Capitol Hill Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) Meeting Minutes
Monday, March 5, 2007 7:00 pm
Minutes from the February 5, 2007 PTO meeting were approved as submitted.
Treasurer's Report (Julie Taylor): Checking, savings, and money market total balance is $18,628.02. Direct Drive has had 100 donations so far, averaging $122.15 each. 1st-3rd Grade Dance only cost $101.96, under budget. T-shirts sales have covered costs and are now profitable.
Old Business:
Joint Rondo Playground Initiative: The playground won't be installed until next fall. The playground area must be landscaped before installation and they need to wait for a STAR grant. Each school is supposed to find 35 auction items. CH needs more auction items and more publicity. PTO will use its email list to publicize the event. We'll try to get another notice in the newsletter. RSVPs have been slow in coming in, the cost of auctioneer is high, and admission is free. Let's hope it brings in money.
The classrooms are raising money by bringing in change. It would be helpful for the kids to have some feedback on how much money is raised, like a graph showing how much money has come in and how much is needed. The homeroom that raises the most money gets a pizza party. There was some discussion about whether it would work better to offer a pizza party to the homeroom in each grade that raises the most money.
April Foolishness Carnival: Carnival is April 20th. The next meeting is Thursday March 8. Everything seems on track. Volunteer forms are being prepared. Tickets have not yet arrived but are on order. Ed Davis is soliciting items for the live auction, which include a 30 minute flight, amusement park passes, and other exciting items. There was a discussion about possibly auctioning off a parking space or front row seating at concerts and plays. Mr. Mariucci will send requests for business donations on letterhead as needed. There will be a silent auction as well for smaller items.
There was a brief discussion of sound problems in the gym. The dances are pretty loud. The sound system needs to be repaired, but sound panels might help as well. A future project for PTO?
Principal's Report: Site Council will be working on SCIP (School Continuous Improvement Plan) and budget. There is a district initiative to incorporate the principles of learning. The parallel curriculum model work that has been done fits nicely into that. The district budget, even with the referendum money, may be $7 million short. Enrollment in the district is going down.
The math curriculum meeting will be held soon. Kellie Saindon and Alex Ford will attend, along with two interested parents.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 pm.
Respectfully submitted by Randi Madisen, PTO Secretary
Capitol Hill Gifted and Talented Magnet School -- 560 Concordia St. Paul, Minnesota -- 651-325-2500 -- St. Paul Public Schools
