WMS PTO Meeting
October 23, 2015

I.  Meeting called to order by Renee Gable at 9:31am.

II.  Minutes from the September meeting were approved, motion: V. Akin, 2nd: D. Henderson.

III.  Principal’s Report: Connie Baldwin
	A.  WMS won the football championship on Thursday, 1022.  Way to go Wildcats!  It was the first win since 2010.
	B  Teachers are working on learning objective assessments in connections classes; these are required by the state.

IV.  Budget presentation and approval: Carrie Hayes
	A.  Everyone was given a copy of the 2015-2016 budget and asked to review it.
	B.  A few changes were highlighted:
		1.  Up until now, all monies received from Wild Cash from previous years’ sales were deposited into a separate account.  Those accounts have been merged, and a deposit of $9,126.63 was made into the PTO main account.
		2.  We included an $8000 carry over for the 2016-2017 school year.
		3.  The category of “School Needs” is now a lump category that will include fund requests from teachers, staff, and administration.
		4.  There was a question as to what a “Caught-Ya” is, and it is when teachers catch students doing something good, they are given a “Caught Ya” to turn into the front office. Once a week names are drawn from the box, and students win prizes.  Ms. Baldwin needs some funds to replenish the prize box.
		5.  We added a student scholarship fund to assist with field trips.  Students who are identified by the counselors as having a real financial need can receive field trip fund assistance.
	C.  Motion to approve the budget as presented, motion: K. Brubaker, 2nd: D. Henderson.

V.  Committee Reports
	A.  Fundraising: Laura Ryckeley
		1.  Yankee Candle catalog sales are complete, but the online sale will continue through January 13, 2016.  As of the meeting, we had made $3833 in profit, and more money is expected.  Thank you to everyone who participated!
		2.  Magnets: 10 more magnets were sold at the football game, and they are always on sale in the front office for $5 each.
		3.  Jamberry Nails:  So far we have made $10 and are hoping sales will increase as the holiday season approaches.  Great stocking stuffers!
	B.  Cultural Arts: Karen Brubaker
		1.  All 3 grade-level events have been planned:
			a.  6th grade, 2/11/16: “And then They Came for Me” - Holocaust
			b.  7th grade, 5/13/16:  Manga African Dance
			c.  8th grade, 2/5/16: “Raising a President” - Rachel Clark story
		2.  The prices are $750, $565, and $600, respectively, with a total of $1915.  
	C.  Dance: Dionne Henderson
		1.  The first dance of the year is Tuesday, 10/27 from 3:30-5:00.
		2.  There is a limit of 450 students because of the fire code.
		3.  Tickets are $5, there will be a DJ, and students will get a drink and 1 slice of pizza.		
		4.  The theme is “masquerade” and students are encouraged to wear costumes.
	D.  8th Grade Dance: we did need a chairperson for this event, but Maricarmen Dobson has agreed to chair.
	E.  Other Fundraisers
		1.  Wildcash is being discontinued because of waning interest.  
		2.  We are starting AMAZON SMILE, which gives a portion of each purchase made on Amazon.com.  To sign up, go to amazonsmile.com, sign in like normal, and select WMS PTO as your fundraiser.  Each purchase that you then make will make money for the school.
		3.   Please link your Kroger card to WMS; you are required to do this EACH fall, even if you have already done it in the past.  Go to krogercommunityrewards.com to register your card.
		4.  Publix has key tags with WMS on them.  They are normally inside the main doors.
		5.  Doug Riesberg is working on bringing TerraCycle to WMS.  It is a recycling program where students and teachers can recycle sharpies, highlighters, capri sun pouches, mechanical pencils, etc, and send them in for a cash rebate.
	F.  Staff Wrap Event dates are set for 12/2 and 12/9.  More details will come home closer to the date.
	G.  Marquee: Michelle Walker, the marquee is in need of service.  There are several broken pieces and parts.  Michelle Walker is going to get quotes to have it fixed.
	H.  Grade Level Reps: a letter to all students regarding teacher gifts will go home in November.  This letter will go out to all students at the same time.  
	I.  Spirit Wear: we will get a spirit wear sales update at the next meeting.
	J.  Teacher Hospitality: Ardis Buie
		1.  The next event in the Veteran’s Day Breakfast on 11/11.
		2.  A signup genius will go home to all those who volunteered.
	K.  Red Ribbon Week is 10/26-10/30.  An IC message will go home with details for the theme for each day of the week.

VI.  Other business
	A. Career Day: we are in need of a chairperson.  The fair is 11/13, and we will need 10-12 desserts taken to the LEC that morning.
	B.  Valerie Akin is in charge of the Silent Auction for the Winter Band Concert.  She asked that PTO donate some spiritwear for the event.  We will donate a few items once we talk to Kimberly Mitchell, our spiritwear chairperson.
	C.  No requests for funds at this time.
	D.  Doug Riesberg would like to schedule a Fall Work Day, where volunteers come and help clean up the campus.  The work date will be set and sent out via IC message.
	E.  The meeting dates for November and December have been changed.  The new dates are 11/13 at 9:30am and 12/11/15 at 9:30am.

VII.  Meeting was adjourned at 10:12am, motion: D. Henderson, 2nd: K. Brubaker.

The next PTO meeting is 11/13 at 9:30am.  (Please note this is a date change.)