Meetings
2026-3-9 LPO Meeting Minutes
Lancer Parent Organization
General Membership Meeting Minutes
Monday, March 9, 2026
Lafayette High School Room 180
Attendees: Deanna Vardeman, Suzanna Ney, Monika Sud, Aleta Harris, April Ladner, Jennifer Zeck, Jen Adams, Jeanne Flowers, Chelsea Watson, Dawn Hogen, Sara Robeson, Elizabeth Nolan, Stacy Nagel, Jennifer Taylor, Tara Sintek, and Giovanna Lear.
Welcome/Call to Order, Giovanna Lear
- The meeting was called to order at 7:06 pm.
Secretary, Suzanna Ney
- April Ladner motioned to approve 02/09/26 meeting minutes. Deanna Vardeman seconded the motion. The motion carried.
- Enrollment is now open. Although the four-year plan is not a requirement, it is a good tool for parents and students to use as assistance to stay on track with required courses for graduation.
- Sign up by May 1st for Online Classes.
- Students requiring Summer School will be automatically enrolled. The parent will be required to “opt out”.
President, Giovanna Lear
- The Membership Toolkit is the official Sign Up for all Class and LPO volunteer needs for the 2025 – 2026 school year. All class sign-ups are current and open for parents to volunteer. The early parent volunteer sign-up is working well.
- Lunch with the Superintendent is scheduled for April 8th.
Treasurer, Deanna Vardeman
- The February 2026 Financial Reports were included with the agenda and reviewed during the meeting.
- The LPO Financials are on-track with Budget.
- Reminder Reimbursement and Vendor Payment Best Practices: All expenses should be paid directly from the Class checking account through debit card or check. LPO will not reimburse for payments made to vendors by individuals from the Class.
VP of Communications, Aleta Harris
- Reminder to submit information weekly for the newsletter - please include a message if there is no content to submit for the week.
- Thank you Sara Robeson for volunteering as the Social Media Chair.
- Website Manager – Membership Toolkit/LHS Website:
● Check out the LPO page on the LHS site of the Rockwood School District website.
● The LPO Newsletter items are included on the MTK website.
VP of School Community, April Ladner
- If you know someone interested in volunteering or if you plan to continue your current volunteer position, please communicate to the Nominating Committee.
- Community Events:
● The Special Olympics is scheduled for Friday, April 24th.
● The Volleyball Challenge is scheduled for Friday, April 17th.
● The Community Events Chair is open.
- Nominating Committee Chair:
● Nomination Timeline for the LPO Board: April - Present the Slate of Board of Officers for 2026 - 2027. The Slate must be announced 30 days prior to the Vote. Board Transition will take place in May.
● In need of Class Directors for the Class of 2030.
- Staff Appreciation:
● The End of School Luncheon is Friday, May 22nd.
VP of School Support, Monika Sud
- Lancer Direct Donation Campaign Advertising will start back up shortly before the Taste of West County.
- Lancer Landing – Inventory/Operations Manager:
● Pretzel Days generally happen every two weeks.
● Last Fun Food Friday of the year is scheduled for April 17th.
● Open Shifts: Morning Shift Lead positions remain open but have filled Tuesday and Thursdays as the Shift Leads are able to volunteer.
● There is interest in Operations Manager from new parent volunteers. Follow-up with those parents will take place with Spring semester training planned.
- School Grants:
● As of the March LPO meeting, we have received 6 grant submissions.
● The LPO will vote on grants during the April LPO meeting.
- Spirit Wear:
● In need of a Co-Chair position to assist with the 2026 - 2027 Spirit Wear Committee Chair.
● Planning a Spring Inventory count and an end of the year order will be placed.
Class Updates:
Class of 2026 Director’s Report, Elizabeth Nolan
- Spring Memory Makers were a success. Thank you all who volunteered.
- Senior Yard Sign Store orders due by Friday, April 10th, and pickup is on Thursday, April 23rd at LHS.
- April 27th - May 1st is Senior Week.
- May 8th - last day of school for seniors: mandatory graduation practice, middle school (12:30 pm)/elementary school (1:30 pm) walkthroughs, and Baccalaureate (6:00 pm) at Pathfinder church.
- The Graduation Ceremony is May 9th beginning at 10:00 am at the Family Arena and Senior Celebration at Amp Up is 11:00 pm - 5:00 am.
Class of 2027 Director’s Report, Jen Adams and Jen Olds
- Junior Class Fundraiser, Taste of West County (TOWC) event is scheduled for Monday, April 13, 2026 from 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm.
- TOWC Parent Volunteer Sign-up is open.
Class of 2028 Director’s Report, Stacy Nagel and Sara Robeson
- Sophomore Class Fundraiser, Trivia Night event was a success. Thank you all who volunteered.
Class of 2029 Director’s Report, Suveetha Mikkili
- The Class Director is attending all other class fundraising events to learn about the events and gather information for the class of 2029 upcoming fundraisers.
Next Meeting
- Monday, April 06, 2026 at 7:00 pm.
Adjournment by President, Giovanna Lear at 8:19 pm.
Rockwood School District PTO meetings are reserved for district parents, community members and invited guests. If you are interested in speaking at a PTO meeting, please reach out to their executive board members ahead of planned meetings.