OUES PTO GENERAL MEETING

Wednesday, December 13th

9:15 a.m. OUES Cafeteria

 

 

MINUTES

 

 

 

 

Ø     Welcome – Angela Weisgarber, President

Our Principal, Asst. Principal & Counselor for the day were introduced.  They will be sworn in at 3:00 at CISD offices. 

 

Principal Allie Van Houten

Assistant Principal John Van Houten

Counselor Hailey Boutelle

 

Ø     Campus Update – Dr. Andra Barton, Principal

Last year’s parent survey indicated there was a lack of communication or education between parents and faculty.  Dragon Dialogue was formed and opened to the OUES public.  It is hosted by Anne Davis on the last Wednesday of the month from 12:45 to 1:45.  The purpose of this forum is to open a two way street of communication from parents to teachers.

 

Items discussed have included Meet the Teacher improvements, Reading Buddies feedback, traditional GOAL conferences, tardies & classroom interruptions. 

 

Math initiative kicked off with monthly meetings to communicate math vocabulary and strategies.  Six teachers from OUES will be visiting Frisco ISD where they are achieving 90% commended in math.

 

Ø     Budget Update – Becky McDaniel, Treasurer

Numbers look great!  Gift Wrap numbers are still out. Approximately will net $10K.

 

Carroll Education Foundation – Gina Ferris & Kacy Hankins presented OUES with 2 checks for CEF tickets sales from previous 2 years in the amounts of $170 and $120.  Planning for the Culinary Celebration will begin in January.  An auction item from each school will be sold with proceeds returning to the school.

 

Ø     Brick Sales Update and Vote – Tina Tedeschi

We didn’t sell as many bricks as projected.  The project will require grading.  Blooming Colors has provided a quote of $10K to grade and install.  This is an “off season” bid with substantially reduced costs built in for a January or February installation.  Currently we’ve collected/sold $5K.  We’ll need to ask the PTO for $5K more to begin the installation.  There will be a “last call” brick sale in January.  Angela Weisgarber motioned for $5K to be approved.  Motion seconded by Erika Gardiner.  All approved.

 

 

Ø     Weather Bug Vote – Angela Weisgarber, President

The motion for funds to be allocated for the Weather Bug not to exceed $3700 was made by Angela Weisgarber.  Lisa Holderness seconded motion.  All approved.

 

Ø     Approval of Minutes for November 13, 2007 – Jennifer Winter, Secretary

Erika Gardiner motioned to approve minutes.  Lisa Holderness seconded motion.  All approved.

 

 

Ø     Close

Meeting adjourned at 9:50 a.m.