Lowcountry Montessori School
Minutes
Fundraising Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday April 1, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Location
Lowcountry Montessori School
Katie's Room
The mission of Lowcountry Montessori School is to provide an authentic Montessori education building a foundation for lifelong learning.
Committee Members Present
A. Wright, J. Poole, T. Brosnan
Committee Members Absent
None
Guests Present
Martha Watkins, Natasha Ormsby, Rose Beck, S. Fox (remote), 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 Apr 1, 2026 at 4:33 PM.
C.
Old Business
- Afternoon Tea (R. Beck and T. Brosnan)
- Collected $520, minus $113.02 for supplies for a profit of $406.98
- Drive In Night (V. Romig)
- Profit of $391
- Talent Show (R. Beck and J. Poole)
- Collected $1229 (pizza was $258.94 and J. Poole has receipts for $23.99 for boxes
- R. Beck noted profit of $970.06 before receipts from J. Poole
- Total profit: $946.07
- R. Beck reports total profit for Talent Show over 2 years as $1708.45
- Spring Fling
- Dunk tank deposit has been made; total amount for dunk tank is $341.13
- R. Beck reports $1368.22 in funds from last year's Spring Fling that can be utilized toward this year's event
- N. Ormsby asked where funds for fundraising committee come from. R. Beck responded that she is keeping a spreadsheet with each fundraising event and its totals. She reiterated that this year the fundraising committee is focused on building up their funds so that they can independently support future events rather than pulling from the school's funds.
- O. Hawkins emailed A. Wright applications for food trucks (G-ma on Ice, Gullah express (who will need electric), and Tacos El Padrino). Verbal confirmation from Food Savvy. All trucks agreed to donate 10% of profits to LMS.
- Sarah will talk to Candice about cake walk items
- Cost of banner on Ribaut and Bay will be $100 for the first 2 weeks of May; J. Dunn is filling out banner application for Port Royal banner placement (also 2 weeks; no cost)
- Discussion about where to have banners printed; M. Watkins will speak with C. Creamer about doing it in-house to save money
- Discussion about something to bring in attendees (something eye catching at front entrance to school)
- Sign-up genius needs identified; will need parking attendants
- Discussion about shed; shed cost was $1000. Will raffle at $10 a ticket; winner must transport
- Discussed activities/booths for school (cakewalk, games, bounce house, dunk tank, tattoo a teacher table, raffle, cotton candy, cookbook sales)
- M. Watkins will need food truck applications to complete DHEC forms
- J. Poole has band from 1-4; will speak with Samantha about student performances to determine timing
- Rose will reach out to Boomin Bounce re: delivery of dunk tank
- Walkthrough after meeting with M. Watkins to discuss event layout
II. New Business
A.
Future Fundraising Roles
Pushed new business to June meeting
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 5:34 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
A. Wright