Meetings

Board Meeting Agenda

March 4, 2026 6:00pm

Geggie Library

Call to Order (Christine/Kati)

6:04pm

Principal News & Updates (Dan/Tim)

• Interview with the Eureka Leader for an article about the PTO donating the new marquee to Geggie. 
• Planning to replace the sun sails, tables outside with extra funds.

Treasurer Update (Karen/Chris)

• Checking Account closing balance (1/31/26): $23,029.52
• Money Market Account closing balance (2/01/26): $50,177.34
• $10,000 transferred to high yield savings on 1/14/26
• Mini Grants-$2,464.91 left
  • Wickman- Game for supporting phonics skills. 4 games for $40. Check with district approval. Christine to reach out.
    • Karen McBride motions, Chris Alexander seconds, all in favor. Approved
    • Note: Anything with curriculum or technology needs district approval.
  • Kayla Kelly- Anchor chart paper- 5th grade. 64 students. $26.97
    • Vote hold-Teacher funds? 
  • Mrs. Benoist- Requesting funds for the Student Council celebration.Total of 26, 4th/5th grade students. Purchasing Picture frames with a vinyl Geggie tiger paw, juice, donuts, snacks- Deborah to order for tax excemption. $89.58
    • Lisa Gray motions, Elys Powell seconds, all in favor. Approved.

Approval of February Agenda (Christine/Kati)

• Chris Alexander motions, Karen McBride seconds, All in favor. Minutes approved.

Approval of the marquee contractor (Led Craft Inc.)

• Starr Carroll makes motion, Chris A. seconds, all in favor. Marquee contract approved.

Trivia Night Recap (Kati/Chris)

• Silent Auction/Experience Auction: Total made $13,496.72. More than anticipated!
• Table sales generated $10,624.09. Expenses: $8,393.87. Net: $2,230.22.
• Book now for next year to save the 2027 date- late February suggested, 20th?
• Check with trivia company before signing
• Silent Auction generated $11,500.
•  PTO paid $200 in credit card fees.
• Lottery basket did really well- 207 tickets sold
• Basket made $1,035
• $255 from 50/50 donated back to PTO
• The Silent Auction platform (32auctions) worked better than last year.
• Sarah’s on Central ended up donating the deserts for free
• Future discussions if we want to stay at Brookdale. Look into new options.

Elyse suggested replacing the parking signs. 2 parking and teachers of the year

• Bid from Eureka signs. $40 each. Purchase to come from operating expenses
• Approved

Taste of the World (Maggie)

• Up to 20 families have signed up
• Chris to donate stamps
• Decorate foyer bulletin board for event after spring break
• March- next Taste Committee meeting

Geggie Night at the Ballpark (Kati)

• Opening up after spring break (3/23/26- 4/4/26) using the same google form. Keep open for only 2 weeks.
• Create a QR code that goes to the PTO Stripe account. Link in google form

City2 Fundraiser (Elyse)

• 30 tickets sold so far. 11 students signed up

Open board positions (Christine/Kati)

• Per by-laws, vacant positions need to be posted
• Co-Vice President
• Co-Treasurer 
• Co-Secretary
• Co-VP Communications
• Co-VP Fundraising (2 positions) 
• One option- Emily stays on for another year to stagger the positions.

Misc. Business (Christine/Kati)

• Recap: Geggie’s Got Talent- the event went very well and ran smoothly.
  • Set-up for 80 and needed more chairs
  • Notes: For next year, find a staff support for MC position (Mr. Smith retiring)and to aid in theater equipment ordering (only Rockwood staff can order equipment). Set-up point person.
• PTO Presidents’ Forum - Wednesday, 3/11 from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. 
• Meet the candidates, uncontested so no election is needed.
• Next Meeting: Wednesday, 4/1 from 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
• Summer meetings (6/3, 8/5) 6pm- meeting room at the police department- AJ Soll to set-up
• Confirmed with the Fire Chief- Meeting room reserved at House 1 @ 6pm for both dates. (executive group text) 
• Front planters- Sarah favier to reach out to Mrs. Van Doren
• Emily Hagen - Teacher suggestions for updating teacher lounge decor (Mrs. Van Doren): new curtains, seating area chairs, wall decor.
• Further discussion needed after current project budgets are confirmed and completed.
• Before school closes for summer- need to get kindergarten signs out of the closet. Make a sign and post to encourage parents to give back the signs they have. Take inventory in May. 
• Students get shirts in August at kindergarten connection (April 8th, 4:30-6:30pm) looking for volunteers to help show around.
  • Volunteers- Lisa Gray, Emily Hagen, Starr Carroll, Maggie Hinds (executive text)

Adjourn

6:56pm

ATTENDEES: KATIE VANKO, CHRIS ALEXANDER, LISA GRAY, WHITNEY LABOUBE, EMILY HAGEN, KAREN MCBRIDE, MICHELLE GOETZ, STARR CARROLL, LINDSEY ELDERS, ELYSE POWELL, ASHLEY KEEBLER, CYNDI LACY, MAGGIE HINDS, COURTNEY ABEGG, AJ SOLL, SARAH FAVIER