Agenda Item

Discussion/Decision

Treasurer’s Report

Treasurer report was given by Ms. Medrano.  We have a balance of $320.11.  It is imperative that we apply to be a tax exempt organization prior to opening a checking account for the Hogg MS PTO.  Ms. Michelle Rosales, the newly elected treasurer will look into making this happen.

New Business

PTO By-Laws were reviewed, amended and approved.  The updated by-laws are attached.

Designate Roles and Responsibilities

The roles and responsibilities as described in the by-laws were reviewed and accepted.  Mr. Kurtz was designated as the parliamentarian and teacher representative.  Ms. Medrano will act as secretary until the newly elected secretary, Maria Limon, is contacted and begins to attend meetings.  The president will be responsible for creating agendas and submitting them to the board members prior to board meetings.

School Directory

Ms. Floyd will work on compiling a school directory to sell to students and teachers for $2.00.  It will be ready and on sale by October 31^st.  Ms. Medrano will provide paper and copies.  Ms. Medrano will call parents and send a second notice to allow them to remove their information from the directory if they so choose.

 Membership Drive

All present board members paid their dues on the spot.  Michelle Rosales agreed to contact Andrea Mendez to begin planning a membership drive from October 15^th to November 2^nd, at which time the advocacy class with the most members would get a pizza party.  Mr. Kurtz agreed to try and recruit teacher members.

 Travis Fall Festival

Ms. Rosales and Ms. Floyd will run a water bottle booth at the Travis Fall Festival from 10:00 to 3:00 to try and raise funds for the Hogg MS PTO.

 Set Calendar

The following dates were established for 5:00 pm board meetings:

November 7^th

January 9^th

February 6^th

April 9^th

May 7^th

 The following dates were established for 5:30 pm general membership meetings:

October 30^th

November 28^th

January 23^rd

February 20^th

April 23^rd

May 21^st

 It was decided that the Hogg MS PTO would host a Spring Fling on April 12^th.

 Goals for the 2007-2008 School Year

The following goals were set for the current school year:

 Purchase 5 additional cafeteria tables at $1,000 each.

Provide 6 teacher grants at $100 each.

Host a Spring Fling.

Provide a teacher appreciation luncheon.

Provide speakers of interest to parents for the PTO meetings.

Upcoming

General Meeting October 30^th from 5:00 to 6:00 will be held in the mall area while parents are waiting to pick up their students from the Halloween Bash.  Ms. Medrano will try to schedule a presentation by Officer Gutierrez regarding gang and drug awareness.