 Elections were held at the Northshore Council PTSA General Meeting on March 16, 2006. Congratulations to our incoming 2026-2027 officers!! The chair of the nominating committee read aloud the report of the committee and announced that all candidates meet the requirements of the WSPTA Uniform Bylaws. A vote was taken to elect the officers. Our new Council Executive Board for the 2026-2027 school year is as follows: ⭐⭐⭐ For the officer of President: Diana Christiansen For the office of First Vice President: Holly Muenchow For the office of Secretary: Liz Wong For the office of Treasurer: Abby Polasko For the office of VP of Advocacy: Stephanie Sullivan and Brenae Brix For the Office of VP of Events: Grace Jurado For the Office of VP of Communications: Rebecca Shepard For the Office of VP of Elementary Support: Manognya Murukutla and Cheryl Stanford For the Office of Secondary Support: Christine Roehnelt ⭐⭐⭐ 
The election for the 2026-2027 Northshore Council PTSA Executive Committee will take place during the Northshore Council PTSA General Membership Meeting on Monday, March 16, 2026.
Please attend and cast your vote! The WSPTA Uniform Bylaws permit the nomination of candidates from the floor at the meeting before the vote takes place. Per Northshore Council PTSA Policy, self-nominations may be taken from the floor during a virtual meeting. Self-declarations for positions will be called for during the meeting on March 16th. If there is a contested position, we will proceed with a ballot vote. If no position is contested, we will hold the election by voice vote. Council Nominating Committee Report Below, please find the report from the Northshore Council PTSA Nominating Committee which lists the nominees for each of the Northshore Council PTSA positions for the 2025-2026 Executive Committee. The Northshore Council PTSA committee hereby places the following names into nomination:
 At our January membership meeting, the Northshore Council PTSA membership voted to approve a new fee structure. Beginning July 1, 2026, Council will charge a $2.00 per member fee to each local PTA as well as an annual fee of $100 to each local PTA except for Sorenson PTA and the Northshore Special Education Community PTSA. This is a 50 cent per member increase over last year and it is the first increase to our fees in over 15 years. Each local PTA's minimum cost per member will be $11.00 ($3.25 to National PTA, $5.75 to WA State PTA and $2.00 to Northshore CouncilPTSA). Please discuss this change with your board and membership to plan for next year. Some PTAs may decide to change their membership fees for next year in response to these changes. If your PTA feels that this is the way to go, make sure to have this decision voted on at a membership meeting, as the membership has to vote on a change in membership fees. Whether you decide to change your membership fees or not, this is also information that your Budget Committee will need to consider in planning next year's budget. If you have any questions about how to maneuver these changes or other considerations to make, feel free to reach out to one of our Vice Presidents of Elementary Support ([email protected]) or the Vice President of Secondary Support ([email protected]) and ask. How did we come to this decision about our fees? This fall Northshore Council PTSA's Board of Directors created a Fee Structure committee tasked with researching various fee structure models to recommend a sustainable option that will carry Northshore Council PTSA forward for several years. Members of the committee reached out to the surrounding area’s PTA councils to see what their fee structures are and discussed the pros and cons of various fee rates, which were then modeled out by Council Treasurer Abby Polasko. After reviewing the forecasting models and much discussion of Northshore Council PTSA's goals with the fee structure, the committee made a recommendation to the board that they felt would give the council the most sustainable option long term. Since our model prior to this year had been in effect for over 15 years and we felt that our membership appreciated the stability, the Northshore Council PTSA board wanted a model that would last at least five years. Council Fees Presentation LINK  Recommendations for nomination are being sought for the 2026-2027 Executive Committee positions of the Northshore Council PTSA.
Please consider self-nominating or recommending someone you know to take on a leadership role with Council. Just think of all that PTA/PTSA knowledge you have! Put it to use by helping us to help other PTAs in our area. We'd love to have you join us! Please find the nomination form with list of open positions here! • President • First Vice President • Treasurer • Secretary • Vice President of Events • Vice President of Communications • Vice President of Advocacy • Vice President of Elementary Support • Vice President of Secondary Support • Any/Unknown - Choose this if you would like the Nominating Committee to find the best council role for your nominee. Individuals are welcome to recommend themselves for nomination. Multiple forms may be submitted for multiple candidates. Deadline for recommendations: FEBRUARY 18, 2026. For questions or more information about a position, please contact the nomination committee at [email protected].
Congratulations to Our Incoming 2025-2026 Officers!!
**Our newly elected VP of Secondary Support would love to share the duties of that position. If you are interested in being a Co-VP, please reach out to [email protected]. You can learn more about VP of Secondary Support HERE.**
Slate of Candidates: In the 2025 Nominating Committee Report, the following slate of candidates were put forward for 2025-2026. All candidates met qualification requirements:
Qualification Requirements: Per the 2024-2025 Council Standing Rules & WSPTA Uniform Bylaws (Article 5, Section 6):
Election Information:
The election will take place during the March 17th Council General Membership Meeting. The WSPTA Uniform Bylaws permit the nomination of candidates from the floor at the meeting before the vote takes place. Per Northshore Council PTSA Policy, self-nominations may be taken from the floor during a virtual meeting. Self-declarations for positions will be called for during the meeting on March 17th. If there is a contested position, we will proceed with a ballot vote. If no position is contested, we will hold the election by voice vote.  On March 18, 2024, Northshore Council PTSA held a virtual General Membership Meeting. We would like to say thank you to all of the local leaders from across the Northshore School District, as well as community and school partners for taking the time to join us! Continue reading below for a recap of the meeting. Announcements
The winning PTA from our Donut Forget to Complete Your SOA Contest was randomly selected at the start of the meeting. Congratulations Woodin PTA! Community Partners Updates
The positions of VP of Communications, VP of Elementary Support, VP of Secondary Support, and Co-VP of Events are still open. Council will continue to seek volunteers for the OPEN positions to hold an election at our General Membership Meeting on May 20, 2024. Learn more about the open positions and self-nominate by Wednesday, May 08, 2024. Council Committee Update
Please check Council’s calendar for upcoming events.
We hope to see you on May 20, 2024, at 7 PM via Zoom. Register for Zoom meeting link. Notice: Accepting Self Nominations for Open Positions
click button to open form Brief Job Descriptions (For a more detailed job description, click here.) VP of Communications: Works to facilitate Northshore Council PTSA communications in order to inform, engage, educate and inspire local PTAs and beyond. VP of Elementary Support: Act as a conduit of information for local elementary PTAs. Helps to answer questions local PTA's may have and works to recognize and celebrate local PTA's. VP of Secondary Support: Act as a conduit of information for local secondary (high school and middle school) PTAs. Helps to answer questions local PTA's may have and works to recognize and celebrate local PTA's. Co-VP of Events: Plans and coordinates Councils yearly events including Presidents and Principals Brunch, Reflections Celebration, and Spring Recognition Event. Qualification Requirements Anyone self declaring for a 2024-2025 Northshore Council Elected Board Position must meet the following qualification requirements. Per the 2023-2024 Council Standing Rules: All Candidates:
Candidates for the office of President and First Vice President shall also:
Candidates for the offices of VP of Elementary Support and VP of Secondary Support shall also:
Questions about about open positions or elections? Contact Council President, Rachel Fitzgerald. 
Click to view 2023-2024 Council Members' PTA Journey
Thank you to our hardworking Nominating Committee, Anna Jensen, Holly Muenchow, and Laura Staneff, for putting together the slate of candidates! At our March 18, 2024 General Meeting our 2024-2025 slate of officers were elected.
Council will continue to seek volunteers for the OPEN positions of VP of Communications, VP of Elementary Support, VP of Secondary Support, and a Co-VP of Events with the goal of holding an election at our General Membership Meeting on May 20, 2024.
Learn more about the open positions and consider self nominating to join the 2024-2025 Executive Board.
Questions? Please contact Northshore Council PTSA Co-President, Rachel Fitzgerald.
Council meetings will build your PTA knowledge, give you the opportunity to network with other PTA, school district and community leaders, and they can be a lot of fun, too. Each PTA may send up to 4 voting representatives - but we encourage ALL who are interested to attend. We look forward to seeing you there!
Questions? Email Council President, Rachel Fitzgerald at [email protected]. Missed a meeting? Read a recap of the meeting. |
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