February 11, 2025

Dedham School Parents, Teachers, and Friends (PTF) Meeting Agenda

Date: Tuesday, February 11, 2025  5:30 PM

Location: Dedham School Music Room

1. Call to Order 5:30

2. Roll Call: Jerry Troger, Jody Butilier, Douglas Wright, Madeline Wright, Lindsey McMorrow, Carrie Jardine, Peggy McHale, Larry Clement, Karl Whitham, Katie Mccourt, Erika Haulk, Tim Pearson

3. Approval of Minutes

4. Treasurer’s Report

• Financial update on PTF funds (Checking: $ 6,960.32, Savings: $ 2,195.60)

• Review of recent expenses and income

• Discussion of budgetary concerns or upcoming financial needs

5. New Leadership Organization

• Discussion of new leadership structure and responsibilities

6. Request for Funds

• Review any outstanding or new funding requests

7. Calendar of Events

• Overview of upcoming school and community events

  • Spring fling, Amy Allen

    • Reach out to Amy 

  • Parking concession, brought $2000 last year, Jerry leading

  • Color run, corporate sponsorship t-shirts/bandanas that are sold at the event, Katie leading

    • Whites apparel

    • Walk-a-thon tie in, community involvement, next year’s?

      • Steps

      • Walking club tie in?

        • Ask Tim Pearson, Ms. Ochs, Carrie leading

  • Field day, June sometime, last week ish

    • Katie & Madeline leading

  • May calendar raffle, sell it during April, businesses asked spreadsheet, Jody

    • 100 gallons of oil No Frills, Karl leading

    • Leaf blower

• Assignments for volunteers and coordination efforts

8. Discussion: Changing Meeting Date

• Proposal to move PTF meetings to the 2nd Wednesday of each month

  • Approved, but will wait till after School Board moves to Thursdays

9. Recruitment

• Strategies for increasing parent and community involvement

  • Zoom/Google Meets

  • Different day of the week

• Outreach initiatives and volunteer opportunities

  • Digitize

    • FB marketplace, moneys to the PTF

    • QR code

  • Communal yard sale

  • Need to reach out to James Stoneton, superintendent, Jerry leading 

10. New Business / Old Business

11. Adjournment