MRE PTA Meeting – called to order at 6:33pm on Monday, November 2, 2015
in the MRE Gym by Jamie Boudros.
Notes recorded by Stacy Ritchart. Secretary not present – minutes posted online, previously approved by
board and Mrs. Kane (from October). Jamie introduced board in attendance.
School Officers Reports:
Principal: N/A
Vice Principal: Parent conference well attended. Picture make up will be in two weeks. No meals on the ED
for November 25 11:55 dismissal.
President: Jamie reported Brain Show booking for Feb 25 – all day and then evening show. Science Fair will be
during the day the following day. She also got some info on a “Mad science” program. It’s an afterschool
program either 4 or 8 weeks – there is a fee, but it would be hands on learning after school. She will look into
and report back with more information. Mr Kartychak’ s son does one for West Allegheny and they like it.
They do offer a free assembly as well that she is looking in to.
VP: Rob Ahart had re-designed a website for us – flier to go home this week. Great updates and changes.
Everything people have asked for mre.pta.org
Treasurer: Frank went over the Scripts gift card program. Running now to help fund supplies such as crayons,
pencils. We have cash and carry gift cards to be sold at the play and swim party. So far, we have $110 in
profit. Shoparoo also doing well with close to $200 back for us. Basically easy money at no cost.
Secretary: absent
GENERAL BUSINESS:
 Box Tops – over $340 submitted this time around. Next collection is next week – November 9. Fliers
will come home by end of week. Tina Cooper talked about putting a box at Kuhn’s again. Jamie will
get box over there.
 Printing – Jamie is shopping around for a new printer. There have been past issues. Emerald Printing,
AJ at Pack & Ship – he does Independence. 7 cents for BW copies. HE does not have bulk mail sticker.
Cab Printing costs 11 cents for BW, 12 cents – he was high. Tina also gave printing press info as well as
Champ printing – Jamie will call them as well. For right now – she would like to use AJ Kokoski. Twyla
wants to make sure he can handle mail merge, double sided, folding, stapling etc. – given the RFE and
5k use the printer more than anyone else. Stacy asked to have Twyla and Frank work to look at other
PTAs – let’s purchase BULK mail. Motion to use AJ for now – Stacy, Twyla second. All approved to use
AJ for now pending other cost and further info.
 Race for Education: Twyla reported in. Race Day was great and feedback good. Done one the
blacktop due to weather. Yes our hay was stolen from the trailer. 1,300 mailers – up 75 from last year.
Website added this year for donations. Link is on the new MRE page. You can send the link our or post
to your Facebook page. Printer issues were big problem this year and hoping that does not hinder.
Lots of flat donations this year – up from last year.
 5K: Vicky Gill reported in $2400 in sponsorship, goal is $3000. 5K is May this year – again on the
website. Still looking for sponsors, 11 new ones for this year, 5 returning so far. We are trying to get
new signage and blockades for the road. Vicky will be meeting with Parks and Police Chief for logistics.
 Teacher Appreciation: Julie brought up Christmas. Every teacher got $100 cash and $50 in Scholastic
last year. Tina Cooper asked that we use the Script program to buy a card for Christmas. Only 2
teachers spent the 100 from the beginning of year. We will check with Sara Savage to see what
Scholastic dollars are left over. Frank will follow up on the $100 with Mrs. Cutone. Stacy brought up
maybe buying all a $5 or $10 gift card to SBUX or iTunes. Motion on table by Stacy, second from Jamie



– buy iTunes at $10 for Christmas. Beth and VP, Principal included. 35 will be purchased – Tracey
Blosnick will take care of. Julie has list and will work with Tracey.
Santa’s Workshop – building forms will need to be done. Dec 3 and 4 – in the evening. Jamie Boudros
is the chair, so please find her. Donations are accepted for wrappings, tape, tags, gifts etc. Help for
shop week of during the day. Aimee Tenerovich suggested reaching out to college teaching kids to
help. Stacy suggested Matt Erickson as his kids go here and he is a chair at SRU. Jamie would like
Friday to be clean-up day. Monday – Thursday for shopping.
Stacy Ritchart read in email from Mrs. Cutone in regards to teacher updates:
o We are in need of two volunteers Nov. 17th and Nov. 18th from 8:15- 9:00am in the lobby to sell
items for the Blazing Blue Sale ( Caring Place) Stacy asked Mrs. Cutone to please post on
Facebook
o With the celebration of crazy dress day, it was HUGE success!!! Here are the amounts we raised
with each day of donations:
o Monday ( Nickel Day ) $95.00
o Tuesday ( Dime Day) $ 161.00
o Wednesday ( Quarter Day ) $246.00
o Thursday ( Paper Money Day) $155.00
o GRAND TOTAL: $ 657.00 that’s almost double of what we raised last year!! Can the PTA please
make a check out and present to The Caring Place - Frank to handle payment
Clearances – Jamie reviewed and the still need to be updated. Fingerprinting needs to be done by Dec,
30, 2015. Two of the three are still free. Fingerprinting is $28. 84 members on list – 60 still need to be
updated, some only need fingerprinting. This will be a huge issue if it is not complete. Reminder that
the clearances expire 3 years from the date of the FIRST clearance granted.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Charlie Brown Musical – Nov 6,7,8
Swim Party – 11/6/15
No School: 11/11/15 – Veterans Day
No School: Break 11/26 – 11/30/15
ED: 11/25
Santa Workshop – Set up 12/3 and 12/4, Actual shopping time: week of 12/7/15
Our next meeting will be at 6:30pm, December 7 in the MRE Gym. Meeting adjourned at 7:24pm.