Slingerlands Elementary PTO Meeting – June 5, 2017

Have a great summer!

Click here for the June 5 PTO Minutes.

I. Introduction

• Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m.
• Attendees introduced themselves
• There were no changes to the agenda

II. Announcements and Reports

• Principal’s Reports:
  • Teacher assignments for 2017-18 were announced
  • There are several new hires, and 2 retirees (Mrs. Fitzpatrick and Mrs. Reddy)
  • Mrs. Bonacquist thanked the PTO for their support throughout the year
  • The last day of school is June 21st which will be a half day
• Teacher Representatives:
  • Thanked the PTO for their Support
• Co-President’s Report:
  • Presidents Council Update
    • Chromebooks are being rolled out with the intent pf 1:1 device to student. Next year, all students in grades 3-12 will have a Chromebook as follows:
      1. 3-5 in the classroom
      2. 6-8 in school
      3. 9-12 take home
    • Elementary homework policy is being reviewed and parent involvement is starting in the fall.
  • Committee Chair Openings
    • Confirmed co-chair for 1000 books
    • Need one for ASE
    • Need Applebee’s co-chairs
    • Need one for Monster Mash
    • Need one for Spirit Wear
    • Need one for Books for Giving
  • Half days will probably go back to Nov/Dec for conferences rather than January. There will still be one set of conferences.
  • Survivor Day was rescheduled to next week
  • Board member changes
    • Katie O’Brien is stepping down from Treasurer position; Karyn Pauze is staying on for another term, and attendees voted to approve Resa Ostrander as new treasurer (Welcome Resa!)
    • Brooke Donovan is stepping down from co-president position; Betsy Dana is staying on for another term, and attendees voted to approve Heather White as new co-president (Welcome back, Heather!)

III. Treasurer

• Katie shared the treasurer’s report
• The group voted on and approved the 2017-18 budget

IV. Adjournment

• Meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.