Welcome from President, Jane Mayo

Business
1. Approval of minutes 2. Treasurer's report      Heather Shields reported a balance of $4823.33

Unfinished Business
1. Reading Software - Plato      Jane Mayo asked the PTO members who were present at the Plato demonstration given by Nick Carlucci at the last PTO meeting, to give their opinions about this program. Mrs. Davis requested PTO to fund $4000.00 of the $15,000.00 needed to get this in MMS. PTO decided to hear other requests for money before making a decision on the reading software.      After hearing about the new SAS incentive program, it was decided to wait until next meeting before making any decisions. Mrs. Davis will pursue other avenues of funding until the next meeting.
2. Incentive Program      Jane announced this new incentive program that has been developed by a new committee including, Mrs. Davis, Christina Sapp - PTO member, Kaye Richman, Terri Hunter, and Karen Wiggins. Mrs. Davis explained how this program called "The Big Red Award" is different from previous years. It does not solely focus on academic achievements but also on students who are consistently doing their work but are not necessarily A/B students. Others that are included are those students who are well disciplined in classrooms and who are attending school everyday with exception of excused doctor appointments. Jane asked PTO members if they were interested in fuinding this incentive program for at least the first nine weeks of school even though will have no way of knowing how many students will be eligible. A motion was made and seconded for the PTO to fund the first nine weeks of the incentive program.
3. Magazine sale      Jane announced the dates that PTO members will be asked to help with the magazine sale. They are as followed:   Sept. 20th - Magazine kickoff date - will need volunteers to staple packets.  Oct. 6th - First turn in date - will need volunteers at 8:00am in the teachers break area. Oct. 20th - Second turn in date - will need volunteers at 8:00am in the teachers break area. Oct. 22nd - Last turn in date - will need volunteers at 8:00am in the teachers break area.

New Business
1. Verizon Extra Credit for Schools program Jane announced this program and would like all parents to enroll in this today. After enrolling Verizon will donate an equal amount to 5 o/o of your monthly long distance spending to the school of your chioce. Start today, the number to enroll is 1-888-215-5717.
2. Box Tops All parents should start saving box tops and turn them in to MMS. Shannon Kelley agreed to decorate a box or boxes (whatever is needed) to be put in the teachers reading rooms and one in the main lobby by office. MMS will get 10 cents for every box top.
3. Vlunteet Conference at Lake Junalaska on Oct. 5th   Anyone interested in going should let Jane Mayo know. They require a number of participates who will be attending. An attendance paper was passed around to all.
4. November 3rd., 4th., and 5th. - Health Fair at MMS Volunteers will be needed each day, please contact Terri Stenger, Volunteer Coordinator, if you can help out.
5. November 8th. - Candy Scramble Volunteers will be needed to buy huge quantities of candy the day after Halloween, from Wal-mart, Kmart, grocery stores, etc. for this event. All money will be reimbursed from the PTO.
6. November 12th - Monkey Toss  Volunteers will be needed to help with this event.

Committee Reports
1. Newsletter - Heather Shields will make a check out for $25.00, this fee is to maintain MMS website.
2. Volunteer Coordinator, Terri Stenger has made a volunteer chart for all the people who have volunteered for certain upcoming events related to MMS.
3. SAS - Christina Sapp Jane and Mrs. Davis explained the new incentive program that her committee has been diligently working on.
4. Secretary - Elizabeth Shaller has requested anyone email address if they would like a copy of the minutes.

Funding Requests
1. Mrs Davis asked the PTO to fund a lunch for all parents who show up for "Shadow Day" , on Oct. 6th. PTO made a motion and it was approved to fund $150.00 for the lunch.

Other
Mr. Bell could not attend meeting

Pat Davis reported above

Officer Seagle Officer Seagle had to leave meeting before he could give his report. It was decided then to let Mr. Bell, Officer Seagle, Mr. Bonard, and Mrs. Davis to give their reports at beginning of PTO meeting in case they need to leave early.

Gear Up Mr. Bonard made his office available to the PTO since the noise level is so high where we meet now. Mr. Bonard reported that each year the Gear Up program returns money to the Federal government that has not been used. He asked that Gear Up be given more opportunities to fund special programs. It was noted that the PTO and Mrs. Davis will check with Gear Up about funding any requests that PTO has approved at this meeting before PTO gives this money out. 

Next meeting will be Thursday, October 14, 2004 in Mr. Bonard's classroom, out in a trailer, ask office for directions.