New and “Seasoned” Parents

Please join us at the Welcome Back Reception on Tuesday, August 24 @ 8:30am in the Central gym.

New Parents - Come meet the Central School community and find out what is going on for this year.

“Seasoned” Parents – We missed you!

Reconnect with old friends, and meet new ones.  Calendars 2010-11, Directory Order Forms, Committee Chair Folders, Fundraising Information, Yearbooks (which have not been picked up), and much, much more will be available.  Light refreshments will be served.  You don’t want to miss it!!

Looking forward to seeing you,

The Central PTO Board

Our Parent Teacher Organization Meetings are going to be held on Fridays.

The first meeting is Sept 10th – SAVE THE DATE

Consequently our bylaws require updating to accommodate this change.  We also changed a few other housekeeping items.  As per our bylaws, the proposed changes need to be communicated to the membership 30 days in advance of discussion and voting.  We will discuss and vote during the Sept. 10th meeting.

Below are a copy of our bylaws with the proposed changes in red.

Proposed Changes to Bylaws

The issue of crossing guards is on the Village of Riverside Village Board Regular Meeting Monday at 7:30PM in Room 4 of the Township Hall (27 Riverside Road.)

VII. Unfinished and Deferred Business
     A.     Discussion of Crossing Guards

The public is allowed and encouraged to make comments on this, or any, issue. Please see the Agenda for the appropriate manner and time to make a public comment.

You are cordially invited to attend the

End-of-Year PTO Party

on May 4th at 8:20

Our May meeting will start at 8:20 with a social coffee refill stop after drop off in the library.

If you’ve been to one, all or none of the meetings this year — we’d love to see you!!!

Stay for the meeting to hear the STATE Of The PTO.

• Hear the Good, the Better and the Best of the Year.
• Approve the Philanthropy Requests for the Year
• Hear the exciting party/auction plans for ’10 – ’11 to benefit our Artist in Residence programs
• The awards for the Staff member and PTO member of the year.

But most of all – come to celebrate the year and ourselves!!

You are cordially invited to attend the

End-of-Year PTO Party

on May 4th at 8:20

Our May meeting will start at 8:20 with a social coffee refill stop after drop off in the library.

If you’ve been to one, all or none of the meetings this year — we’d love to see you!!!

Stay for the meeting to hear the STATE Of The PTO.

• Hear the Good, the Better and the Best of the Year.
• Approve the Philanthropy Requests for the Year
• Hear the exciting party/auction plans for ’10 – ’11 to benefit our Artist in Residence programs
• The awards for the Staff member and PTO member of the year.

But most of all – come to celebrate the year and ourselves!!

April, May and June are filled with fun and memorable activities for Central’s Class of 2010.  Parents are invited and encouraged to volunteer for the PTO-sponsored events.

A calendar is available to print:  5th Grade Events Calendar

Our April General Meeting is scheduled for April 6 at 9:00AM in the library.

Greg Nessinger, our Central representative to the Flexible Boundary Committee would like to hear from you!! The Flexible Boundary Committee is winding up their investigation and is nearing some recommendations to the board.

• What do you like about the current policy?
• What do you dislike?
• What are they recommending?

Please come, listen and give your input. It is important as our enrollment climbs, dips and sways that your voice is heard.

On our agenda is the election of PTO officers for 2010-11.The nominated officers are: Co-presidents: Jeanine Glavas and Samantha Durst, 1st VP’s: Erin Durkin and Tracy Sloan, 2nd VP: Sue Pipal, 3rd VP: Jeannine Vaia, Treasurer: Patrick O’Laughlin, Recording Secretary: Kate Nessinger and  Parliamentarian: Allyn Pilewski.

We will hear an update from our fundraising chair regarding next year’s fabulous and exciting Auction.  Also hear what the plans are for Teacher Appreciation Week, Earth Week, and Turn off TV week.

Not to mention the GREAT coffee!!  And FREE babysitting!!

Our March General Meeting is scheduled for March 9 at 9:00AM in the library.

Most importantly, and certainly the most fun, we will hear from our Ecology club. The Ecology club is comprised of our 4th and 5th grades and headed up by Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Vizek. They will talk about what they are doing this year and their zero waste lunch program.

Also on our agenda is the nomination of PTO officers for 2010-11. We will address our three proposed bylaws revisions. One proposed revision is the adding the possibility of a co-presidency. Another proposed change is an unlimited term for the president and treasurer. And the last is a three year term limit for the president and treasurer. All three will be called for a motion, a second and then discussion. According to our bylaws a 2/3 majority needs to be present for a bylaw revision.

And if that’s not enough to spark your interest. . .we are going to hear a proposal for a Fall Auction. Come and let us hear what you think!! Not to mention the coffee is pretty darn good.

Central School
Talent Show

PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

This years parent volunteer meeting will be held on

Tuesday March 9

7:00 PM

Central Library

Questions?

Contact Tiffany McManus at mcmanust@centralptonews.org or Collen Lieggi at lieggic@centralptonews.org.

In response to the discussion at the general meeting 2/2, the Nomination Committee and the Parliamentarian recommends the following by-law changes. They have been further revised to add a term-limit to the president and treasurer.

ARTICLE VIII

OFFICERS AND THEIR ELECTION

Section 2
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A person shall not be eligible to serve more than two (2) consecutive terms as president or treasurer, unless approved by the General Membership by vote; upon approval, that person shall be eligible for nomination either by the Nominating Committee or from the floor. The president or treasurer may serve no more than three (3) consecutive terms. Other officers may serve more than two consecutive terms.