Terrace Park PTO

Terrace Park Elementary PTO Meeting
Tuesday, April 10, 2007

I. Call to order Sally Gaburo
The meeting was called to order at 7:05 pm with 36 in attendance.

II. Approval of Minutes Barclay Schraff

III. Mariemont School Board Dr. Harris
Dr. Harris and four members of the school board gave a presentation on the current and future state of the district as well as 5^th and 6^th grade curriculum issues.

IV. Treasurer’s Report Cindy Brittingham
(see attached)

V. New Business Sally Gaburo

A.     Purchasing Considerations*
Lap top smart board and projector               $5150.00
Lego League                                              $ 950.00
Art room sink renovation                             $1400.00
Music storage (shelves & carts)                    $2000.00
Stage curtain                                              $2700.00
Kindergarten audio system                          $1200.00
Sixth grade leveled readers                         $1700.00
2^nd grade bookshelves                                $ 200.00
Publishing center                                         $6700.00
Audiometer                                                 $ 265.00

*(Please see March purchasing committee minutes for a description of these proposed purchases.)

The purchase of the above items, for a total cost of $22,265, was unanimously approved.

B. Other Business – Sybil Schooler has agreed to be next year’s PTO vice president.

VI. Teacher’s Representative Report Melissa Mathis
Thank you for the latest purchases. Melissa Rupe announced that Miller Steele’s art work was chosen to be exhibited for one year as part of the Raymond Walters College exhibit.

VII. Principal’s Report Linda Lee(see attached)

VIII. Old Business

A. PTO CommitteeChairs Sonya Geers
Current chairs are being polled about next year’s positions. Please let Sonya know if you are interested in any of the positions.

B. Teacher Appreciation Week Sally Gaburo
April 23-27^th this year. Flyer to follow in the Wednesday envelope.

C. Organized Parent opportunity
(see attached flyer) – This is not a fundraiser, but PTO will receive 25% of proceeds.

D. Ecolab fundraiser project
First checks totaled $105.00. The program will continue and expand to reach the community via The Village Views.

E. Scripps program
This is now offered year round.

F. Flying Pig finish line held on May 4^th at 6 pm at TPE

IX. Announcements and Adjournment Sally Gaburo
(see attached agenda)

The meeting was adjourned at 8:43 p.m.

These minutes are respectfully submitted by Barclay Schraff on April 12, 2007.