We need you!
Our PTA Board has reached their term limits and it's time to pass the torch!
The following is a list of PTA positions (Executive Board, Board and program positions) that help make FPE a great school with our fundraising support, events and community service.
If you are interested in a position but would like to know more before committing, please consider attending the monthly PTA Board meetings and/or feel free to contact the current position holders to shadow them during the school year.
2014-15 Board and Program Leaders
Executive board positions have a two year commitment. Program positions do not have term commitments.
President (Executive Board): Stephany Mo
Replacement needed for 2015-16
The president directs affairs of the PTA in cooperation with members of the executive board and does the following:
- Channels information from the Oregon and National PTA.
- Presides over PTA meetings.
- Builds an effective PTA team.
- Delegate responsibilities to executive board members.
- Follow the PTA Standing Rules and the guidelines of Roberts Rules of Order.
- Determine the agenda in cooperation with the secretary.
- Maintain a fair and impartial position at all times.
- Represents the PTA at necessary meetings.
- Signs all contracts, orders and vouchers.
- Serves as ex-officio on all committees except the nominating committee.
- Follows the extended job description found in the Oregon State PTA Regional by-laws.
Vice President (Executive Board): Becky Hall
Replacement needed for 2015-16
The vice-president, who may be called upon at any time to temporarily assume the place of the president, should make a thorough study of the president’s duties and responsibilities, and be familiar with the work of the association and does the following:
- Presides at meetings in the absence of the president or upon the inability of the president to serve.
- Assumes the duties of the president in the event of the president’s resignation until the position is filled in accordance with the bylaws.
- Acts as an aide to the president and assumes responsibility for duties assigned by the president.
- Performs any other specific duties that may be provided for in the bylaws or standing rules.
- Represents the president upon request.
Treasurer (Executive Board): Erica Rocheleau
Replacement needed for 2015-16
The treasurer is responsible for the control and accounting of the PTA funds, and does the following:
- Maintains the full and accurate account of receipts and expenditures.
- In accordance with the budget adopted by the local PTA unit, makes disbursements as authorized by the president and/or board/program leaders.
- Presents a financial statement at every monthly board PTA meeting, and at other times when requested by the board and shall make a full report at the meeting at which new officers officially assume their duties.
- Maintains all PTA financial accounts and records.
Assistant Treasurer (Executive Board): Shadowing 2014-15
The assistant treasurer is responsible for aiding the Treasurer and potentially becomes the next treasurer.
Secretary (Executive Board): Elisabeth Moore
Replacement needed for 2015-16
The secretary is responsible for keeping accurate records of the proceedings of the association and does the following:
- Maintains an accurate record of PTA memberships as received from the membership chairman or committee.
- Records all business transacted at each meeting of the association as well as meetings of the executive committee/board and presents the minutes for approval at the next meeting of that same body.
- Has on hand for reference at each meeting a copy of the local bylaws and standing rules; the agenda; the minutes of previous meetings, including treasurer’s reports; a list of committees, including names of member of committees; and a list of the membership.
- Acts as custodian of all records and promptly delivers all records to their successor.
- Sends copies of required documents to Oregon PTA office.
PTA Website Administrator (Board Position): Sarah Timmons
Replacement needed for 2015-16
The web administrator is responsible for creation and maintenance of the PTA website, as well as manages PayPal for the PTA.
Membership (Board Position): Tonia Rehn
Replacement needed for 2015-16
The Membership Coordinator is responsible for the recruitment and collection of PTA memberships and does the following:
- Coordinate with PTA website manager to verify and update membership levels in PTA website.
- Coordinate with PTA website manager to send membership renewal notices.
- Prepare "invitation to join" letter for new families.
- Prepare and send membership data to the Oregon PTA data system in the Fall.
Fundraising (Board Position): OPEN
The Fundraiser is responsible for identifying and coordinating activities to encourage donations to the PTA. Events that are specifically targeted to raise money for FPE PTA:
- Book Fair (Oct): Amity Swank and Kimberly Constant
- Box Tops and Printer Cartridge Recycling (year round): Kirsten Crombie
- Pizzicato and Twist
Volunteer Coordinator: Razi Nassib
The volunteer coordinator is responsible for recruiting and managing groups of volunteers, as well as individuals. The coordinator may schedule volunteers on an ongoing basis or single event, as well as keeping volunteers informed via email or other communication of current volunteering needs.
Community Outreach: OPEN
- Clothes Closet: OPEN
- Food Drive: Jan Miner-Kane and Chitra Sridhar
- Green Team: Colleen McBrinn
- Kindergarten Connect: Pat Greene
- School Beautification: Loren Lafleur
- Waste-Free Wednesdays: Marci Bloss
Social Chairs: Stefanie Kingston and Julie Studenroth
- Carnival (May/June): Gemma Sharp
- Kindergarten Social (Sept)
- Harvest Festival (Oct)
- Dance Night (Feb)
- Movie Night (Mar)
- Variety Show (Nov): Milenka Coltman and Elisabeth Moore