M adeira H igh School P T O Meeting M inutes M ay 21, 2014 Mary Long called the meeting together at 9:32 am. Members Present ± Mary Long, Angie Philpott, Sandy Feist, Steve Kramer and Peggy Groenke. 6XSHULQWHQGHQW¶V5HSRUW± Steve K ramer Steve reminded everyone that tomorrow night at 7:30 is Baccalaureate. He said at the last Board meeting they had recognition for several groups including the choir, the Latin convention students and the top seniors. The Board has hired 4 teachers. Laura Baker will be a new 6th grade math teacher, Shelby Van Uum will be a new 3rd grade teacher, Chelsea Farrell will be a new first grade teacher and Jennifer Bracken will be a new special education teacher. They have narrowed down to selection of the new additional business teacher to 2 applicants and will announce that selection at the next Board meeting. Also, Kelli Claxon will move to the High School to teach English and Stephanie Ruehlmann will teach 12 grade English. The Middle School will have 5 teachers per grade level. The Board also adopted the salary schedule. 7UHDVXUHU¶V5HSRUW± A ngie Philpott Angie said she deposited $101 from Market Day. We also gave the After Prom $300 after the variance was approved for that in April. We paid $445 on AP tests that was requested by Tom Olson. The ending balance is $5,461.09. New Business 1.Furniture Request - The motion was made by Mary Long to pay $326.23 for furniture for ³:KDW¶V8S0DGHLUD"´ZKLFKZDVUHTXHVWHGE\-HQ-RUGDQ3HJJ\*URHQNHVHFRQGHGWKHPRWLRQ and it passed. 2. Receptions -The PTO will be doing the Baccalaureate reception and the Graduation reception. The servers are signed up and the cookies have been ordered. 3. Scholarship Committee Update ± We had several applications for the scholarships and both scholarships were given out. 4. Secretary for 2014-2015 ± Mary Long nominated Debbie Graeter to be the secretary for the upcoming school year and Sandy Feist seconded the motion. It was passed. Standing Committee Reports 1. Ways and Means ± Sandy Feist reminded everyone that we have a fundraiser with City BBQ on Sunday, May 25 and the coupons are on the web site that are to be given to City BBQ for PTO to get credit for the sale. 2. After Prom ± Next year the After Prom co- chair people will be Michelle Mitchell and Cory Kline. 3. Market Day ± The next pick up day will be May 27 and the final one for this school year will be June 17. E xecutive Committee Reports Approval of the April 2014 Minutes ± Sandy Feist motioned to approve the April minutes and Mary Long seconded the motion. The minutes were approved. A nnouncements Graduation practice and Senior Picnic ± Today Baccalaureate ± Thursday, May 22 7:30 pm Graduation - May 24, 7:30 pm Memorial Day: no school Exams grades 9-11- May 27-May 29 Early Release - May 29 last day of school for students Market Day ± Tuesday, June 17 Mary Long motioned for the meeting to be adjourned and Peggy Groenke seconded it. Respectfully Submitted, Peggy Groenke Recording Secretary *minutes pending approval at the next meeting