Sunday, January 26, 2014

Meeting Minutes from January 15, 2014

Meeting called to order 6:33.
Minutes from previous meeting read and approved.
All board members present.

Executive Board Reports:
President - Janet:
* Nothing new to report at this time.

Vice President - DeVanna:
* Continuing with workroom sign ups. We would like to connect the workroom sign up genius to teacher blogs and Facebook so parents can be more aware of volunteer opportunities.

Treasurer – Tami:
* Revenue and expense sheet passed out.
* Read-a-thon money totaled $998.75. Thank you to all the families who donated.
* Money counting procedures being put in place: (1) Two people, an executive committee member and committee chair will meet to tally money from any fundraisers. (2) In order to receive reimbursement for items purchased for the PSG, receipts over $25 will require board approval. Receipts for items less than $25 can be reimbursed at the treasurer’s discretion.
* A $500 donation to our Library from Psi Iota Xi Sorority.
* Purchased a “for deposit only” stamp for depositing checks.

Secretary - Sonja:
* Nothing new to report at this time

Teacher Representative - Sarah:
* Nothing to report other then the staff loves their PSG.
Preschool Coordinator – Jennifer:
* Nothing to report

Committee Reports:
Fundraising:
* Read-a-thon was a great success. $998.75 raised. 25 students participated. Dylan Dial and Jackson Gosnell were the winners.
* Next fundraiser will be in the Spring, dine to donate or book fair around Snacks with Students program.
* Pup Strut May 1 and 2. This is our get active fundraiser similar to Fun Run at Whitelick or Red Bird Run at Cardinal, for example. A planning meeting needs to be held mid February and will most likely be at the library.
* Need to find out cost for prized and t-shirts (195)
* Any ideas for pup strut to be emailed to Janet by end of January. Janet.a.moser@gmail.com.

Relay for Life:
* Butter Braid fundraiser raised $940.42 for the Relay for Life. BECC is currently the lead contributor for BCSC.
* Launter Family is the winner of tickets to Children's Museum.
* Meeting with Relay for Life later this month with BCSC schools for team development.
Box Tops
* BECC was denied Box Top account because we do not have Kindergarten through 8th grade students on campus. Cardinal is partnering with us to help. Thank you Cardinal!
* 1400 box tops collected so far.
* February will be next Box Top collection contest.
* Prizes: possible play dough party for winning classroom.
* Deadline March 14 and postmarked by April 1
* Campbell's Labels for education is another possible option for fundraising

Snacks with Students:
* Michelle Artmeir and Jill to plan date and estimate cost for PSG

Library:
* Many books have been donated.
* Labeling and organizing books is taking place now.
* Half Price Books being contacted for possible donations
* Possible Bingo for Books fundraiser through scholastic with Brownsburg high school students assisting...ask for Clifford costume!
* Library books will not be taken home by students. The are for in school use only.

New Business:

Staff Appreciation:
* Teacher Appreciation Day 2nd week of May
* Plan a treat for them

* Our Blog spot is being transferred to a webpage and added to the BCSC Page. Jennifer Newingham to follow up BCSC webmaster to get a link to this new page

Next meeting March 5 at 6:30
Meeting adjourned at 7:45