PTO Meeting Recap - December 4, 2015

Bhaktivedanta Academy

PTO Meeting Minutes – December 4, 2015

Attendees

Adi Gopi Kohair, Raghunandini Consbruck, Visvambhara Aguilera

PTO Account Balance

• Prasadam sales during the messenger performance went exceptionally well. Total sales were $1,938.15.

• PTO income, expenses, and bank account balance were reviewed:

		Balance
PTO Account Balance	$199.12	$199.12
Messenger Event
Food Sales	$1938.15	$2137.27
Ice/Propane	-$48.00	$2089.27
Rental	-$179.00	$1910.27
Food/Drink	-$372.89	$1537.38
O’Leno Park Picnic
Pavillion Rental	-$53.50	$1483.88
Supplies	-$11.71	$1472.17
Lunch	-$187.50	$1284.67
Harvest Festival
Bounce House	-$225.00	$1059.67
Supplies	-$154.53	$905.14
Ending Balance		$905.14

Holiday Fundraising Planning

• Work is underway to sell and prepare cookies and fudge for our annual fundraiser.

• 1 major workday is planned for Saturday, December 12th from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.

• 6 volunteers signed up so far. Many more are needed to fulfill orders.

Outreach Week

• Students will begin their outreach week activities on December 14th.

• We are finding it difficult to book a senior center for students to sing at. Atrium was suggested. Music Junction students perform there. Barbie is a possible contact.

Teacher Gift Cards

• Traditionally parents have contributed toward purchasing Target gift cards for teachers as a thank you holiday gift.

• Visvambhara will prepare and send form.

• Raghu will collect contributions and allocate funds.

• Adi Gopi will purchase gift cards and give out on last day of school before break.

Parent Survey Review

• To date 40 responses have been received. Follow-up reminders will be sent to those who have yet to respond.

General Discussion

• The O’Leno State Park family get together was a nice event. Next event should include some organized games.

• Add facebook group membership to checklist for new families who join the school mid-year.

• Per parent request, Visvambhara will look into having Bhaktivedanta Academy sweatshirts produced as an alternative to Lands’ End.