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Dec. 5 th 2012. Call to Order-Ellen. Agenda-Ellen. Call to order Agenda Introductions Approval of minutes Financial report Hot Topic: PTA Financial Future Principal Report Committees reports Unfinished business New business: Fund Requests Announcements Adjournment .
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Agenda-Ellen Call to order Agenda Introductions Approval of minutes Financial report Hot Topic: PTA Financial Future Principal Report Committees reports Unfinished business New business: Fund Requests Announcements Adjournment
Who’s in the room?-Ellen At your table: • Introduce yourselves • Share something about the school year that’s going well for your kids/family • Share questions you have about upcoming events, procedures, etc. • Share a few of both out with the large group
PTA Financial Future • Over the past five years, the PTA budget has grown from approximately $5,000.00 to $55,000.00. • Incoming funds consist of smaller fundraisers (under $1,000.00), one big fundraiser (auction $30,000) and/or grants. • PTA funds have covered fieldtrips, school events, supplies for classrooms, afterschool classes and family support. • As the PTA budget grows, there is a greater need for a long-term strategy focused on fundraising and spending.
PTA Financial Future With your table groups on your papers: • Review how PTA spends its funds • Review current fundraisers • Discuss possible long-term goals 3-5 years such as: • Fund a large project • Fund a teaching position (would need a foundation) • Other ideas • Discuss ways in which we could get there • Share out with whole group
PTA Financial Future 1. PTA funds: fieldtrips, school events, supplies for classrooms, afterschool classes and family support. 3. Long-Term Goals: Ideas to get there! 2. Fundraisersinclude: Auction, Amazon.com; Box Tops, eScrip, ring sales
Committee Reports • Student Council • Site Council • Green team • Fundraising-Auction • Volunteer & Community Connections
Unfinished Business-Ellen • Love & Logic share out
New Business & Announcements-Ellen Funding Requests • Financial Team/Training
Announcements-Ellen • Bridger Postcard Contest Begins Started Weds. 12/3 • Multicultural Craft Fair Thurs. 12/6 at 6:00pm • Bridger Cross Country Fri. 12/7 at 8:00am • PTA Recap Fri. 12/7 at 9:00pm • Weatherization Workshop Tues. 12/11 at 6:00pm • PTSA Tour of Franklin Tues. 12/11 at 6:00pm • Late Start/Building Bridger Day • Hat Day & Reading Buddies Weds. 12/12 at 10:40am • Meals for Minds Fri. 12/14 at 3:00pm • Talks with Fox Weds. 1/23 at 6:00pm
Adjourn Thank you for coming. We’ll see you Jan. 9th!!!!