The Rogers PTO meeting was called to order at 6:08pm on September 29, 2009 by President Melissa Nix. All in attendance were asked to sign in and the sign-in sheet will be attached to the minutes and kept in the minutes binder.
The minutes from the September 15, 2009 PTO general membership meeting and the minutes from the September 22, 2009 carnival chairperson meeting were handed out by Kim Campbell, reporting secretary. Kim Malcik made a motion to skip reading the minutes and approve them as written, Cathy Bruggman seconded the motion. Kim Campbell will get them to Lynn Wilde and have them posted on the PTO website.
Treasurer, Kim Malcik gave the financial report. The account balance was $9949.19 when the account was turned over. There was $529.07 in outstanding checks, which left the balance at $9420.12.
President, Melissa Nix reported that the Raffle Chairperson is still available for anyone who would like to volunteer. Melissa reported that she had the raffle tickets and the letter to go along with them ready for distribution. Wendy Lesikar volunteered to chair the raffle. Melissa Nix said she would ask if the elementary silent auction booth would be willing to sell raffle tickets for us at the carnival.
Anne Kohring, Corresponding Secretary, passed around a list for everyone to check their information. She also had some prizes for the bingo booth that she got donated.
Jennifer Chervenka, Concession Stand Chairperson reported that Slovacek Sausage will sell us sausage for the wraps for $1.00/lb., in exchange they would like us to display one of their banners for advertising, everyone at the meeting thought this would be ok, but we will have more discussion on that topic for future fundraisers. PFG is donating soda for us to sell. She also contacted Robyn at the cafeteria about serving baked potatoes but has not heard back from her.
Tim New, Bingo Chairperson was unable to attend the meeting but updated Melissa Nix on his progress. Melissa relayed to us that if anyone was able to get donations for bingo, please do so and let him know. He did get 2 bicycles donated by the Belton Wal-Mart and Lori Matthews Elliot volunteered to pick them up for Tim.
Melinda Stojanek, Costume Contest Chairperson, reported that everything was in place for that contest.
By-Laws were discussed, Melissa Nix had a preliminary set of by-laws that she passed out to everyone in attendance at the meeting. Articles I, II and III were approved by a general membership vote. Kim Malcik made the motion to table approving the rest of the minutes until the next meeting as this was making the meeting very long. Kristen Parker seconded the motion and the motion passed.
A teacher questionnaire was made up by Melissa Nix asking for opinions on what was needed and wanted by the teachers and staff from the PTO. Cathy Bruggman, Vice-President said she would get them distributed to the Elementary and Carol Whitley will get them to Middle School and High School.
We have several fundraising projects that we are planning to start. Anne Kohring made the motion to try and do the Bumblebee fundraiser to promote school spirit and Kim Malcik seconded the motion and the motion passed. Cathy Bruggman will check with Mr. Callaghan to see if this is possible for us to move forward with it. Wendy Lesikar said she would check with her mom to see if she could make a bumblebee for us. Kim Malcik made the motion to start making necklaces to sell for a fundraiser, Melinda Stojanek seconded the motion and it passed. Jennifer Chervenka made motion to sell them for $5.00 each, Debbie Mucha seconded the motion, motion passed. Melissa Nix said that she was able to get some A+ cards for us to sell and Wendy Lesikar made the motion to sell the A+ cards, Kim Malcik seconded, motion passed.
Teacher appreciation ideas were discussed, it was reported by Kim Campbell and Anne Kohring that the candy bags that were handed out seemed very appreciated by the teachers and staff. The motion was made by Anne Kohring and seconded by Cathy Bruggman to pass out order forms for Subway sandwiches for the teachers and staff to order and pay for and the PTO would go and pick them up and deliver them, the motion passed. Debbie Mucha, Melinda Stojanek, Anne Kohring and Cathy Bruggman all volunteered to make this happen.
The previous PTO officers had promised to buy the Elementary a new laminator and we will honor this as well as some scholarships that still need to be paid out for the 2008-2009 school year.
Cathy Bruggman discussed a grant opportunity from Heart of Texas Electric Coop that the PTO could apply for. However, like almost all grants, we must have a 501c non-profit status. Scott Nix will contact Drew Popelka, CPA/Attorney, to see if he can advise us on this matter.
The meeting was adjourned by President Melissa Nix at 7:56 pm.
Minutes recorded by Kim Campbell, Recording Secretary.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
WELCOME to the Rogers ISD PTO!!
Dear Parents, Grandparents, Teachers & Staff,
Welcome to the Rogers PTO!! You are a very important part of Rogers’ educational team. It takes an exceptional person to give his or her time and energy to help make our school stronger. Your caring enables us to work better and more productively, and your involvement brings our students extra time and personal contact that are vital to their overall success. For the children of Rogers High, Middle and Elementary Schools to reach their full educational, physical, emotional and social potential requires the commitment and involvement of all the members of the school community: students, teachers, staff, parents, grandparents & guardians.
You are giving our students the powerful message that people care about them, while also teaching them the joy and obligation we all have in giving some of our precious time back to our school and community for worthwhile causes. On Tuesday, September 15, 2009, the Rogers PTO had a meeting which included amending some by-laws and electing officers. By amending the by-laws, our general membership will be allowed to help manage all aspects of the PTO. It is our hope that we as an organization will be able to do more within the school, such as volunteering in the classrooms or offices and doing more for the students, teachers and staff.
Giving our kids the best education possible is an investment in the future of our community and nation. Thank you for recognizing this need and reaching out to help. We are glad you are here and we look forward to working with you for the benefit of our children.
Because we want you to get the most out of the PTO, we want to make sure that everyone is informed. It is our intention to get a newsletter out once a month, so that all are aware of what is going on with your PTO!
The PTO will operate on an annual budget, which will be approved by a PTO membership vote. The money used to sponsor PTO activities is raised through PTO dues and annual fundraising events. We are asking that every family who would like to be a member of the Rogers PTO donate $5.00 per household. Our membership chairman is Cherryl Rice, she can be reached by email cherryl_rice@farm-market.net or at 254-983-9171.
Our next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at 6:00 pm at the Rogers Middle School Synthesis Lab, please come and join us!! Once again, thank you for helping make a difference in the lives of students at Rogers ISD!
For the success of all,
Melissa Nix – President
– melissa.nix@killeenisd.org or 254-913-0557
Cathy Bruggman – Vice President
– cathyjb2002@yahoo.com or 254-493-7039
Kim Malcik – Treasurer
– k_malcik@yahoo.com or 254-718-6833
Anne Kohring – Corresponding Secretary
– annekohring@gmail.com or 254-931-1474
Kim Campbell – Recording Secretary
– kcampbell@embarqmail.com or 254-721-0586
Welcome to the Rogers PTO!! You are a very important part of Rogers’ educational team. It takes an exceptional person to give his or her time and energy to help make our school stronger. Your caring enables us to work better and more productively, and your involvement brings our students extra time and personal contact that are vital to their overall success. For the children of Rogers High, Middle and Elementary Schools to reach their full educational, physical, emotional and social potential requires the commitment and involvement of all the members of the school community: students, teachers, staff, parents, grandparents & guardians.
You are giving our students the powerful message that people care about them, while also teaching them the joy and obligation we all have in giving some of our precious time back to our school and community for worthwhile causes. On Tuesday, September 15, 2009, the Rogers PTO had a meeting which included amending some by-laws and electing officers. By amending the by-laws, our general membership will be allowed to help manage all aspects of the PTO. It is our hope that we as an organization will be able to do more within the school, such as volunteering in the classrooms or offices and doing more for the students, teachers and staff.
Giving our kids the best education possible is an investment in the future of our community and nation. Thank you for recognizing this need and reaching out to help. We are glad you are here and we look forward to working with you for the benefit of our children.
Because we want you to get the most out of the PTO, we want to make sure that everyone is informed. It is our intention to get a newsletter out once a month, so that all are aware of what is going on with your PTO!
The PTO will operate on an annual budget, which will be approved by a PTO membership vote. The money used to sponsor PTO activities is raised through PTO dues and annual fundraising events. We are asking that every family who would like to be a member of the Rogers PTO donate $5.00 per household. Our membership chairman is Cherryl Rice, she can be reached by email cherryl_rice@farm-market.net or at 254-983-9171.
Our next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at 6:00 pm at the Rogers Middle School Synthesis Lab, please come and join us!! Once again, thank you for helping make a difference in the lives of students at Rogers ISD!
For the success of all,
Melissa Nix – President
– melissa.nix@killeenisd.org or 254-913-0557
Cathy Bruggman – Vice President
– cathyjb2002@yahoo.com or 254-493-7039
Kim Malcik – Treasurer
– k_malcik@yahoo.com or 254-718-6833
Anne Kohring – Corresponding Secretary
– annekohring@gmail.com or 254-931-1474
Kim Campbell – Recording Secretary
– kcampbell@embarqmail.com or 254-721-0586
2009-2010 Membership Form
To download or print the 2009-2010 Membership Form, go to the following link on Google Docs:
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Meeting Minutes for September 22, 2009 - Carnival Chairperson Meeting
The Rogers PTO meeting for the carnival chairpersons was called to order at 6:30 pm by president, Melissa Nix. All attendants were ask to sign in and the sign-in sheet is attached to the minutes.
First item of business discussed was the raffle, Heather Webster was not present at the meeting and we were unable to contact her. Anne Kohring stated that she received a donation of a 32in flat screen TV, digital camera and portable DVD player for the raffle. It was decided that the PTO would purchase an IPOD Touch to go in the raffle as well. Wendy Lesikar volunteered to go to Best Buy to see if they would donate one and if not Cherryl Rice said she could purchase it for us at the PX on Fort Hood which would save us some money. The cost of the tickets will be $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. We will draw for the prizes at the multipurpose building at 8:30pm on the night of the carnival. The top selling class in Elementary will receive $50.00 to have a class party of their choice. There will be a $25.00 cash prize for the top seller in Middle School and in High School. Melissa Nix will print up the tickets and get them ready to sell. Kim Campbell will check to see if we can borrow the hopper from Seaton Star Hall to use for the raffle.
Lindsey Schiller was present and gave a report on the progress of the concession stand for the carnival menu items and prices will be as follows: Nachos, Frito Pie - $2.00, Drinks, Pizza, Frozen Icees - $1.00, Sausage Wraps - $1.50, Pickles - $0.50, Candy – $0.25. Kim Campbell suggested having baked potatoes since we have cheese and chili for the other items. Lindsey will check with Robyn at the cafeteria and see if that is a possibility. Robyn will have LaVerne Marshall work in the cafeteria with us for $10.00 per hour and she will set up the cleaning crew for us as well, it will take 2 people at $10.00 per hour for about 3 hours.
Tim New is the chairperson for bingo and is in the process of getting items for it. We will check the storage closet on the stage of the multipurpose building to see if the bingo cards are there.
Melinda Stojanek said she would do the costume contest at 6:00pm and we would see if we could do it in the commons area of the high school gym. It will be broken down by age group as follows: 0-4, 5-8 and 9-12. We will give 1st and 2nd place prizes of $10.00 and $5.00 respectively. Melinda will take care of the sinage and Melissa Nix will send out a flyer.
Cherryl Rice, membership chair, stated we had approximately 20 members sign up so far. She is going to have a table at the High School Open House on September 24th. We will have a drawing for a chance to win a $10.00 gas card for those who sign up that night.
Melissa will check with the high school to see if we can put anything on the marquee at the school and will also ask if there can be a sign up sheet for any students that would volunteer to help set up everything on the Saturday morning of the carnival.
Melissa will also check with Tammy Pechal to see where all the decorations for the carnival are located.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:15pm.
First item of business discussed was the raffle, Heather Webster was not present at the meeting and we were unable to contact her. Anne Kohring stated that she received a donation of a 32in flat screen TV, digital camera and portable DVD player for the raffle. It was decided that the PTO would purchase an IPOD Touch to go in the raffle as well. Wendy Lesikar volunteered to go to Best Buy to see if they would donate one and if not Cherryl Rice said she could purchase it for us at the PX on Fort Hood which would save us some money. The cost of the tickets will be $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. We will draw for the prizes at the multipurpose building at 8:30pm on the night of the carnival. The top selling class in Elementary will receive $50.00 to have a class party of their choice. There will be a $25.00 cash prize for the top seller in Middle School and in High School. Melissa Nix will print up the tickets and get them ready to sell. Kim Campbell will check to see if we can borrow the hopper from Seaton Star Hall to use for the raffle.
Lindsey Schiller was present and gave a report on the progress of the concession stand for the carnival menu items and prices will be as follows: Nachos, Frito Pie - $2.00, Drinks, Pizza, Frozen Icees - $1.00, Sausage Wraps - $1.50, Pickles - $0.50, Candy – $0.25. Kim Campbell suggested having baked potatoes since we have cheese and chili for the other items. Lindsey will check with Robyn at the cafeteria and see if that is a possibility. Robyn will have LaVerne Marshall work in the cafeteria with us for $10.00 per hour and she will set up the cleaning crew for us as well, it will take 2 people at $10.00 per hour for about 3 hours.
Tim New is the chairperson for bingo and is in the process of getting items for it. We will check the storage closet on the stage of the multipurpose building to see if the bingo cards are there.
Melinda Stojanek said she would do the costume contest at 6:00pm and we would see if we could do it in the commons area of the high school gym. It will be broken down by age group as follows: 0-4, 5-8 and 9-12. We will give 1st and 2nd place prizes of $10.00 and $5.00 respectively. Melinda will take care of the sinage and Melissa Nix will send out a flyer.
Cherryl Rice, membership chair, stated we had approximately 20 members sign up so far. She is going to have a table at the High School Open House on September 24th. We will have a drawing for a chance to win a $10.00 gas card for those who sign up that night.
Melissa will check with the high school to see if we can put anything on the marquee at the school and will also ask if there can be a sign up sheet for any students that would volunteer to help set up everything on the Saturday morning of the carnival.
Melissa will also check with Tammy Pechal to see where all the decorations for the carnival are located.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:15pm.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Meeting Minutes for September 15, 2009 - Election of Officers
The Rogers PTO meeting was called to order at 6:05 pm by Rogers ISD Superintendent Bob Callaghan. President Shelly McNeill and Vice President Tammy Pechal were present. Mr. Callaghan stated that on our agenda was to elect new officers and to amend the current by-laws. In order to elect new officers, we had to amend the current by-laws. There was a motion made by Kim Campbell and seconded by Melinda Stojanik to change the by-laws to state that there would be five officer/executive board members elected, these included a President, VP, Treasurer, Recording Secretary and Corresponding Secretary. The next motion made by Cathy Bruggman and 2nd by Cherryl Rice was to change the rules of voting for these positions and to have 1 year terms with a 2 year term limit on each individual office and that the general membership have voting rights and the officer elections be held at the May meeting. A motion was made by Kim Malcik and 2nd by Anne Kohring that parents, staff, teachers, guardians and grandparents are allowed to be members for a donation of $5.00 per househould. Jennifer Chervenka made the motion to allow the executive board/officers to meet and come up with some additional by-laws and that the general membership could vote on those at the next meeting, this was 2nd by Teresa Andel. All the above motions passed by oral voting of the people attending the meeting with no objections. The officers were then elected by acclamation as follows: President Melissa Nix, VP Cathy Bruggman, Treasurer Kim Malcik, Corresponding Secretary Anne Kohring, Recording Secretary Kim Campbell. Cherryl Rice will be the membership chairman and will develop a membership form to get out to all the school campuses.
President Melissa Nix opened our discussion of the carnival by asking for volunteers to head up the different areas of the carnival. There was a motion made by Melinda Stojanek to open up the carnival to all RISD organizations and allow them to have booths, this was 2nd by Anne Kohring and approved by the membership. Cathy Bruggman made motion to not charge for the booths, Melinda Stojanek 2nd and it passed. Teresa Andel made motion to have a raffle, Melinda Stojanek 2nd and it passed. Heather Webster volunteered to head up the raffle and get the tickets printed. Her contact info is 421-2042 or heather.webster@tisd.org. Jennifer Chervenka and Lindsey Schiller will head up the concession stand. Tim New will head up Bingo. Melinda Stojanek will do the costume contest and Mrs. Genie Allison volunteered the Drama Department to do the Haunted House. Jennifer Chervenka made the motion to let officers decide what booths are approved and how and who builds them, this was 2nd by Cathy Bruggman.
Next item of discussion was to find liasions for each campus, Kristian Parker volunteered to be for the elementary, Mrs. Allison will talk to Cindy Smith for middle school and Misti Jecemenek will be the liaison for high school.
Kim Campbell made the motion to let the executive board spend $200.00 or less without the general population vote and this was 2nd by Jennifer Chervenka and passed. Bob Callaghan made motion to have the treasure report read at every meeting and this was 2nd by Anne Kohring and it passed.
Melissa Nix asked that everyone email her with ideas for the by-laws and the next meeting date for the general membership was set for Sept. 29, 2009 at 6:00 pm at the Synthesis Lab in the Middle School. A meeting for the officers and carnival chairmen was set up for September 22, 2009 at 6:30 pm in the Rogers Elementary Cafeteria.
Jennifer Chervenka made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:44 pm, this was 2nd by Brandi Tamplen and passed.
Minutes recorded by Kim Campbell, recording secretary.
President Melissa Nix opened our discussion of the carnival by asking for volunteers to head up the different areas of the carnival. There was a motion made by Melinda Stojanek to open up the carnival to all RISD organizations and allow them to have booths, this was 2nd by Anne Kohring and approved by the membership. Cathy Bruggman made motion to not charge for the booths, Melinda Stojanek 2nd and it passed. Teresa Andel made motion to have a raffle, Melinda Stojanek 2nd and it passed. Heather Webster volunteered to head up the raffle and get the tickets printed. Her contact info is 421-2042 or heather.webster@tisd.org. Jennifer Chervenka and Lindsey Schiller will head up the concession stand. Tim New will head up Bingo. Melinda Stojanek will do the costume contest and Mrs. Genie Allison volunteered the Drama Department to do the Haunted House. Jennifer Chervenka made the motion to let officers decide what booths are approved and how and who builds them, this was 2nd by Cathy Bruggman.
Next item of discussion was to find liasions for each campus, Kristian Parker volunteered to be for the elementary, Mrs. Allison will talk to Cindy Smith for middle school and Misti Jecemenek will be the liaison for high school.
Kim Campbell made the motion to let the executive board spend $200.00 or less without the general population vote and this was 2nd by Jennifer Chervenka and passed. Bob Callaghan made motion to have the treasure report read at every meeting and this was 2nd by Anne Kohring and it passed.
Melissa Nix asked that everyone email her with ideas for the by-laws and the next meeting date for the general membership was set for Sept. 29, 2009 at 6:00 pm at the Synthesis Lab in the Middle School. A meeting for the officers and carnival chairmen was set up for September 22, 2009 at 6:30 pm in the Rogers Elementary Cafeteria.
Jennifer Chervenka made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:44 pm, this was 2nd by Brandi Tamplen and passed.
Minutes recorded by Kim Campbell, recording secretary.
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