Whitewater Middle School PTO Meeting
8-21-15

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

II.  Welcome:  Introductions were made by all attendees.

III.  Principal’s Report: Connie Baldwin
	A.  Volleyball and football are getting ready to start.
	B.  We have 1 more teacher to hire; there are 907 students enrolled as of today, and 8th grade has approximately 100 more students than the other grades.
	C.  Open House is September 15 from 6:00-7:00.  More information will come home soon.

IV.  PTO Open Positions: we are looking to fill several PTO chair positions.  Please let us know if you are interested in helping out.
	Fundraising          		Laura Ryckeley, Cheryl Fulcher
	Cultural Arts      		Karen Brubaker                                                                                    
	Dances 			Dionne Henderson and Lea Brown
 	8th Grade Dance  		MariCarmen Dobson                                      
 	Wild Cash   			Michelle Walker                                                                                            
 	Front Office Coordinator   	Kelly Danley                                                                                       
           Staff Wrap Event    		Allison Stevenson     (Scheduled for 12/2 and 12/9)                                                              
 	Marquee    		 	Michelle Walker                                                                         
 	6th Grade Parent Rep  	Laura Ryckeley                                                                         
           7th Grade Parent Rep  	Tracey Milavec                                                                                          
	8th Grade Parent Rep	Kimberly Mitchell                                                                        
	Spirit Wear  			Kimberly Mitchell                                         
	Teacher Hospitality          	Ardis Buie                                                                                     
	Volunteer Coordinator  	Kim Plowman                                                                             
 	Veteran’s Day Ceremony   OPEN
 	Red Ribbon Week  		OPEN

V.  Committee Reports
	A.  Fundraising: Laura Ryckeley, Cheryl Fulcher
		1.  Laura and Cheryl presented a list of fundraising ideas to the group for general discussion.  They will narrow down the choices and present them at the September meeting.
		2.  A suggestion was made to include on any fundraising information what we are raising money for, where the money is going.
		3.  There is a list on the WMS PTO Facebook page and on the PTO tab of the main school website of where PTO monies were spent last school year.
	B.  Cultural Arts: Karen Brubaker: Cultural arts sponsors 3 assemblies each school year, one per grade level.  Karen meets with the grade level teachers and determines topics which will coincide with classroom lessons.  Last year the assemblies were 6th grade: a play relating to the Holocaust, 7th grade: Manga African Dance, and 8th grade: a one-woman play about the raising of Jimmy Carter.  The cost of these 3 assemblies is paid for by PTO and is approximately $2000 total.
	C.  Hospitality: Ardis Buie
		1.  The PTO sponsors luncheons throughout the school year for all teachers and staff.  We feed approximately 100 people each time.  A Signup Genius will be sent home via IC messenger prior to each event for parents to volunteer to bring food/supplies/drinks.
		2.  The dates of the Hospitality Events are as follows:
			9-23-15 	Mexican Fiesta
			11-11-2015	Veteran’s Day Breakfast
			12-__-15	Coffee, tea, and sweet treats
			1-20-16	“Soup”er Bowl
			2-24-16	Taste of Italy
			4-20-16	Southern/Soul Food
			5-11-16	BBQ, catered and sponsored by PTO
		3.  We are looking for a 6th grade parent to assist Ardis this year, as this is her last year at WMS.  
	D.  Spirit Wear: Kimberly Mitchell: Kimberly reported that there are 2 items that parents are requesting, car magnets and long sleeved shirts.  She is going to order these ASAP. 		

VI.  Other business
	A.  We voted Carrie Hayes in as Treasurer.  Motion to approve Carrie Hayes as treasurer: K. Brubaker, 2nd: D. Henderson.  Approved unanimously.  The executive board consists of President: Renee Gable, Vice president: Mercy Forsyth, Treasurer: Carrie Hayes, and Secretary: Cathy Vice.
	B.  Minutes from May’s meeting were approved, motion: A. Buie, 2nd: K. Brubaker.
	C.  Please check your email regularly, because Infinite Campus emails will be sent home throughout the school year containing information about school and PTO events.
	D.  WHS has borrowed 2 coffee urns from WMS and would now like to purchase them from us.  Motion to sell WHS our 2 coffee urns for $39 each: K. Brubaker, 2nd: A. Buie.  Approved.
	
VII.  Meeting was adjourned at 10:31am.  Motion: K. Mitchell, 2nd: K. Brubaker.

Next meeting date is Friday, September 18, 2015.