September 19, 2006

6:30pm-8:10pm

People in Attendance:

Dawn Holdt, Mike Holdt, Sharla Whitten, Margaret Hansen , Nancy McCullum, Larry Williams, Bonnie Roe, Brooke Cottle, Wendy Reetz, Kristy Tolman, Linda Faulk, Allison Hyder, Mark Jones, Shela Gunnick, Rachel Carlson, Karen Carney, Kim Fitch, Jennifer Kyser, Linda Ryals, Judy Kim, Taycee Lipkin, Charity Murray, Erin Newton

Child care and snacks were provided.

Special Presentation: 
Pat McGillivray shared the new "Welcome to Bethel" promotional video which is viewable at http://www.bethel.k12.or.us/bethelvideo.wmv  He also updated us on the Bethel School Levy campaign. This levy will help maintain the current academic programs, fund a Bethel Enhancement Project (I.e. Hire math specialists in the schools), replace outdated textbooks, and replace all of its 2,000 computers within five years. (The District only has enough money in the current budget to put computers on a 20 year replacement cycle.)  He urged us all to vote yes for this needed school levy.  If anyone is interested in volunteering to help with the campaign, they are urged to contact Pat - mcg3464@hotmail.com or 729-1229.  Volunteers are needed for sign waving, mailings, phone calling, and door to door canvassing.  Also, Pat has lawn signs.  If anyone would like one, contact him and he will bring you one.  Also, he reminded everyone to sign up for B-mail to get updates on current district happenings.  

Executive Reports:

Facilitator's Report - Dawn Holdt

Dawn introduced herself and her husband, Mike Holdt, who is Assistant Faciliator. She welcomed all our the newcomers to our meeting

Treasurer's Report-Sharla Whitten

Sharla said fund requests need to be turned into her mailbox or the PTO mailbox. She gave her report as follows:

	PTO Income and Expense detail
							Date:				9/19/2006
Income
Albertson's Community Card donations								$435.16
Electronic Scrip								$22.16
Rexius Contribution Designation Card								$24.55
Target- Take Charge of Education								$199.17
Total income								$681.04
Expenses
Reimburse Bonnie for Bingo Prizes								$34.95
Childcare - 2 August meetings								$85.00
Employee requests (Time and Scholastic)								$1,028.33
Flowers for Jorge memorial								$44.72
Postage for summer mailing								$187.20
Purchase out of Silent Art auction funds								$59.44
Voters Pamphlet Ad								$300.00
Total expenses								$1,739.64
ENCUMBERED BUDGET & REQUESTS								balance to carry over				paid out this month
1st and 2nd grade Scholastic News								$0.00				$551.83
Kate Adams -subscription "Time for Kids"								$0.00				$477.00
Margaret Hansen- Artists in Residence Program								$3,090.00				May Approval
Kate Adams- Countries of the World book series								$733.70				May Approval
Kate Adams- Families of the World video/DVD series								$539.10				May Approval
2006-07 Jazz Band								$6,000.00				May Approval
reimburse for postage (summer mailing) Cindy Cash								$0.00				$187.20
Bingo prizes, ice cream etc. for Meet the Teacher Night								$265.05				$34.95
Jorge Ventura-Sanchez family cash & flowers								$0.00				$544.72
Geography Bee Registration fee								$60.00				June approval
Geography Bee supplies								$425.00				June approval
Teacher Supply Gift amount may change w/ # of teachers								$3,600.00				June approval
2005-06 Art Auction funds for k-4 teachers								$1,275.07				$59.44
Voter's Pamphlet Ad								$0.00				$300.00
Albertson's gift cards 5/$20 PTO meeting incentives								$100.00				August Approval
Total Budget/ Request items								$16,087.92
BALANCE IN ACCOUNT ON 9/19/06								$21,252.44
LESS ENCUMBERED BUDGET & REQUESTS								$16,087.92
				Balance						$5,164.52

Voting on Fund Requests

Lynda Hardwick - Student Incentives (stickers) $53.37 Approved.

Brooke Cottle - Brownies and cookies for curriculum night. $100 Approve

Secretary's Report-Margaret Hansen

Margaret brought a revised version of the by-laws that the PTO Leadership Committee drafted. It has an added section about how committees will work. She also reminded everyone that as the year gets going… it is important to email her with items that needed to be communicated to the school (I.e. Requests for volunteers, etc). She will add that information to the PTO emails and the PTO website after approval from Dawn Holdt

Bylaws revision was voted on. Approved. New bylaws will be posted online at the Meadow View PTO website

Committee Reports:

Stand for Children - Brooke Cottle

Brooke talked about the cuts that have happened in Bethel recently. She said we can actually do something about this. One of the ways we can help is by educating ourselves about the upcoming election. She shared with us that seventy percent of the education funding comes from the state level. She invited us to carefully educate ourselves about which state legislators to vote for. Anyone who is interested in standing up for state education funding is invited to volunteer. Stand for Children will be doing door to door canvassing and phoning. Contact Brooke for more information to volunteer. Stand for Children also has a website at www.stand.org where you can get more information.

Money for Minds-Linda Ryals

Linda updated us on how the contest is going.

Nicholson Productions-Linda Ryals

Linda said the envelopes from Nicholson will go out September 27th. There is a kick-off assembly for the elementary grades at 1:30pm on September 27th. And, one for the upper grades at 2:00pm. The fundraiser ends on October 11th

Box Tops-Linda Ryals

Linda recently submitted about 4,000 box tops. Linda that she will start to collect box tops in different ways. She is looking to get a box top collection container in the front office

Teacher Supply Gift-Margaret Hansen

Margaret said the order came in and was distributed. There are a few items we are still waiting to come in but otherwise it is almost done. Big thanks to Brooke Cottle, Dawn Holdt, Linda Ryals, and Cindy Cash for helping with sorting, distribution, and box decoration!!!

New Business:

Box Top Popcorn-Dawn Holdt

Talked about ways to carry this idea out. More research needs to be done. A chairperson needs to be found and they will need to make a about how to do this

School T-Shirts-Dawn Holdt

Dawn presented some ideas regarding the puchase of school T-shirts and hooded sweatshirts. There was some discussion about how best to do this. Jennifer Kyser said she would like hoodies for the kids. Several teachers asked PTO for hooded sweatshirts. Dawn is going to explore some ways to get student/parent input on the design. Talked about T-shirt/Sweatshirt costs. She passed around some ideas and those present checked the ones they preferred. Larry Williams said student council could help Dawn pitch it to the student body

Reading Jamboree-Bonnie Roe

Bonnie presented information about scholastics reading jamboree program. The school would get $3 each for each one returned. They would also get a free paperback book. Bonnie is willing to chair if approved. We will readdress this item in October. Pros- Money for school and it would encourage reading. Cons-Feasability and could kids stray in how they execute

Curriculum Night-Brooke Cottle

The school is having a curriculum night on September 26th. PTO is providing refreshments. Brooke has gotten donations from several businesses. She will ask Steve Kethcart to set up tables in front of the elementary satellite kitchen and in the hall across from the upper grades interior entrance

Site Council-Nancy McCullum (School Principal)

Nancy said that the school is in need of parent helpers for site council. They meet Wednesday from 3-4pm. There are meeting five times a year. Contact Nancy if you are interested

Educational Assistants Day-

We will talk about this more next month. Need a chair for this committee

Holiday Wreath Sale-Dawn Holdt

Dawn has an idea to have a wreath sale around the winter holidays. She would like to look into having them for sale at a table in December. Some ideas were discussed about how best to do this including preordering and prepaying. The idea was mentioned to see if we could partner with a tree farm. A parent asked if this is a flooded market. We will talk about this more at our next meeting

Fundraising Chairperson (Donation Coordinator)?

We discussed the need for someone to coordinate how many fundraisers we do and make sure they don't conflict with other school fundraisers (8th grade group, band, student council, etc). It would also be nice to have someone manage all donations for the school and coordinate that as well. We will talk more about this at our next meeting.

Committee Assignments:

Mo ney for Minds- (chair -Linda Ryals)

Box Tops - (chair-Linda Ryals)

Campbells Soup Labels - (chair -Linda Ryals)

Tyson Project A+ Labels -

Nicholson Gift Wrap/Catalog Sale - September (chair -Linda Ryals)
Curriculum Night Refreshments - September  (chair -Brooke Cottle)
Canned Food Drive - October/November (chair -Rachael Mahaffie, co chair?)
Educational Assistants Day - November 

Parent's Night Out - December  
Geographic Bee - December or January (chair -Margaret Hansen, Co-chair?)

Dr. Seuss Night - March  
Secretaries Day - April  
Kindergarten Roundup - May  
Jog-A-Thon - May  
Teacher Appreciation - May  
Nurses Day - May  
Administrators Day - May  

If anyone is interested in chairing or co-chairing a committee please contact the PTO at MeadowViewPTO@gmail.com.  

Door Prize- Jennifer Kyser won a $20 gift card to Target.

Teacher Supply Gift- Mrs. Jan Guianen won a teacher supply basket for having the most parent representatives at the meeting (4 total).  Mr. Abeene and Mrs Whitten both had 3 representatives from their class there

Next Meeting:  The next PTO Meeting will be October 17th at 6:30pm in the South Media Center .

August 15, 2006

6:30pm-8:00pm

People in Attendance:

Dawn Holdt, Mike Holdt, Sharla Whitten, Margaret Hansen , Nancy McCullum, Bonnie Roe, Brooke Cottle

Child care and snacks were provided.

Facilitator's Report:

Dawn Holdt will become PTO Facilitator as Cindy Cash had to step down at this time due to a medical issue within her family. Mike Holdt will be the Assistant Facilitator.

The PTO table at school registration is going good. Sharla, Mike, Dawn , Brooke, Diana Brown, and Margaret have offered to help with manning that table. Many people have signed up on the PTO email list and also on the volunteer list. Pat McGillvray brought over information about the local option levy. Joy Marshall added some Stand for Children materials to it as well.

Dawn is working on a PTO article for the school newsletter.

Dawn and Mike will introduce themselves to the teachers at the September 12th Staff Meeting.

Treasurer's Report:

Sharla Whitten's report is as follows:

	PTO Income and Expense detail
			Date:		8/15/2006
Income
Total income			$0.00
Expenses
Total expenses			$0.00
ENCUMBERED BUDGET & REQUESTS			balance to carry over			paid out this month
1st and 2nd grade Scholastic News			$562.50			May Approval
Kate Adams -subscription"Time for Kids"			$387.00			May Approval
Margaret Hanson- Artists in Residence Program			$3,090.00			May Approval
Kate Adams- Countries of the World book series			$733.70			May Approval
Kate Adams- Families of the World video/ DVD series			$539.10			May Approval
2006-07 Jazz Band			$6,000.00			May Approval
reimburse for postage (summer mailing) Cindy Cash			$187.20			Aug. approval
Bingo prizes, supplies etc. for Meet the Teacher Night			$300.00			Aug. approval
Jorge Ventura-Sanchez family cash & flowers			$560.00			July approval
Geography Bee Registration fee			$50.00			June approval
Geography Bee supplies			$425.00			June approval
Teacher Supply Gift amount may change w/ # of teachers			$3,600.00			June approval
2005-06 Art Auction funds for k-4 teachers			$1,334.51			$0.00
Voter's Pamphlet Ad			$300.00			August Approval
Albertson's gift cards 5/$20 PTO meeting incentives			$100.00			August Approval
Go Places" -Adams (extension of "TIME for Kids")			$90.00			August Approval
Total Budget/ Request items			$18,259.01
BALANCE IN ACCOUNT ON 6/21/06						$22,784.11
LESS ENCUMBERED BUDGET & REQUESTS						$18,259.01
			Balance			$4,525.10

Secretary's Report:

Margaret Hansen brought a revised version of the by-laws. We will vote on them at the September PTO meeting. Dawn and Margaret are working on a section about how committees should work.

Calendar Items:

Aug 30th Wed 6:00pm-7:00pm Meet the Teacher/Ice Cream Social Meadow View School

7:00pm-8:00pm Back-To-School Family Bingo Night Meadow View School

Aug 31st Thu 12:00pm Stand for Children Meeting Papa's Pizza on Barger

Sep 19th Tue 6:30pm General PTO Meeting South Media Center

Sep 26th Tue 7:00pm Curriculum Night Meadow View School

Sep 27th Wed 1:30pm Elem, 2:00 Upper Kick-Off Nicholson Productions Meadow View School

Sep 27th-Oct 11th Nicholson Productions Fundraiser Meadow View School

Committee Reports:

Stand for Children and Local Option Levy - Brooke Cottle

Brooke invited us to the Stand for Children meeting at Papa's Pizza at Noon on August 31st. Childcare will be provided. Anyone who is interested in education funding is welcome to come. Joy Marshall will be talking about state education funding issues. Also, Brooke told us about the school levy that will be on the November ballot. This will be used to fund a Bethel Math Project, new computers, and textbooks.

Meet the Teacher Ice Cream Social and Back-to-School Bingo Night - Bonnie Roe

Bonnie is working on getting the ice cream for the social. Bonnie has 6 raffle baskets to be given away. There will be popcorn there that can be bought with box tops. Bingo will have 10 games. The callers will be Larry Williams, Mike Holdt and John Roe. During intermission, the raffle baskets will be given away and the box top bingo will occur. There will also be a "guess how many box tops are in a jar?" contest. Bonnie currently has six willing to help. Brooke offered to help as well. Margaret will email Bonnie phone numbers of people who signed up on our volunteer list.

Nancy McCullum said class lists will be posted in the front foyer and in the caforium. Teachers will be mingling around outside of the caforium with name tags on.

Nicholson Productions-Linda Ryals

Linda is working on this fundraiser. Bonnie said in the past she wrote names on all of the envelopes. So, when they get turned in PTO will know whose it is. PTO can buy labels and Darlene Fischer could print them. At September's meeting, PTO can get Linda a co-chair to help her.

Box Top Popcorn - Linda Ryals

We will talk more about this at September's meeting.

Teacher Supply Gift - Margaret Hansen

Margaret will write email up about teacher supply gift and email to Nancy. Nancy will forward it to all teachers. Teachers will need to get orders to Margaret by the end of inservice week.

New Business

Committee chairs will be voted on in September along with other PTO committees. The plan is to have 2 chairs for each committee. The committee assignments needed for 2006-2007 are as follow:

Back to School Bingo Night - August (Bonnie Roe)

Nicholson Gift Wrap/Catalog Sale - September (Linda Ryals)

Curriculum Night Refreshments/Teacher Supply Drive - September (Brooke Cottle)

Canned Food Drive - October/November (Rachael Mahaffie)

Educational Assistants Day - November

Parent's Night Out - December

Geographic Bee - December (Margaret Hansen)

Dr. Seuss Night - March

Secretaries Day - April

Kindergarten Roundup - May

Jog-A-Thon - May

Teacher Appreciation - May

Nurses Day - May

Administrators Day - May

Fundraising Coordinator

Money for Minds Coordinator - (Linda Ryals)

Box Top Coordinator

Campbells Soup Coordinator

Tyson Coordinator

Curriculum Night is an information night just for parents. Brooke Cottle will head up getting 288 cookies and punch for that night. Will try to get them donated. Bonnie will email Brooke the PTO donation letter.

For meeting in September, Margaret will get teacher supply basket that will be given to the teacher who has the most parent at the meeting. Also, Dawn will get $20 gift cards to be given away by a drawing at each PTO meeting. Margaret is going to try to get student groups to come share work, art, and music they've been working on. She will try to get a small student group for each month. She will work on contacting teachers about this.

At September's meeting, we will talk about PTO goals. One idea that was shared was a few swing sets.

Old Business

Dawn looked into the Gates Foundation for Computers but it doesn't appear to come this far south. Mostly applies from Portland north to Washington.

Funds requests:

Margaret Hansen - Pat McGillvray would like us to sponsor a column in voter's pamphlet for upcoming school option levy. $300 Approved $300 Approved.

Kate Adams - "Go Places" extension of Time for Kids for 5th graders $90 Approved

PTO - $20 gift cards to be given in a drawing at the next five PTO meetings. $100 Approved

Meeting adjourned at 8:00pm

The next PTO Meeting will be September 19th at 6:30pm in the South Media Center .

June 6, 2006

6:30pm-7:50pm

People in Attendance:

Bonnie Roe, Linda Ryals, Sharla Whitten, Margaret Hansen, Cindy Cash, Mike Holdt, Dawn Holdt, Jennifer Slager, Nancy McCullum

Child care and snacks were provided.

Treasurer's Report

Sharla Whitten gave us the treasurer's report as follows:

	PTO Income and Expense detail
				Date:		6/2/2006
Income
Albertson's Community Card donation				$527.65
Jog-a-thon income from pledges				$5,229.39
Total income				$5,757.04
Expenses
Art Auction Purchase - Abeene				$111.77
Art Auction Purchase - Newton (Kment)				$187.38
Art Auction Purchase - Turner				$18.81
childcare-May meeting				$25.00
Juggling Act - Cultural program - Kline				$250.00
Flowers for Health Aide Apreciation				$47.50
employee request for Health Room supplies - Jones				$61.18
Strike City field trip- Costello & Hardwick				$162.00
Jog-a-thon and Kinder Round-up reimburse Bonnie				$100.23
Oregon Zoo - 2nd grade field trip				$611.20
Science Factory - kindergarten				$204.00
Splash Field Trip - Greenstein				$42.50
WildLife Safari -7th grade field trip				$576.00
Total expenses				$2,397.57
ENCUMBERED BUDGET & REQUESTS				balance to carry over		paid out this month
2005-06 Field trips				$4,157.55		$1,391.70
Dillow- Jazz Band				$2,900.00		September approval
Rainy Day recess games- Gilmore, Bounds, Rogers				$100.00		January approval
Buses for Buddy Activities				$240.00		January approval
employee request- Gilmore				$9.35		November approval
employee request -J. Kline (cultural,music prog.)				$0.00		$250.00
Teacher Appreciation -Cindy Cash				$100.00		April approval
Jog a thon snacks and prizes				$0.00		$304.14
Additional $ for track program				$500.00		April approval
1st and 2nd grade Scholastic News				$562.50		May Approval
Kate Adams -subscription"Time for Kids"				$387.00		May Approval
Margaret Hanson- Artists in Residence Program				$3,090.00		May Approval
Die Cuts for 2nd grade Math Program				$120.00		May Approval
Bonnie Roe-Support for Golden Garden Ponds				$500.00		May Approval
Kate Adams- Countries of the World book series				$733.70		May Approval
Kate Adams- Families of the World video/ DVD series				$539.10		May Approval
2nd grade field trip to the Zoo- chaperone admission				$150.00		May Approval
Vickie Costello- Brain Pop License for 3 teachers				$150.00		May Approval
2006-07 Jazz Band				$6,000.00		May Approval
First grade to Enchanted Forest				$1,190.75		May Approval
childcare for 2005-06				$50.00		$25.00
Track Program- Zima				$375.00		February approval
Employee Request - Jones (Health room)				$22.31		November approval
2005-06 Art Auction funds for k-4 teachers				$1,562.38		$317.96
Total Budget/ Request items				$23,439.64
BALANCE IN ACCOUNT ON 6/2/06						$30,973.85
LESS ENCUMBERED BUDGET & REQUESTS						$23,439.64
				Balance		$7,534.21

Funds requests:

Linda Greenstein - Fourth Grade field trip to OMSI. $65 Approved

Margaret Hansen - Geographic Bee Registration Fee for 2006-2007 school year. Approved.

Margaret Hansen - Teacher Supply Gift $3500 Approved

Margaret Hansen - Geographic Bee Supplies to be split between both libraries including 4 National Geographic GeoBee Challenge Games, 2 National Geographic Bee Official Study Guides, 2 National Geographic 8th Edition Atlas', etc. Explorer Globes might be purchased with Campbells Soup Labels. $425 Approved

Other Items

Nancy McCullum - the staff has decided to have a Meet the Teacher - Ice Cream Social night on August 30th from 6:00-7:00 pm. Cindy Cash thought she'd be able to get the ice cream donated.

It was approved to have a Back to School Bingo Night from 7-8pm that same night.

Cindy Cash was able to get donations for P.E. supplies that Mrs. Newton and Mr. Abeene asked for at our May PTO meeting.  Items requested were bean bag sets, scarves sets and ball carts.  Cindy got donations for fabric, patterns, rice and beans to make sets.  PTO would like to open it up to all those parents volunteers who would like to help make sets for their child's class in the fall.  PTO is thinking of having a set to check out from the office to take home.  There will be more information to follow.

2006-2007 Meadow View PTO Leadership Committee was elected as follows:

Facilitator: Cindy Cash

Assistant Facilitator: Mike Holdt

Assistant Facilitator: Dawn Holdt

Secretary: Margaret Hansen

Treasurer: Sharla Whitten

Calendar items that were submitted to the district before the May 31st deadline were:

• PTO Meetings for next year (every third Tuesday at 6:30pm) - We will move to a new room by then.
• Meet the Teacher/Ice Cream Social - August 30th from 6-7pm.

Tentative Calendar for 2006-2007 School Year

Back to School Bingo Night - August
Nicholson Gift Wrap/Catalog Sale - September
Curriculum Night Refreshments/Teacher Supply Drive - September/October
Canned Food Drive - October/November
Educational Assistants Day - November
Parent's Night Out - December
Dr. Suess Night - March
Secretaries Day - April
Jog-A-Thon - May
Teacher Appreciation - May
Nurses Day - May
Administrators Day - May

Jennifer Slager received the door prize.

Meeting adjourned at 7:50pm

The next PTO Meeting will be September 19th at 6:30pm in the South Media Center .

May 16, 2006

6:30pm-8:00pm

People in Attendance:

Bonnie Roe, Linda Ryals, Sharla Whitten, Margaret Hansen, Peggy Morris, Vickie Costello, Larry Williams, Kate Adams, Erin Newton, Rick Abeene, Brooke Cottle, Cindy Cash

Child care and snacks were provided.

Treasurer's Report
Sharla Whitten gave us the treasurer's report as follows:

	PTO Income and Expense detail
			Date:		revised 5/16/06
Income
Electronic Scrip			$9.57
water bottle sale			$2.00
Total income			$11.57
Expenses
Art Auction Purchase - Rawlins			$97.51
childcare-April meeting			$25.00
postage reimbursement to Linda Ryals			$16.38
Great West Company (laminate)			$99.00
Art Auction Purchase - Farset			$113.25
In Focus Projector - Ron Leonard			$600.00
Jog-a-thon prizes			$137.58
Total expenses			$1,088.72
ENCUMBERED BUDGET & REQUESTS			balance to carry over		paid out this month
2005-06 Field trips			$5,549.25		486.75-$33 refund
Dillow- Jazz Band			$2,900.00		September approval
Rainy Day recess games- Gilmore, Bounds, Rogers			$100.00		January approval
Buses for Buddy Activities			$240.00		January approval
employee request- Gilmore			$9.35		November approval
employee request -J. Kline (cultural,music prog.)			$200.00		December approval
Teacher Appreciation -Cindy Cash			$100.00		April approval
Jog a thon snacks and prizes			$292.48		$137.58
Additional $ for track program			$500.00		April approval
employee request - Marilyn Bounds laminate			$0.00		$99.00
childcare for 2005-06			$75.00		$25.00
Track Program- Zima			$375.00		February approval
Employee Request - Jones (Health room)			$83.49		November approval
In-Focus Projector			$0.00		March approval PAID
2005-06 Art Auction funds for k-4 teachers			$1,880.34		$210.76
			$12,304.91
Difference between income and expenses					($1,077.15)
BALANCE IN ACCOUNT ON 5/9/06					$27,614.38
LESS ENCUMBERED BUDGET & REQUESTS					$12,304.91
					__________
			Balance		$15,309.47

Funds requests:
Peggy Morris - First grade field trip to Enchanted Forest. $1,190,75 Approved
Vickie Costello - Field trip to Wildlife Safari for 7th graders. $50 Approved
Vickie Costello - "BrainPop" teacher access for 3 teachers to try out BrainPop's standards-based animated educational movies. $150 Approved
Jon Kline - At the beginning of the year, Jon Kline asked for $500 for multicultural awareness activities. He has used that money up and would like $50 to cover additional expenditures. Approved
Kate Adams - Video and book series that spotlights 18 countries from around the world. Videos are targeted to 1st-5th grade but interest level ranges from Kindergarten to 8th grade. The forty-six book series is for Kindergarten through 5th grade. These videos and books will be housed in the library. $1,273 Approved
Kate Adams - "Time for Kids" Magazine for all 5th graders next year. $387 Approved
Erin Newton and Rick Abeene - Portland Zoo Field Trip for 2nd Grade. $212 Approved
Erin Newton (for Marilyn Bounds) - Two die cuts for math $120 Approved
Rick Abeene and Erin Newton - Scholastic News for 1st and 2nd grades for next year. $562.50 Approved
Carrie Farset - 4th Grade field trip to High Desert Museum in Bend. $10 Approved
Bonnie Roe - Golden Gardens Pond donation on behalf of Ryan Lambert who was a former Meadow View Student who drowned in the ponds. $500 Approved
Larry Williams - Jazz Band $6000 Approved
Margaret Hansen - "Artist in Residence" Program for two grade levels next year. This is a two week program that brings a residency artist from the Lane Arts Council to our school. This money also covers additional supply costs. $3090 Approved.

Other Items

Margaret Hansen shared results of the PTO teacher survey - Artist in Residence and Teacher Supplies/Materials were the top two choices by teachers. Margaret has 61 parent surveys back so far. She shared results of that survey so far.

Teacher Appreciation, Jog-a-Thon, Kindergarten Roundup were all a success. Thanks to all who helped.

Stand for Children team members at Meadow View worked hard to get the information out about the Bethel school levy. Thanks to all.

We discussed PTO nominations for next year but decided to do this at the next meeting.

Linda Ryals and Cindy Cash have a prize for the overall box top winner.

Margaret Hansen will put blurb in the school newsletter about minutes being posted on the PTO bulletin board and online.

Bonnie Roe shared an idea to write up events/funds approved for the 2005-2006 school year. Margaret Hansen will see if we can put it in the school newsletter, on the PTO bulletin board, and in the teacher's boxes.

Erin Newton received the door prize.

Meeting adjourned at 8:00pm

The next PTO Meeting will be June 6th at 6:30pm in Room 24.

April 18, 2006

6:30pm-8:00pm

People in Attendance:

Sharla Whitten, Margaret Hansen, Amy Cass, Bonnie Roe, Nancy McCullum, Ron Leonard, Jennifer Bogs, Stacie Olsen, Cindy Cash, Linda Ryals, Brooke Cottle, Larry Williams, Joy Marshall, Jeff Cash

Child care and snacks were provided.

Internet Safety Presentation

Mr. Leonard spoke about how to keep kids safe on the internet, handed and showed a brief video. Amy Cass mentioned some filtering programs available that can help monitor children's activities on the internet. Larry Williams gave us an article about the risks of networking web sites. Nancy McCullum mentioned some of the dangers of myspace.com.

Stand for Children

Coordinators: Brooke Cottle and Margaret Hansen

Joy Marshall from Stand for Children spoke about upcoming opportunities to help with the Bethel school levy.

Brooke Cottle talked about the table that would be at parent teacher conferences where parent volunteers will hand out flyers about the upcoming Bethel school levy. Brooke is organizing volunteers for this event.

Brooke Cottle, Margaret Hansen, and Karen Fulks wrote letters to the editor.

Margaret Hansen is coordinating volunteers to help with phoning in May, letters to the editor, and the May 6th leaflet handout day. If you would like more information or would like to volunteer, call Margaret 688-9450 or Brooke 607-3751. Linda Ryals did a great job getting out the 20 lawn signs we received.

People can find out more about the Bethel school levy at www.bethelyes.org

Treasurer's Report

Sharla Whitten gave us the treasurer's report as follows:

	PTO Income and Expense Detail
			Date:	4/18/2006
Income
Electronic Scrip			$5.35
PTO budget for field trips- refunds for overpayment			$33.00
Total income			$38.35
Expenses
Candle Fundraiser cost			$2,010.69
childcare-March meeting			$25.00
Employee requests -die cuts, Marilyn Bounds			$918.75
student council reim. for Valentine's flower sales			$90.98
field trip Hardwick/Morris Science Factory			$264.00
field trip-Farset TheatreWorksUSA-Hult Center			$222.75
field trip refund			($33.00)
Total expenses			$3,499.17
ENCUMBERED BUDGET & REQUESTS			balance to carry over	paid out this month
2005-06 Field trips			$5,549.25	486.75-$33 refund
Dillow- Jazz Band			$2,900.00	September approval
Additional Die Cuts-Bounds			$0.00	918.75
Rainy Day recess games- Gilmore, Bounds, Rogers			$100.00	January approval
Upper grades- Valentine's Day Flower Sale			$0.00	90.98
Buses for Buddy Activities			$240.00	January approval
employee request- Gilmore			$9.35	November approval
employee request -J. Kline (cultural,music prog.)			$200.00	December approval
childcare for 2005-06			$100.00	$25.00
Track Program- Zima			$375.00	February approval
Employee Request - Jones (Health room)			$83.49	November approval
In-Focus Projector			$600.00	March Approval
2005-06 Art Auction funds for k-4 teachers			$2,091.10
			$12,248.19
Difference between income and expenses				($3,460.82)
BALANCE IN ACCOUNT ON 4/12/06				$28,691.53
LESS ENCUMBERED BUDGET & REQUESTS				$12,248.19
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			Balance	$16,443.34

Funds request.

Mrs. Hardwick and Mrs. Costello - field trip to Putters and Strike City. Mrs Hardwick will pay for on her own. Mrs Costello will use her allotted field trip funds. Automatically Approved. (All teachers get $10 per child for field trip fees from PTO each year. These do not need approval.)

Mark Zima requested $500 to pay for an assistant coach for the Meadow View Track Program since there are 90 children participating this year. PTO members felt it was important to support physical fitness programs like this especially with the new Bethel Wellness Policy. Approved.

Marilyn Bounds requested $100 -$120 to pay for laminating film. Approved.

Cindy Cash requested $100 to pay for Teacher Appreciation Luncheon. Approved.

Bonnie Roe - $430 to pay for jog-a-thon snacks and prizes. Approved.

Teacher Appreciation

Coordinator: Cindy Cash

Cindy is hard at work with Linda Ryals and LeeAnn Chatwood organizing for this year's teacher appreciation week. She is planning a special luncheon. Volunteers are bringing in Mexican food on May 11th. There is a sign-up sheet at the front desk. She needs volunteers to assist students in filling out power paws for teachers at lunchtime May 1st-5th. Call her at 461-9490.

Jog-a-Thon

Coordinator: Bonnie Roe and Linda Ryals

Volunteer Coordinator: Margaret Hansen

Bonnie Roe is working on the teacher envelopes for the jog-a-thon and the prizes. Linda Ryals is making the jog-a-thon punch tags. Margaret is coordinating volunteers to help at the jog-a-thon.

PTO Information Table

Coordinator: Margaret Hansen

Margaret will make copies of fundraiser information for the PTO table that will be at Parent Teacher Conferences.

Box Tops

Coordinator: Linda Ryals

Bonnie Roe talked about Box Tops and the need to have another Box Top Bingo event before the end of the year. Cindy Cash brought up the idea of a Box Top Carnival. We may do this next year. Margaret will put some info about Box Tops on the PTO table at Parent Teacher Conferences.

Linda Ryals recently sent in 3400 Box Tops (good for $340) and 3911 Campell's Soup Labels (which give us credits for rewards).

PTO Website

Margaret got the PTO Website up and running on the Meadow View School web page. It can be found at http://www.bethel.k12.or.us/html/mvpto.html On that site, parents and staff can read the PTO minutes, PTO Parent News, and PTO bylaws.

Other Items

Margaret Hansen talked about the some items she would like to seek approval for the next school year's PTO calendar. One was Red Ribbon Week which is usually held October 27th-31st Red Ribbon Week. This week is held to raise awareness for a drug-free America. For the days of that week, there could be a wear red day, drug-free pledge banner, red ribbons handed out, etc. We will talk more about calendar items at our next meeting.

Margaret also brought up the idea of the PTO sponsoring a Geography Bee. There is a $50 fee to sign up with National Geographic. The winner may be able to go on to a state competition. From there, they could have the possibility to go to the National competition in Washington DC. Margaret will talk to Nancy McCullum about writing up a detail sheet about this idea to present to teachers at the next staff meeting.

Margaret would like to type up a survey for parents and teachers. The parent survey will include information about which PTO fundraisers they would support, what money spent for, and what PTO events they enjoy. The teacher survey can be presented at the next staff meeting. It would include information about what teachers would most like PTO money spent on and what they would like PTO to do for them. Margaret believes that these surveys could help us focus on what matters most to parents/teachers and it can also provide common goals to work towards.

Amy Cass received the door prize.

Meeting adjourned at 8:00pm

The next PTO Meeting will be May 16th at 6:30pm in Room 24.

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March 21, 2006

6:30pm-7:50pm

People in attendance: Larry Williams, Linda Ryals, Bonnie Roe, Sharla Whitten, Brooke Cottle, Margaret Hansen

Day care provided by: Brittney Bogs with 11 children in attendance

Washington Mutual brought by a yearly check for the amount of $520.69 which we obtained through the WAMOOLA school program.

Sharla Whitten brought to us the treasures report showing what we have paid out and what was brought in. The Gold Canyon fundraiser brought in over $1000.00. Gina Frerichs worked really hard to make that fundraiser a success.

CURRENT PTO TREASURY REPORT
	Date:	3/13/2006
Income
Electronic Scrip	$9.21
Albertson's Community Card donations	$479.13
Entertainment Book sales	$14.50
Target Fundraiser- Take Charge of Education	$263.79
Candle Fundraiser Sales	$3,238.05
Total income	$4,004.68
Expenses
Whitten - Silent Art Auction Purchase	$176.24
Guianen -Silent Art Auction Purchase	$41.00
OMSI field trip -Guianen, Adams	$320.00
Science Factory field trip- Turner, Zima	$110.00
Maureen Gilmore -request	$65.65
Jon Kline - Lane Arts Council- request	$300.00
Candle Fundraiser cost	$198.00
childcare for February Mtg	$25.00
Total expenses	$1,235.89
ENCUMBERED BUDGET & REQUESTS	balance to carry over	PAID OUT
2005-06 Field trips	$6,003.00	$430.00
Dillow- Jazz Band	$2,900.00
Additional Die Cuts-Bounds	$1,000.00	January approval
Rainy Day recess games- Gilmore, Bounds, Rogers	$100.00	January approval
Upper grades- Valentine's Day Flower Sale	$100.00	January approval
Buses for Buddy Activities	$240.00	January approval
employee request- Gilmore	$9.35	$65.65
employee request -J. Kline (cultural,music prog.)	$200.00	$300.00
childcare for 2005-06	$125.00	$25.00
Candle fundraiser cost- Gina Frerichs	$0.00	$198.00
Track Program- Zima	$375.00	February approval
Employee Request - Jones (Health room)	$83.49
2005-06 Art Auction funds for k-4 teachers	$2,091.10	$217.24
	$13,226.94
Difference between income and expenses		$2,768.79
BALANCE IN ACCOUNT ON 3/13/06		$32,185.35
LESS ENCUMBERED BUDGET & REQUESTS		$13,226.94
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	Balance	$18,958.41

 

Funds request: Granted to buy an In Focus Projector to upgrade the technology lab. Request given by Mr. Leanard for the amount of $600.00

Brooke and Margaret talked on Stand for Children and the dates that are available for helping out.  April 8 door-to-door canvassing at St. Mark's Catholic Church at 9:30am.  May 6th leaflets will be handed out on voters' porches this can be done with families- meet at Bethesda Lutheran Church at 9:30am.  April 10th, 11th, 17th, and 18th are dates to help get mailings out at Bethesda Lutheran Church 3:30-6:00pm.  People can come as long as they can.  Voters will be called in two shifts on 8 different days (May 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, and 11).  Letters to the editor will be written the week of April 10th for Meadow View.  If anyone can help with any one of these events/tasks, please let Margaret Hansen know 688-9450 or gregnmeg@gmail.com.  She and Brooke are coordinating volunteers.  Linda Ryals will be in charge of getting out the yard signs in our area.  If you know of any one who is willing to display a sign let Linda know.   Brooke is in charge of the table set up at parent teacher conferences to hand out leaflets

May 4 Meadow Views 6-8 th grade talent show, Larry Williams is asking for volunteers to help with this fun and entertaining event.

Jog a Thon: May 12 th we discussed what to do as a treat program and we came up with SNOW CONES with sugar free syrup, and sugar free juice at the check points as well as water. We are still in the discussion on what for major prize winners, again as in the years past we will give a free Meadow View t-shirt to those students that bring in $30.00 or more in pledges.

Margaret Hansen will be in charge of getting together the volunteers, Linda Ryals and Bonnie Roe will be in charge of getting the set up under way. It will again be a great success and a fun day for teachers and students alike. Let’s hope for a wonderful day and the weather will cooperate.

PTO will need to plan events for next year by May.

*****PTO IS STILL LOOKING FOR A SECRETARY*****
The next PTO Meeting will be APRIL 18 TH AT 6:30 IN ROOM 24

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February 21, 2006

6:30pm-8:05pm

People in attendance : Larry Williams, Linda Ryals, Bonnie Roe, Sharla Whitten, Brooke Cottle, Margaret Hansen, Gina Frerichs, Janine Johnson, Nancy McCullum, Cindy Cash

Minutes taken by Cindy Cash.

Day care provided.

Treasurer Report:

Sharla Whitten gave a financial update as follows:

Funds request

Mrs. Guianen is requesting a trip for all third graders to go to OMSI. This falls in the third grades allotted funds for field trips, $10 per child. The trip will go over funds allotted by $105. The request was submitted for $105.00 for third graders to go to OMSI. Request was approved.

Mrs. Turner/Mr. Zima requested $270.00 for Buddy Day field trip to Science Factory, includes bus fair. The trip would be scheduled for the month of March. Mrs. Turner has used her allotted money for 2 local field trips. PTO will see if we can get amount cut in half, to help make field trip possible. Possible charge per student, Art Auction money, or cut cost on 1/2 and have Mr. Zima use a local field trip allotment to pay for field trip. Request was denied.

Mr. Zima requested $375.00 to pay for a track program in grades 4th - 8th. Cost will include T-shirts, two coaches, facility, and transportation. Request accepted.

Dr. Suess Night

Coordinator: Bonnie Roe

Bonnie went over events planned for the night. We will have refreshments, book reader from Bethel Branch Library, games, and activities. The date is March 2, 2006 from 6:00-7:30pm. Bonnie is still in need of volunteers to help make this event possible. Please call Bonnie Roe if you are interested in helping out (541) 607-9849.

Stand for Children

Coordinator: Brooke Cottle

Brooke Cottle spoke on upcoming school option levy. Door to door information and volunteers still needed to help support our school. If you are interested, please contact Brooke Cottle 607-3751.

Candle Fundraiser

Coordinator: Gina Frerichs

Gina spoke briefly on fundraiser, clarified cost of candles, order forms and shipping and handling. Last day for orders- February 28th, 2006 . Thank you Gina for all your hard work!

Teacher Appreciation

Coordinators: Cindy Cash/Linda Ryals

Cindy spoke on event. The date of Teacher Appreciation week is May 8th. If you are interested in helping out, please contact Cindy Cash 461-9490.

Upcoming Events

Jog-a-thon

Kindergarten Round-up

If you are interested in helping with jog-a-thon contact Margaret Hansen 688-9450. If you are interested in helping with Kindergarten Roundup please contact Linda Ryals 461-3264 or Bonnie Roe 607-9849.

Miscellaneous

Popcorn Fridays - PTO would like to use box tops for popcorn on Fridays.

Mrs. McCullum spoke on a board she has recently become a part of dealing with healthy eating at school. It will soon be opened up for public thoughts.

Meeting adjourned 8:05pm.

The next PTO Meeting will be MARCH 21 st AT 6:30 IN ROOM 24

Meeting Minutes 1-29-04

Meeting called to order 6:32 p.m.

Meeting started with a Folk Dance led by Mrs. Light. Parents and children participated together. All had a fun time.

Guest speaker Julia Martin from Smart Ways to School Program.
Julia explained what the programs goals are and how we are going to implement this program. Questionnaires to come in approximately three weeks to gather needed information. Program will continue through 6-05. Kick-off is tentatively set for April 22,2004 which is Earth Day.

Treasurers report
Beth Hardy reported on our finances for the past two months. For more detail refer to actual Report.

Funds Requests Yes No
Mr. Leonard $250.00 for buses to transport students performing 21 0
Community service projects

Mr. Leonard for 6th grade students to go to Oregon Zoo. Students
will pay admission. Request is $400.00 for buses. 19 2

Mr. Light $1000.00 for band department. This money to be used 12 4
help students in need of rental assistance and maintenance of
School band equipment

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Wolf PAC Minutes 11-20-03

Principal Carter will provide reports about any subject of interest to Wolf PAC with advance notification.

Treasurers Report
Beth Hardy gave report on Wolf PAC financial transactions. For more detail see Treasurers Report.

Speaker from Native American Club. Looking for new members and children do not have to be Native American to participate in some events. This club provides many activities and more information can be requested.

Current Events
Parent Involvement Day money takers are needed.

Upcoming Events
Parent Night Out This event will be a free evening out for Meadow View parents. The children will have open gym, movie, popcorn and coloring. Be sure to sign up for this event.

Discussion of Fundraising events
It seems that K-4 raises more money than 5-8. Some possible reasons for this are multiple children in the family where all orders and given to the younger child or possibly shared orders so each family has only one order. Also lack of enthusiasm for prizes or type of fundraiser. Some ideas to encourage older students to participate are to make the events more geared to their interest. For example instead of a Jog-A-Thon for 6-8 have a Bowl-A-Thon or Dance-A-Thon. Also have an Art Exhibition to sell students artwork. Wolf PAC will look into these options.

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Meadow View Minutes 10-30-03

Meeting called to order 6:35

Guest Speaker
Lane County Deputy Sheriff Steve Sieczkowski. Spoke regarding internet safety and children. Promoting a free class offered through the Sheriffs office. More information to come.

Treasurers Report
Beth Hardy reported on fiancial status of Wolf PAC funds. For detail see report.

Current Events
Sally Foster and Entertainment Book fundraisers

Upcoming events
Parent Involvement Day & Educational Support Day.

Funds Requests Yes No
Mr. Bechen and Ms. Rice 7th and 8th grade to travel to Marine Science 27 0
Center. $700.00 request for bus transportation.

Mr. Bechen P.E. uniforms to have for needy students and those who 20 6
have forgotten their clothes.

Mr. Bechen $150.00 for wall mural/map to be chosen later. 10 9

Wolf PAC $350.00 Display case on middle school side. 23 1

Ms. Rice $250.00 to support School Garden. 24 0

 

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Wolf PAC Minutes 9-18-03

Meeting called to order 6:35 p.m.

Principals Report:
Current enrollment at Meadow View is 713. We have been able to hire more staff than previously expected. Class sizes are K-4 24, 3rd Grade 27 to 28. At this time we are unable to accept any more transfer requests. Meadow View is now in its 6th year of operation. We have enjoyed a bond measure to help with all our supplies and needs over the last 6 years but now this money is gone and the general budget is less. This means that field trip and supply budgets will be cut.

Treasures Report: See page 2 for detailed report.

Volunteer sign-up sheets were distributed for all Wolf PAC upcoming events.

Heather Lee was nominated for the Donations board position. She was elected to office for the remainder of the 2003/2004 school year.

The following Budget was adopted for 2003/2004

Votes Yes Votes No
Field Trips 7.50 X 750 kids 5625.00 31 0
8th Grade Promotion Ceremony 500.00 29 0
Teacher Supply Budget Gift 3050.00 30 1
Families in need X-mas Gift certs 500.00 30 0
Educational Assistant Appreciation Day 500.00 24 5
Teacher Appreciation Day 1000.00 28 3
Emergency Fund 500.00 26 1
Field Trip Buses 3000.00 30 0
Wolf PAC Supplies 1000.00 29 2

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Meadow View Wolf PAC Minutes 9-16-04

2004-2005 Budget Yes No
Field Trip Funds/Buses $7,500.00 28 0
$10.00 per student
8th Grade Graduation Party/trip $500.00 28 0
Educational Assistant Appreciation Day $900.00 27 1
Teacher Appreciation Week and
Supply Gift card $4,000.00 28 0
Families in need x-mas Gift Certificates $500.00 28 0
Wolf PAC Supplies $1,000.00 27 1
Total 04/05 Budget $14,400.00

Budget Approved by general membership

Nancy to meet with Mr. Kline to determine if there is a greater need for families in our school.

Discussion of additional school activities not yet on the 04/05 calendar. Events mentioned were carnival and week of sharing.

Choir for middle school has changed from meeting at 7:00 am to meeting during the day. Mrs. Duris requested her approved funds of $5,000.00 for middle school choir be to be used for other items such as music. All present agreed that would be okay.

Teachers requesting funds for field trips do not need to have general membership
approval. This money has already been approved in the general budget. Requests should be submitted when extra money is required or special items are needed.

Funds Requests Yes No
Educational Assistant Maureen $75.00 27 2
For reading class supplies
3rd Grade Classes to OMSI money needed exceeds $10.00 per 29 1
Mr. Abeene Kindergarten classroom rug Approx. $400.00 29 2
Mrs. Becker keyboard covers $375.00 26 4

Box Tops for Education
This year we will be collecting box tops by allowing students to use them as money at the student store. We will be announcing a school wide goal at a later date. If this goal is met we will have Mr. Luhman doing something embarrassing to be decided later.

Site Council
Site council meets quarterly. Next meeting is September 29 at 3:30. Parent volunteers are needed to serve on this committee. We will be voting on members at the next meeting.

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Meadow View Wolf PAC Minutes 10-14-04

Introductions of new attendees were made.

Site Council
Site council is in need of new members. Next meeting will be Wednesday October 27.
Karen Carney will serve on this committee and Margaret Hansen will be an alternate.

Sign up sheets for the silent auction organized by Cindy Cash were passed out. Auction is to be held December 9th. This will involve only one pod. The idea is that the other pods will follow with their own auction. This is a great FUNdraiser that gets the kids and parents involved.

Funds Requests Yes No
Jakious Middle school Smart Lab
needs new computers $1,600.00 26 0
Jo Gill $20-25 for decorations for satellite kitchen 24 2
Rhonda Turner 1st Grade Scholastic News 11 16
K-8 Library New Computer Server $1,000.00 25 2
Ms. Adams 3rd grade ceramics supplies for auction $200.00 25 2

Bethel area schools are having a Socks Mittens and Meds Donation Drive. All items can be dropped off in the health room.

Canned food drive scheduled for Food for Lane County has been discussed and member present want to change the drive to help needy families in our own school. Rachel Mahaffie will be in charge of getting food donations and boxes. She feels she will be able to get all items needed included turkeys donated. She will keep Nancy and Noah informed of her progress.

Karen Carney suggested that we have a Week of Giving. It was decided that this would be December 13-17. Karen will work on this and get information out in Tuesday envelopes.