Cornwall Parent-Teacher Organizations

Cornwall-on-Hudson PTO

234 Hudson Street, Cornwall-On-Hudson, NY 12520

PTO Meeting

                                             April 09, 2008

A regular meeting of the Parent Teacher Organization was held Wednesday, April 9, 2008, in the cafeteria of the Cornwall-On-Hudson Elementary School. All PTO officers were in attendance except for Laurie Smith, Chris McDonald, Sandi Kessner, Francine Clancy, Bella Garrison and Joanne Incognoli.

Call to Order: PTO Co-President, Kim Poje called the meeting to order at 7:13 p.m.

Review of March 12, 2008 minutes Not Accepted:

Due to the fact that there was not a quorum the March minutes could not be voted on for acceptance.  The minutes will be voted on at the May PTO meeting.

Principal’s Report:  Mr. Schmidt reported on the following items:

•  NYS Math tests given to 3^rd and 4^th grade are completed at this time
• Popcorn Friday going well but messy .It was suggested that PTO try to get something less oily. AnnMarie Dunn will look into this.
• Baseball dress up day April 9, 2008
• April 14 last fire drill practice for the school.
• Science fair coming up at Lee Road School. April 17^th parents are allowed to come view projects and see who received awards.
• Field trips on 4-18-08 using COSER money
• 4th graders Clear Water field trip 4-18
• Samule Morris field trip for third graders 4-18
• Marking period ending 4-18-08 and going home 5-2-08.
• Tree dedication will be coming, requested by Sally Faith Dorkman, to be held at 2:30 on 4-18-08. Invited central office.
• Spring Recess: 4-21-08 to 4-25-08
• End of April will be Kindergarten enrollment at COHES; looks like district is moving to full day kindergarten.
• Principal’s award this month will be 4-18-08
• May 1, Diane Delsavo is our author visit
• PTO Candidates forum at Lee Rd May 6^th
• Combined elementary instrument concert May 14, at the High school
• Copy machine PTO to let teachers go first; good time for PTO to use copier is between 8:45-9:15am
•  National teacher and nurse day coming up around same time in May as the appreciation luncheon for Teachers given by PTO.
• Input from staff and bus drivers state that we need to get parents to wait for their children behind the fences.  Use side walks behind fence for Safety First!
• Also, please do not sit on steps leading into the auditorium upon release from school.

Faculty Report:  Ms. O’Dell reported that Mrs. Weyser is wondering when the teacher grant will be decided. All teachers will need to get letter in by April 30, 2008 with requests.  Then the PTO officers will arrange priority of letters and vote on at the May meeting. 

Officer Reports:

President: reported under committee news

First Vice President

• Chris McDonald was not present but she gave a written request that if there are any issues of concern to be addressed by the Executive Council please let her know.

Second Vice President

 Not here and not report

Treasurer

Reports handed out not questions at this time. Can be relooked at when March minutes are voted on.

 Corresponding Secretary

Not present

• Sandi Kessner’s written report stated that a Thank you Note was received from Ruth Chatfield for her flowers.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

·        The money allotted last year to installing outdoor hoops will be used this year since building and grounds will be repaving the outside courts this summer as opposed to last summer. Mr. Maisonet has already given recommendations as to appropriate backboard, hoops, nets and balls for PTO to purchase that are for outdoor use.  Mr. Schmidt suggested PTO wait until court is paved than order items and once items are in, complete a work order to have items installed. 

·        Lisa Morasse did first Double Dutch program for COHES. There were 56 attendees which met the hoped attendance.  It is reported by students that it went well. 452.00 dollars collected with $304.20 in profit.  Kim will email Sandi Kessner about Thank you(s) to Price Chopper $10.00, Hannaford $25.00, Adams $20.00.

·        PTO books from last year are now audited Thanks to Sandi Kessner and MaryJo Hughes.

·        Matt for front entrance will be ordered by the end of this week.

·        Five positions are open for PTO officers for next year, they are: 1^st Vice President, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, Treasure, and Grade Parent. May meeting officers will be nominated for next school year.

·        Need someone to run theatre for next year, open to suggestions for change.  Interested individuals can contact Sheila Reed and /or Pam Hawks.  Hillary Vallet and Margret Quinn have express some interest with this position at this time and will follow up with contact people mentioned above.

·        OK to put information related to boy scouts open registration held at COHES front lawn on website once it is approved by central administration.

·        Letter to go out for Kindergarten parents during registration asking for volunteers for PTO.  

·        Lifetouch photographers will be used again next year. This is a Central administration decision not a PTO decision.  School has asked for same photographers that school has had positive experiences with.

·        Jayme Weis reported that the Year book is going fine.  Lots of pictures are being received for yearbook.  New Due date for pictures to be submitted to Jamie is the end of July 2008.  This is due to parents wanting to have graduation, ice cream socials, field day,… in year book. Therefore, year books will be here early next year.  Sharon Z will help Jamie with the process of distribution for 4^th graders once in middle school. (46 fourth graders).  Question brought up if the year book should be dedicated to anyone this year. PTO officers will consider this topic.

·        Sharon Zanin reported that she is working on organizing the ice cream social scheduled for May 22, 2008.

·        Book fair reported to have total sales of $3,500. Had over $700.00 worth of free books awarded to the children who participated in the library reading program.  Also, the student body donated approx. $76.00 to “One for Books”. This means that $76.00 worth of books was donated to the school and that 76 books were donated, by Scholastics, to an organization that is in need of books.

Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

AnnMarie W. Dunn, co-president

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