Date: October 15, 2012, 7PM
Call to
order- 4 members present
CURRENT
PROJECTS
Treasurer’s report:
Currents balance $1767.91- no current bills outstanding. Donations thus
far: $423. Last year total donations:
$3476.50.
FSP Ask: Initial request was pink sheet which came out
w/ club info. Not a lot of $ generated. Another request sent out with
newsletter. Requests are done this way
so as not to have multiple fundraisers going at the beginning of the year: i.e.
bulbs, gift wrap magazines etc. Next year include FSP Ask info on FSP
introductory blue sheet at the beginning of the year.
Directory:
Of the 477 students we have had 412 return the FSP blue info form- an
amazing return rate! The directory will be coming via e-mail as a pdf
attachment. For those w/o e-mail or printing capabilities, the directory will
be printed. (about 50 copies)
Mini-Grant request:
Heather Sullivan Flynn, on behalf of the ARMS English Dept., has
requested partial funding for a traveling Shakespeare Company to perform A Midsummer Night’s Dream to 8th
grade classes as they will be studying this as part of the English curriculum.
The total cost is $2400, and a grant has been written for $1200 and by the FSP
donating funds, it will defray cost to students. A 4-0 vote was taken to grant
a minimum of $300 to this request.
Movie Night:
1st. Movie night was 10/12 showing Beetlejuice.
Approx. 20 students came. Popcorn and candy sold. Discussion as to how to
get more students to come-more publicity, get students to select movie (within
reason!!), highlight it as a fun night to gather with friends. Next night in
January.
FUTURE
PLANNING
Power Hour: Susan Bellick will be coming to explain her
focus group which will help to plan activities within an hours’ time.
Teacher Appreciation Lunch: Takes place in March Laura Wear will head program but will
need volunteers-big event to say thanks to the teachers & staff.
Ultimate Tournament Fundraiser: Very exciting- our 1st annual
fundraiser. Great for the entire family. Eileen Marsco is spearheading this
with Pure Flight Disc Golf and Ultimate which will be providing a mini-clinic
and a round of disc golf on the ARMS grounds. The event is scheduled for 5/1 or 5/3 depending on the weather and there will
be BBQ supper & salad potluck afterwards. The idea would be to charge per
person-$5adult and $2.50 student fee for the disc golf, and then a fee for the
supper. This will be AWESOME!!!
Water Bottles Fundraiser:
Clean Canteen water bottles with Hurricane logo and ARMS on it. By using
Hurricanes/Canes logo we will be able to pitch to high school as well. Need to
get costs and estimate how many we can sell before placing order.
501C(3): Looking to be
in compliance with tax laws. $5000 and above is required to file. We
have not had to do so in the past due to our low bank balances. We are looking
to work w/ Parent Group USA and umbrella group which will file for us. They
will become our agent once we file w/them.Initial cost is $200 for first year
and $95/yr. for subsequent years. We are waiting to get Administrative
clearance before we do this. Once doing so we can solicit electronic donations
via Pay-pal on the blog.
Current FSP
Board:
Becky
Demling and Anne Duffy: co-chairs
Laura Wear:
Events Coordinator
Kathleen
Connor-Kirshbaum: Blog and secretary
Jen Vesha :
Treasurer
Jeff LaFavbre:
Coffee with the Principle coordinator
** Looking for Fundraising Chair
Other info:
·
Early March or April looking to have a Game
night w/ Amherst College sport teams
·
FSP
meetings will be monthly on either 2nd or 3rd Monday of
each month except December. Check Blog for further info.
