PBES PTA Executive Committee 2023-24
Contact the entire Board: board @pbespta.groups.io
President
Ingrid Gardiner
Chair all PTA, board and executive committee meetings;
Oversee fiscal compliance;
Serve as a liason with school administration or community partners;
Check in regularly with officers and committees to ensure the overall plan is on target;
Represent PTA to the community;
Recruit and mentor volunteers and future leaders.
Board email: board @pbespta.groups.io
Executive Vice President
Aphra Adkins
Implement duties delegated by the president;
Represent the president in her absence;
Work to create a system of accountability with the board members;
Ensure critical committees have adequate chairs and volunteer support;
Assist to create an organized and effective board.
Treasurer
Rachael Pierotti
pbesptatreasurer @gmail.com
Keep accurate records and submit written financial statements for meetings;
Ensure an audit, financial review, or compilation is done in accordance with the bylaws;
Prepare an annual report to be used to review PTA financial records;
File PTA's 990 report to the IRS;
Submit state-level reports and findings as required;
Oversee proper handling of money;
Ensure financial checks and balances are in place at all times.
Secretary
Lis Hooper
Work with the president to create meeting agendas;
Send out meeting announcements, agendas and supporting documents;
Take attendance and check for quorum during voting;
Present draft minutes of the previous meeting.
VP of Fundraising
April Cockerham & Mary Kathryn Lee
Help identify fundraising goals;
Lead and organize fundraising committee to satisfy fundraising goals;
Oversee all committees with a fundraising mission;
Present reports on proposed fundraising activities for approval at board and PTA meetings.
VP of Membership
Sara Lewis
Develop and deploy a year-round membership recruitment and retention plan;
Draft and distribute membership promo and sign-up tools;
Promote membership and events for school and staff and families;
Provide membership reports to the board.
VP of Communications
Chris Campbell
Manage Membership Toolkit CRM platform;
Administer the PTA Groups.io listserv and Facebook page;
Maintain social media;
Streamline and run electronic communications;
Assist with promotion of events and initiatives;
Maintain calendar of events and contact information for PTA officers and board.
VP of Equity
Sharmila Shewprasad
Oversee initiatives related to equity, climate, instruction, and advocacy;
Streamline and coordinate school volunteer and resource needs for the school and teachers;
Work to ensure all students at Piney Branch Elementary can learn and thrive;
Review all outgoing public communications from PTA for inclusivity.
NAACP Representative
Volunteer Needed - please contact pbes.pta @gmail.com to express interest.
Attend monthly meetings or ensure PBES representation at monthly meetings;
Share important information from the Parents' Council with your school community;
Plan/support outreach events/activities at your school;
Be a member of the NAACP (https://www.naacp.org/membership);
Tap someone to take over your position.
Advocacy Representatives (MCCPTA Delegates)
Paul Donowitz
Oversee PBES PTA representation at state and county PTA meetings and Board of Ed meetings;
Communicate with PTA board to ensure that advocacy initiatives are aligned;
Develop a strategy to keep PBES parents engaged in and informed of PBES PTA advocacy initiatives;
Oversee and delegate volunteer tasks for advocacy initiatives.
Webmaster
TBD (Volunteer needed (please contact board @pbespta.groups.io to volunteer)
Create and maintain PTA website;
Update website and social media to be user friendly and effective.
