Welcome and Introduction

• Co-President Faydeen Sateriale brought the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.  PTO Board members present were:  Faydeen Sateriale, Amy Small, Joann Terrio, Martha Metzdorf and Kathy Burns.  There were 9 parents in attendance.  Becky Shepard and Jean Perry were the teacher representatives.

Secretary’s Report, Treasurer’s Report

• March meeting minutes were circulated.  There were no questions or objections.
  
  
• Faydeen presented the updated monthly financials.

Parent Issues

• One parent brought up the fact that Millie Nash who teaches the BEAM program at Marshall Simonds is retiring and the program will be cut from the school budget.  This parent asked for parents to attend the School Committee meeting and voice their concerns about BEAM being cut from the budget.
  
  
• One parent brought up the concern that there will only be four (4) fifth grade classes next year with between 23-24 students.  The other elementary schools in town have approximately 18 kids per fifth grade class.  The parent encouraged parents to attend the School Committee meeting and voice their concerns over class sizes and the need for an additional fifth grade teacher at Francis Wyman.
  
  
• One parent asked when MCAS results would be issued.  Mrs. Burns said late summer and early fall are when the results are sent home to parents.

Teacher Issues

• Jean Perry discussed the 5^th grade trip to Camp Borndale in September.  This will be a 3-day 2-night trip to the camp in South Plymouth with emphasis on science & education based programs.  Jean requested a contribution from the PTO to help cover buses for the trip and possibly for scholarships for students.  Faydeen asked for more information on cost, and Jean will get back to her with that information.
  
  
• Becky Shepard expressed the teachers’ thanks for the Appreciation Luncheon, for the landscaping around the school and the overall success of Greg Tang’s visits to the 2^nd through 5^th graders.

Old Business

• Building Safety: The School Committee issued their approval that all schools throughout Burlington will have all doors locked during the school day.  Town Meeting approved the installation of security systems for each school, however, which systems will be installed is still under investigation.

New Business

• The orders for the Pizza/Cookie Fundraiser are due by May 26^th.  The orders will be delivered on June 15^th
  
  
• PTO Executive Board Elections occurred during the meeting will all candidates being overwhelmingly voted into office:
  
  Co-President (2 year term) – Karen LoRusso
  Co-President (1 year term) – Faydeen Sateriale
  Vice President (1 year term) – Amy Small
  Treasurer (1 year term) – Sue Martin
  Secretary (1 year term) -  Joann Terrio
  
  
• The PTO Meeting Schedule for 2005/2006 is as follows:
  
  September 22, 2005
  October 13, 2005
  November 3, 2005
  January 12, 2006
  March 9, 2006
  May 18, 2006
  
  
• Discussions are underway for the Francis Wyman Walkthrough/Ice Cream Social on August 29, 2005 (the Monday before school starts) from 2:00 – 3:30.  There will be a brief walk through the school so students can locate their classrooms.  Then an ice cream social will be held in the back of the school.  More details are to follow.
  
  
• Watch for the new PTO Brochures coming out soon.
  
  
• In June the PTO Committee Signup Sheets will be sent out for volunteers to signup for next year.
  
  
• Next year membership will be completed on the new membership envelopes.
  
  
• It was proposed that PTO dues be increased in 2005/2006 to $15/year per family.  All voted in favor of increasing the dues to $15.

Committees

• Yearbook: Final edits are being completed.  The Yearbooks will be distributed to the 5^th graders on June 23, 2005.
  
  
• Carnival: The annual carnival was a great success.  Co-Chairpeople for next year’s carnival committee are needed.  Please contact Faydeen Sateriale if you are interested.
  
  
• Fundraising: The Magazine Drive raised approximately $1,700 which paid for 2 magazine subscriptions for each classroom.  The Box Tops for Education program raised over $1,100 this year for Francis Wyman.  Keep saving those Box Tops!
  
  
• Newsletter: The final Newsletter of this year will be issued in June.
  
  
• Student Enrichment: The recent visits by authors Laya Steinberg and Greg Tang were a great success.
  
  
• Landscaping: The Landscaping Committee has been working hard to spruce up the school grounds.  Work continues on repainting pots, planting perennials and mulching the flower beds.  Thanks to Karen Sullivan (chairperson) and all who have helped make the school a more beautiful place.
  
  
• Teacher Appreciation: The Teacher Appreciation luncheon was a great success. 
  
  
• Health & Safety: The committee is looking into having the pavement and curbing painted for the handicap parking zones.

Next PTO Meeting Thursday, September 22, 2005 at 7:30.

Meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.

Respectfully submitted, Joann Terrio, Secretary