report

1. MEAP scores have been released internally but the state has not published a release date.
2. Author Visit on March 4^th will be poet Denise Rogers this is being funded by Summit Bank and OEF.  Summit Bank will have a reception on March 14^th who will be displaying poetry from our students. 
3. Green Schools Update – we will apply to be a Green School.  Tara and Tonya will be filling this out soon. 
4. Interns – Energy Savings Initiative from Rush’s intern, 1^st grade interns are having a dance team with a limit of 30 kids and Volunteers of America, 5^th grade interns are doing a school newspaper.  We are very proud of them!!!!
5. Staff Professional Development – Failure is Not an Option in conjunction with Ingham ISD has been our focus.  We have redefined our vision, mission and values.  Our respect theme has been a result of this.  RtI – Response to Intervention is a focus at Cornell with an emphasis on early intervention.  RtI constantly monitors student progress with data.  Parents may be needed to provide intervention and assessments.  Love and Logic also plays into this because that is the behavior piece. 

President’s Report

1. PTO Board for next year is needed – PLEASE!  If you are interested or if you know someone who might be interested please contact Tammy ASAP.

Treasurer’s Report

1. $1,120 cooperate donations to FFN has already been collected!
2. Rug has been rebound in the library.
3. See report

Parent Council Report

1. ELL teacher from CMS presented
2. Mr. Hood discuss Failure is Not an Option at CMS, Title One and Title Three was audited at CMS and it went well, Everyday Math Transition was to be monitored
3. Dr. Kregar presented the Long Range Planning Committee, 2 hour delay for bad weather would still be an option, A Leadership Initiative was created for teachers to be interns to principals
4. Board Members reported about the Tech Bond and Long Range Planning Committee
5. Fundraising opportunities during economic crisis was discussed at a round table
6. $50,000 Science funds through OEF is available
7. These minutes are on line for your perusal

NEW BUSINESS

1. Yearbook – Jenna submitted the first half of the yearbook.  If you have events, please get pictures to Jenna ASAP!
2. Any pictures submitted to yearbook will be given on a disk to anyone who buys a yearbook courtesy of Victoria.  Yearbooks will be sold during lunch in May.  They will be $20 each. 

OLD BUSINESS

ADJORNMENT was motioned at 7:45pm by Kristin, this was seconded by Amy.  All were in favor.