April 2010 Minutes
Attendance – James Adams, Alissa Minger, Kristi Pyle, Tammy Adams, Shawna Pope, Karen Williams, Kristi Jenson, Sheryl Scharf, Jim Haug, Denise Hilmes, Steve Yeoman and Chris Stephens
The meeting was held in the West Indianola library.
Director of the Seaman Technology Department, Terry Morrow, spoke concerning the District technology. The District gets state funding. Their proposal was due in February, but the state wasn’t ready to receive it. The proposal has to reflect what they are doing in the curriculum. The proposal is now due in June. Terry explained the reason the District moved from Interwrite to Smart Tech. Smart Tech works better and the software will work on Interwrite equipment, so they will still be able to use the Interwrite equipment they currently have. Interwrite software doesn’t work on Smart Tech equipment and they don’t have local distributors like Smart Tech. The teachers will all get training before they get the technology. District technology guidelines will be that teachers will not have any technology older than three years old. They also would like to get 24 computers that the 6th grade classes would share. They may take the Interwrite equipment out of WI and send to another school with Interwrite so they can support Interwrite at just one school. The Interwrite equipment taken from WI would be replaced with Smart Tech.
President’s Report – Adams stated he is still getting thank you notes from the teachers for the printers. Kindergarten round up was a big success. They had a very good turn out. Adams asked for a review of the minutes of the March 23 meeting. Minger motioned to approve the minutes. The motion was seconded and approved by those in attendance.
Treasurer’s Report – Hilmes reviewed the financial report.
Beginning Balance: $23,275.74 Ending Register Balance: $21,929.71
T Adams motioned to approve the treasurer’s report. The motion was seconded and approved by those in attendance. Hilmes moved to donate $50 to the bus driver and para appreciation dinner. The motion was seconded and approved by those in attendance.
Principal’s Report – The 6th grade promotion will be May 19 at 9:45 a.m. in the gym. Yeoman stated the printer cartridges are starting to run out. The cartridges that came with the printers were just sample ones. PTO will purchase new ones. The state assessments are completed and WI did well. They showed adequate yearly progress and received the standard of excellence in three of four categories.
Teacher Reps – Scharf and Jenson stated that testing went well and they have MAP testing coming up. Site Council would like to do a survey at the carnival. The box tops were a big success; the kids were motivated by the sheets and drawings. The teachers thanked Haug and everyone for the soccer nets.
Volunteer Report – Pope will be sending out a newsletter for teacher appreciation week. Pope is organizing a breakfast for the teachers on May 4. Anyone donating food should have their items at the school by 7:45 a.m. They will also have a catered lunch for the teachers on May 20. Hilmes stated there was money in the budget for testing. Hilmes made a motion to give each testing class $50. The motion was seconded and approved by those in attendance.
Unfinished Business – A reminder will be sent out this week to carnival volunteers. They have an A and B plan for the carnival in case there is rain. Lisa Hebert is heading up the Nomination Committee. Nominations so far are: James Adams, President; Alissa Minger, Vice President; Chris Stephens, Secretary; Kristi Pyle, Treasurer; Calli Turner, Volunteer Coordinator.
New Business – Mr. Yeoman received several activity suggestions from parents and teacher. They were discussed and will be considered for next year. PTO is still in need of a non-board member to audit the books. Hilmes had a suggestion and will contact them about doing it. JT Enterprise has approached the PTO for another year contact. WI has one more year on our current contract. It was suggested that JT Enterprise talk at our next meeting and bring other books that we can consider. Mrs. Campbell submitted to the PTO board a mini grant for Bal-a-Vis-X in the amount of $82.80. Williams demonstrated what it was and how the students learn from it. A motion was made to approve the mini grant. The motion was seconded and approved by those in attendance.
May 11 is the next PTO meeting.
Meeting adjourned.
Minutes submitted by Chris Stephens, PTO Secretary
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