Lake Street School PTO, Inc. Meeting

June 6, 2006

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.

 

Meeting Minutes:  A motion was made to pass the May minutes.

 

Treasurer’s Report:  Paul Gilson reviewed the budget.  Ice cream and pizza social went well.  Scrip orders have recently picked up.  $7,000 has been deposited for brick pavers. 

A vote was passed to allocate $400 to the Library.

 

Vote to allocate money to the Playscape Fund:  Julie Marcotte needs to know how much money will be in the Playscape Fund so she can order more equipment for August.  Paul Gilson suggests starting the school year off with anywhere between $10K - $12K, Maelynn Chew suggests not to transfer more then $10K, Michael Bolduk strongly encourages to transfer as much as possible, Darlene and Dave Murray suggests we leave $15K in the General Fund.  Final vote passed was to have $15k in the General Fund after the transfer.

 

Board of Education:  Nothing to report.  Amarjit Buttar was unable to attend the meeting.

 

Principal’s Report:  Nothing to report.  Mr. Testa was unable to attend the meeting.

 

Teacher’s Report:  Mrs. Bernardo and Mrs. Barry presented the reports for each grade on current topics and upcoming events. Kindergarten has been planting sunflowers.  First grade went on a field trip to the Senior Center.  Second Grade went to the Planetarium at the Science Center.  Third Grade has been studying the life cycle of animals, and some members of Mrs. Sheridan’s Garden Club were going to be speaking at the Board of Education Meeting.  Fourth Grade took a field trip to Old Sturbridge Village.  Fifth Grade took a field trip to the Civil War Museum and Town Hall.

 

Playscape Update:     Forms will be sent home through students to try and get local businesses to purchase brick pavers or make a donation to the Playscape. 

 

PTO Nominations:     Julie Marcotte nominated Paul Gilson for Treasurer.

                                    Heidi Bolduk nominated Jennifer DiTommaso for President.

                                    Pam Oliva nominated Lisa Poutre for Secretary.

                                    Terry Tomaszewski nominated Pam Oliva for Vice

President.

 

The meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.