Brick Elementary PTO Meeting Minutes12/14/22 5:30pm, virtual

1. Call to Order and Welcome - Katherine 5:32

2. Officers’ Reports

   1. President - Katherine

   2. VP - Becky

   3. Treasurer - Jamie

      1. Current account balance $7866.54

3. Principal’s Report - Mrs. Robinette

   1. Strategic vision process needs volunteers. Meetings will be January 12, February 13, and March 23 at 5:30 interest form can be found here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd8dw8yimNUvhK9rL9Yr7f8YpfKtaXaSI49mA6YTdGo3kTHgg/viewform

   2. 100th anniversary celebration needs volunteers for the planning committee. 100 year anniversary is on 10/31/24. Interest form is here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeaGrCPaAd01dFw3EcOew6za5NXWyLSph5mnpiSI7f2M4DGPw/viewform

4. Update on Unfinished Business - Katherine

   1. Proposed positions and committees if anyone has availability we still really need help

      1. Fundraising

      2. Event

      3. Auction

      4. Communications

   2. Holiday Shop Recap- Becky

      1. Everything went really well and we are so grateful to all our awesome volunteers!

      2. We were just hoping to break even and had a 10% profit built in to help cover every student being able to pick gifts. With donations and the discount we got from the company we ended up with a profit of $956!

   3. Auction - Becky It is time to start asking businesses and anyone else who wants for donations for the auction. Auction will be March 17 and 18, online.

   4. Brick Buck Cart and Staff Lounge -Katie

      1. Sponsors -Flyer is here https://www.canva.com/design/DAFTQ81fEVE/2bdw3QU_tjU10ZzopedWcQ/view?utm_content=DAFTQ81fEVE&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishsharelink. Businesses or families can choose to sponsor the cart or stocking staff lounge for a month. Average cost for each one is $100-$150 but any donated amount is appreciated. The Brick Buck Cart also has an Amazon wishlist if anyone wants to buy anything from there https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/dl/invite/6XvRpO6?ref_=wl_sharef

      2. Alternative to stocking lounge? We’ve had some complaints about the way we are stocking the lounge and that the snacks have been moved to the office but it seems to be a vocal minority and everyone else seems to be happy with the way it is going.

   5. Sticker Design Contest -Katie

      1. Does anyone want to help me choose the top few for the kids to vote on? Becky and Katherine are available to help pick the top few. Hope to let the students vote right after break.

5. New Business

   1. January Activities - Katherine

      1. 1/11/23 Next PTO meeting

   2. Staff requests

      1. Ms. Keith requested aa batteries.

   3. Announcements and Questions

   4. Meeting ended at 6:09