DCES PTO BOARD MEETING MINUTES APRIL 10th, 2023
4/10/2023 5:22 pm
New Board/Old Board
Present:
Katie Makelele, Co President
Tara McConnell, Co President
April Beaubouef, Co President
Kelley Karvandi, Secretary
Adam Cusimano, Secretary
Lisa Lee, Treasurer
Alicia Haygood, VP of Fundraising
Nicole Carey, VP of Fundraising
Ellen Snyder, VP Communications and VP Special Projects/Campus Improvements
Paige Miller-Blum, VP Special Projects/ Campus Improvements
Courtney Schram, VP Communications
Laura Weeshoff, VP Communiciations
Melanie Frisone, VP of Hospitality
Casey Magargle, VP of Hospitality
Craig Doss, VP Technology
Mary Olley, VP of Technology
Nicky Doss, VP of Special Projects and Campus Improvements
Alexis Wolf, VP of Events
Whitney Graving, VP of Events
Kimberly Mills, Principal
Colleen Love, Vice Principal
Mrs. Deacon, Teacher Representatives
Mrs Caramucci, Teacher representative
Shelley Gilbert, administrative assistant
Absent:
Kelley Karvandi, Secretary
Nicky Doss, VP of Special Projects and Campus Improvements
Beth Beyer Williams, VP Communications
Emily Chin, VP of Events
Maria Bispen, VP of Events
Alice Hsieh, Mandarin Rep
Principal Update
Mrs. Mills & Mrs. Love
Current kinder enrollment: 37 +3 in process
Flyers for kinder enrollment are being made we are encouraging students to enroll by the end of April so they may attend kinder buddy day on May 5th
Events: fine arts festival, Mandarin naming ceremony
Congratulations to Mrs Love, our Assistant Principal, will be taking a job as principal in Tempe in the fall - a committee will be formed to find a replacement and instructions for those that would like to be on the committee will be in Mrs Mills’ Friday email
There will also be a committee for the basketball court improvements and instructions for those will also be in Mrs Mills Friday email
ASU STEM Lab coming to Mrs Martens’ 5th grade classes on April 21, 24 and 25
Science Center on Wheels will be coming to preschool classes in April
President Update
Katie Makelele
Tara McConnell
April Beauboeuf
Welcome new board! Introductions
Presentation from Butter Braids/Wooden Spoon Cookie Dough fundraiser:
40% goes back to organization and representatives deliver and help with distribution
Treasurer
Lisa Lee
Chase Account Balance: $138,014.79
Need to vote:
- Ice Machine Quote $3700 Voted YES to adding to Campus Improvements budget to cover quote provided by Ms Gilbert - covers ice machine and installation
- Mandarin Naming Ceremony: Ms Chen would like to have a budget to spend on balloons and certificates/holders for the 1st grade naming ceremony of $230 - Therefore we are short and would like to add $220.00 to the budget. Voted YES to add $220 to Mandarin School Events budget to cover needs for naming ceremony
- 5th grade celebration committee would like to increase their budget by $300 to cover the increased prices on pizza and items for the 5th grade celebration. Current budget is $1,000. Voted YES to increasing budget for 5th grade celebration by $300 to cover increased cost and pizza
- Tina Chu would like to purchase a new hose, 2 hose reels and a compost tumbler bin, compost starter, and topsoil for a total of $290.00. These items will bring her over the garden budget by $137.00. So we are voting to add an additional $150 to the garden budget. Voted YES to increasing garden club budget by $150 to cover additional expenses
Teachers
Mrs. Deacon/Mrs. Caramucci
- Mural Ellen will connect with Mrs Sparks on supplies
- Teacher experiences for auction Going to hold off on this year
- Cool down/rainy day rooms
- Library ceiling boards fundraiser Ellen is reaching out to Ms Merritt to see if we can start this in the indoor recess space
- Color printer and ice machine - arrival dates/installation in progress via Ms Gilbert
- PTO spirit wear - pajamas
- Communication teacher reps are requesting all PTO emails cc admin
- PTO/school event conflicts Art Walk cannot have food indoors or balloons near presentations
- Fine Arts teachers’ requests
- Amazing Race popcorn parties Being planned by AR team - waiting for dates
VP of Events
Alexis Wolf, Maria Bispen, Emily Chin
Whitney Graving
Fiesta night plans
Auction items Alicia offered items from canceled golf tournament - Octane, teeth whitening & Mavrix
Timeline for Major events for next year. Admin calendar will be complete by May 15. Presidents and VP Events will meet with admin to set up next year’s calendar at that time
Pickle ball tournament?
VP of Special Projects/ Campus Improvements
Nicole Doss & Paige Miller-Blum
Ellen Snyder
Site Council Update
Paige Miller-Blum
VP of Hospitality
Melanie Frisone & Casey Magargle
TAW: May 8 - 12 Theme: DCES in *********
Classroom info to go out to Room Parent Coordinator week of April 17th
VP of Communications
Beth Beyer Williams & Ellen Snyder
Courtney Schram & Laura Weeshoff
VP of Fundraising
Alicia Haygood
Nicole Carey
VP of Technology
Mary Olley
Craig Doss