Minutes from the ORE PTO Business Meeting-December 4, 2001


Attending:
Nanci Kopecky
Dr. Hertting
Lisa Lord
Don Crary
Lisa Stec

1.  Minutes approved from last meeting with one minor adjustment.

a.  Sockhop/Funraiser/T-shirt sales

-No further items from Sockhop.

-Lisa and Heather are settling one final issue with Profit Services.  All agreed this was a very successful fundraiser but there were some improvements that could be made.  It was recommended that the same fundraiser be done next year in a similar fashion, starting right at the beginning of school.  A wrap up meeting between Lisa/Heather/Dr. Hertting and Profit Services was suggested to improve next year's efforts.

-Some T-shirts are available, some will be given away as prizes.

b.  MSCR/Destination Imagination

-An initial interest meeting was held for Destination Imagination, four families attended.  Catherine McKenzie indicated there was interest among a group of fifth graders and she sent out a separate mailing to form a group at the 4/5 grade level.  Lisa Stec will see if there is enough interest to form a group at a younger level.  A group passport will be purchased so that up to 5 groups could be formed from Orchard Ridge.

-The MSCR after school clubs are being organized with the goal of offering the first session after winter break. Lisa Stec is looking for adults to work with some of the clubs.  Interest has been shown for a reading club and a chess club.

2.  On going business

a. Traffic issues-new crossing guard

The new crossing guard is in place and helping to control kids and traffic.  A city sponsored meeting was to be held on November 27.  Potential issues for this meeting was the intersection of Raymond and Whitney Way.

b.  Playground committee update

The kids voted on the equipment they would like to see added to the existing structure.  The committee will try to get this installed by the end of the year.  The committee will try to get this installed by teh end of the year.  The committee is considering long term plans for the grounds.


3.  New business

a.    Chavez Students-No additional issues at this time.
b.    January Speakeasy-Set for January 16 at Babe's
c.     Barnes and Noble Date-Lisa Lord will discuss the options of the Wisconsin Children's Choir, and the ORE/Toki Strings group.  Volunteers will need to staff a reception table.

4. Other/Misc-Discussion on the state budget, we will keep tabs on how this could affect funding for our school.

An additional agenda item that was not discussed is the amendment to the PTO by-laws to include the website administrator as part of the PTO Board.  A draft revision is as follows:

Website-amend by-laws

It has been recommended that the by-laws for the ORE PTO be amended to add the Website Administrator to the PTO Board.  An initial amendment read as follows:

Article VIA-Officers and Their Duties

3.  Web Site Administrator

The Web Site Administrator is responsible for keeping the ORE website current and correct, according to the guidelines set by the ORE PTO, the ORE Staff, and MMSD.  The website is coordinated with the Orchard Ridge Community Club and communication between the groups should be maintained with respect to this website.

The proposed amendment will appear in the Rainbow Review or a  separate PTO communication so any interested parents may comment.