Nov2005
PTA Minutes for November 2005


Marlow PTA
John D. Perkins, Sr. Elementary School
919 NH Rt. 10
Marlow, NH 03456

PTA Meeting Minutes - November 7, 2005

The meeting was called to order at 3:15 pm with 6 members present.

Fall Fundraiser - This year the total amount raised was $4254.55.  Perkins School will receive $2127.26.

Membership - Beth will send in the membership dues by the deadline.  There was a small amount of interest from parents and teachers.

Sign - With installation, we still have to pay $875.  It should be delivered this week.

Craft Fair - Teachers will be coordinating the craft fair this year.  The PTA will donate the leftover supplies from previous years for the teachers to use.

Classroom Enrichment - This year after dividing the fundraising money as per the mission statement, we have $1000 to use for classroom enrichment grants. Discussion followed on the best way to divide the money.  It was decided to say in the letter to the teachers that we have $1000 total that will be divided up evenly between all teachers who apply.  Nancy will update last year’s letter and application and get it out to teachers on November 8.

Birdseed - Mrs. Cunningham asked if the PTA would cover the cost of a bag of birdseed for the kindergarten class to feed the birds this winter.  The request was unanimously approved.

Thanksgiving Dinner - The Keene Food Service turkey dinner day is scheduled for Wednesday, November 16, which originally seemed like a good day to hold our dinner.  However, since no one could help out on this day, it was decided to move the event to the Monday before Thanksgiving, November 21.  Beth will inform Keene Food Service of our plans so they do not send food.  Shelli will purchase the food items.  Stephanie will purchase paper goods.  Marcia can bring extra tables.  Nancy will update the letter indicating that this year, instead of seeking donations of food items via the classrooms, the PTA will cover the cost of the food.  The letter will ask for donations of pies and for volunteers to cook the purchased turkeys.  It will also ask that outside guests be limited to 2 per family.  We will ask for RSVPs by Wednesday, November 16 so we can get a sense of numbers.  Nancy will get the letter ready for November 8.

Next Meeting:

Monday, December 19, 3:00 pm

Meeting was adjourned at 3:50 pm.

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