Board of Directors - Roles & Responsibilities
President
While the PTSA President provides leadership and support to the Executive Board, Chairpersons, volunteers and our school community, the PTSA President also presides at all PTSA meetings, makes appointments as necessary to positions and committees, and are an ex-officio member of all committees. The PTSA President also communicates regularly with the school principal and the administrative staff, internally communicates information important to PTSA programs, and attends or sends representatives to the Lake Washington PTSA Council meetings and state workshops. This position requires a presence at school and a reasonable number of PTSA functions. The amount of hours spent ranges throughout the year and with the president’s leadership style. This position can be held by just one person, or two people can share the position as co-presidents.
VP Fundraising
The VP of Fundraising raises the funds for the PTSA through fun school events, as well as smaller behind the scene efforts to raise money. The VP of Fundraising manages chairs for Fundraising Drives, Redmond SchoolPool, and Grant Writing, and should have an understanding of procedures of rules of fundraising. This position is an opportunity to be creative in finding ways to raise money. It is a big job, but very rewarding! This position requires presence at school and the overall time commitment for this position is 4-5 hours per week in Aug/Sep/Oct and May, and only 1-2 hours a week the rest of the months.
VP Events
The VP of Events oversees the planning and execution of fun, educational, and community-building family events and manages chairs for events such as: Back to School Bash, Ice Cream Social, International Festival, Games Night, Gaga Ball Tournament and any others that you'd love to have! Gear up for some serious fun! If you love to plan a party, we need you here!
VP Student Enrichment
The VP of Student Enrichment guides programs that are directly related to enhancing the educational experiences of all of the students of our school and manages chairs for Reflections, Special Needs, Extended classes, Spelling Bee, Passport Club, Math Challenge and Art Docent. This role is typically filled by someone who has special interests in Art Education, Special Needs, or Parent Education and would like to help develop programs that directly impact our kids' learning experiences.
VP CommunicationsIf there a writer, graphic artist, blogger, journalist, or marketer somewhere inside you, then VP of Communications just might be for you. The VP of Communications is an incredibly fun and creative position that oversees the chairs who produce the Audubon PTSA newsletter eNews, the PTSA web site, and the annual student directory. |
Secretary
The Secretary provides the vital record keeping functions for the PTSA. They attend and record minutes for both Boards meetings and General PTSA meetings, submit minutes for approval, handle correspondence regarding any PTSA meetings and keeps attendance records. They also maintain the legal documents and the permanent record files. This position is perfect for someone who is very organized, enjoys writing, and has the ability to summarize well. The amount of hours spent per is 5 – 7 hours per month (including Board meetings and General PTSA meetings).
VP School ServicesThe VP of School Services is responsible for managing services that directly benefit our school community and supervising Chairs for Emergency Preparation, Hearing and Vision, Morning Valets, Staff Appreciation, Student Photos, Yearbook, and Kindergarten Registration. In addition, they serve as a Special Needs Liaison with the School Counselor. This role provides a great opportunity to give back to our school.
TreasurerThe treasurer deposits and disburses dues & funds, prepares a monthly Treasurer's report, prepares mid-year and end-of year summaries and is responsible for all required government paperwork. The treasurer is also responsible for keeping all financial records and for presenting them to a yearly audit committee. Do you have an eye for detail and a head for numbers?
VP OutreachAt Audubon, our VP Outreach is a very important position. The most important goal for Outreach VP is making our community feel welcome and involved. Chairs under this VP include Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Sustainability, Advocacy, Room Parents, Parent Education. Functions for VP include: Recruiting and communicating with volunteers, planning, coordinating and overseeing meet and play dates, organizing and communicating to room parent liaisons for each classroom, Kindergarten registration and new family events, and more. The goal of outreach is for the Audubon PTSA to represent the makeup and needs of our diverse community.
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