OVO PTSO Meeting Minutes - 2/23/26

Date:	February 23rd, 2026
Time:	1830-1930
Location:	OVO Multi-purpose room
Next Meeting:	Monday, June 1st, 2026
Conducted By:	Ava Spalding
Recorded By:	Rebecca Staahl
Attendees:	Ava Spalding, Amanda Vallans, Becky Milton, Angela Fulton, Rick Booster, Laura Edwards, Chrissy France, Casey Valdez, Stephanie Turnbull, Kayla Chelton, Laura Kotowicz, Rebecca Staahl, Kris Wakamiya, Megan Davidson, Lacey Rusch, Shannon Mauer, Makenna,

Agenda / Minutes

Topic/ Subject	Notes
Welcome	1830 – Ava welcomed and called the meeting to order.
Minutes Approval	Minutes from November 17th, 2025 approved by Laura Kotowicz, 2nd by Kayla Chelton. All in favor, no objections or abstentions.
Principal Report	We will have 2 TK classes; about 50% of returning families Will keep current configuration Layoffs of IA’s as the COVID funds have run out as they were a one-time fund. We have been able to stretch this fund for 5 years. All notices to be sent out by March 15th. The TK aids will not be affected by this as they need to maintain ratios. TK has a cap of 24 students & kinder has a cap of 26 per class.  Tentative TK round UP date There is a waitlist for all grades.  Overnight field trips have started
Teacher’s Report	All overnighters are happening The wax museum was a success Sutter’s Fort was a success A lot of positive events happening on campus currently All teachers have put in for the teacher time events for spring fundraiser Teachers have put in for their placements for next year Open house needs? Angela plans to have teachers talk with class coordinators for food choices for open house Student council to host bake sale during open house again Open house is March 26th
Student Council Report	Later discussion about utilizing funds February 13th valentine’s dance was a success Clara Heard, one of th4e SC presidents This week is the toiletry supply drive 2/23-2/27 – benefitting loaves and fishes (6th-8th grade bring their items to home room) Weekly bobcat broadcast in affect Student store still out there every tues & thurs. Using the 3D printer Planning in process for the bake off for open house Request made for SC to pick theme for jogathon for 2026.  Request for SC to discuss if they will contribute to jogathon shirts
PTSO Chair Report	Renewed Charitable Trust Registry successfully completed Final open meeting of PTSO will be Monday, June 1st At this meeting, elections will be held. About ½ of the positions will be up for elections.  Proposed Schedule for 2026-27 available and being reviewed by Kim. This includes meetings and school events Questions about continuing meetings on Mondays versus switching them to a Wednesday/Thursday later in the month.
Treasurer Report	Taxes filed on time and no late fees acquired Rubric payout to be coming to all the classes Discussion of switching rubric payout to be based on class roster versus proposed students that plan to go on overnight as the cost difference is minuscule Changing to this format will allow earlier payout of the rubric.  Motion made by Laura Kotowicz “Next year we will use the roster numbers to allocate the rubric funds by class size as registered by December 1st.” Seconded by Kayla Chelton. All in favor, no objections, no abstentions. 7.7% of class funded by rubric last year
Grade Treasurer	Pay your invoice If you are not getting your invoice, please let your class treasurer know
Proposals for Vote	Classroom Book Line Item – how do we get this used so that  Angela would like to make sure the teachers know about this Bookfair money is different that the classroom book line item Motion to add to the book line item to include “and enrichment” 11 in favor, 3 opposed, 4 abstentions. This will go into effect next school year.
OVO Boutique	Was a success Lots of donations from last year were also used and sold $5000 made and this money went into the families-to-families fund which helps our OVO families in need
Campus Monitor Funds	All funds have been spent Kickballs, wax twisty items 3 table top ping pong tables have been purchased
Board Director Updates	Staff appreciation is coming up Conversation of different ways to give staff a week worth of goodies Would an amazon Wishlist be helpful? Would parents be willing to buy items to benefit?  Suggestion of having Steph create a Wishlist and send out.  Staff Appreciation will be April 13th-17th  Swag – we made $63 off of the black Friday swag sale
Spring Fundraiser	Spring Fundraiser is March 7th  84 tickets sold so far – will be held at the Orangevale Grange Baskets, Class creations, class baskets, Southwest tickets, Teacher time auction items Raffle tickets to begin being sold next week that will go toward raffle items Teacher Time will be a raffle item Dessert Dash info to be going out
Beautification	Complicated in that there are many district restrictions We could use volunteers of those who would like to help with beautification
Kids Club	Historically, parent and middle schoolkids would watch younger kids so that parents can attend their monthly parent meeting Kids club proposal included for review Could be used as a middle school fundraiser
Adjournment	Kris Wakamiya made motion to adjourn @ 1959. Seconded by Chrissy France.