Lowcountry Montessori School

Minutes

Fundraising Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday January 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM

The mission of Lowcountry Montessori School is to provide an authentic Montessori education building a foundation for lifelong learning.

Committee Members Present

A. Wright

Committee Members Absent

None

Guests Present

J. Poole, Kelly Godwin, Kotina Forbes, Natasha Ormsby, Rose Beck, T. Brosnan, Valerie Romig

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

A. Wright called a meeting of the Fundraising Committee of Lowcountry Montessori School to order on Wednesday Jan 7, 2026 at 5:01 PM.

C.

Old Business

Follow up on items from last meeting:

  • Cookbook sales-have sold 47 books for total of $635; still approximately $1200 short of paying back investment
    • will sell cookbooks at winter concert and other school events
    • Beaufort bookstore is willing to do an event and sell them in their store 
  • Photo sessions- made $900 which will be split with high school
  • Holiday shop- made $491.55 
  • Event form for fundraising- K. Godwin will create and send to Angela

II. New Business

A.

Future Fundraising Roles

  • Talent show has been scheduled for March 13 (J. Poole) 
    • Need to schedule auditions and communicate that with facilities
    • Stage concerns/logistics 
    • Need to fill out event form to secure date 
  • High Tea has been scheduled for March 21 (T. Brosnan) 
    • Will start selling tickets 4 weeks out 
    • Technically "afternoon tea" rather than "high tea" 
    • Will do 2 sessions, one for K-3 and one for UE. Cap at 20 tickets per session time
    • Provide small sandwiches, teas, scones; provide a short etiquette lesson
    • T. Brosnan will work on logistics and finalize at next meeting
  • Basketball game- A. Chavarria was not present to discuss; will push to next meeting
  • Adult Prom- likely will work toward for next year; A. Chavarria not present to discuss; will push to next meeting
  • Drive In Night - V. Romig will follow up with Hwy 21 and report back dates next meeting
  • Spring Fling
    • Fundraising committee will take this over as it is a whole school fundraiser and falls under their purview; this will also relieve workload on staff 
    • Will be focus of next meeting; R. Beck will bring folder of planning information

III. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Wright