meeting minutes - may 2024

Alder Creek Middle School PTO Meeting Minutes
May 7, 2024
Raley's One Loft, Truckee, 6:00pm
Present: Hilda Vazquez, Brandy Christensen, Jill Cox, Hien Larson, Yvonne Moore, Laurie Kuntz
Absent: Kate Lord and Saira West
Quorum Present?: Yes
Welcome/Intro, Laurie K.:
-Meeting called to order at 6:09pm.
-Adopt April 2024 meeting minutes ; MOTION to approve last month’s meeting minutes made by Hien L.; Brandy C. seconded, passed without dissent.
Principal’s Report, Hien L.:
-Thanks to PTO for teacher appreciation week; lunch, straw hat gift, breakfast, sweets, bucket, etc.
-Active end of the school year. CAASPP testing is starting next week. Kids need a charged Chromebook every day, a good night’s rest, and a healthy breakfast.  Testing is about an hour per day. The wellness center will have extra outdoor activities to keep them active. All grades will have a beach day. 8th grade will go to a Reno Aces game and have an awards night before graduation. 7th grade will have the Headwaters field trip. 6th grade go to the airshow. Leadership has a field trip to Sand Harbor. All grades Talent show on 5/30, students’ tryout.
Treasurer’s Report, Laurie K.:
-Grocery Outlet donation from percentage of receipt program going well.
-Kermes brought in over $2000. Laurie gave thank you chocolates to the admin staff and Ivana for helping to organize.
Staff Appreciation Week, Laurie K.:
-Laurie requested to increase the budget to $2000 (around $25 x 75 staff) since inflation is increasing costs. A MOTION to increase the budget to $2000 for Staff appreciation week was made by Hien L.; Jill C. seconded, passed without dissent.
-Kristen Cooksey organized the week and Brandy C. helped.  Brandy mentioned more sides were needed for the lunch next year.
Silent Auction, Laurie K.:
-Taking place now.  Didn’t do baskets this year hoping that parents would bid more on the silent auction. Might decrease a few opening bids for items that haven’t been bid on, the day before the auction closes. Hien will send a text blast Wednesday and Thursday to ACMS parents reminding them about the silent auction.
Grant Requests, Laurie K.:
-Assembly from Kevin Bracy went well.
-Grant requests from Pam Hamilton. 1) $450 for Headphones to use for testing for all 6th grade students (about 200 students). 2) $100 for multiple scissors that cut cardboard.  MOTION to approve both of Pam Hamilton's grant requests made by Yvonne M.; Hien L. seconded, passed without dissent.
8th Grade Promotion, Laurie K.:
-Planning committee has been meeting and things seem to be going well.
-Yvonne requested the budget be increased for the current 8th grade promotion event if needed, since the current 8th grade class only used about $600 of the $2000 in the 2022-2023 PTO budget for their field trip, and used $0 from the 2021-2022 PTO budget due to COVID restrictions. The group agreed the budget should be increased if needed.
Other Business:
-Hilda works at Northstar transportation. Looking into helping with future TTUSD field trip transportation needs.
Meeting adjourned at 6:50pm by Laurie K.
Next meeting, June 4, 2024, 6:00pm at Raley’s One Loft, Truckee.
Minutes Submitted by Secretary, Yvonne Moore