August 6, 2025

Dedham School PTF Meeting Agenda

Date & Time: Wednesday, August 6, 2025; 6:30 p.m.

Location: Online (via Google Meet)

1. Welcome & Introductions

● Attendance and Roll Call: Jerry Trogel, Katie McCourt, Jody Butilier, Douglas Wright

● Review and approval of June minutes (approved)

2. Treasurer’s Report

● Checking balance:  $11,754.3

● Scrip balance:  $2,696.77

3. New / Old Business

• Shaws parking in September

  • Canceling our participation due to lack of numbers, in part because Shaw’s has demanded a larger minimum, the assigned date being the first weekend of the school year as well as just general lack of interest from parents; Jerry to cancel.

• October election of officers

  • We need nominations by the September meeting and the slate of nominees need to be published in the following newsletter.

    • Katie to step into president

    • Jerry & Jody to step down, in official capacities but still be around for transitions

    • Doug to step down

• Calendar for first couple of months of the school year

  • Family movie night for Halloween

    • Gaggle of Galloping Ghosts Scooby Doo 1969, Jerry to vet.

  • Flyer for trunk or treat (Katie)

  • Open house

    • Need to make a questionnaire for volunteers

      • Qr code to a google form is preferred 

      • Qr code for venmo as well for donations

• Granite plaques for Ms Fredericks

  • discussed minion/demon appropriateness long term, settled on emphasizing the text with a subtle minion, price <$150 (approved)

  • Ceremony discussed, possible option during the open house (25 or 26) or Trunk or treat. Nothing settled.

6. Adjourn: 7:20pm