Meeting Minutes
09/13/06

PFO Meeting Minutes

September 13, 2006

 Attendance:  Christine Millette, Kathi Williams, Heidi Montigny, Pat Palonen, Dodie Mineau, Linda Edmonds, Bill Clapp, Don Brown, Tracie Sneed, Katrina Fazzina, Tami Maynard, Rhonda Howe  

The meeting was called to order at 6:13 p.m.

 Topics Discussed:

     Don Brown summarized the Thompson Police Athletic League-Tourtellotte/Ellis Tech football partnership and presented the possibility of the PFO running concessions at home football games as a means to raise funds to support the football team and the PFO.

     The minutes from two special meetings were amended as follows:  August 22, 2006—Michelle Murray was added to the attendance; September 8, 2006—Linda Edmonds was added to the attendance.

     Bill Clapp gave an informal summary of the golf tournament.

     The need to fill the PFO Secretary vacancy was discussed.

     A request to provide an $85.00 scholarship to a student-in-need and the Central Office special fund for providing for “needs” requests was discussed.

     Heidi Montigny requested funds to cover Craft Show expenses.

     Christine Millette discussed the need for 3 committees and someone to chair each.  They are:  Finance/Budget Committee—Linda Edmonds, Chair; Volunteer/Event Committee—Dodie Mineau, Tami Maynard, Co-Chair; Communications Committee—Kathi Williams, Chair.

     Heidi Montigny and Laurie Brunsdon will co-chair the Flea Market.

     Heidi Montigny reported on the progress of the Craft Show.

     The next phase of the Building Bonding Blitz (BBB) was discussed.

     Providing lunch for the NEASC team visit was discussed.    

Motions:

      Motion #1 – A motion for the PFO to run the concessions at Ellis Tech athletic events was made by Pat Palonen and seconded by Kathi Williams.  The motion passed.

     Motion #2 – A motion to accept the amended minutes from two special meetings (August 22 & September 8, 2006) was made by Tracey Sneed and seconded by Laurie Brunsdon.  The motion passed.

     Motion #3 – A motion to for Tracey Sneed to fill the PFO Secretary vacancy was made by Laurie Brunsdon and seconded by Dodie Mineau.  The motion passed.

     Motion #4 – A motion to provide $85.00 to a student-in-need was made by Linda Edmonds and seconded by Heidi Montigny.  The motion passed.

     Motion #5 – A motion to provide lunch for the 5 member NEASC team visit in October was made by Dodie Mineau and seconded by Laurie Brunsdon.  The motion passed.

 
The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

 Respectfully submitted,

 Kathi Williams