PTO Minutes from 11/8/11
RCS PTO Minutes
November 8, 2011
Welcome & Introductions
Attendance: Tracy Olsen Crawford, Grace Daley, Carolyn Jeffrey, Melissa Roller, Penny Saupe, Michelle Smith, Kara Smith, Louise Brogan, Biance Daigle, Cathy Gamberoni, Jayson Tanzman
Principal’s Report
N/A
Treasurer’s Report
Grace Daley handed out the budget. The current budget is $21,472.58
Room Parents
Cathy Gamberoni will send out emails to room parents throughout the year aksing for volunteers and sending out information about events.
She suggested offering volunteer jobs to the 7th and 8th graders to get points towards their class trips.
Fundraising
Joe Corbi
Total Sales $4638.50 which is down by $132.00 from last year. Total profit $1971.00
YTD Direct donations $1815.00 last year direct donations were $1144.00
Craft Fair
There was an issue from the Richmond Director of Public works in regards damage caused by the Hayride at the Craft Fair. We will determine what needs to get fixed and offer to defray any costs or offer volunteers to help.
It was also brought to our attention that the school was not cleaned appropriately; the PTO will hire a cleaning crew for next years fair.
Blantyre Raffle
A raffle for a dinner for two at Blantyre started at the Craft Fair and will continue through February 3rd. Tickets are one for $10 and three for $20. Letters and tickets will go home with each student. A percentage of the sale or $300 will go directly to the Foreign Language Department for events throughout the year.
Dining to Donate
The next Dining to Donate will be on Thursday, November 10th at Firefly in Lenox.
Richmond Recycles
Richmond Recycles Day will be held on Saturday, November 19th at the school to collect and recycle ink cartridges, Capri sun pouches and cans and bottles. A notice will go out to the community as well as the school.
Barnes & Noble
This event will take place on Friday, December 2nd. An RCS table will be set up from 10am – 6pm and volunteers are needed. Cheesecakes are available for purchase through the B&N Café. On-line shopping is also available. A portion of all proceeds will go to RCS.
The next PTO meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 13th.