Lindstrom PTA is seeking candidates for the 2022-2023 Executive Board
The following are the Job Descriptions for each position. For more information visit, https://capta.org/pta-leaders/run-your-pta/job-descriptions/
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
1st 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
2nd 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
3rd 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.
4th 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
5th 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
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
Committees
After School Sales |
Book Fair |
Communications |
Grandparents Day |
Honorary Service Awards |
Hospitality |
Fall Festival |
Red Ribbon |
Reflections |
School Pictures |
Spirit Wear Sales |
Yearbook |
6th Grade Activities |
All candidates must be submitted to the Nominations Committee by Sunday, January 30th.
Elections will be held at the Friday, March 4th PTA Association Meeting. Details to follow.