DCES PTO BOARD MEETING MINUTES March 5, 2024
3/5/2024 8:13 am
DCES PTO BOARD MEETING MINUTES March 5, 2024
Present:
Tara McConnell, Co President
April Beauboeuf, Co President
Adam Cusimano, Secretary
Lisa Lee, Treasurer
Nicole Carey, VP of Fundraising
Sophie Badgett, VP Campus Improvements
Melanie Frisone, VP of Hospitality
Casey Magargle, VP of Hospitality
Craig Doss, VP Technology
Mary Olley, VP of Technology
Melissa Caramucci, Teacher representative
Jamie McCrensky, Teacher Representative
Erin Scagnelli, Vice Principal
Amie Hegeman, Mandarin representative
Absent:
Whitney Graving, VP of Events
Courtney Schramm, VP Communications
Paige Miller-Blum, site council representative
Principal Update
Mrs. Mills & Mrs. Scagnelli
- A+ Governing Board Meeting April 9 Recognition
- Enrollment 411 23-24 school year with 48 Kindergarten 32 Mandarin
- Kinder Summer Jump Start/Mandarin - More info to come to families
- Basketball Project is moving along and still projected to be completed by the start of the school year
- May 10th School A + School of Excellence Celebration
President Update
Tara McConnell
April Beauboeuf
Book Vending Machine
5th grade party t-shirts request
5th grade celebration committee is asking if PTO could vote to cover the cost of the shirts for all fifth graders, so that each child can have a shirt and it can be something inclusive and exciting for all class members. In years past, parents have been asked to contribute money to purchase a shirt for their child. The cost to make this happen would be $934.04.they are asking for this in addition to the previously allotted party funds.
Yes vote adds $1000 to 5th grade celebrations to cover t-shirts
Current budget is for $1300. Discussion was had about subsidizing the expense and still requesting some expense be covered. ($400)
Motion was made and passed.
Scholastic dollars $8,221
2024 board vote timeline
Voting is being postponed until a Co-President can be established.
Site Council Update
Paige Miller-Blum
Summer school options voted and approved.
BB Court and playground update.
Mandarin Rep update
Amie Hegeman
Looking for additional help for next year.
Looking into a costume/mascot character for $1700 (Tabled)
Treasurer
Lisa Lee
Chase Account Balance: $105,794.00
Votes via email since last meeting:
- Color Printer budget increased by $500 for additional funds to cover replacement ink cartridges. -vote passed
- Increased Campus Improvement budget by $2004 to cover new library signs - vote passes
- Increased Hospitality budget by $3350 for A+ school wide celebration - vote passed
Library Books WIsh List: The librarian is asking PTO to purchase books to fill popular series and keep them up to date. Unfortunately some series are 1-2 books behind. These will be library bound books, similar to the way we purchased them last summer. The total cost will be about $2500. Last summer, PTO purchased almost $3000 worth of new books to start the school year with. The purchase of the books came out of the Legacy spending bucket. Remaining funds left in the Legacy bucket is $1362. (Tabled)
Teacher Reps
Melissa Caramucci/Jamie McCrensky
- vending machine book titles will be presented
- Information on Gillian Ragan bench will be shared
- Will PTO be monitoring the inflatable bouncy house?
VP of Events
Whitney Graving
Amazing Race Update
VP of Special Projects/ Campus Improvements
Sophie Badgett
VP of Hospitality
Melanie Frisone & Casey Magargle
VP of Communications
Courtney Schramm
VP of Fundraising
Nicole Carey
VP of Technology
Mary Olley
Craig Doss