PTSA Board and Leadership Nominations

Position descriptions:

President:

Elected position. Two individuals may run as co-presidents. Duties include:

• Determines the agenda for, attends, and presides over all executive committee, board of directors, and membership meetings.

• Attends Bellevue PTA Council meetings or appoints a designee.

• Oversees the board’s collaboration on the completion of the annual Standards of Affiliation agreement. 

• Attends region and Washington State PTA trainings as required, including PTA and the Law.

• Works with the board to establish a calendar for the year.

• Has regular communication with the executive committee, board of directors, committee chairs and the building principal.

Advocacy Chair:

Duties include:

• Attends WSPTA Legislative Assembly as a delegate and Focus Day. Promotes participation in WSPTA and National PTA Action Alerts and Washington State PTA Advocacy Week.

• Ensures the PTA has an appropriate budget for advocacy, including attendance at WSPTA Legislative Assembly and Focus Day, and other advocacy related expenses.

• Builds relationships with Bellevue PTA Council and region advocacy chairs.

• Keeps board of directors updated on any advocacy related communications from WSPTA, council and the school district.

• Attends school board meetings, if possible, and gives a report to the board of directors.

• Shares local concerns and the WSPTA platform with state and local decision makers (legislators, city council, school board, etc.)

• Provides monthly advocacy status updates for meetings and communications.

Membership Chair:

Duties include:

• Promoting membership at events at PTSA/school events (host a membership table)

• Entering data from membership forms into MemberPlanet (WA State PTA membership database)

• Encouraging online PTSA membership sign-ups

Reflections Chair:

Coordinates Bennett’s participation in Reflections, the National PTA art contest. Duties include:

• Recruit Volunteers: Recruit a PTA Reflections committee and volunteer reviewers. Oversee the planning of tasks, timelines and duties. 

• Develop and Share Program Materials: Distribute materials to students and families and garner support from school and community partners.

• Artwork Review: Conduct a fair review of student artwork to select student winners. 

• Celebrate Winners: Coordinate celebration and recognition for student winners.