All members of the Executive Board are elected and voting members of the Executive Board and are required to attend all General and Board Meetings and complete one Council Approved Training per year.
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President |
Secretary |
Treasurer |
VP Communications |
VP Volunteers |
VP FACE |
VP Hospitality |
VP Student Programs |
VP DEI |
If you are interested in more information about any of these positions, please email Volunteers@redmondhsptsa.org
*Any position may be occupied by two members, making it a “co-” position, upon consent of both members nominated to occupy the position.
The President will oversee and coordinate the work of the Executive Board to run a PTSA effectively while presiding over all PTSA Board and General Membership meetings. This position will serve as the official contact, communicator, and representative of the PTSA and will work with the Board, the Principal, and the ASB to determine yearly goals and execute them effectively. The President is expected to effectively lead the Board to connect families, school, and community to support student success.
The President is an authorized signer for PTSA bank accounts as well as all contracts and authorizations for payment. The President is also responsible for creating and submitting the annual council scholarship basket, overseeing the Internal Grants Program, and managing the annual PTSA Awards program. The President is responsible for reviewing and updating Standing Rules annually and will work to maintain/submit all legal documents as required by WA State PTA.
The President is required to attend monthly meetings with principal or member of administration and attend monthly LWPTSA Council meetings (or select a designee to attend in their place).
The President directly oversees the Internal Grants program, Financial Review committee, PTSA Awards committee, and E-Prep chair. They are also an ex-officio member of all committees (except the Nominating committee).
The Secretary will prepare agendas for Board and General Membership meetings, record and distribute minutes of Board and General Membership meetings, maintain a complete file of all approved minutes, agendas, and materials distributed at any official PTSA meetings. The Secretary will maintain a legal documents binder and store it in their home.
This position is also responsible for reporting any correspondence as needed on behalf of the PTSA and with approval of the Board. The Secretary collects all PTSA mail weekly and distributes it as appropriate. They review and sign monthly bank statements for accuracy and provide them to Treasurer within 7 days of collection. Additionally, the Secretary will update school bulletin board displays with current PTSA news and information and work with administration to update the reader board with pertinent information.
The Secretary oversees the Membership chair and the Standards and Awards chair.
The Treasurer will maintain permanent records to track funds and financial transactions. They are required to pay all PTSA bills as authorized by Board or General Membership, prepare monthly reports and present these reports at every Board and General Membership meeting. The Treasurer also prepares and presents an annual financial report to the membership. This position is also required to submit taxes and reports required by PTSA bylaws, insurance or federal and state governments on/before the proper due dates. As the chair of the Budget Committee, the Treasurer will prepare the annual budget for adoption by the General Membership.
The Treasurer oversees the Fundraising chair, the Budget Committee, the external grant writing process, and Affinity fundraising program.
The VP Communications will ensure all communication from the PTSA is effective and in working order and provide monthly status reports to the board. They will be responsible for both printed and electronic communications as well as all account names and passwords for web hosting, domain name, social media accounts, and for any information associated with any PTSA-related communications accounts. This VP will also be responsible for posting and updating a current calendar of events, contact information for PTSA officers and chairs, and all PTSA documents and forms as needed.
The VP Communications oversees the Newsletter Editor, Social Media Coordinator, and the Webmaster.
The VP Volunteers works to coordinate and create sign-ups for all volunteer needs for PTSA, ASB, and school events as needed. Events may include, but are not limited to, Laptop Check-In/Check-Out, Picture Day, ASB Dances (including set up, serving, clean up, and coat check), Summer Mailer, Library Help, Senior Events (including Senior Sunrise and Sunset), and any other event volunteer needs. The position acts as a liaison for all events requiring volunteers, whether school or PTSA sponsored. The position is responsible for maintaining a current list of volunteers and dispersing the list to each department and committee, verifying all volunteers have been approved by Lake Washington School District, and advertising volunteer needs and opportunities to the school community.
The position directly oversees the RHS Help/Pantry Packs chair.
The VP FACE will support programs and events that aim to make all members of our school community, including new families, feel welcome at RHS and at all PTSA events. The VP will work with Executive Board and the administration to provide educational and informational events/speakers for the school community on issues that are of concern or of importance to our school community. The VP will work to find suitable speakers and events, work to schedule these events, advertise these events, and coordinate with the VP Hospitality for refreshments as needed. The VP will work closely with the VP DEI to ensure that all groups are welcome at all events.
This VP oversees the annual Arts Fair event and chair and the Beautification chair.
The VP Hospitality will work with all VPs and Chairs who have events where food, beverages, or other refreshments are served and with VP Volunteers where volunteers are needed to set up, serve, or clean up refreshments. and is responsible for supporting school administration, the PTSA, and the ASB with events by providing and/or creating sign-ups for refreshments and service items as requested. The events may include but are not limited to Staff Appreciation, Back to School Staff Breakfast, Curriculum Night, student dances, Student Programs events, Senior Events (including Senior Sunrise and Sunset), and PTSA meetings (including the PTSA Awards ceremony each June). This position will be required to obtain a Washington State Food Worker card.
This position directly oversees the Staff Appreciation Chair.
The VP Student Programs oversees and works with appropriate chairs to support and promote the Reflections, Grad Night Celebration, Senior Send-Off/Legacy Gift, Senior Scholarship, the ACT/SAT Prep, and Sustainability programs. This position is responsible for the successful execution of all related events, budgeting, and timelines, and will provide monthly status reports to the Board. This position will work closely with VP Volunteers on any activities requiring volunteers and VP Hospitality on any events where refreshments will be provided.
The VP Student Programs oversees the Reflections chair, the Grad Night Celebration chair, the Test Prep chair, the Sustainability chair, the Senior Scholarship chair and the Senior Breakfast chair and the associated committees.
The VP DEI is responsible for advocating for institutional and systemic changes that ensure equity, justice, respect, and inclusion of all students, staff, and families, including identifying opportunities to make PTSA events and programs more accessible, inclusive, and welcoming to all. This position will participate in the LWPTSA Council DEI Committee meetings and activities and work with school administration on equity efforts. This position will also work with VP FACE to identify events that focus on DEI topics for the school community.
This position oversees the Advocacy chair and the Special Needs chair.
