Lindstrom PTA  is seeking candidates for the 2021-2022 Board

The following are the Job Descriptions for each position

President

• Oversees and coordinates the work of an executive board to run a PTA effectively
• Presides at PTA board and association meetings
• Serves as the official contact, communicator and representative of a PTA
• Designated as an authorized signer for PTA checks, contracts and authorizations for payment
• Serves as ex-officio member of all committees except the nominating committee
• Works with other PTA leaders to connect families, school and community to support student success

1^st Vice President – Programs

• Works with committee and other chairmen to plan and organize programs for the school year
• Collaborates with principal, PTA president, other committee chairmen and campus student groups to coordinate, plan and implement programs
• Develops annual program calendar and presents it at PTA association meeting for adoption
• Publicizes approved program calendar using newsletters, website, social networks and school handbook
• Oversees and delegates volunteer recruitment for implementing and running programs

2^nd Vice President – Fundraising

• Works with a committee, appointed by the president, to plan and organize fundraising activities
• Focuses on raising the amount of funds needed to meet the unit’s budget
• Presents reports on proposed fundraising activities at board and association meetings for approval

3^rd Vice President – Membership

• Works with the membership committee to plan the annual membership campaign
• Responsible for creating and implementing a membership plan
• Promoting membership throughout the year
• Providing membership reports at PTA board and association meetings, collecting dues, and distributing membership cards.

4^th Vice President – Family Engagement

• Plans and organizes family engagement outreach, programs and activities for the school year
• Publicizes family engagement activities and events using newsletters, website, social media and backpack express
• Works with committee and other chairmen

5^th Vice President – Room Parent Volunteer Coordinator

• Works with the PTA president, principal and teachers to coordinate Room Representatives at the school to build stronger family-school partnerships to support student success
• Collaborates with other PTA board members, teachers and administrators to identify how parents can get more involved at school
• Oversees the recruitment and training for parent volunteers as Room Representatives for a classroom or grade level
• Promotes PTA goals, membership and activities on campus as a committee chairman or officer

Secretary

• Takes minutes at board and association meetings
• Co-signs formal papers with president: authorizations for payment, resolutions and formal letters
• Handles PTA correspondence as directed by the president
• Maintains and preserves PTA records and important documents to pass on at the end of the term

Treasurer

• Maintains permanent records to track unit funds and financial transactions
• Chairs budget committee and prepares annual budget for adoption by the association
• Pays all PTA bills as authorized by board or association
• Prepares reports for every board and association meeting and an annual financial report
• Ensures taxes and reports required by PTA bylaws, insurance or federal and state governments are completed and submitted by the due dates

Financial Secretary

• Works closely with the treasurer and other financial officers in handling PTA funds
• Keeps a record of all PTA funds collected, deposited and disbursed
• Prepares monthly and annual financial reports

Auditor

• Audits the books and financial records of a PTA to determine their accuracy
• Presents written reports on audits to the board and the association for adoption
• Forwards copies of adopted audits to council/district PTA as indicated in unit bylaws

Historian

• Captures, assembles and preserves record of activities and achievements of a PTA
• Collects volunteer hours for PTA meetings and events
• Completes and submits the PTA Unit-Annual Historian Report to council/district PTA
• Displays or presents brief overview of PTA year at meeting near the end of the school year

Elections will be held at the Friday, March 12^th PTA Association Meeting

All candidates must be submitted to the Nominations Committee by

Friday February 5, 2021