Lakeway Elementary School

General Meeting

March 1, 2006

 

President Lori Griggs called the meeting to order with a verified quorum at 9:15 a.m.  A motion was made to approve the February Minutes as read.  Motion carried.

 

Principal’s Report—Sam Hicks

  • The Scholastic Book Fair going well and Science Fair is this Thursday evening. 
  • Art Show is fabulous—Mrs. Brown is doing a great job getting quality work out of students.
  • Texas Public Schools Week is next week.
  • Continuing to work with team leaders and finance committee on budget for next year and budgeting wish list items.
  • Lake Travis Education Foundation has 5 grants and is partnering with PTO for a screen projector for gym, materials for GEO and Spelling bees and UIL.
  • Mustang Messenger has begun as is electronic monthly newsletter to parents.  It will highlight students of the month, Lakeway leaders, and school functions.  Parents can to choose subscribe or decline.  Thanks to Jessica Evans, the Messenger began with 495 subscribers.  Lyn Eliff will manage the communication.  Hopefully staff can do this job, not PTO.
  • TAKS testing on 2/21/06 went well, with perfect attendance on test day for tested individuals.   Spring TAKS testing will take place throughout the spring semester.  In the future, unaffected classes will not be sent off campus during testing. 
  • Changing Resource for special education students.  For example, students will be in regular math classes, but pulled out during enrichment for skill building. .  Carol Nelson will in essence act as a tutor. Our drive next year is to do away with as much pull out as possible.  Hope to decrease the number of special education testing students.
  • The Rising Star program is complete and individual winners will be announced later in a spring assembly. 
  • Kathy Mennen providing assistance to provide Tuesday folder information electronically.

 

New Business

 

Wish List Items—Shelley McCannon

Office/Classroom needs

  • On behalf of the Spanish program, Lori Griggs has requested $248.39 for storage cabinets for grades 1 and 2 Spanish materials.  Motion carried.
  • Allison Cobb requested $49.65 to replace 2 vinyl appreciation signs with metal signage.  Motion carried.

 

2006/07 Executive Board Nominees

The 2006/07 Executive Slate is as follows: 

President                      Lori Griggs

VP/Aide                       Robin Thomas

1st VP/Volunteers        Patty Hoenig    

2ndVP/Fundraising       Terry Kelley

3rd VP/Faculty Faculty representative  

4th VP/Programs          Linda Michael

Treasurer                      Danielle Swanson

Secretary                      Kim McCarthy

No additional nominations were received from the floor and nominations are closed.  Motion carried to approve slate as written.

 

2006/07 Fundraising Plan--Terry Kelley

During the upcoming school year, LWE will be downsizing Sally Foster and Passbooks.  The two campaigns will be held during September.  There will be no prize incentives, but distribution will continue to be through LWE.  Any problems will be handled through Entertainment.com.  Lori Zinnecker will handle all communications and chair committee. LWE will be the first “flyer”-only sale in the Austin area. It will run through the month of September.  The majority of parents are happy about the change.  Based on the new plans, the budget for Passbooks and Sally Foster was adjusted to $10,000.00.  The total budget for Carnival and Mustang Mixer remains at $30,000.00 as previously stated.  The fundraising budget for next year will be reviewed and finalized during the month of April.

 

Storage Issues and Committee—Lori Griggs

Currently, PTO supplies are stored in room 207 and should not be a problem for the upcoming school year.  Lori suggested researching the possibility of obtaining a portable storage unit.  This action would need approval from the city of Lakeway and LTISD.  Melanie Hudelson will contact the city of Lakeway regarding the unit and will report findings at the April meeting.

 

Officer Reports

President—Lori Griggs

The president requested an outline/guideline notebook from each out-going board member to be given to the incoming officers at the May general meeting.  

 

1st VP/Volunteers—Patty Hoenig

The nominating committee will meet in the future to look at all vacancy for the upcoming school year.  Carol Rhodes will be the upcoming aid for VP/Volunteers.  Need some one of head up membership and chair a formal membership drive for about 4 weeks in September.  This year PTO had involvement from 60% of LWE families and 100% participation from faculty members.  A decoration committee needs to be formalized prior to August 2006 opening.   It was also suggested from the Linda Michael to give any leftover carnival bracelets to the outgoing 5th graders as a souvenir.

 

3rd VP/Faculty—no representation in March

 

4th VP/Programs—Jay Hiller

He suggested alternating the cultural and career fairs every other year.

Treasurer—Shelley McCannon

The current bank balance as of 3/1/06 is $21,992.21.  The treasurer motioned to create a technology expense line item for $11,000.00 and remove from classroom needs and increase dinner/auction expense $1,000.00. Motion carried. 

 

Motion to adjourn at 10:10 a.m.

 

Robin Thomas

Secretary