January 9, 2024

MINUTES FOR JANUARY 9th PTF MEETING

Called to order at 5:32

In attendance:

• Tim Bush

• Jody Butilier

• Jeff Paul

• Kathy Daigle

• Linda Christie

• Madeline Wright

• Douglas Wright

• Carl Witham

Approve December minutes

Treasurer report:

• Voided check for UMaine weight room trip (canceled due to storm)

• Checking balance: $12,725.26

• Scrip Saving balance: $2,194.41

• (-$24 from Book Fair Bins)

• (Spotlights haven’t been paid out yet either)

Book fair:

• coming up for middle school, 22 -28 January, run by Nicky Hodge

Family movie night:

• Good:

  • High attendance, school looked great, Cookies

• Where to improve:

• Discuss movie etiquette

• Find a shorter film

• Add a proper concession stand-sell supper type food

• Add an event to follow as the carrot

Winter Carnival:

• Thursday, February 18th, task force meeting 5:30  at school

Request of funds:

• Projector for theater: 

  • Approved at <= $4500-Still needs research, specifically the screen area at distance

• 8th grade fishing trip 16th:

  • Approved at <=$200 

New business:

• Parents want to help PTF but can’t make meetings

  • New committees to be formed around specific goals with quarterly-ish meetings, scheduled a month or so prior to an event

    • Golf committee:

      • Traditions course

    • Fundraising committee:

      • Will PTF fundraisers conflict with the school’s own fundraisers

      • Earmarked, goal items 

      • Mail in earned monies to school, checks

• Galla auction event at Lucerne Inn: 

  • Dinner

  • Dancing

  • Silent auction

    • Need to think about what items

  • No kids

  • Cam Lynch to help organize

  • Earmarked cause in the community

    • Persons in need of assistance

  • ~$50/plate

  • Around the December holidays

Old business:

• Discussed PTF gift for teachers

Adjourned at 6:20