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What You Need

20 years 5 months ago #99537 by Critter
Replied by Critter on topic RE: What You Need
How about an easy, one stop shopping for a decent Roberts Rules summary book and Quicken or MS Money. Yes, you can order these things many places, or get them locally, but if PTOToday adds a "typical PTO budget" template to the software --- that's value add. And, because it's my personal soap box issue, a manual specifically on budgeting...hey, Tim, I've already written it [img]smile.gif[/img]

You could offer a link to a supplier for engraved nametags for the officers, an endorsement stamp for your checks, stickers for school volunteers, inexpensive tote bags (your logo/artwork silkscreened), address stickers and custom notepads...all things that can be easy to get, but if you had a page of "approved" links, that's even easier. Oh... and good PTO clipart!

I thought of more: templates or workplans for typical PTO events like bingo night, carnival, Donuts with Dad, Boo Hoo breakfast, Staff Appreciation Week, silent auction (this could be a real biggy), sock hop, santa shop, etc.

Not necessarilly full-blown kits like the family nights, but just enough info to help the committee get going and make sure they've thought of everything. Obviously, each PTO might have their own twist, but a template/workplan could save some up front planning time. Ideally, the past committee would have left this type of info (ha!), but if the event is brand new, the workplan is that much more valuable.

(note to pals...glad you like the forms. I've relied on them for 4 years)

[ 06-06-2004, 09:43 PM: Message edited by: Critter ]
20 years 5 months ago #99536 by Rockne
Replied by Rockne on topic RE: What You Need

Originally posted by mykidsmom:


Seriously, I've had luck with finding these items....

What items? Anything specific that you've looked for your PTO? Or anything you've had trouble finding?

Tim

PTO Today Founder
20 years 5 months ago #99535 by pals
Replied by pals on topic RE: What You Need
how about a volunteer hour log program? Maybe this doesn't exists? I do all my logging of hours by hand and it gets confusing...
also how about patience...okay just kidding, I am finding that the more detail forms I have for record keeping the better. Critter's forms are great, in a dream world all of your form needs would be in one book. Other than that I have to agree with Mom about the people.....

"When you stop learning you stop growing."
20 years 5 months ago #99534 by mykidsmom
Replied by mykidsmom on topic RE: What You Need
Yeah...a gavel! Ballot Box

people.....sorry, no MOMS R US stores....

Seriously, I've had luck with finding these items in catalogs geared toward service groups, American Legion, International Optimist, VFW...Espically a nicer American Flag. Of course a really nice flag can be ordered through your Senator for a small donation. Well worth it.
20 years 5 months ago #99533 by Rockne
What You Need was created by Rockne
Question for you, as summer approaches and thoughts turn to back-to-school:

What products are helpful for a parent group to have but very difficult/impossible for a parent group to find?

Crazy example, perhaps -- a gavel.

Are there other things? Would love this to be a brainstorming thread. No wrong answers. All ideas welcome.

Thanks,

Tim

PTO Today Founder
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