| Palm Beach County Council PTA/PTSA Board Members 2011--2013 |
| Meet the Board |
| OFFICERS President Jen Martinez 561.254.9513 President Elect Open 1st Vice-President Community Relations Wendy Corso Ruud 2nd Vice President Communications JenniferOlson 3rd Vice President Leadership Immediate Past President Sharyn Schneiderman Treasurer Jennifer Mowell Recording Secretary Debbie Dehoog Committee Chairs Awards: Kay Stagray (Immediate Past President) Wellness: Mindy Haas Environmental: Barbara Willet Legislation: Carolyn Ehrilch Community: LaTanzia Jackson Teacher Liaison: Dawn Balliet Student Rep: Ian Mellul PTA Expo: Sandy Roth Region Reps: Tom Knoll, Charlotte Spikes, Judy Spak Reflections: Bethany Burgess Scholarship: Open Diversity: Open School District Rep: Open ESE School District Rep: Jana Raskin Calendar School District Rep: Jeanine Lerner |
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OFFICERS
· President calls all meetings, sets the agenda, serves on the
Budget Committee, and maintains a cooperative relationship with all
involved parties. The President is one of the check signers.
· President Elect assists the President, will be responsible for
updating the Standing Rules and Policy and Procedures, serves as
Chair of the Bylaws, Calendar, and Conference Committees, serves on
the Budget Committee, and is one of the check signers.
· First Vice President (Business and Community Relations)
oversees partnerships with the businesses and community, develops
new local unit PTA/PTSAs and continues to foster relationships with
existing PTA/PTSAs. Another responsibility includes donations and
sponsorships from businesses and local units.
· Second Vice President (Communication and Public Relations)
will be responsible for website updates, public service announcements
through various mediums, newsletter and sending all correspondence
for the Association. Serves on the Budget Committee.
· Third Vice President (Leadership Development) will be
responsible for developing leadership programs for the Association.
· Treasurer will be responsible for providing copies of the current
budget and year-to-date income and expenses at all board and
general meetings. Will insure that three (3) people are authorized to
sign checks and that all checks are signed by at least two (2) officers.
The Treasurer serves as Chair of the Budget Committee.
· Recording Secretary will have a copy of board meeting minutes
available at least three days before the next meeting, members are
expected to review the minutes and come to the meeting prepared to
amend or approve them. Possesses all official Association documents,
including the Approved Bylaws, Policies, and Procedures,
membership roster, etc. In the absence of a Parliamentarian, the
secretary has this role.
COMMITTEE CHAIR POSITIONS
Chair Positions for the county council are reviewed on an annual basis
and updated accordingly by the executive committee. The Council is
all ways looking for ways to diversify and bring programs that
support and help the local units and PTA to become stronger. If you
(or someone you know) have an idea for a program or event for the
council to run, please talk to an officer about finding a home for the
idea.
Some current chair positions are as follows:
· Advocacy (Legislative): Share with the local units the position of
the PTA on local & relevant topics. Promote and encourage local
units (and members) to participate in the annual legislative
activity of Florida & National PTA.
· Awards: Inform local units about the council’s awards &
recognition program. Create & update the program as necessary to
insure relevancy to local units. Encourage local units to apply for
recognition and awards at the council, state & national levels of PTA.
Disseminate awards at an appropriate venue each year. [This event
may be coordinated to include activities of the Membership
Appreciation and Scholarship & Grant Committees.]
· Cultural Arts: Be a resource for local units by promoting cultural
arts in Palm Beach County. Research, disseminate and promote
cultural arts programs and information from Florida & National PTA
to council and local unit members. Represent PTA at the Palm Beach
County Cultural Education Committee meetings. Currently the CEdC
meets monthly throughout the school year (usually in the morning).
· Environmental: Be a resource for local units who want to
promote or create an environmental program at their local unit.
Research, disseminate and promote environmental programs and
information from Florida & National PTA to council and local unit
members. Host or participate in an appropriate event each year.
· Historian: Record the activities of the council. Create a way to
share with local units, general members and boards that follow the
accomplishments/activities of the current year county council board.
· Membership Appreciation: Plan and host an appropriate end of
year event/activity that is designed to show the council’s appreciation
for our members (i.e. board members of local units). [This event may
be coordinated to include activities of the Award and Scholarship &
Grant Committees.]
· PTA Representative: Represent PTA and advocate our
associations’ positions on relevant topics throughout Palm Beach
County. Learn of other places where PTA can advocate on behalf of
our members (parents, students and teachers). Current opportunities
include:
Palm Beach County School District:
o Attendance Boundary Committee
o Calendar
o ESE
o School Board Meetings/Workshops – attend all public meetings
and disseminate information to local units and PTA membership.
When appropriate, inform school board of relevant PTA positions that
support or oppose current board programs or activities. Meet with
individual school board members when appropriate to discuss
relevant and current PTA positions.
· Reflections: Be a resource for local units who want to promote
and conduct the Reflections program at their school. Insure all local
units are aware of appropriate deadlines and coordinate judging at the
county council level. Work with Florida PTA to insure council entries
and material are submitted accurately and timely. Host a Reflections
Recognition event to recognize all PTAs and students that submit
work to the council for further judging.
· Scholarship & Grants: Inform local units about the council’s
scholarship & grants program. Create & update the program as
necessary to insure relevancy to local units and members. Encourage
PTA members and local units to apply for scholarships and grants
offered by the council, Florida & National PTA. Announce scholarship
& grant recipients at appropriate times and venues. [Venue may be
coordinated to include activities of the Award and Membership
Appreciation Committees.]
· Wellness (Health & Safety): Be a resource for local units who
want to promote or create a health, safety and/or wellness program
at their local unit. Research, disseminate and promote wellness
information from Florida & National PTA to council and local unit
members. Represent PTA on the Palm Beach County School District’
s Wellness Promotion Task Force. Currently the district committee
meets 5 times a year from October to May on a Wednesday from 8:
30 – 10:30 am at the school board building.
· President calls all meetings, sets the agenda, serves on the
Budget Committee, and maintains a cooperative relationship with all
involved parties. The President is one of the check signers.
· President Elect assists the President, will be responsible for
updating the Standing Rules and Policy and Procedures, serves as
Chair of the Bylaws, Calendar, and Conference Committees, serves on
the Budget Committee, and is one of the check signers.
· First Vice President (Business and Community Relations)
oversees partnerships with the businesses and community, develops
new local unit PTA/PTSAs and continues to foster relationships with
existing PTA/PTSAs. Another responsibility includes donations and
sponsorships from businesses and local units.
· Second Vice President (Communication and Public Relations)
will be responsible for website updates, public service announcements
through various mediums, newsletter and sending all correspondence
for the Association. Serves on the Budget Committee.
· Third Vice President (Leadership Development) will be
responsible for developing leadership programs for the Association.
· Treasurer will be responsible for providing copies of the current
budget and year-to-date income and expenses at all board and
general meetings. Will insure that three (3) people are authorized to
sign checks and that all checks are signed by at least two (2) officers.
The Treasurer serves as Chair of the Budget Committee.
· Recording Secretary will have a copy of board meeting minutes
available at least three days before the next meeting, members are
expected to review the minutes and come to the meeting prepared to
amend or approve them. Possesses all official Association documents,
including the Approved Bylaws, Policies, and Procedures,
membership roster, etc. In the absence of a Parliamentarian, the
secretary has this role.
COMMITTEE CHAIR POSITIONS
Chair Positions for the county council are reviewed on an annual basis
and updated accordingly by the executive committee. The Council is
all ways looking for ways to diversify and bring programs that
support and help the local units and PTA to become stronger. If you
(or someone you know) have an idea for a program or event for the
council to run, please talk to an officer about finding a home for the
idea.
Some current chair positions are as follows:
· Advocacy (Legislative): Share with the local units the position of
the PTA on local & relevant topics. Promote and encourage local
units (and members) to participate in the annual legislative
activity of Florida & National PTA.
· Awards: Inform local units about the council’s awards &
recognition program. Create & update the program as necessary to
insure relevancy to local units. Encourage local units to apply for
recognition and awards at the council, state & national levels of PTA.
Disseminate awards at an appropriate venue each year. [This event
may be coordinated to include activities of the Membership
Appreciation and Scholarship & Grant Committees.]
· Cultural Arts: Be a resource for local units by promoting cultural
arts in Palm Beach County. Research, disseminate and promote
cultural arts programs and information from Florida & National PTA
to council and local unit members. Represent PTA at the Palm Beach
County Cultural Education Committee meetings. Currently the CEdC
meets monthly throughout the school year (usually in the morning).
· Environmental: Be a resource for local units who want to
promote or create an environmental program at their local unit.
Research, disseminate and promote environmental programs and
information from Florida & National PTA to council and local unit
members. Host or participate in an appropriate event each year.
· Historian: Record the activities of the council. Create a way to
share with local units, general members and boards that follow the
accomplishments/activities of the current year county council board.
· Membership Appreciation: Plan and host an appropriate end of
year event/activity that is designed to show the council’s appreciation
for our members (i.e. board members of local units). [This event may
be coordinated to include activities of the Award and Scholarship &
Grant Committees.]
· PTA Representative: Represent PTA and advocate our
associations’ positions on relevant topics throughout Palm Beach
County. Learn of other places where PTA can advocate on behalf of
our members (parents, students and teachers). Current opportunities
include:
Palm Beach County School District:
o Attendance Boundary Committee
o Calendar
o ESE
o School Board Meetings/Workshops – attend all public meetings
and disseminate information to local units and PTA membership.
When appropriate, inform school board of relevant PTA positions that
support or oppose current board programs or activities. Meet with
individual school board members when appropriate to discuss
relevant and current PTA positions.
· Reflections: Be a resource for local units who want to promote
and conduct the Reflections program at their school. Insure all local
units are aware of appropriate deadlines and coordinate judging at the
county council level. Work with Florida PTA to insure council entries
and material are submitted accurately and timely. Host a Reflections
Recognition event to recognize all PTAs and students that submit
work to the council for further judging.
· Scholarship & Grants: Inform local units about the council’s
scholarship & grants program. Create & update the program as
necessary to insure relevancy to local units and members. Encourage
PTA members and local units to apply for scholarships and grants
offered by the council, Florida & National PTA. Announce scholarship
& grant recipients at appropriate times and venues. [Venue may be
coordinated to include activities of the Award and Membership
Appreciation Committees.]
· Wellness (Health & Safety): Be a resource for local units who
want to promote or create a health, safety and/or wellness program
at their local unit. Research, disseminate and promote wellness
information from Florida & National PTA to council and local unit
members. Represent PTA on the Palm Beach County School District’
s Wellness Promotion Task Force. Currently the district committee
meets 5 times a year from October to May on a Wednesday from 8:
30 – 10:30 am at the school board building.
