January 2012

Leaders Heights PTO

Meeting - January 30, 2012

Attendance:  Kathleen Breault, Tracie Conklin, Tammy Snyder, Jennifer Peterman, Kathy Grove, Beth Martin, Donna Dunkerley

     I. Welcome and Introductions:  Tracie Conklin

    II.  Guest Speaker – Jim Dierolf, Director of Dining Services for Chartwells

          a. Started  July 1^st.  All employees were offered a position and 42 out of 70

              joined Chartwells. 

          b. New federal laws will take 3 years to implement.  Examples of items that

               were affected this year are  that the milk component has to be 1% or skim

               and amount of sweetners in flavored milk had to be reduced.  Also have

               to provide free water in every cafeteria.  Water stand placed in front of

              cafeteria.  Coming upchanges will include a min/max calorie count based

              on age.  Need 3 out of 5 of the following for it to be a reimbursable lunch:

              meat/grain/veg/fruit/fluid.

          c. Dallastown is around 24% on reduced lunch program.

          d. All food is prepared onsite. 

          e. No soda/carbonated drinks, limits on ounces of juice w/sweetner, baked

              chips only – not fried.  All ice cream is lowfat and have yogart as an

              alternative.

          f.  Can set low balance notices to be sent via e-mail.  Set thru nutrikid link.

          g. The convenience fee is paid for paypal service.  It is not charged by the

              school or district. 

          h. Chartwells not affected by ala cart items- they get a set fee for service.

              Additional sales go to the school to offset programs.

   III.  Secretary’s Report: Donna Dunkerley.   Approved  by Tammy Snyder, and

          Tracie  Conklin 2^nd.

    IV. Treasurer’s Report: Tammy Snyder

          a.  Assembly expense will put us over budget by $150 so we need to vote.

              Everyone voted in favor.  No one voted against.

          b. Ag Lab will cost about $1500.

          c.  Classroom allotment to teachers for 3 & 4 marking periods.  We have not

               historically done this, but Tammy thinks it would be a nice gesture since

               we did decrease the amount that we gave each teacher at the beginning of

               last year from $40 to $25 each - $25 each teacher/$20 for specials.  Tracie

               Conklin made motion to accept 3 charges, Cathy Grove 2^nd the motion.

     V.  Principal’s Report: Chip Patterson

    VI.  Discussion Items:

           a. Executive Board held a meeting to resolve an issue.  Issue has been

               resolved.

           b. PAG meeting – Katy and Donna

               i. Budget committee has been put in place.  Trying to balace budget

                  without increasing taxes, but have to use fund balance.  Still would

                  have a $2.5 mil shortfall.  Taking a look at teachers, programs, etc.

               ii. A number of computers have to be replaced.  Need to do so after

                   they are 7 years old.

              iii. Solar panels that were installed have cut the electric bill by 27%.

              iv. Smaller schools in the district will be looked at consolidation possibly

                   with the new budget.

            c. LH and DE Roller Skating is on the 15^th from 6:00pm–8:30pm. 

    VII. Committee Reports:

            a. School Store – didn't have one last month.

            b. Fundraisers – Need to have winners announced and awarded for the fall

                fundraiser.

            c. Spirit wear – has been handed out.  A few items are extra and can be

                purchased…window clings, cinch sacks and water bottles.  Mrs. Lindt

                has the extra items.

            d. Holiday Shop was Dec 10^th.  It went well and we we should be able to

                use the same company next year for the gifts.

             e. News Letter is done.

             f. Spring Book Fair is March 6 – 9.  Lais not used for the fair can be used

                for May Day prizes.

             g. May Day is May 5^th.

   VIII. Miscellaneous discussion items:

              a. Dallastown Elementary would like to borrow some of our May Day

                  games for their May Day festival this year as well as share some of

                  their games with us.

              b. PTO function photos for the year book – several from Covered Dish

                  dinner, Fall Festival and Holiday Shop have been given to Sue.

              c. Representative, Matthew Doran-Youth, Family and Sports Director for

                  the YMCA of York and York County to attend our February meeting.

              d. Still need to purchase two easy up tents – look for 8 x 8 or larger for

                  $100 max each.

              e. Open to PTO for any items they would like to address.

         IX. Adjournment

Thank you all for attending our fifth PTO meeting.  Our next meeting will be held on Monday, February 27^th at 7pm in the LH school library.