October 2015



MANNFORD PTO
Meeting Minutes  -  October 8, 2015
  • The meeting was called to order by Kindra Caruthers
  • Handouts:  Agenda, treasurer’s report
  • Minutes from the September meeting were reviewed.
  • The Treasurer’s report was reviewed and approved.
REMINDERS:  Everyone needs to fill out a new membership form and pay the annual dues.  Background checks for school volunteers must be completed each year.  The forms are available at the administration office.
OLD BUSINESS
  • Teacher Expense Reimbursement – Abby Cook - ab2ycook@gmail.com 918-237-3384.  This year teachers can submit their expense receipts and one winner per location will be drawn at the end of each month. Each winner will receive a $25 check from the PTO.  Winners are announced on Facebook.

Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
April
May
MECC
Lytle
Lytle







Lower
Cavenah
Boundy







Upper
None
None







Middle
McKinney
Winfield
  • Upper Elementary Playground –  Patti Nelson –
The playground project is on hold until the bond issue is decided.  It’s possible the school will put a new gym building in the playground area.  Patti will follow up with Mr. Norman for the October meeting.  If the school doesn’t want any improvements made to the playground the PTO will decide how to spend the money allocated for this project.
  • School Dance – Kindra Caruthers – kcaruthers@ahb-ok.com 918-284-4249.  The group discussed ideas for making the Mummies & Monsters Dance this fall fun for the boys.  Possibly face painting, etc.  The dance is Friday, Oct. 23rd.    UDPATE:  We approved to spend $600 (DJ, refreshments & decorations).  Carrie Gustofson will provide a backdrop for the pictures.  Need volunteers to decorate & help.
  • Teachers Lounge Upgrade –  Water coolers have been purchased for the Lower and MECC teacher’s lounges.  The PTO purchased a new side-by-side refrigerator with ice/water in the door for the Lower Elementary lounge ($715 including installation charges).  We voted to spend $750 or less to purchase a similar refrigerator for the Upper teacher’s lounge instead of buying them a separate water dispenser and ice machine.  .   UPDATE:   A refrigerator was purchased for the upper.  Cost will be reported at the next meeting.
  • Pirate Chest/PTO Blog –  Angie Macias -  landbrokerlady@gamil.com – 918-284-3042.  Angie has been posting fundraisers for the PTO and other organizations.  Please contact her if you have any requests for the PTO Pirate Chest.
  • Picnic Tables for Middle School - The middle school has requested the PTO purchase 2 picnic tables for their playground.  Pricing will be presented at the next meeting.  We need a volunteer to coordinate this request.
Fundraising
  • Movie Night – Patti Nelson –  UPDATE:  There were 58 kids in attendance with $430 in revenue (less expenses) at October’s movie night.  The next movie night is Friday, November 13th.
Sale prices:  All T-shirts $10, Hoodies $20.  Several shirts were sold at the watermelon feed and first football game.  Traci McKnight volunteered to come up with new shirt designs to sell after the first of the year.  If you have design ideas, please send them to Traci.
  • Campbell’s Soup Labels – Jennifer checked and there are already accounts set up for the Lower & Upper.  We have volunteered to help the Lower manage their soup labels drive next year.  Miss Aimee gave the PTO the okay to manage this fundraiser, possibly starting after the box tops campaign in October.  More to follow.
  • Fundraising:  Kindra will research selling license plates.  Chris will check into getting caps to sell.  this item was from September’s meeting, we need to decide if we want to pursue.


NEW BUSINESS
Cookies for the Lower – The lower has asked the PTO to buy cookies for the parent/teacher conferences.  Approximately $20.  This expense was approved.  This item is closed.
THINGS TO REMEMBER
  • Demand Project – Kindra Caruthers suggested sponsoring a seminar on sex trafficking for parents and older students.  The administration has approved so a date needs to be selected and coordinated with the high school principal.
  • Amazon Fundraiser – Jennifer will check into creating an account for PTO. UPDATE:  This project is on hold until the Tax Exempt Status is reviewed.
  • Fundraiser – School spirit Flip Flops – Jenifer Maxville Jenifer found a website that makes custom decorated flip flops and we discussed possibly using this as a fundraiser for next year.  According to the website, some schools make $10 to $15 per pair sold.  We also discussed the possibility of just using purple pirates and selling to Bristow as well.  It was decided we would wait until early spring to distribute order forms.
  • Back-to-School Supplies – Patti Nelson – patticakes919@gmail.com    918-633-1511.  The PTO is planning to pre-sell school supplies for the 2015-2016 school year for PK thru 5th grade.  Patti Nelson volunteered to chair the project for the spring of 2016.  We voted to keep the reduced price supplies that have been purchased ($451) for next year.  


ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • Next meeting – Thursday November 19th @ 6:30 Lower Elementary Cafeteria.
In  Attendance:
Kindra Caruthers Caleigh Gilmore Melissa Cavenah Mandy Dawes
Chris Greenert Roxey Greenert Jenifer Maxville Tiffany Kirk
Patti Nelson Candace Harvey Andrea Dodson Whitney Dodson

Reba Dunn Lori White Traci McKnight

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