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VFMS PTO Meeting Minutes, August 17, 2021

Posted on: September 4, 2021

Compiled and edited by Kusuma Muglurmath

Meeting commenced at 7:00 PM

 In attendance were:

  •  Un Kyong Ho
  •  Amy Terlecki 
  • Judy Reiter
  •  Kusuma Muglurmath
  •  Michelle Iwachiw
  •  Anjali Gupta
  • Jaqueline Cosgrove

Call to order

The board welcomed all new members.

President’s updates – Un Kyong Ho

  • Website has been remodeled to work better for families.
  • Board members please go through the website and provide feedback.
  • PTO calendar will benefit from the district calendar plugged in.
  • 5th and 6th grade locker distribution and set up is going on.
  • Partnering with TE Middle to work with TE Library.
  • Working with Kym for G-Suite setup.
  • VFMS is beginning a new national program, Girls on the run.
  • This is an 8 week long program which promotes being active and team building among young girls through running.
  • Coaches needed. No prior experience necessary, training will be provided.

PTO blasts –  Jaqueline Cosgrove

Will work with Judy and Stacy for getting set up for the blasts.

Treasury report – Michelle Iwachiw and Anjali Gupta

  • Prepared an initial budget sheet.
  • Need to go over and decide the expectation for each of the fundraising departments for this school year.
  • The board agreed to continue directory sales 2021.
  • The board discussed the format of the excel sheet for better presentation.
  • Budget goals for the year were set.
  • Golden Apple grant: The Golden Apple grant money was largely unused last year.
  • This year, it will be set at the same amount.
  • Teacher appreciation fundraiser goal was increased.
  • Salon series budget was lowered.
  • Un Kyong, Amy Terlecki, Michelle Iwachiw and Anjali Gupta planned to meet to further discuss the budget.

Communications report – Judy Reiter

  • Working through the website revamp.
  • Please send your items to be published by the end of the week. They go live during the weekend.

Fundraising report – Versha Shah and Emily Puk Carteen

  • Restaurant fundraising was discussed.
  • Working with the builder’s club to find out if they want to partner again for fundraising.
  • Called the spirit wear supplier.

Un Kyong Ho:

  • We need a cohort of volunteers that can step up to various events throughout the school year.
  • Announcements need to be made on the PTO website along with the job descriptions to provide volunteers a clear idea of the job.

Cultural Events report – Amy Terlecki

  • Working on this year’s cultural art schedule.
  • Unsure if there will be fall assembly.

Meeting concluded at 9:20 PM

Next Meeting : September 8, 2021

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