WES/TPVS PTO Meeting Minutes—February 6, 2024
PTO Meeting at TPVS
February 6, 2024
PTO Members in Attendance: Kirsten, Donna, Deirdre, Lizzie, Mallory
Others in Attendance: Aaron Cinquemani, Allison Greene
Start time 8:25AM
Review Last Meeting’s Minutes
Meeting minutes approved with all in favor, no comments.
Discuss new middle school/PTO from PTO Point of View
Kirsten shared that she was approached by Ben Ford from the Mountain Views School Board. Ben asked the PTO to consider hosting a coffee talk to discuss the proposed new school build. Donna asked for clarification if the PTO was being asked to support the build as a whole. Kirsten clarified that publicly stating the PTO’s support is one option as is hosting a meeting without stating support in favor of or against the new build. Kirsten shared that she thinks that the PTO should be open to continue the conversation of the school build so that more people are educated on this topic. She also stated that if the majority of the PTO was against hosting a meeting that she would support that too. Donna and Mallory shared their concerns that this proposed meeting would be one-sided. Kirsten then proposed that Ben and Keri come and talk with the PTO prior to the PTO committing to hosting an event open to the school community. This was agreed upon and the PTO will meet with the new school build team on Wednesday, February 14th at 3PM in the WES STEM room.
Fundraising
Donna and Mallory shared updates regarding fundraising and events. They started by discussing the Glow Party. It was noted that Allison Greene will work with students to plan the party (food, décor, music, posters, budgeting, etc). Preliminary details shared by Donna include a tentative date of March 16th at 6PM, Family event-not a drop off event, Aaron will provide a facilities form, possibly having Mr. Workman as a DJ.
Donna moved on to share that WES will not have a glow party this year. Instead, the PTO will be publicizing the open skate time at Union Arena over winter break. The PTO will supply hot chocolate and popcorn, possibly for purchase or donation.
Donna and Mallory then shared updates for a parents’ night out. It will tentatively be held April 3rd at the OYC. The event will be yacht themed, cost $25 pp, and will provide light apps/cheese boards.
Finally, Donna shared information about a bake sale to support the Garden Club at WES. The Garden Club is working to redo their garden beds this spring. The tentative bake sale would be at the town hall in Woodstock during the March 5th town meeting day from 9AM-1PM. The PTO and the garden club could split the profits.
Meeting adjourned at 9:10AM