February+27th+Agenda+and+Minutes

February 27, 2014

Meeting Outcomes:
 * __PLAN__** - What do we plan to do?

We will analyze the operations of our book fairs.

Meeting Activities:
 * __DO__** - What will we do to learn the outcomes?

We will discuss the current progress. We will identify the positive and negative aspects of our book fairs. We will review the requirements identified in Business Services in regards to the collection of money and the payment of taxes relative to book fairs. We will identify our next steps.

Meeting Results: PTA has been handling all the money for the book fair. They want to support what we decide to do with future book fair. If it is school operation then someone needs to attend the PTA meetings. We need to upgrade our books at Charlestown library
 * __STUDY__** - What do our results tell us?

PTA person to come to buy when there is time for the class to come. Rose mentioned that if we have library run the book fair then the money goes to library. She has had AP run the book fair in the past and that money went to field trips. Future practice to have it run by the media/AP, that we have money for books. Lori - Teachers bring them to look and make wish list.

Book Fair: Positive - Usually arranged around PTA and evening events. Have the junk out only when the parents are here to buy. Scheduling to do a preview time.

Negative - The junk that the children buy. Tax is hard for the children to have calculated. 6% tax Scholastic dollars are double but they have $100 shipping.

One - Two book fairs is recommended. Also to have the money for library. PTA asked if school could still look at setting aside money for the birthday celebration books.

Time of year - Fall Get a free book for every child Possible time would be - Fun and Fitness Day. Book fair would have to be in the media classroom next year due to space.

__**ACT**__ - What will we do differently next time? Future Action: Ask Lisa Lowe to look at the volunteers they have for different events. Look at book fair at Fun and Fitness and have Book Mobile or Summer Reading promoted. __**NEXT MEETING:**__ Thursday, April 10, 2014 (unless we choose a date in March)