Dear Parents and Guardians of The Cobble Hill Community,
It is time to begin thinking about forming the PTA for next year. The nominating committee will present the names and vote on the people interested in running for positions at the next VIRTUAL PTA meeting on May 20th at 5:00 pm (more information to follow).
The positions are:
· President/Co-Presidents
· Vice President/Co Vice Presidents
· Treasurer
· Recording Secretary Please email Wanda Sheffield at wsheffield@schools.nyc.gov if you would like to run for any of the elected positions. Nomination forms must be submitted (emailed) by May 19th. PTA members must attend all executive board meetings and monthly PTA meetings. Please see the reverse side of this letter for explanations and responsibilities of all elected board positions and School Leadership Team (SLT) nominations. Although the SLT is a school committee, they are elected positions.
Thank you for your continued support, the 2021-2022 Nominating Committee
In your email, please write the following
I, (name) , would like to run for the position of on the Cobble Hill Executive Board.
I, (name) , would like to run for a seat on the SLT.
Please include your child’s name, class and phone number in the email.
President/Co-President(s)
President/Co-Presidents: The PTA President or Co-Presidents meet with the Principal monthly to discuss schedules and agendas regarding the PTA. He/She/ They schedule meetings with the PTA Executive Board to plan PTA meetings, fundraisers and events. Co-Presidents also act as a public spokesperson/people for the school, run the PTA Parent Coordinator, the after-school program, various PS committees, and local public official meetings are responsible for keeping up good communication with the administration, parents, the and organizations. A Co- President automatically sits on the SLT Committee.
Vice-President(s)
The Vice President or Co-Vice Presidents must step in when a PTA President/Co- President is not available to do so. He/She/They are also responsible for picking at least one fundraising event - such as Photo Day – to spearhead. The Co-Vice Presidents are in charge of developing and maintaining a system of parent and school staff volunteers for various fundraising and enrichment efforts. He/She/They are also asked to be involved with communication with various committees.
Recording Secretary
The Secretary/Co-Secretaries take attendance and keep records of the minutes during the PTA meetings. The minutes must be transcribed and edited, and translation obtained in a timely fashion for distribution to the community for review. He/She/They produce and send out notices announcing all PTA events/fundraisers and write the meeting agendas. He/She/They are responsible for filing all records and all paperwork. He/She/They are asked to assist with fundraising and brainstorming efforts as well.
Treasurer
The Treasurer or Co-Treasurers are the people in charge of the PTA budget, including writing checks, balancing the bank account, and dealing with any and all fiscal issues and requests. He/She/They give a monthly review of the PTA finances during every meeting, and works with staff and parents on expenditures from the PTA for projects and enrichment. The Co-Treasurers are involved in developing and maintaining a number of fundraising efforts.
School Leadership Team (SLT)
Must attend monthly meetings with the principal, teachers and parents to discuss issues pertaining to all aspects of the school and curriculum. A total of six parent members are on the leadership team, with five positions being voted on. The PTA president automatically serves as a member. A separate election will be held immediately following the Executive Board elections. No person employed by 15k519 shall be eligible to serve as a parent member representative on the SLT.
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