May 12, 2026

Dedham PTF - Meeting Minutes

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 • 5:30 p.m. • Music Room

1. Call to Order & Welcome (Katie McCourt, President)  5:30 p.m.

   1. Introduction / Sign-In

      1. In attendance: Katie McCourt, Madeline Wright, Lindsey McMorrow, Carl Whitham, Jennifer Soucek, Heidi Fish, Erica Strang, Larry Clement, Annie Goodwin

2. Approval of April Minutes

   1. Approved

3. Treasurer’s Report

   1. Checking: $18,683.46

   2. Savings: $2,697.77

   3. PayPal: $0

   4. Total: $21,381.23

4. Principal/Teacher Updates/Voting

   1. Requests/Upcoming Projects

      1. Annie Goodwin – $350 for cricut

         1. Approved up to $500

      2. Whale in Oct.? More to come next meeting

      3. Possible local author visit next year

      4. Tim Pearson – $300 for field day

         1. Approved

      5. On the lookout for a picnic table

5. Events & Fundraisers

   1. Hannaford Gift Cards – 12 left to sell

      1. Discussed how to get the word out – table outside of Hannaford?

   2. Bottle Drive – Ongoing

   3. Win-Win Fundraiser – Ongoing

   4. Spring Fling – Success! Great turnout, $336 raised

      1. Jennifer will ensure photos/videos with children won’t be used for publicity

   5. Field Day/Color Run – Sponsors!

      1. Atlantic

      2. Edward Jones

      3. Erica will ask additional businesses

6. Items To Address

   1. Flowers and t-shirts for 8th grade

      1. Approved up to $800 

7. New Business/Open Floor

   1. End of the year review

   2. Discussed Motor Booty Affair fundraiser done in the past

   3. Discussed not doing the Shaws parking lot concert fundraiser due to lack of participation

   4. Discussed how to get more volunteers

      1. Video at the open house?

      2. Table at events?

   5. Discussed Polar Express event done in the past

8. Action Items & Next Meeting

   1. Next Meeting Date/Time

      1. June 2 at 5:30 p.m. (note change in date due to 8th grade graduation)

Adjourned  6:31 p.m.