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Tuesday, March 4, 2008
3:15 pm @ Frontier Library

Sign In/Welcome by Suzanne/Introduction of the Board

(Suzanne Bergen)

Attendance

All Board members in attendance.  See sign in sheet for others in attendance.

Report of Officers

Principal – Davita Solter

·   The Frontier Elementary School 2008-2009 Confidential Parent Input Class Selection forms are available at the front office and due March 21^st.                

·   Volunteer Recognition will be held on Tuesday April 1, 2008 at 3:15 in the Library.  The PTSO meeting will follow.

Chairperson – Suzanne Bergen:

·   The Blood Drive was held on Thursday, February 14, 2008 and the United Blood Services goal was 19 donors.  Frontier had 25 donors.  Way to go Frontier!

Treasurer – Katie Fuller: 

·   The Spring Carnival was a success.  18,084 tickets and 495 ride bands were sold.  The profit for the Spring Carnival was approximately $6,500.

Volunteer Coordinators – Jodi Nearing and Kati Jimenez:

·   There is still a need for the Read Naturally program.  A short training is needed and then a weekly commitment (of as much or as little time as you want). 

School Liaison – Christine Fisher: 

·   The Wildcat Deadline is March 21^st.

·   March 19, 2008 is the next scheduled Monthly Faculty Appreciation lunch and will be a Taco Bar. 

·   The February District Meeting discussed State Budget costs and how PUSD does have resources/reserves in place and the enrollment is still strong.  

Meeting Coordinator – Stephanie Henzi:

·   February 5, 2008 meeting minutes were approved with no objection.

Communications Coordinator – Lori Wall: 

·   No report.

Committee Reports

Wildcat Tails:

·   We are in need for someone to take over the WCT for the 2008-2009 school year.

·   There is a need for WCT reporters to write a report about any Frontier activity that you attend.  Send pictures, a sentence or two, a paragraph, anything! 

Guys Night Out:

·   A night out with the guys to a Phoenix Coyotes hockey game.

·   Saturday March 15 at the 7:00 game.  Tickets are $20 per person and include a hot dog, soda and a Phoenix Coyote hat.

·   132 tickets were sold and will be distributed this week. 

Wildcat Family Fun Night (Suzanne Bergen):

·   None are planned for March.  This month was offered to the 8^th grade promotions dance committee to help them raise funds.

·   We are in need of a volunteer to take this over and plan Wildcat Family Fun Nights.

Frontier Carnival (Suzanne Bergen):

·   The Carnival was a huge success and went very smoothly.  Thanks to ALL who helped!

BoxTops/Campbell’s Labels (Suzanne Bergen):

·   For bringing in 1,738 BoxTops, Mrs. Rodriguez’s class won a pizza party.

·   Approximately $2,200 has been earned to date for BoxTops and 6,700 points for the Campbell’s Labels which will be carried over to next year.

New Business

Fund Request Review (Katie Fuller):

·   None.

Monthly Faculty Appreciation:

·   This month’s theme is a ‘Taco Bar’ and is planned for March 19, 2008.

·   Dates for the rest of the year include:  April 16^th, which will be a desert bar with a chocolate fountain and May 7^th, which will be in place of the final luncheon usually planned by Lisa Madeya (Lisa to be advised).

2008-2009 Elections:

·   Please volunteer for a position on the PTSO board next year.  All board positions are open and Katie Fuller will be running for re-election. 

·   A letter of intent to run and a short biography are required by March 19^th.  Ballots will be distributed on April 2^nd.   Susan Nelson and Carol Satran volunteered to be on the Elections Committee.  Thanks for your help

Open Forum

·   The school has received five more donated trees and dirt from local nurseries. 

·   A decision on the 2008-2009 fundraiser will occur next meeting.   Lisa VelaBrogan volunteered to chair next year’s fundraiser if Suzanne Bergen remains as PTSO President and is unable to chair the fundraiser. 

·   The next book fair is to be held on May 8^th, 2008.

Meeting Adjourned at 4:27 pm.  Thank you all for your support!!

The next meeting is set for Tuesday April 1^st, 2008 in the Frontier Library at 3:45 pm.  The volunteer Recognition will be held right before the PTSO meeting at 3:15pm.