PTO General Meeting
May 11, 2009
These are draft minutes from the May 2009 PTO meeting.
Draft minutes are NOT official until approved, typically at the
next PTO general meeting. If you spot an error in the draft minutes please
contact PTO Secretary Beth Boswell (402-483-4244 or secretary
maxeypto
org).
Welcome and Introductions
The regular meeting of the Maxey PTO was called to order by President Jon Eslick at 8:05 p.m.
Principal's Report
Principal Decker thanked Mr. Eslick for his hard work and service as President of the PTO during the past school-year.
Mr. Decker noted that there will be an addition of three classes for the next school-year at Maxey. The ExCite program will move from its current room to the second grade pod. The current Excite room will be used for a seventh section of Kindergarten next year. Personnel changes for next year include: Melissa Hartter will teach Kindergarten, Kelly Rineke, from Hill Elementary will teach first grade, Lindsey Setzer will be teaching fifth grade and Mindy Pinkleman will be moving to Adams Elementary to teach second grade.
Lanny Boswell, parent representative on the Maxey School Improvement committee reported on the recent re-accreditation of Maxey. Mr. Boswell reported that Maxey is the only elementary school in Lincoln that is accredited by the North Central Association, and that Maxey received high marks on the accreditation report. Mr. Boswell thanked Tracey Peterson for her leadership and for bringing everyone together throughout the accreditation process and the parent volunteers that helped with the process.
Teacher's Report
Teacher’s present included: Sheri Christen-Media Specialist, Chris Dinneen-Second Grade, Sibyl Gruhl-Kindergarten and Greg Tebo-Computer Specialist. The teachers thanked the PTO for the salad luncheon, flowers on appreciation day, and all the PTO has done throughout the year.
Treasurer's Report
Treasurer Jenny Stebbing reported on the current financial standing of the PTO.
President's Report
President Eslick reported that he has enjoyed his year as President of the Maxey PTO and thanked everyone that helped throughout the school year. Thank you gifts for Committee Chairs have been ordered and Mr. Eslick will be delivering those soon.
Old Business
Nature Night, May 21st, will be the Kick-Off for the outdoor classroom project. Volunteers are needed; please contact Chris Kiewra if you wish to help. Funding of a track, to be installed around the lower soccer field, was approved by the PTO. The 1/5 mile cement track will cost approximately $28,000 and could be expanded to 1/3 mile at a later time. The track will be maintained by the district because it is cement.
New Business
The PTO policy on payment of volunteers was noted by President Eslick. It is the policy of the Maxey PTO that all Committee Chairs and Committee Members are volunteer positions, and as such, are unpaid positions.
Election of Officers
The following slate of officers for the 2009-2010 school years was presented:
Co-Presidents - Mary Schleich and Mary Linafelter
President Elect - OPEN
Treasurer - Stephanie Blehm
Secretary - Beth Boswell
Approval was moved by Lanny Boswell, Jenny Stebbing second, the motion carried. Nominations for President Elect may be submitted to any member of the Executive Committee.
The following Committee Chair positions remain vacant:
August Packet
Displays
Lost and Found
Lunch Room Volunteers
Media Center Volunteers
Membership
Room Parent Coordinator
Safety
Directory
Yearbook
Anyone interested in volunteering for these positions should contact Mary Schleich or Mary Linafelter.
Respectfully submitted,
Acting secretary, Beth Boswell