Pittsfield PTO Board
The PTO is led by a board of volunteers. Meetings are open to all interested parents and staff. Please consider joining us for a meeting. We invite you to take an active role in this organization that supports Pittsfield Elementary School students, staff, and families. Please feel free to contact any board member with any questions you may have regarding the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) at Pittsfield Elementary School. We encourage all parents and guardians with a desire to be involved in their child's school to attend our meetings. They are held the second Tuesday of each month. Come share your comments, concerns and ideas!
Board Members 2009-2010Meetings and Schedule
Meeting Minutes
Executive Board Responsibilities (Elected)
Other Board Responsibilities (Appointed)
Board Members 2009-2010
| Position | Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| President |
Samina Das Barritt |
971-7877 |
sbarritt@umich.edu |
| Vice-President | Ann Farnham | 973-8278 | annfarnham@hotmail.com |
| Secretary | Jennie Stahl | 677-3874 | No E-Mail Available |
| Treasurer | Marsha Skoman | 477-9256 | dwarsko.family@gmail.com |
| Fundraising Co-Chair Fundraising Co-Chair |
Alison McCrystal Shaun Harrison |
368-0867 528-1858 |
alison0329@comcast.net shaunee32@hotmail.com |
| PTOC Representative | Simone Samano-McDaniel | 477-9331 | si_samano@yahoo.com |
| SIT Representative | Amy Pufahl | 434-1464 | sugarcookie@comcast.net |
| Box Tops Coordinator | Amy Penoyar | 971-5887 | acpenoyar@yahoo.com |
| Bulletin Board Coordinator | Susan Carroll | 975-8759 | smcarroll92@hotmail.com |
| Email Coordinator | Jenine Curry | 717-2230 |
jeninecurry@gmail.com |
| Hospitality Coordinator | Suzy Tibbetts | 572-3691 | sjtibb@yahoo.com |
| Market Day Chair | Angelique Boerst | 572-8805 | boerst@umich.edu |
| Newsletter Editor | Charlotte Mayhew | 971-5331 | crmayhew@comcast.net |
| Website Manager | Susan Carroll | 975-8759 | smcarroll92@hotmail.com |
| Yearbook Coordinator | Marj Lamoreaux | 973-1187 | marj888@aol.com | Merchandising Coordinator | Deanna Kempke | 572-0359 | dkempke@live.com | Restaurant Night Coordinator | Cobie Ward | 572-0239 | cjdraw2@yahoo.com |
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Meetings and Schedule
The PTO board meets the second Tuesday of every month from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Meetings are held in the Pittsfield Elementary School Media Center. All parents and staff members are welcome and encouraged to attend meetings!
If you would like to add an item to the agenda please contact Samina Das Barritt.
2009-2010 Meeting Schedule
- December 8, 2009
- January 12, 2010
- February 10, 2010
- March 10, 2010
- April 13, 2010
- May 11, 2010
- June 15, 2010 Please note that this month's meeting starts at 6:00 p.m.
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Meeting Minutes
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Executive Board Responsibilities (Elected)
President: Set agenda and preside at all meetings of the organization. To work closely with principal and other members of the Executive Board to coordinate and carry out PTO activities.
Vice President: Serve in place of the president and assist Executive Board as needed.
Secretary: To keep attendance and minutes at monthly PTO meetings. To distribute minutes to the board and Pittsfield educational community.
Treasurer: Administer all financial activities of the PTO, including necessary tax and non-profit organization filings, maintenance of all permanent financial and tax records of the PTO, coordination of cash needs and cash handling at PTO functions, preparation of all banking transactions, check writing for PTO expenditures, maintain cash-basis accounting records, reconcile bank accounts, report financial activities at regular PTO meetings.
Fundraising Chair: Coordinate direct sales fundraising activities, including announcements of activities, distribution and collection of fundraising materials and distribution of product to families. The Fundraising Chair(s) will make recommendations to the Board regarding future fundraising events and entry into contracts with specific companies.
District PTO Council (PTOC) Representative: To serve as a representative for Pittsfield Elementary at Ann Arbor Public Schools district PTO Council as well as reporting to Pittsfield PTO regarding PTOC.
School Improvement Team (SIT) Representative: Attend monthly School Improvement Team meetings and provide summary to PTO board.
top ^Other Board Responsibilities (Appointed)
Box Tops Coordinator: Coordinate the BoxTops for Education program - collect, count and mail labels to General Mills. Increase awareness of this program within the Pittsfield educational community via email announcements, newsletter announcements and signs within school.
Bulletin Board Coordinator: Update PTO bulletin board as needed and keep calendar of school activities current.
Email Coordinator: Manage email list, collate provided email announcements and send weekly email to families and staff at Pittsfield Elementary.
Hospitality Chair: Coordinate refreshments and other forms of hospitality for events at school, such as kindergarten round up, and staff appreciation luncheons.
Market Day Chair: Coordinate monthly Market Day Sales, including promotion of program, distribution of order forms, reminder phone calls, organization of volunteers and monthly product distribution.
Merchandise Coordinator: Coordinate sale of Pittsfield T-shirts and sweatshirts including maintaining inventory and setting up sales table at select school events.
Newsletter Editor: Working with principal and Pittsfield staff, create monthly "Pittsfield Press" newsletters.
Website Manager: Maintain the Pittsfield PTO website.
Yearbook Coordinator: Assist in the creation of the Pittsfield yearbook. Choose photos, layouts and text to create a finished product.
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updated 03.16.10
