Blackford Elementary School

Blackford PTA Leaders Needed

Our Blackford PTA is looking for new leaders to fill Board positions for the 22-23 school year.

Now is your chance to become a 2022-2023 PTA Board Officer...

Dedicated teachers, staff, parents and caregivers are what make Blackford great!

Please join us- it's important, it's rewarding and it's FUN!

 

Blackford PTA is seeking nominations for five (5) PTA officer positions for the 2022-2023 school year.  If you have the time and interest to serve as an officer, please contact the

PTA at blackfordpta [at] gmail.com

Officers will be prepared and completely trained for their position

by the outgoing officers.  

 

Board Officer Positions available:


1) President:

Are you organized, enthusiastic and passionate about your school?  Do you enjoy networking and helping others accomplish their goals and visions?  The President sets the meeting agenda and presides at all meetings of the PTA and the Executive Board. Coordinates the work of the PTA Officers and Committees.  Approves and signs all contracts.  Oversees the General Budget. Acts as the PTA liaison to Blackford Administration.

 

2) 1st Vice-President:

Are you motivating, creative and able to energize team members?  Do you value what the PTA can do for your school?  Does the idea of a challenge excite you?  The VP1 serves as an aide to the President; and oversees the activities of the Fundraising Committees such as: Spirit Wear and Blackford Student Store, Yearbook,  and Fun Run.

 

3) 2nd Vice-President:

Is party planning your forte?  Do you enjoy people, decorations and entertaining?  Do you believe that FUN can be an important part of learning in the school environment?  Are you a people person and able to work with a wide variety of personalities in a team setting?  The VP2 serves as an aide to the President; and oversees the activities of the Programs Committees such as: Membership, Enrichment, Teacher Appreciation,

and Scholastic Book Fair.

 

4) Secretary:

Are you organized, thoughtful and comfortable with technology?  Do blank calendars, journals and planners make you giddy?  Are you a fan of all the fun pens??  The Secretary records, e-posts, and files minutes of PTA General and Board Meetings.  Maintains the master PTA Calendar. Maintains mass e-mail address database.   Maintains files of official documents including the By-Laws and Annual Records. Maintains Board, Committee and Membership lists.  Files all PTA documents with Private Org Office.

 

5) Treasurer:

Do spreadsheets make you happy?  Are you good with money, organized and willing to keep Blackford PTA within the set budget?  Are you willing to serve your school for the next year?  The treasurer has charge of all PTA funds.  Keeps an accurate account of all receipts and expenditures.  Expends money in accordance with the budget, issuing checks and petty cash.  Files all required financial reports for monthly board meetings and Private Org. Has the accounts independently audited annually.


(All five (5) officers are members of the Executive Board and will attend all meetings of the Executive Board and the General PTA Membership.)