1. December 9, 2014 PTO Agenda and Minutes
Roll Call:
Present Christina Harris, ROMS Principal
Absent Jason Pierschbacher, ROMS AP
Present Deon Lucke, PTO President
OPEN POSITION, PTO Vice President
Present Tina Young, PTO Treasurer (2013-2015)
Absent Michelle Collins, PTO Co-Treasurer (2014-2016)
Present Lisa Zirkle, PTO Secretary (2013-2015)
Present Deon Lucke, PTO Volunteer Coordinator (2013-2015)
Absent Celia Pedigo, PTO Membership Coordinator (2013- 2015)
Present Holly Keuker, PTO Public Relations Coordinator (2013-2015)
Present Akiko Rands, PTO Hospitality Coordinator (2014-2015)
Absent Cathy Robbins, PTO Hospitality Coordinator (2012-2015)
Present Lori Rippy, PTO Fundraiser Coordinator (2014-2016)
Present Holly Keuker, PTO Clubs Coordinator (2014-2015)
Absent Jackie Borders- 6th Grade parent Teacher Liaison
Absent Rebecca Edwards- 7th Grade Parent Teacher Liaison
Absent Kelly Wells- 8th Grade Parent Teacher Liaisons
Absent Elizabeth Krokosky- Spec. ED Parent Teacher Liaison
Absent Dawn Cottrell – PE/RA
Present Jennifer Johnson-ROMS Bookkeeper
Absent Melissa Smith- SRO
Non-voting attendees:
Present Elaine Peterson – Parent Communications Representative
Absent Amy McMurchie – Box Tops/Campbell’s Labels Coordinator
Call to Order @: 1:05pm
Treasurer- Tina Young & Michelle Collins
 Monthly Treasurer Report – We raised $83.38 at the Buffalo Wild Wings fundraiser.
 Review reports; current bank balance = $14,675.45
Mrs. Harris:
 MR Pierschbacher spoke to Deon about looking into T-shirts from NutriShop for 8th grade basketball
night. All shirts would be pre-ordered. His mission is to increase spirit and attendance at the Richview/
Rossview aka Battle of the Blvd basketball game. Perhaps introduce a “Spirit Stick” . Order forms will be
sent out on the 6th of Jan. 2015 and due on Friday the 9th. He is also thinking about selling ½ price tickets at
the game. Deon will email the board information after speaking to NutriShop. Shirts usually sell for $10 at
the game and $8 when pre-ordered. NutriShop benefits by setting up a table and offering free samples for
students 13 and older to increase consumer awareness.
Next PTO meeting: January 13, 2015
Jennifer Johnson:
 What days are scheduled for City Saver CMCSS wide fundraiser? January 16 – February 16. The school
will need volunteers to assist with distribution.
New Business: Deon
 Deon spoke to Richard last week and he hasn’t been able to meet up with Norm yet. Once he does, he says
he will contact me.
 Chipotle Family fundraiser night will be this Wednesday, December 10th from 5-9pm/. Chipotle is making
this up to us by allowing us to schedule a night in December. Lori has put the flyers in the teachers’ mail
boxes on 11/8/14. Mrs Harris has been emailed to share with teachers.

2.  Deon needs to get working with Coca Cola to ask for recycling bins for free or minimal amount. Grant
opens up in January.
 Voted to fund cookie decorating supplies (cookies, icing, and sprinkles) for a student reward day station on
December 19th. The amount is not to exceed $75-80. This expense will be accounted for through the
teacher’s wish list budget item.
 Spoke to Deputy Smith regarding elementary school holiday parties next Thursday at 1:45pm and the
possible impact on the traffic for the middle school dismissal. We don’t want a repeat of the first day of
school.
 Assistance has been requested of the PTO to assist with the teacher’s luncheon on Thursday, December
18th. We have been asked to help with setup and cleanup and we are asking our middle school parents to
provide beverages and salads if possible. The PTO board will provide desserts for Friday, December 19th.
 Officers for 2015-16 PTO board – Elaine Peterson/Secretary, Lori Rippy/Treasurer, Lisa Zirkle/Clubs and
Facebook, Akiko Rands/Hospitality
Parent Ambassador: Deon
 Please refer parents with school related questions to me 
Parent Volunteer Coordinator: Deon
 November Volunteer of the Month: Cathy Robbins: 15.15 hours
 Top 10 Volunteer hours:
1. Cathy Robbins: 15.15
2. Pamela Kuipers: 15.07
3. Lori Rippy: 13.48
4. Michelle Collins: 11:16
5. April Padgett: 11.15
6. Akiko Rands: 9.01
7. D’Juan Jordan 8.45
8. Tina Young: 7.11
9. Patti Steinke: 4.59
10. David Rands: 4.24
This does NOT include the hours that are spent at home for Tina/Michelle/Holly/Lori/Deon/Celia/Lisa
 Would also like to recognize Chris Knoll – basketball, Renee McClendon- Dance Team, Carla Smith-
Dance Team.
 Who is available to help on the 11- Student Social- 2:30-4:30pm (PTO selling Concessions) – Elaine, Tina,
Celia, Deon, and Cathy
Parent Communications Representative: Elaine
 Parent Question of the month November?
October ?:Are schools adequately staffed to meet the system's mission and vision? If not, what are your
concerns? Dialogue: Discussed as a group and Elaine will report our concerns at the meeting next month.
Some concerns include student/teacher ratio, the need for more teachers and resources, etc. Elaine is also
going to explore the purpose of these questions each month and what the school system does with the
information that she reports to them regarding these questions.
Hospitality: Akiko & Cathy
 Popcorn Friday Dates: December Dates – December 5th,
January: January 16th and 30th
Membership: Celia
 Total Staff/ faculty= 44
 Total 6th = 23
 Total 7th = 21

3.  Total 8th = 19
 Total = 107
 Working on Faculty PTO Memberships to place on their door. Completion date: Deon to check with Celia
Fundraising: Lori Rippy
 Lori/Deon are going to check with Moe’s as a new restaurant fundraising source. Mike is the Manager at
Moe’s. They offer 10 or 15%. He is not sure. We would have to go into the store to fill out paper work.
Fundraiser nights can only be on Sun. Mon. Tues. and maybe Thursday night. Since he and the store are
new, he isn’t very familiar with any of this. We are going to try to add this for the spring.
 Deon suggests looking into Krispy Kreme and do a pre-order fundraiser sale. Possibly hand out pre-ordered
dozen(s) of donuts at car rider in the am or after school. Perhaps see if Starbucks will donate coffee to hand
out to our car riders in the morning? Lori will check further into this fundraiser.
Box top/campbell labels: Amy
 Collection Dates: Oct 23, Nov 20, Dec 18, Jan 22, Feb 26, March 26, April 23.
 Campbells Labels amount = 5507 points.
 Coke Rewards total = 24359 from 23239. At 26000 points we can receive a 32" LED HD TV that would
look lovely in the front office (which, by the way, the elementary and high school have one in their main
offices). Ex. overhead projector = 10,100 points. The television should be our goal for the school.
 Box Tops amount thus far = $571.40; Boxtops now offers VISA pre-paid cards as a reward. LFE2225 =
2,500 points = $25; LFE0100 = 9,000 points = $100; LFE0050 = 4,800 points = $50; LFE0250 = 22,000
points = $250
 Question: Amy is the collection box still in the teachers lunch room? Yes. It is placed on the counter on
the collection days. We would love to encourage them to leave their coke rewards caps in the box for us to
collect 
Public Relations: Holly
 Facebook Likes at 479 FROM 477
Clubs Coordinator: Holly
 The last day for the 1st semester clubs will be December 11th.
 Jamie Best and Jenette Spurbeck are the Clubs Coordinator. Please email them to find out when the next
semester clubs sign up will take place and if any club changes have been made. Clubs begin again on
January 12th.
Computer Funding Presentation: Chris Hambrick
 Mr. Hambrick is trying to raise about $23,000 in order to update the computers in our second computer
literacy lab. The school currently has Dell Optiplex computers in this particular lab. The school system is
phasing out these computers and will no longer support them regarding hardware issues. They are very
slow and don’t support his classroom technology needs very well.
 Mr. Hambrick is requesting the PTO’s support in setting up the non-profit fundraising accounts with
Amazon Smiles, Kroger, and Publix. We will advertise these new opportunities to the school families
through PTO.
 Who was going to look into Kroger and Publix? Mr. Hambrick
 Deon registered our organization on Amazon Smiles. http://smile.amazon.com/ch/04-3844122. Amazon
will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to Middle School Hawks PTO
whenever you shop on AmazonSmile. AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know. Same products, same
prices, same service. Support your charitable organization by starting your shopping at
smile.amazon.com.
 Mr. Hambrick and Deon are going to check with some people in Purchasing and IT to find out what is
being planned for technology in the schools in the near future. (Deon emailed, waiting on response from
Mr. Hambrick.)

4. Meeting adjourned @: 1:55pm
Important Upcoming Dates:
December
9- Band Concert 7th & 8th grade( 6-8pm) –PTO sell concessions/spirit wear
Michelle (5-8), Tina (5-8), Cathy (5-6), Deon, and Akiko to sell that night
8-11 – Sell dance/social tickets and candy grams during lunch (10:30-12:30)
10-Chipotle Family Fundraiser Night 5-9pm (not the 12th)
8 – Deon, Akiko, Michelle
9 – Lisa, Cathy, Michelle
10 – Akiko, Tina, Pamela
11 – Lisa, Michelle, Cathy
11- Student Social- 2:30-4:30pm (PTO selling Concessions)
12- Early dismissal (2 hr 15 min)
16-Jr. Civitan candy grams delivered
16-Band Concert 6th Grade, Symphonic, and Jazz Bands -6-8pm –PTO sell concessions/spirit wear
Akiko (5-8), Deon (5-8), Michelle (5-8), Cathy, Tina
18- Band Fundraiser Movie Date
18- Box top/Campbell labels collection
19- Half day of school, end of 9 weeks/ PTO sell concessions in the gym
Deon (7-11), Cathy (7-11), David/Akiko (7-11), Tina (8-11), Celia (9-11), Michelle (9-11)
20-Jan 5 – Winter break
January
6 - Return to school
9 - Zaxby’s Family Spirit Nite 3-9pm
15- Home Basketball Game, Richview vs. Rossview (8th grade night)
15 – BETA Spaghetti Dinner
16 - City Saver CMCSS wide fundraiser begins
19 - MLK, Jr. Day – no school
22 - Box top/Campbell labels collection
26 - 8th grade parent meeting (High School Academy Open House) 6-7:15pm
February
6 - Zaxby’s Family Spirit Nite 3-9pm
12 – Valentine’s Social- 2:30-4:15
16 - Presidents Day – no school
16 – City Saver CMCSS wide fundraiser ends
26 - Box top/Campbell labels collection
March
6 - end of 9 weeks
6 - Zaxby’s Family Spirit Nite 3-9pm
9-13 – Spring Break – no school
26 - Box top/Campbell labels collection
April
3 – Good Friday – no school
10 - Zaxby’s Family Spirit Nite 3-9pm
23 - Box top/Campbell labels collection
27-30 – TCAP testing
May
1 -Zaxby’s Family Spirit Nite 3-9pm
1-5 - Jr Civitan/Beta St Louis Trip
21 – Half day of school, last day