Kenmore Elementary 2018 Nominating Committee Needs Your Help!

We are looking for candidates for the following 4 KEPTA elected Executive Committee positions to serve during the 2018-2019 schoolyear. Commitment is one year only, though you may choose to run again for a second year.

The deadline to submit nominations is March 6. 

We need 2 Co-Presidents: Co-Presidents are the presiding officers and official spokespersons of the PTA. Facilitate all Board of Directors, Executive Committee, Committee Chair, and General Meetings. Gather input from Committee Chairs and prepare agendas with the Secretary. Communicate regularly with the school principal, staff, Board of Directors, and PTA members as well as potential PTA members. Participate in state PTA Council meetings. Delegate responsibility where appropriate to the VP. Split responsibilities according to your strengths and time. Make a new bestie while working together to make your kid’s school even better! This shared role is totally worth the effort. 

 

We need a Vice-President: The Vice President acts as the assistant to the Co-Presidents and presides at meetings in the absence of the president(s). Serves as the Executive Committee liaison with the Auction Committee and other major fundraising events. Responsible for scheduling room, table, and chair reservations for PTA-sponsored activities on campus. Takes on additional responsibilities as delegated by the Co-Presidents and/or stated in the Standing Rules.

 

We need a Secretary: The Secretary is responsible for taking minutes and recording all business at every PTA meeting, including General meetings and Executive Committee meetings. Prepares minutes from previous meetings for review/approval at next meeting. Works with the President to plan meetings and create agendas and informs President of unfinished business from previous meetings. Responsible for taking attendance at meetings to ensure quorum. Facilitates meetings in the event the President and Vice President are absent. Keeps a current roster of members on hand during meetings. Maintains copies of all documents for the official PTA files.

Do you know someone who is right for these jobs? Maybe you? To nominate yourself or someone else, write to Erin Welch: treasurer@kenmorepta.org 

For more information on each of these positions, please email: president@kenmorepta.org, kimottele@gmail.com (VP), or mrsweber@hotmail.com (Secretary).