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Call to Order 5:32pm
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Approval of November 18th, 2014, General Meeting Minutes motioned and passed.
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President’s Report
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Mission Statement: The Parent Teacher Organization will support the student,
teacher, and parent community to enhance our children’s educational experience.
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Guest Speaker from Bell Studios
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There are multiple options for having a yearbook made through Bell Studios. Some
samples and program details were presented by Charlene Andrews from Bell
Studios. Prices range from $8 - $10 - $12 per book, depending on number of pages
as well as whether or not we design the collage pages or Bell Studios designs them.
Kalama Elementary is also considering having a spring school picture event which
would include a group class picture (as opposed to a composite).
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Treasurer’s Report
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We will be signing up with Fred Meyer’s new program to earn money for our school,
as well as an Amazon program. Informational flyers will be coming home.
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We will be moving money from checking to savings to lower the balance of
checking to $10,000.
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Committee Reports
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Penny Drive, chaired by Sara Jackson – 4 families received gifts and Ms. Dolan’s
and Ms. Dehart’s classes won the contest for most money collected, earning a
popcorn and movie party.
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Staff Appreciation December Event - chaired by Kalisha Storedahl, went very
well.
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Boxtops/Labels for Education – We just sent in 10,000 points to Labels for
Education.
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New Business
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Imagination Fair – Katie Froslie
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Staff Appreciation January Event – Kalisha is planning a Yogurt Bar in the staff
lounge for January 20th.
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‘Backpack’ Flyer Policy
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All PTO flyers must have board approval and must be screened by Debbie
before being copied and put in staff mailboxes for distribution.
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Selling the Freezer
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The freezer has been placed on Craig’s List for sale.
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Missoula Children’s Theater Flowers – Sara Jackson 7th of March
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Open Board Positions – Vice President, Volunteer Coordinator, Fundraising Chair
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Vice President – fills in when the President is unavailable, and is a voting
member of the PTO board.
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Volunteer Coordinator – will make contact with teachers and determine if
each class has a room parent, a PTO parent, and a boxtops parent, and
develop a contact list for these volunteers. This position is a voting position
on the PTO board.
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Fundraising Chair – will help plan fundraising events and organize chairs for
the events. This person does not have to chair every fundraising event!
This position is a voting member of the PTO board.
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Once a month student store is being suggested by some of the school community.
Set Next Meeting
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February 10th at 3:30pm
 Motion to Adjourn at 6:32pm