John Niehls
3/8/22 PTO Meeting Minutes
Present: Elizabeth Howe, Christina Crawford, Jenny Steffie, Tyler Newell, Barb Newell, Chris Blasko, Lillian Graham, Kim Jenkins, Chip Minto, Laurie Shirey (virtual)
5k/Pancake Breakfast: April 2nd
Sign-up was sent out
Lots of volunteers needed
5k at 9:00 am, Obstacle course starts at 10 am
Need to touch base with Chris Blasko for reimbursement for medals
Katie Nelson will meet with Mr. Niehls to coordinate where to plug in grills
Looking for people with food service experience to assist with pancake breakfast
Auction:
Up to bidder # 85
Currently putting together the booklet
Performing Arts, Sports Boosters, and PTO have pages to fill in the booklet
Sponsorship forms via request at ccsptoauction@gmail.com
Still looking for sponsors
Need help with procurement
Looking for help from PTO with procurement from list
Renting tables for the auction
Will need checks for tables, photo booth, caterer…
Discussion of ideas of door prizes
Need adult volunteer to coordinate babysitting
Clothing Sale
Brought in $2,800 this year
Look for ideas for a spring sale date (perhaps with the 5K/Pancake breakfast)
Budget
Report from Chris Blasko
Discussion of moving to Quickbooks online
Urban Air
Best event yet
Very smooth entry
Double the previous number of jumpers
Need more volunteers
Consider increasing the cost per jumper
Sports Booster
Discussion of having one app or platform for all sports schedules
Ask Mr. Behnke to look into apps and pricing
Banquet May 17th at Hope Community Church
All high school athletes and coaches
No cost for athletes and coaches
Costs have increased from $12 to $21 per person
Funding girls lacrosse uniforms
No concessions in the spring
Discussed possible plan for future outdoor concessions
Performing Arts Boosters
Just completed Crimson House Murders
The Odyssey will be in April
Discussion of a dinner theatre for the winter performance next year
Consider having a 4th show to accommodate larger audiences
Flower Sale
Looking for more volunteers to help coordinate and run the flower sale
Discussion of having one sale run by sports boosters and one by performing arts (with profits from that sale going to that group)
Other
Looking for someone to read through PTO emails and investigate fundraising opportunities
Consider moving the May 10th PTO meeting to May 19th (in consideration of a potential speaker)
Fall Fest
Consider selling color tickets for a set dollar amount to speed up the food