PTO MEETING

FEBRUARY 3, 2004

v     Convened 7:05 p.m.

v     In Attendance: PTO Co-President Ned Fletcher
                         PTO Co-President Randee Tengi
                         PTO Vice President Catherine Ahmad
                         Principal Myra Bugbee
                         Treasurer Molly Mahn
                         Room Parent Coordinator Frank Jankoski                   

                               Room Parent Coordinator Randi Plevy                   

                               Secretary Sandee Steinberg

·        President’s Report:

o       The process for filling exec committee positions for next year consiss of 2 parts:

1)      A nominating committee must be formed comprised of 2 executive committee members and 3 members at large. 

2)      Nominations should be made in March and approved in April.  The open positions will be published in the next newsletter.

·        Committee Reports

  • Book exchange is scheduled for March 29th.  It will take place in the cafeteria.  Children will donate books and choose a book to bring home.  Extra books will be taken to Mill Hill and Home Front.
  • Tollgate night at the Trenton Thunder is scheduled for April 30th at 7pm.
  • Meet the Masters will need a new chairperson next year to replace Kit Greener.  She will be glad to train her replacement.
  • Ice skating will be in March.
  • The auction is proceeding well.  There is a form for donating items and services.

·        School Board Representative, Kevin Doran:

  • Three board seats will be open next year, all in the township.
  • During the last meeting, the board discussed the possibility of a referendum in the fall.  The bulk of the items in the referendum will be for improvements at Timberlane, but their will be something for every school in the referendum.
  • A draft of the budget will be presented at the next board meeting.

·        Guest Speaker: Steve Cochrane – Principal of Timberlane Middle School

o       Steve Cochrane presented his recommendations for improving Timberlane.  The executive summary of his recommendations is on the Hopewell Valley School District web site at http://www.hvrsd.k12.nj.us/timberlane/home/tlexec.pdf.

v     Adjourned at 8:45 p.m.