Lakeway Elementary School

General Meeting

April 5, 2006

President Lori Griggs called the meeting to order with a verified quorum at 9:20 a.m.  A motion was made to approve the March Minutes as corrected to include Terry Kelley as 2006-2007 Vice President/Fundraising and Kim McCarthy as incoming Secretary.

Principal’s Report—Sam Hicks

  • 3rd grade TAKS reading highest ever, with 85% receiving Commended Performance and 100% passage.  Last year the highest C.P. was 82%; 5th grade had 3 students who did not pass.  These students are very close.  The chance exists for 5th grade to be 100%; of the 5th grade, at least 98% passed, which is excellent.
  • The faculty truly appreciates PTO and parents here at LWE.  My goal is to make it the best elementary in the state. 
  • End of the year approaching with Track and Field May 3-5 in a joint effort with other schools in LTISD.

Special Orders

Nominating Committee Report—Lori Griggs

At our March meeting, Patty Hoenig, Chairman of the Nominating Committee gave the report for nominations and nominations were closed.  Because the nominee for 2nd VP/Volunteer Coordinator has withdrawn from nominations, the Nominating Committee will now give the report for the new nominee and further nominations will be taken from the floor for that office.  The committee submitted Cara Gaskamp as nominee for 2nd VP/Volunteer Coordinator.  No other nominations were submitted and the nominations were closed. Submissions for officers are as follows:

President, Lori Griggs;1st VP/Aide to President, Robin Thomas; 2nd VP/Volunteer Coordinator, Cara Gaskamp; 3rd VP/Fundraising  Terry Kelley; 4th VP/Programs, Linda Michael; Secretary, Kim McCarthy; and Treasurer, Danielle Swanson

Motion carried to elect new officers to the board.

New Business

Carnival 2006—Linda Michael

  • All inflatable structures with 3 Ring Services and dunking booth already reserved;  LPE carnival on same day 10/21/06;  Researching  possibility to have 5th grade students  pay to participate in dunking booth; 
  • Considering dropping price (pre-carnival) $11.00/ $9.00 for paper bracelet; day of carnival $13.00/ $10.00;
  • Committee will be taking over the sand art activity with hope to make $1,700.00.  Shelley McCannon stated even prices make for easier start-up cash;  there will be a change booth and all pay booths will be located in one area; Linda and committee will take this into consideration; 

Wish List Items-Shelley McCannon

GT needs

Tom Seabolt requested a 10 pack of CD ROMs for frog dissections.  The students will “virtually” dissect the frog via the computer for $469.95.  Motion carried. 

 

 

 

 

2006-2007 Fundraising--Terry Kelley

Several companies approached LWE about future fundraising.  PTO will pilot schoolmall.com.; more information regarding Reader’s Digest will be presented at the May meeting. The school year is set for 2006-07; 

E-mail News—Jessica Evans

Since the school has started the Mustang Messenger, publishing bi-monthly, the board can eliminate the Friday e-mails and the PTO position since Lynn Elliff will lead; Cara Gaskamp will distribute the database and Amy Zeller will publish a printed newsletter newsletter.

Officer Reports

President—Lori Griggs

  • Any conflicts for the upcoming school year need to be forwarded as soon as possible to set the PTO meeting schedule.  Lori will check with Mr. Hicks.
  • Transition Notebooks.  All out going board members are requested to prepare a notebook for the incoming officers for the May meeting. 

2nd VP/Volunteers—Patty Hoenig

Terry reported most committee chairs have been filled with only 3 openings remaining in School Store, Library Volunteer Coordinator and Playground.  Patty Hoenig is compiling recipes from Fat Friday recipes for a cookbook to be sold.  She had requested a few volunteers to assist with book over the summer.

The committee stressed the importance of having the school store up and running before the opening of the new school year.

3rd VP/Fundraising—Terry Kelley

Terry stated the importance of having enough funds budgeted to handle sub-accounts.  This item to be addressed at the May meeting. 

4th VP/Programs—Jay Hiller

Nothing to report.

Treasurer—Shelley McCannon

The current balance as of April 5, 2006 is $24,729.40.  She motions to increase the field trip expense by $2,000.00 for a total of $10,000.00.  Motion carried. 

carried;

Faculty Representation—Gail Simmons and Randy Saucedo

Both faculty members expressed their gratitude for the help of the PTO.

 

Motion to adjourn at 10:05 a.m.

Robin Thomas

Secretary