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Fancher P.T.O. Officers 2007-2008

President: Beth Odykirk (773-7231)          Co-Vice Presidents: Keen Latoski (772-7959)
                                                                                Nina Bollman (773-1705)
Secretary: Lisa Boyd (773-7744)    Treasurer: Lisa Zimmer (775-6988)

Meetings: 1st THURSDAY of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Media Center - room 210

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Fancher P.T.O.
2007-2008
Thursday, June 5, 2008
PTO Meeting Minutes

Present:
President – Beth Odykirk
Secretary – Lisa Boyd-Devers
Treasurer – Lisa Zimmer
Principal – Shawn Teegardin
Parent - Brenda Schlegel
Absent:
Vice President – Nina Bollman, Keen Latoski

Secretary’s Report:
Revision: The $50.00 approved for a bookcase for Mr. Fidler was not for Mr. Fidler, but for Mr. Fidler to make a bookcase for Mrs. Zimmer in the media center.
Minutes were approved

Treasurer’s Report:
Current remaining budget: $10,413.11.
Still a lot of money to be paid out:
Several teachers have not spent their field trip money
6th grade adventure and celebration
End of the Year Celebration
Agendas for 2008-09
Fancher card ordering
Start up monies for 2008-09: Classroom, PTO
Spent $1080.95 in funding to teachers for items PTO had not budgeted for (classroom magazines, books, Mock Rock, art hooks, piano tuning, CD player, recycling party)

Action Item: PTO decided to eliminate Safety Patrol as a budget line item because Safety Patrol essentially does not exist as it does at the elementary level. Replaced Safety Patrol line item with a Recycling Party line item for $100.00.

Suggestions for 2008-09:
Possibly increase classroom start-up monies from $100 to $150.00 with no the understanding there will be no additional individual classroom requests

PTO will consider a budget line item to consider funding items that benefit the entire grade level or school, but not individual classroom requests (e.g. Mock Rock, CD player)

This year the monies for the 6th grade celebration and End of the Year Celebration are being combined to cover both events. This is an exception and they do not need to be combined.

Family Social Events: appears to be in the “red”, but the amount budgeted $500.00 was only for Fancher Family Fun Night (FFFN). The Harvest Dance was also hosted out of this money. FFFN actually made $603.00 so it covered the cost of the event which was $578.36.

Hungry Howies Fundraiser:
Made more money than last year
Needs better publicizing
Launch in February

6th Grade Adventure
Finck, Yost, Klunzinger: Mackinaw Island
Ahrens & Hall: Museum & Celebration Cinema
Giegling & Graham: No trip. Wanted to go to Michigan Adventure, but MPPS requires any school sponsored trip during the week to be educational.

6th Grade Celebration & End of the Year Celebration
Per Shawn Teegardin’s Weekly Staff Bulletin:

Sixth Grade Celebration/End of Year Celebration:
11:35=Sixth Grade Eats in Cafeteria
12N=Fifth Grade to Recess
12:15=Sixth Grade in Gym for DVD Viewing
12:18=Fifth Grade to Lunch
12:40=Fifth Grade Returns to Class
12:45=Sixth Grade Outside
1:30=Sixth Grade Lines Up on Blacktop
1:35=Fifth Grade Receive Popsicle from Sixth Graders
1:40=Afternoon Activities Enjoyed by All
3:20=Cleanup
3:35=Fifth Grade Returns to Class, Sixth Grade Returns to Class for DVD Gift

PTO for 2008-09
Letter from current Fancher PTO and a Volunteer Form went out to Ganiard and Vowles 4th grade parents to get involvement for next year's PTO.
Will discuss officers at August organizational meeting and first meeting in September.
Brenda Schlegel will chair Fancher Card Fundraiser and consider VP post.

New Business:
PTO thanked Shawn Teegardin for his participation in the PTO and assisting us with our requests and events.
PTO thanked Beth Odykirk for her tireless service to Fancher. She will be terribly missed.
Shawn Teegardin announced that the new principal will be Linda Boyd.

Next Meeting:
Thursday, August 21st at 6:00 p.m. at Lisa Boyd-Devers home

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Fancher P.T.O.
2007-2008
Thursday, May 8, 2008
PTO Meeting Minutes

Present:
Vice President – Nina Bollman, Keen Latoski
Principal – Shawn Teegardin
Sue Zimmer
Absent:
President – Beth Odykirk
Secretary – Lisa Boyd-Devers
Treasurer – Lisa Zimmer

Secretary’s Report:
Minutes were approved

Treasurer’s Report:
Skipped

6th Grade Adventure

MPPS requires any school sponsored trip during the week to be educational. Graham and Giegling willing to go on the weekend to Michigan Adventure.

Bollman and Teegardin question why we won't pay for a weekend trip. Told them to make going to Michigan Adventure a learning experience by maybe mapping the route to get there, looking at the physics involved in roller coasters, perhaps meeting with a person from Michigan Adventure. could explain the logistics of running a park on a daily basis, etc.

Bollman and Teegardin will make sure Giegling and Graham are willing to turn their adventure into an "educational adventure" and let us know. PTO would pay for the trip if they did this and went during the week.

6th Grade Celebration
Nina Bollman & Marian Bradley are chairing
June 9th at 11:30 at Chippewater Park - coming together very well.

PTO for 2008-09

Invites need to go out to Ganiard and Vowles 4th grade parents to get involvement for next year's PTO.
Sue Zimmer requested we contact Jane Armstrong at Pullen to include any parents coming from that school.

Requests

Sue Zimmer: put in a financial request for the "250 Club" students to go bowling and have lunch at Pizza Hut - 28 possibly 31 people. Cost for bowling $84.00, lunch including tip would be est. at $155.00.

Mr. Fidler: $50 for Mr. Fidler to make a new bookcase.

Follow-up:
Great thank you card from the staff for Appreciation week.
Thank you from Sue Zimmer for the $250.00 for books and money for magazines

Next Meeting:
Next Meeting: Thursday, June 5th @ 7:00 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,
Keen Latoski
Co-Vice President standing in for Lisa Boyd-Devers

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Fancher P.T.O.
2007-2008
Thursday, April 10th, 2008
PTO Meeting Minutes

Present:
President – Beth Odykirk
Secretary – Lisa Boyd-Devers
Treasurer – Lisa Zimmer
Principal – Shawn Teegardin

Secretary’s Report: Minutes were approved

Treasurer’s Report:
Total budgeted:                    $ 21,445.19
Spent to date:                      $    9,955.94
Remaining budget:                $ 11,489.25

Fancher Family Fun Night
Was a success!
Budget: $500.00 (for both Harvest Dance & FFFN)
Expenses: $578.36
Deposited: $600.00
Outstanding bills: Pizza & Fear Factor Room
Ideas for next year: Don’t have a dj next year/looking for games & prizes, attendees looking for games and prizes

Hungry Howie’s Funraiser
Odykirk will check with Denee Klein on the details and if she needs volunteers
Order forms will come home tomorrow, April10th
Order forms due 4/21/08

End of the Year Celebration
$1200.00 has been budgeted by PTO as a contribution
This activity is not sponsored by PTO.

6th Grade Celebration
Nina Bollman & Marian Bradley are chairing
Date & Time was determined last year by the teaching staff. Last year it was the last full day of school.

6th Grade Adventure
Odykirk will check with Teegardin on what is going on
PTO allotment $3,000

Requests
Sigrid Wood: Requested $150.00 for Scotch Picture Hangers for MPPS Art Show at CMU. Request approved.
Andrea Hofmeister: Requested funding to have the piano tuned. Request approved.
Boyd-Devers will email both to ask for receipts.

Next Meeting: Thursday, May 8th @ 7:00 p.m.
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Fancher P.T.O.
2007-2008
Thursday, March 6, 2008
PTO Meeting Minutes

Present:
President – Beth Odykirk
Secretary – Lisa Boyd-Devers
Treasurer – Lisa Zimmer
Principal – Shawn Teegardin
Parents – Denee Klein, Lisa VonReichbauer

Secretary’s Report:
Minutes were approved

Treasurer’s Report:
Total budgeted:            $ 21,445.19
Spent to date:                $   8,046.84
Remaining budget:        $ 13,398.35

Winter Getaway at Snowsnake:
Thank you to Keen Latoski & Lisa Zimmer for a successful event
Ideas for next year:
Do more promotion of event (this year was difficult because of so many cancelled days of class)
Obtain pictures from Daniel Young’s mom to use as promotion
Thank you note to: Paul Kramer & Aramark for hot chocolate & supplies

Fancher Family Fun Night
Everything was ready to go
Volunteers were confirmed
Set prices for basket raffle tickets

Hungry Howies FunRaiser
Important Dates:
Kick-off is April 9th at 3:00 p.m.
Order Forms will go home April 11th
Due date is April 21st
Rewards:
    Get $5.00 back for every 10 pizzas sold
    Top selling 5th and 6th grade classes win ice cream social

6th Grade Adventure
No decision yet - PTO allotment $3,000

Optimist Club Bowling
Something to consider for next year. Teams of four get pledges and bowl for two hours. You get to keep ½ money you raise.

Additional Agenda Items:
Mock Rock: Giegling & Graham requesting $150-200 funding - PTO granted reimbursement funding for up to $200
Mr. & Mrs. Fidler: PTO reimbursed $300 for Birds of Prey presentation
SC Sucker Sale: So far $750 raise for Animal Shelter, Expenses not taken out yet

Next Meeting: Thursday, April 10th @ 7:00 p.m.

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Fancher P.T.O.
2007-2008
Thursday, January 3rd, 2008
PTO Meeting Minutes

Present:
President – Beth Odykirk
Secretary – Lisa Boyd-Devers
Treasurer – Lisa Zimmer
Principal – Shawn Teegardin
Teachers – Sue Zimmer

Secretary’s Report:
Minutes were approved

Treasurer’s Report:
Total budgeted:                $ 21,445.19
Spent to date:                $   7,754.88
Remaining budget:                $ 13,690.31

Winter Getaway at Snowsnake
Date: Saturday, February 16th from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
$12.00 per person for 2 hours
Group rate: at least 30 people need to attend
Pre-pay only & Sign release form
Teegardin will promote in newsletter
Boyd-Devers will distribute volunteer list to Keen

Fancher Family Fun Night
NEW DATE: Friday, March 7th 6-8 p.m. (to accommodate Mock Rock)
Planning meeting will take place the Thursday, January 10th at 7:00 p.m.at Fancher
Boyd-Devers will distribute volunteer list to all Fancher PTO officers, Teegardin, and co-chairs, Lisa vonReichbauer and Keen Latoski
Boyd-Devers will send a planning meeting reminder to all volunteers on the list

Additional Agenda Items:
Mrs. Zimmer discussed the Caravan of Care
The Caravan collection drive will take place between Monday, January 7th through early the week of January 28th (the actual week of the Caravan) Boyd-Devers will provide Mrs. Zimmer with flyers to send home

Next Meeting:
Next Meeting: Thursday, February 7th at 7:00 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,
Lisa Boyd-Devers
Fancher PTO Secretary
January 4, 2008

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Fancher P.T.O.
2007-2008
Thursday, December 6th, 2007
PTO Meeting Minutes

Present:

President – Beth Odykirk
Co-Vice Presidents – Keen Latoski & Nina Bollman
Secretary – Lisa Boyd-Devers
Treasurer – Lisa Zimmer
Principal – Shawn Teegardin
Teachers – Sue Zimmer, Robyn Gotte-Wicks

Secretary’s Report:
Minute correction from November meeting
Fancher Card pizza parties awarded to:
Linsday (5th) & Finck (6th)

Extra Fancher Card distribution to:
Fancher staff, Youth Services & Local Police & Fire

Thank you notes: Boyd-Devers provided & Odykirk will send out

Treasurer’s Report:
Total budgeted:                $ 21,445.19
Spent to date:                $   7,109.80
Remaining budget:                $ 14,335.39

Harvest Dance:
Overwhelming success!
Dance Dance Revolution was very popular (next year have in a larger room)
Collection for Soup Kitchen: $90.00 & 189 food items
Spring Dance?

Winter Getaway at Snowsnake
Group rate: at least 30 people need to attend, Pre-pay only & Signed release form
$12.00 for 2 hours / $17.00 for 3 hours
February date: Saturday, February 9th

Fancher Family Fun Night
Friday, March 14th 6-8 p.m.
Planning meeting will take place the Thursday, January 10th at Fancher

PTO Teacher Requests:
Mrs. Zimmer requested $500.00 for AR books and quizzes
Due to a tight budget, at this time the PTO will give $250.00 out of the teacher request budget line. If additional monies become available, will consider another $250.00.

Next Meeting:
Next Meeting: Thursday, January 3, 2008
Issues: Winter Getaway at Snowsnake & Fancher Family Fun Night

Respectfully Submitted,

Lisa Boyd-Devers
Fancher PTO Secretary
January 3, 2008

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Fancher P.T.O.
2007-2008
Thursday, November 1, 2007
PTO Meeting Minutes

Present:
President – Beth Odykirk
Co-Vice President – Keen Latoski
Treasurer – Lisa Zimmer
Principal – Shawn Teegardin
Parent Members – Loree Hutchinson, Brenda Schlegel

Treasurer’s Report:
Discussed new format and approved
Current Expenditures:           $ 6,531.90
Remaining budget:               $14,913.29
Deposited $5,786.00 in cash from Fancher Card sales. Will deposit checks November 2nd. Will have final earnings for Fancher Card sales at next PTO meeting. Agreed to add a Teacher Request line item to our financial statement.

Fancher Cards:
Have 136 Fancher Cards left and 3 students have 31 cards out. Decided to not actively sell any more cards. Will use remaining cards to give to volunteers, staff, thank you gifts, community helpers. Assembly went well – no complaints from any students
OK for Hungry Howies to bill PTO for Mrs. Finck and Rudolph’s pizza parties.

PTO Teacher Requests:
Mrs. Hoffmeister requested $2,000.00 to have Ryan Edwards, an African drummer, come in to teach the 6th graders drumming. The price would include Mr. Edwards teaching the 6th graders drumming, providing African drums for each student to use, and a performance for the entire student body on the second day. PTO agreed, after discussion, to offer $1,000.00 to support this request provided Mrs. Hoffmeister can find a grant or donation for the additional monies needed. Shawn suggested contacting the Community Foundation as a resource.

Mrs. Zimmer requested $161.00 for 3 issues each of Sports Illustrated for Kids and American Girl Magazine. Have $175.00 budgeted for library subscriptions. OK’d request unanimously.

Mrs. Finck requested $127.00 for a one year subscription to Time for Kids for her social studies classes. Also includes 6 geography supplements. OK’d request unanimously.

Pole Vault Pit on Playground: Discussed pole vault pit that fills with mud and water. Shawn has Fancher maintenance filling it in with dirt.

2007-2008 PTO Activities:
Harvest Dance:
Friday, November 9th from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
This is a family event. Casual attire.
No dates. Must be accompanied by an adult to attend.
Admission: Non-perishable food item for the food pantry or a cash donation
Refreshments: Hungry Howie’s pizza
Sound Productions will DJ event – cost $200.00
Mrs. Hoffmeister has been working with the students on square dancing and line dancing for the event – Thank you for your time, Mrs. Hoffmeister!
Discussed number of volunteers needed and where to use them
Discussed that decorations will be simple – hay bales, corn stalks
Decided food and money collected will be donated to the Soup Kitchen
Discussed thanking Jan Hovey-Hoffman, our custodian, for being flexible and helpful with evening events
Discussed Mrs. Rudolph’s letter of concern regarding the dance, which prompted discussion on teacher involvement in the PTO

Winter Getaway at Snowsnake:
Discuss at December 6th meeting
One parent has expressed concern for children’s safety to Shawn

Next Meeting:
Next Meeting: Thursday, December 6th, 2007
Issues:
Winter Getaway at Snowsnake

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Fancher P.T.O.
2007-2008

Thursday, October 4, 2007
PTO Meeting Minutes

Present:
President – Beth Odykirk
Co-Vice Presidents – Nina Bollman
Secretary - Lisa Boyd-Devers
Treasurer – Lisa Zimmer
Principal – Shawn Teegardin
Parent Members – Loree Hutchinson, Denee Klein, Cheryl Courser & Brenda Schlegel

Secretary’s Report:
Review and approved September 6th minutes

Treasurer’s Report:
Amended budget numbers from September 6th meeting:
Budget for 2007-2008 academic year: $21,445.19
Spent so far:                                        $ 4,400.00
Remaining budget left to cover           $17,045.19
Fancher Card gross to date:                 $13,331.00
Sold 1555 Fancher Cards to date
It will be announced that all unsold Fancher Cards and/or monies must be returned by 10/18 or no prizes for those sold will be given

Fancher Cards:
Shawn Teegardin thanked all of those who have been counting money and cards.
Fancher Card gross to date: $13,331.00
Sold 1555 Fancher Cards to date
Purchased 500 additional Fancher Cards
Won’t have final total until November 2nd meeting
Cheryl Courser will take care of Oiler sweatshirt orders
Celebration Assembly: Wednesday, October 24th at 3:00 p.m.

2007-2008 PTO Activities:

Harvest Dance: Friday, November 9th from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
This is a family event. Casual attire.
No dates. Must be accompanied by an adult to attend.
Admission: Non-perishable food item for the food pantry or a cash donation
Refreshments: Hungry Howie’s pizza

Winter Getaway at Snowsnake:
Discuss at November 2nd meeting

Fancher Family Fun Night:
Set Date: Friday, March 14th from 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Next Meeting:
Next Meeting: Thursday, November 1st, 2007
Issues:
Harvest Dance details
Winter Getaway at Snowsnake

Fancher P.T.O.
2007-2008
Thursday, September 6, 2007
PTO Meeting Minutes

Present:
President – Beth Odykirk
Co-Vice Presidents – Keen Latoski and Nina Bollman
Secretary - Lisa Boyd-Devers
Treasurer – Lisa Zimmer
Principal – Shawn Teegardin
Parent Members – Denee Klein, Lisa vonReichbauer, Theresa Jones, Brenda Schlegel

Nomination & Election of Treasurer: Lisa Zimmer volunteered to serve as Treasurer. It was decided by vote that Lisa Zimmer should be appointed Treasurer.

Treasurer’s Report:
Beth Odykirk reviewed our budget as of the end of the 2006-2007 school year. We currently have a balance of $7695.30. The projected budget for the 2007-2008 school year was reviewed. We will need approximately $19,100.00 to cover projected costs and start-up monies for the 2008-2009 school year.

Lisa Boyd-Devers will prepare this meetings minutes and fax them to First Bank so they can begin the paperwork to change the treasurer information on the PTO bank account.

Fundraiser:
Those present reviewed the offers on the 2007-2008 edition of the Fancher card. Group agreed that the offers were quite good and congratulated Beth Odykirk on her hard work. Keen Latoski, Brenda Schlegel, and Nina Bollman will assist Beth Odykirk with the Fundraiser process.

Kickoff Dates:
Parent Kickoff: Wednesday, September 12th at the Parent Open House
Student Kickoff Assembly: Friday, September 14th
Card Distribution to Students: Monday, September 17th
Closing Date: Monday, Monday, October 1st

Prizes:
Sell 1-9 cards: gift certificate
Sell 10 cards: student receives $10.00
Sell 15 cards: student receives the above + chance to grab into the PTO money bag
Sell 25 cards: student receives the above + Oiler sweatshirt
For every 10 cards sold: student receives $10.00 back
Highest Seller: get one additional chance to grab into the PTO money bag
Deb Leasher will be contacted about Oiler sweatshirt choices
Top 5th & 6 th grade classes: class pizza party

Lisa Boyd-Devers will create a flyer for distribution at Open House letting parents know what the specifics are and where the money goes.

Event Committee Chairs:

Fancher Card: Beth Odykirk, Keen Latoski, Brenda Schlegel & Nina Bollman
Staff Appreciation: Lisa Boyd-Devers & Kendra Brown
6th Grade Graduation: Nina Bollman
Hungry Howies Fundraiser: Deneen Klein
Family Fun Night: Lisa vonReichbauer & Keen Latoski
Harvest Dance: Lisa Zimmer & Nina Bollman
Winter Getaway @ Snowsnake: Keen Latoski

Next Meeting:
Meetings have been moved to the 1st Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Media Center
Next Meeting: Thursday, October 4th, 2007

Issues:
Fancher Card results
Budget
Harvest Dance

Fancher P.T.O.
2007-2008

Thursday, October 4, 2007
PTO Meeting Minutes

2007-2008 PTO Activities:

Winter Getaway at Snowsnake:
Discuss at November 2nd meeting

Fancher Family Fun Night:
Set Date: Friday, March 14th from 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Next Meeting:
Next Meeting: Thursday, November 1st, 2007
Issues:
Harvest Dance details
Winter Getaway at Snowsnake