meeting minutes - January 2024

Alder Creek Middle School PTO Meeting Minutes
January 9, 2024
ACMS Staff Lounge 7:45am
Present: Laurie Kuntz, Hien Larson, Yvonne Moore, Kristin Cooksey, Kate Lord, Dyan Johnson, Saira West
Quorum Present?: Yes
Welcome/Intro, Laurie K.:
-Meeting called to order at 7:50am.
-Adopt December 2023 meeting minutes ; MOTION to approve last month’s meeting minutes made by Hien L.; Kate L. seconded, passed without dissent.
Treasurer’s report, Kate L.:
-Review of last month’s expenses that cleared the account.  
-Current bank balance is $34,594.20.
Principal’s report, Hien L.:
-Requesting funding from PTO for an upcoming assembly. 
-Attendance continues to be an important focus. Independent study students need to complete school work in order to receive attendance credit.
-Students shouldn’t be taking Tart Connect to and from school since pick up might be delayed before school, and  kids are waiting after school with not enough supervision available. Parents please have your student take the school bus to and from school.
-February will begin planning for 8th grade promotion. First meeting will be at 5:30 on 2/6/24 before the PTO meeting at Raley’s One Loft, Truckee.
-Parents please leave for school earlier to get your student to school on time.
-The Mammoth Nordic competition and Honor band performance is February 2.
-Next school dance is February 9.
Meeting & Events Calendar, Yvonne M.:
-No changes
Next Fundraiser - Touchdown Tamales, Laurie K.:
-Cost per dozen is $30, we usually order 10 dozen. Last year we charged $10 per raffle entry. This year considering giving a bonus ticket for a higher dollar donation, e.g. 6 entries for $50.
Grant Requests, Kate L.:
-None
Upcoming Events, Hien L. and Laurie K.:
-Open House is May 2. ELAC Kermes dinner at Open House.
-Staff Appreciation week is May 6-10.
-Graduation is June 13 up to June 20 depending on the number of snow days.
New Business, Laurie K.:
-None
Meeting adjourned at 8:16am by Laurie K.
Next meeting, February 6, 2024, 6:15pm at Raley’s One Loft in Truckee.
Minutes submitted by Secretary, Yvonne Moore