March 14, 2023 Dedham PTF Meeting Minutes

5:30 pm Meeting held via Google Meets due to Winter weather. 

1. Attendance / sign-in:  In attendance Jerry Troger, Jody Butilier, Hollie Stanhope, Jeff Paul, Amy Allen.

2. Approval of February Minutes:  JB motion to approve, JP 2nd- -Unanimous vote

3. Treasurer’s Report

Checking balance: $10,795.44 (closer to $7,600 after approved items are paid out)

Scrip Saving balance: $2,193.49

4. New member recruitment:  We discussed the need for a Secretary for the organization. JT asked everyone to think of 1-2 people to ask.  

5.  Spring Dance:  A good deal of conversation on this topic.  AA along with other parents from K & 1st grade have spearheaded this event.  Set to be a Family event at the Lucerne Inn.  Decided to hold the event April 22nd (NOTE:  This date was later switched to the 29th due to conflict with the Inn).  AA to coordinate flyers and activities for the dance.  

6.  Color Run

• What grade to get shirts- -It was discussed that we have them available for both grades

• Contact Tim to help- -Jerry to email Tim and possible sponsors: G&M, Wights.  Set date: May 21

• Need to Confirm with Shaws that PTF is on the list for Concert parking events.

7. Baking surprise and delight- -Well received and many thanks to HS for heading up this effort.  

8. Request of funds

• $150 Tim Pearson for “Get on Board” Motion by JP, JT 2nd- -Unanimous 

• $200 8th Grade Challenger Trip  Motion by JT, JB 2nd- Unanimous

• $500 for Spring Dance  Motion by HS, 2nd by JB- -Unanimous 

9.  Next Few Months: 

• March-Calendar Raffle going well and have all prizes ready.  

• April-Frozen (April 8th)-set out a donation jar & display  @ play / Popcorn JB to spearhead (NOTE: Afterwards it was asked that we not serve popcorn due to mess)

• May: Spring Dance, Color Run, Teacher Appreciation Week (05/01 - 05/05) 

• June / July- -No meeting July

        10.  Old Business / New Business

11. Adjournment 6:35

Next Meeting: April 11th, 2023