The Northshore Council PTSA board is proposing the following change to its standing rules (to be voted on by membership on 3/30/2020): Should be nested under Section 5 - Meetings, Quorums & Voting If the president determines that a formidable challenge will prevent a scheduled membership meeting to happen in person, ballot voting, including the election of officers or nominating committee, may take place via electronic transmission. If ballot voting takes place by electronic transmission, the Northshore Council PTSA electronic voting policy and procedure will be followed. The new rule references an electronic voting policy. The draft policy is available for download below: DRAFT Electronic Voting (E-Voting) Policy:
For Local PTAs: Below are policy models designed to work for local PTAs in both .pdf format as well as Word (so that it is editable). Local PTAs are encouraged to use it and adapt it to fit their needs.
Frequently Asked Questions: Q: What is an election policy and procedure? A: Think of it as a how-to document. It should explain what the plan is (policy) and how it is going to be accomplished (procedure). So, in this case, the plan is to allow electronic voting in certain situations and have a clear procedure of how it is going to work. Having a written policy works to ensure clarity and transparency in the process for all involved. Q: Why is there not something my PTA can just copy and paste for this? A: Every PTA and every community is different-- so there isn't any one 'right' way to do it. Northshore Council is sharing its proposed standing rule and policy in part so it can serve as a sort of template for local PTAs who are considering adding electronic voting. Local PTAs are encouraged to use it and adapt it to fit their needs. Q: Does the policy have to be completed prior to voting? A: No. You don't need to have the policy ready at the time of the Standing Rules change. Q: Does the policy have to be voted on by membership? A: No. Membership does not need to vote on policy itself-- policy is within the purview of the board. Q: Does the policy need to be completed before electronic voting takes place? A: Yes. If policy is referenced in the standing rules, then it definitely be in place prior to any electronic voting. In essence: you gotta have a plan-- and it should be documented for both transparency and clarity. Remember: Council is here to help! If you have questions or want some additional guidance, contact your Northshore Council PTSA VP: Elementary Support (Cindy Jensen) or VP: Secondary Support (Melissa Kline). References: Here is a list of the key references Council used in formulating its proposed policy:
**Password protected resource. Find the login information in the latest issue of WSPTA Leadership News or by contacting your Northshore Council PTSA VP: Elementary Support or VP: Secondary Support.  We invite all Northshore teens and parents to join separate weekly Zoom calls facilitated by Cher Anderton (MSW, LSWAIC). The calls will be one hour and held separately for students and parents/caregivers. Hear from well-known Seattle-based Mental Health Therapist, Cher Anderton, as she helps our community manage in a time of high anxiety and helps students connect and parents bond. Each week Cher will center on different social-emotional topics followed by a discussion of implementation strategies, and a question and answer period. Feel free to call in to join one or all of the meetings! This is FREE of charge, with a maximum occupancy of 300 people Edited 3/31/3030 with updated event links. Note: pre-registration for these workshops is now required (links below). After registering, participants will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.  TEEN CONNECTION: Navigating in Uncertain Times (Six-Week Series) Dates: Every Thursday - March 26, April 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30 @ 4:00 pm Register in advance for this meeting: https://psychnexus.zoom.us/meeting/register/upQkcuuvqTwrq9rvfcv7K-KEzKHUQie2Ow After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. PARENT SUPPORT: Navigating in Uncertain Times (Six-Week Series) Dates: Every Thursday - March 26, April 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30 @ 7:00 pm Register in advance for this meeting: https://psychnexus.zoom.us/meeting/register/vpUvf-ipqjsuZGjU66Y9Z73abnDJ8fy-Yg After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Purpose: To support students and parent/caregivers with low burden strategies to navigate current events in the best possible way. Instructor: Cher Anderton, MSW, LSWAIC is a mental health therapist, MTSS-B/PBIS coach, Trauma Informed Practices consultant, Positive Discipline parent educator and former elementary school counselor. In short, Cher loves working with adults to grow their skill set and improve resilience and sustainability in heart-center fields of work and life. Cher is also the parent of 4 teens, one of which she and her partner adopted from foster care when he was almost 8 years old. Cher has a BA in History and a Masters in Social Work from Boston University. Disclaimer: While I am a licensed social worker in the State of Washington, we are not creating a client/therapist relationship with this education series. The web series, and any services associated with the series, including but not exclusive to, open office hours, social media posts and any other form of communication are for educational purposes only. Please contact Jessica Parrott, Inglemoor School Counselor with questions. Refer to www.cheranderton.com, Facebook: Cher Anderton, LLC, Instagram: @cher_anderton for more information about the instructor. Secondary PTAs: Please consider sharing this event with your community!
 Brought to NSD by the Inglemoor High School Counseling Department and co-sponsored by Inglemoor PTSA and Northshore Council PTSA.   CONGRATULATIONS!!! Congratulations again to our 67 Northshore students who qualified for state-level judging in this year's Reflections competition! The results from Washington State PTA are in and we have nine students who placed at the state level:  Washington State PTA finalists who receive an “Outstanding Interpretation” award will advance to the National PTA round. We want to offer special congratulations to Anthony Schmidt, whose photography entry, titled "Stuck in the Mud," will be continuing on to the National level! The 2019-2020 national winners will be announced May 1, 2020. Best of luck to our National qualifier!
The Reflections Program is a National PTA and WSPTA cultural arts competition. The purpose is to provide an opportunity for students to use their creative talents by expressing themselves through their own original works for the theme of "Look Within." Learn more about the program on our Reflections page.
 Please join us for a special general membership meeting on Monday, March 30th at 12:00pm (noon) via Zoom. In addition to regular business reports and updates, we will consider and vote on a proposed 2020-2021 budget as well as changes to our Standing Rules (including allowances for online elections). Each PTA may send up to 4 voting representatives-- but we encourage ALL who are interested to attend. Topic: Northshore Council PTSA General Meeting Time: Mar 30, 2020 12:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/344951006?pwd=MWhDRTBTMERYT3o1cmg2VE8zbXpNQT09 Meeting ID: 344 951 006 Password: 000920 One tap mobile +13462487799,,344951006# US (Houston) +16699009128,,344951006# US (San Jose) Dial by your location +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US +1 301 715 8592 US Meeting ID: 344 951 006 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abIsmu6rb Supporting Documents: We look forward to seeing you there! If you have questions, please contact President Grace Jurado.
Topic: Northshore Council PTSA Weekly Roundtable Time: This is a recurring meeting Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/614808778?pwd=MFhla0wweSt2MExUcFF6YWlnZWgvQT09 Meeting ID: 614 808 778 Password: 029402 One tap mobile +13462487799,,614808778# US (Houston) +16699009128,,614808778# US (San Jose) Dial by your location +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US +1 301 715 8592 US Meeting ID: 614 808 778 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abIsmu6rb If you have questions or suggested topics you would like to see addressed in the discussion, email Grace Jurado. We hope to see you there!
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Did you miss this online roundtable? Listen to the audio recording of the 3/17 discussion on Soundcloud. Topic: Northshore Council PTSA Roundtable, part 2 Time: Mar 17, 2020 12:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/374661835?pwd=SUNsV2N4L3FDUFhyV2hERnc5cXI5Zz09 Meeting ID: 374 661 835 Password: 011244 One tap mobile +16699009128,,374661835# US (San Jose) +13462487799,,374661835# US (Houston) Dial by your location +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 301 715 8592 US +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US Meeting ID: 374 661 835 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abIsmu6rb If you have questions or suggested topics you would like to see addressed in the discussion, email Grace Jurado. We hope to see you there!
 An important update about our educational speaker event scheduled for Wednesday, March 11th!!! Presenter Amy Lang has graciously offered to present "Birds & Bees & The Online World: Sex, Tech & Kids" as an online webinar due to school closure! Your child will be online — sometimes safely and, frankly, sometimes not. This will influence how they think and learn about sex, love and relationships. In this class you will learn how to make sure you (and not the internet!) are their go-to birds and the bees expert! To participate in this FREE webinar, join the meeting use the following link: The meeting will open at 7:45pm with the presentation scheduled to begin at 8:00pm. It is an hour-and-a-half in length. We hope you will join us for this FREE parent education event sponsored by Canyon Park Middle School PTSA and Northshore Council PTSA! Questions? Contact Theresa Ahdieh. Facebook event: www.facebook.com/events/505601360375969/   Join us this Wednesday, March 11th at 7pm for an online discussion about PTAs and Coronavirus: How to Deal. We want to bring Northshore PTA leaders together to share ideas and innovations, ask questions and voice concerns, and work together to find ways to better serve our school communities (and beyond!) through the COVID-19 crisis. Let's support each other! Did you miss this online roundtable? Listen to the audio recording of the 3/11 discussion on Soundcloud. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/597074496?pwd=ZGR1eDRLWU1vUkphVUM2RHEvM1FaUT09 Meeting ID: 597 074 496 Password: 531283 One tap mobile +16699009128,,597074496# US (San Jose) +16465588656,,597074496# US (New York) Dial by your location +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) Meeting ID: 597 074 496 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abIsmu6rb If you have questions or suggested topics you would like to see addressed in the discussion, email Grace Jurado. We hope to see you there!
 The March 16 General Membership Meeting is cancelled. We will postpone the election of next year's PTSA board until our next general meeting on May 18th. Thank you for your understanding!
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