Farms Intermediate School - PTO
Farms Intermediate PTO Meeting Minutes-March 8, 2011
Members Present: Mikki Cheney-Principal, Marcia Petersen, Tammy Ransdell, Cindie DeWolf, Renay MacLean, Lisa McIntyre, Bonnie Kussmaul.
Meeting BTO: 4:00 p.m.
Welcome and Intros: Marcia approved the minutes of February 8, 2011, seconded by Cindie DeWolf.
Demonstration of SMART Board by 6th grade math teacher, Chris Anderson
The SMART Board interactive whiteboard is an interactive whiteboard that uses touch detection for user input – e.g., scrolling, right mouse-click – in the same way normal PC input devices, such as a mouse or keyboard, detect input. A projector is used to display a computer’s video output on the interactive whiteboard, which then acts as a large touch screen. The SMART Board typically comes with 4 digital pens, which use digital ink and replace traditional whiteboard markers. Most SMART Board interactive whiteboards register only one touch at a time however, in June 2009, SMART Technologies introduced their first dual-touch interactive whiteboard. The dual-touch SMART Board accepts two simultaneous touches, however only on two separate sides of the interactive whiteboard surface. The SMART Board interactive whiteboard operates as part of a system that includes the interactive whiteboard, a computer, a projector and white boarding software called SMART Notebook collaborative learning software. The components are connected wirelessly, via USB or serial cables. A projector connected to the computer displays the computer’s desktop image on the interactive whiteboard. The interactive whiteboard accepts touch input from a finger, pen or other solid object. Each contact with the SMART Board interactive whiteboard is interpreted as a left-click from the mouse. SMART Board interactive whiteboards are also available as a front-projection flat-panel display – interactive surfaces that fit over plasma or LCD display panels.
Treasurer’s Report: There will be a $750. Filing fee for the non-profit 501C status, which has been approved. CPA will take care of this. Popcorn machine has been ordered. There are still outstanding checks from Fundraiser totally near $800. Will need to discuss future fundraiser-will maybe need to change to collecting the money at time of ordering, allowing 2 weeks for checks to clear before pick up of products, or initiating the regulation that only a school parent can pay by check. This was tabled until further notice.
Board Member Officer’s Reports
Principal’s Report: >>>New Business:
Presidential Fitness Reward- Reimbursement for Ice cream for Presidential Fitness.
Reading award-top 10 readers for March get to go bowling. PTO usually pays for this event. Mikki will look at getting a Lets bus to make it less expensive.
Science Olympiad-John Mott volunteered to get it started after school. Parents are helping. In future, set aside some funds for the teachers that participate.
6th Grade Trip- will be going to the Lansing Lugnuts baseball game this year. It was determined to make a change from the usual Tigers game due to cost.
Copy Room Parents- has been initiated by Jenny Chodyniecki. Parents will be volunteering a portion of their time to help out in the copy room making needed copies etc. for teachers. Training is taking place in order to teach parents how the system will run.
Reproduction Committee Meeting- Tammy Ransdell and Cindie DeWolf attended the Reproduction meeting for Hartland Schools and gave a brief synopsis of the Sex education program that pertains to 7-12 grades. Should you have any questions regarding this meeting, please feel free to contact Tammy or Cindie. Phone numbers are listed below.
President’s Report: 5th grade scholarships-next year look at having the all students “earn” their way to camp, as an option. Depac meeting-HS gets accredited every 5 years. Open board seat on the board. Banana Brothers-AWESOME! They give a % of total ordered to back to your school.
Vice President: Renay working on getting volunteers for the copy room. Discussion was made on how we can encourage teachers to be present for more PTO meetings.
Secretary: Reviewed treasurer’s report.
Publicity: Cindie Dewolf discussed Play60 with the Detroit Lyons. Month of April kids will be encouraged to be physically active 60 minutes each day, keeping track of what they do and the time that they spend doing it. They will then chart the activities at school. Then in May, School-wide Flag Football will take place and the school that promotes the most participation will receive a donation of $1000. by the Detroit Lyons. There are only 3 pilot schools involved with this event, and Farms Intermediate is one of them! It is planned that a Detroit Lyons player(s) will be present on the day of Flag Football.
Old Business: Spirtwear 2nd round is going great! Better than anticipated. Discussed the fitted tshirts having logo placed at the left side of the chest or leave it as full front. Full front was decided.
Meeting Adjourned: 5:15 p.m.
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