Duties of Slated Board & Chair Positions
PTA ELECTIONS
The PTA Executive Board elections are held in March each year. Anyone who is a PTA general member may seek the nomination for any board position they may feel qualified to fill. Nominations for office shall be made by a Nominating Committee, which is elected by the association in January of each year during our general meeting. Nominations will be announced prior to the election in March (see By Laws for notification requirements). We will also accept nominations from the floor if there are any and the vote will be taken that night (see By Laws for election details).
SLATED EXECUTIVE BOARD POSITIONS
Madison's PTA Executive Board is made up of the slated board positions (see below), the Teacher Representative, the principal of the school, and the Chairpersons of Standing Committees. All are required to be Madison PTA members.
*To keep our standing as a PTA, the positions of President, Secretary, and Treasurer are required to be filled. We cannot vote without nominees in these positions.
President*
● Prepares agenda and conducts meetings for the Executive Board and General Membership
● Oversees all other officers and activities
● Acts as a liaison between national, state, district, council and local PTA’s
● Represents Madison PTA at Redondo Beach Council of PTA meetings and at any school district meetings
● Has signature authority for all expenditures
● See CAPTA Toolkit for more information at
http://toolkit.capta.org/job-descriptions/president/
Secretary*
● Maintains an accurate record of the proceedings of all the general meetings and executive board meetings in a bound book
● Responsible for all correspondence
● Maintains a current copy of the bylaws and standing rules
● See CAPTA Toolkit for more information at
http://toolkit.capta.org/job-descriptions/secretary/
Treasurer*
● Prepares Projected Budget for the year
● Presents monthly statements and maintains financial records for the PTA
● Responsible for banking and disbursing funds
● Has signature authority for all expenditures
● See CAPTA Toolkit for more information at
http://toolkit.capta.org/job-descriptions/treasurer/
Financial Secretary
● Works closely with the treasurer and other financial officers in handling PTA funds
● Keeps a record of all PTA funds collected, deposited and disbursed
● Prepares monthly and annual financial reports
● See CAPTA Toolkit for more information at
http://toolkit.capta.org/job-descriptions/financial-secretary/
EVP
● Works as the primary aide to the president
● Helps lead a PTA towards specific goals consistent with PTA purposes and policies
● Performs president’s duties in his or her absence
● Manages communication on social media sites, the PTA website and on School Apptitude
● Carries out other duties outlined in unit bylaws and standing rules or as assigned
● See CAPTA Toolkit for more information at
https://toolkit.capta.org/job-descriptions/executive-vice-president/
1st VP: Programs
● Plan and oversees chairs who plan programs for family fun nights (i.e. Family art night, movie night, family dance, Family ice skating, STEM night) and parent education nights
● Has signature authority for all expenditures
● Oversees Multicultural Night Committee
● See CAPTA Toolkit for more information at
http://toolkit.capta.org/job-descriptions/programchairman/
** Madison PTA defines this position as any program for students and their families OUTSIDE of the regular school day.
2nd VP: Student Services
● Plans and books Assemblies and Field Trips and all during school hour events
● Oversees Pumpkin Decorating Contest, Field Day Committee, Lawn of Love
● Oversees Teacher Appreciation Week Committee
● Plans and oversees Monthly Staff Breakfasts and Welcome Back events
** Madison PTA defines this position as any program for students and their families DURING school hours on a regular school day.
3rd VP: Fundraising
● Plans Fall and Spring Fundraising events with Event Committee Chairs
● Oversees Membership Chair
● Chair of the Camp Expo Committee
● See CAPTA Toolkit for more information at
http://toolkit.capta.org/job-descriptions/fundraising-chairman/
Financial Reviewer
● Responsible for reviewing the financial records of PTA and preparing audit reports
● Oversees Financial Review Committee
● See CAPTA Toolkit for more information at
http://toolkit.capta.org/job-descriptions/auditor/
Historian
● Maintains records and other pertinent history items
● Tracks all volunteer hours and submits to council/district
● Oversees Yearbook Committee
● See CAPTA Toolkit for more information at
http://toolkit.capta.org/job-descriptions/historian/
APPOINTED EXECUTIVE BOARD POSITIONS:
Parliamentarian
● Provides advice on Parliamentary procedure at all General and Executive Board meetings
● Responsible for the first nominating committee
● Chairs the Bylaws committee and reviews bylaws and standing rules annually
● See CAPTA Toolkit for more information at
http://toolkit.capta.org/job-descriptions/parliamentarian/
Standing Committee Chairs
Standing Committee Chairs are also part of the PTA Executive Board and have full voting rights during monthly Executive Board meetings These are typically Committees that function all year long. Standing Committee Chairs are appointed by the President, ratified by the Executive Board and filled by PTA volunteers. All committee chairs must be members of Madison Elementary PTA.
● Diversity & Inclusion Standing Committee Chair
○ See CAPTA Toolkit for more information at http://toolkit.capta.org/membership/outreach-diversity-and-inclusion/
● Legislative Standing Committee Chair
○ See CAPTA Toolkit for more information at http://toolkit.capta.org/job-descriptions/legislative-advocacy-chairman/
● Membership Standing Committee Chair
○ See CAPTA Toolkit for more information at http://toolkit.capta.org/job-descriptions/membership-chairman/
● Health & Wellness Standing Committee Chair
○ See CAPTA Toolkit for more information at http://toolkit.capta.org/job-descriptions/health/
● Hands on Art Standing Committee Chair
○ See CAPTA Toolkit for more information at http://toolkit.capta.org/job-descriptions/arts-education-chairman/
● Morning Milers Run Club Standing Committee Chair
● Volunteer Coordinator
○ See CAPTA Toolkit for more information at https://toolkit.capta.org/job-descriptions/volunteercoordinator/
● Room Parent Coordinator
○ See CAPTA Toolkit for more information at https://toolkit.capta.org/job-descriptions/roomrepresentativecoordinator/
PROGRAM COMMITTEES
● Family Art Night
● Family Dance Night
● Family Movie Night
● Multicultural Night – Chair and Committee
● Yeti Hunt – Committee
● STEM Night
FUNDRAISING COMMITTEES
● Fall Fundraiser
● Spring Fundraiser
● Student Artwork (fall & spring) – Lead by HOA chair
● Spiritwear – Chair Position
● Passive Fundraisers
● Sponsorship
STUDENT SERVICES COMMITTEES
● Battle of the Books – Chair/Committee
● College & Career Day
● Field Day – Chair Position
● Pumpkin Decorating Contest
● PTA Reflections – Chair Position
● STAReading (Students Thrilled About Reading) – Chair Position
● Book Fair (FALL and SPRING) – Chair Position
● Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week – Committee lead by VP Student Services
● Lego Robotics – Chair Position
● Assemblies
● Monthly Staff Breakfast
● Teas and Tissues
● Lawn of Love
HISTORIAN COMMITTEES
● Yearbook – Chair Position
MISCELLANEOUS COMMITTEES
● Honorary Service Award
● Project Unified
● Scholarship
● Nominating Committee