PTO General Meeting Minutes

** Copy of the current Treasurer’s Balance Sheet/March 31,’06 (1); a copy of the "ByLaws of the Parent-Teacher Organization of St. Pius X (2); copy of Nominating Procedures and Suggestions (3); Flower Sale History 2006 (4); and copy of the New SCRIP Year Online Ordering Handout (5) are on file in the HSO Recording Secretary Binder**

Topic	Discussion	Presenter
Prayer	Prayer for Volunteers presented by Leisa Smith.
Minutes	March HSO General Meeting Minutes approved. Posting will be on SPX Parish website and Edline.	Mary Beth Fehribach
Treasurer Report	March Balance Sheet with Income & Expenses (1) distributed. See Treasurers Report (on Edline) for recap of Total assets. Income: Deficit noted in Flower Sale is for printing of flyers. Innisbrook School Supplies deficit from difference in cost of packets. School Lunch includes an April deposit and expenses for one meal. Expense: as noted. Technology fund expenditures include ink toner cartridges, Window XP program, and memory cards. Have not paid Dry Erase Boards due to error in product shipment. Sandi Patel is dealing with the company and the Better Business Bureau.	Julie Cook
Old Business	Bylaw Revision: The "SPX HSO Constitution" and the "SPX HSO ByLaws" have been combined into one document to reduce redundancy. It has been posted on the Edline for review. The new document is "ByLaws of the Parent-Teacher Organization of St. Pius X" (2). This new document reflects a name change of our organization from "HSO" to "PTO" which will become effective July 1^st if passed. The distinction between PTO and PTA can be found by google search on the PTO Today website. (PTA is a national organization). A motion was made to pass the revised combined Constitution and ByLaws now known as the "ByLaws of the Parent-Teacher Organization of St. Pius X". Motion seconded. Passed unanimously. Nominating Committee: Susan Ney still needs names for the slate of vacated HSO officers for 2006-2007. Please contact her if you know of someone who would like to serve. Handout on Nominations Procedures and Suggestions distributed (3).	Maureen Allen Kathy Laudick
New Business	HSO Grant: Request was made by Mrs. Hansen and Mrs. McNulty to take a 7^th grade field trip to Camp Rancho Framasa for a Leadership Conference. Cost includes bus transportation and a fee per child. A motion was made to accept the grant proposal as requested. Passed unanimously. Leisa will review the success of the conference. (Costs recap provided in Treasurers Report.)	Leisa Smith
Committee Reports	Skating Party: Scheduled for Easter Monday, April 17^th from 2 – 4 pm. Flower Sale: A preliminary Flower Sale History 2006 Handout (4) was distributed. It reviews details from ’98 to current. This year is down from last year. However, "day of" sales have not yet been determined. There were approx. 100 families that participated, including parishioners. Cookie Dough Sales: Erin Dorsey has agreed to chair. Order forms will be sent out next week in the take home envelopes. Orders due by April 27^th, with delivery date expected in approx. 3 weeks. Sale is limited to school families. Book Fair: Pleased with results. All proceeds go to the library. Currently, the money is placed in a restricted account used for library only. However, for accountability purposes, will look into having $$ go through the HSO books in the future. Dads Dinner: Deb Waltz reported that there was a positive response from all involved. National Nutrition Month: 5^th grade had a fruit and veggie lesson. Decorated "heads" with high Vitamin A and C produce. Very creative! "Think your Drink" (K-5) compared category of drinks like Red Bull, etc…dehydrating drinks secondary to high sugar and caffeine. Students were treated to smoothies. Pedometers were a hit and miss, but certainly made students aware of their activity levels. "Pack a Healthy Lunch" was a success. Almost 100% healthy lunches. Two students decidedly packed a non nutritious lunch for added fun. Poster Contest had 15 – 20 entries. The winners were hung on the wall. Essay Contest had only a few entries. On April 21^st a speaker from NIFS will discuss sports nutrition from 1:00 – 2:00. Field Day /Picnic on the Playground: Event agenda to be determined. Jug’s Catering is scheduled May 31^st, to provide hamburger lunch. The cost is $3.75 per person, but HSO has agreed to subsidize the lunch to keep the cost down to $2.50 per person. SCRIP: ONLINE!! Handout (5) distributed about "online" ordering. The new ordering system has decreased the man hours needed to process orders. Currently reviewing and updating job descriptions. Received $6000 in orders this week (usually $3000). One SPX family has received a $1500 tuition credit for next year just from purchasing through SCRIP. Will still order "stock" certificates. Payments will continue through Monday take home envelopes. In the process of working through a web hosting agreement. There will be an internet hosting fee for SCRIP similar to that of School Lunch.	Kathy Laudick Julie Dietrick Kathy Laudick Kathy Laudick Kathy Laudick Kathleen Prechtel Kathleen Prechtel Cathy Holland
Upcoming Dates	Volunteer Luncheon: Lorrie Manuszak is chairing event for May 11^th…an early release day. Ellie Hawes will be giving the Peggy Kline Award to an 8^th grade outgoing parent.	Kathy Laudick
School Update	On May 3^rd, the 1^st graders are preparing the school mass. The high school seniors who have graduated from SPX have been invited to attend. The school has two new families starting this month…one family is transferring after attending the school open house. Mothers Mass is May 12^th. The Kindergarten and 1^st grade parents are hosting a Kindergarten Open House May 9^th and 10^th from 8:30-10:30. A used uniform sale, SCRIP information, school lunch display, etc…will be available. SPX is currently full for the ’06 -‘07 kindergarten class.	Sandi Patel
Adjourn	Next meeting: May 10^th, 1:30 pm in the Church, Room 3 and 4.	Kathy Laudick
	Copy of the current Treasurer’s Balance Sheet/March 31,’06 (1); a copy of the "ByLaws of the Parent-Teacher Organization of St. Pius X (2); copy of Nominating Procedures and Suggestions (3); Flower Sale History 2006 (4); and copy of the New SCRIP Year Online Ordering Handout (5) are on file in the HSO Recording Secretary Binder