Are you ready to help lead our Schmitz Park community and continue a legacy of great parent involvement? We’re looking for parents that have the knowledge and drive to continue to make great things to happen at Schmitz Park. The PTA Nominating Committee is now accepting nominations for:
- PTA Board Officers = Help determine PTA direction; voted in; meet 1x per month for PTA board, and 1x per month for General PTA meeting
- Open Chair Positions = Oversee particular events and activities; not voted in; only attend relevant meetings
- Other = Help the above where possible; not voted in; no meeting requirements
If you are interested in nominate yourself (or someone you know!), please contact Jeff Rayner at president@schmitzparkpta.org
Proposed PTA Board Members 2014/15 (Voted-in)
| Position | Description | Elected | Nominated |
|---|---|---|---|
| President | Guide the PTA board to ensure you are meeting your PTA’s goals and fulfilling PTA’s mission | Joe Turcotte | |
| Vice President | Serve as president elect of SP PTA, support president in running PTA meetings as needed. Support other SP commitees as needed, identify needs for new initiatives as needed. | Robert Kelly | |
| Secretary | The secretary is responsible for keeping an accurate record of the proceedings of association meetings. These records are the permanent history of the PTA. Promptness, accuracy, and knowledge of PTA policies are key to this job. The secretary should be committed to helping the president conduct a businesslike meeting | Alyse Hufford | Alyse Hufford |
| Treasurer | Understand the status of current fundraising activities, what money is available to be spent versus what is owed, and the bylaws as they relate to the treasurer’s responsibilities. | Tom Boyer (roll over) | |
| Vice Treasurer | Serve as Treasurer elect, support Treasurer in running financials as needed. | Michelle Wonder (appointed) | |
| Legislative | Track issues that affect the SP community at the district, local state and national levels. Frame issues and decision points for PTA and larger SP community. Create and execute action plans to support PTA positions on issues | Emily Giaquinta & Angela Cough | |
| Fundraising | Oversee Moveathon, One Campaign and support auction leads. Develop and lead volunteer commitee to support activities | Lorie Bennett & Derek Birnie | |
| Communications | Create content and share across communications vehicles to engage SP community in PTA activities. Manage SP PTA blog, social media accounts and web pages on SPS site. | Cheri Libby | |
Proposed Other Members 2014/15 (non voted-in, including Chairs)
KEY
- Standing roles = year round
- Special roles = event based positions on an ad hoc (as-needed) basis
| POSITION | DESCRIPTION | NOMINATIONS |
|---|---|---|
| Auction Co-Chair | Help coordinate the auction | Rob Kelly |
| Auction Chair | Help coordinate the auction | Pam Linxweiler |
| Bike Rodeo | Oversee this fun event near the end of the school year | |
| Capacity | Keep up-to-date on the new school at Genessee Hill and associated issues | Emily Giaquinta |
| Communications - blog manager | Keep our blog as up to date as possible, as this will be our main source of information for parents and the community | |
| Communications - Facebook | Keep our FB postings up to date and link them to the blog | Anita Lavine |
| Communications - signage | Ensure our main signs reflect the current PTA activities and events | Lorie Bennett, Fiona Preedy |
| Communications - SPS website | Ensure the official website through the PTA is maintained and references the PTA blog where appropriate | Lorie Bennett, Fiona Preedy |
| Give Back | Oversee the GiveBack campaign, work with local businesses and support procurement activities | Jeff Rayner |
| Membership | Recruitment of members, lead member engagement and benefits | Jeff Rayner |
| Move-A-Thon | Oversee the MAT | Kara Centioli, Jodie Bennett |
| Passport | Assist with ensuring our Passport program is running as needed | Jen Watt |
| Procurement | Help garner conversations and donations from local businesses | Athena Fjeld, Melissa Pederssen |
| Parent Education | Work with teachers, PTA board and blog manager to ensure educational content is relevant and helpful. Also assists with once a year events like Math Night | |
| Schmitzville Festival | Oversee this once a year event | Katie Hamilton, Jodie Bennett |
| Systems/Data | Assess needs, implement and manage systems and software to manage SP PTA data accross functions including membership, finance, fundraising and others |
– See more at: http://www.ptakit.org/PTA-President/Running-Your-PTA/Roles-and-Responsibilities-of-Officers-Board-and-Committees.aspx