  Please join us for our 3rd general membership meeting of the year on Thursday, January 21, 2021 via Zoom.
Guest Speaker Update: Cherry Holmes (Reg 6 DEI Chair, WSPTA FACE Committee + DEI Chair, and part of the OSPI DEI Workgroup) will be joining us during this meeting. She will be talking about WSPTA DEI resources that local leaders can use within their own units. Topic: Jan. 21, 2021 - Membership Meeting - Northshore Council PTSA Time: Jan 21, 2021 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/98768030408 Meeting ID: 987 6803 0408 Passcode: *Available upon request. One tap mobile +12532158782,,98768030408# US (Tacoma) +13462487799,,98768030408# US (Houston) Dial by your location +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +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) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C) Meeting ID: 987 6803 0408 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/aedmGZbOtD 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! *A meeting passcode is required to join. It will be sent to local leaders via email. You can also request the passcode by emailing Council PTSA Communications VP, Rachel Fitzgerald.  It was great to see so many local PTA leaders in attendance for our 2nd meeting of the 20-21 school year!
The meeting kicked off with a Q and A led by our Superintendent, Dr. Michelle Reid. In addition to mentioning that the current plan with online schooling is to stay the course, she also answered many questions regarding topics such as homework, updates on the NSD curriculum resource web page, communication strategies for teachers and parents and building access for PTA’s. There was also a discussion regarding ideas for the district to provide some morale boosting activities for students and families to help with community building while we are still isolating at home for online learning. Dr. Reid welcomed ideas from the group and will investigate how to best provide some community building activities in the district. During the Council Business portion of the meeting, the membership elected Grace Jurado, Liz Nord and Jane Chiodo as the 20-21 Nominating Committee. Next on the agenda was a financial report given by Council Treasurer, Liz Nord. Her report included the Treasurer’s Reports for both September and October, presentation of the newly adopted money handling policy and an update regarding the fulfillment of the Standards of Affiliation. Liz noted that any PTA that needs to create or update their current money handling policy is welcome to use the council’s as a template found here. Lastly, there was an update regarding council goals which involved renaming the goal previously called Leading and Developing our Northshore PTAs and Leaders to Communicating with our Northshore Local PTAs and Leaders. Grace Jurado, Nancy Chamberlain and Melissa Kline worked together to create a new title and verbiage surrounding the elements of the action items in effort to create goals that are concrete and attainable. The membership unanimously voted to update the proposed changes to the council goals as presented. During this meeting we also heard from Northshore Nourishing Network (NNN) Director Sue Freeman. She shared information and tips for PTAs looking to start a successful food drive for their local units. Sue noted that the Northshore Senior Center needs canned vegetables, tuna and chicken for those looking to donate. It was suggested by a member that coordination for a food drive combined with school supply pick up days or porch pick up to gather food donations. Sue also shared that she has created helpful documents for suggested items to donate as well as how to start a free pantry. Learn more about NNN here. We then heard from community leaders including School Board Director Jacqueline McGourty, NSD Partnerships and Volunteer Coordinator Natalie Campbell and the Northshore Schools Foundation Executive Director Carmin Dalziel.
Lastly on the agenda was Council updates on Advocacy, Membership and F.A.C.E. as well as an update from our First Vice President, Jane Chiodo, regarding the WSPTA awards and the Speaker and Events Grants.
Council meetings are a great way to reach other PTA leaders and learn about what is happening in the district and PTA. We hope you will join us for our next general membership meeting on Thursday, January 21st!  Northshore Council PTSA will be holding online elections for the three (3) positions on its 2020-21 Nominating Committee on Monday, November 16, 2020.
The Nominating Committee is a special committee that holds the key to a successful PTSA. It is responsible for presenting the best qualified candidates to serve as the elected officers who will lead Northshore Council PTSA in 2021-22. The slated candidates are as follows:
Qualification Requirements:
Election Information: As there are only three candidates, the election will be conducted via voice vote at the next General Membership Meeting, on Monday, November 16, 2020: Topic: Northshore Council PTSA November General Meeting Time: Nov 16, 2020 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/91310708539 Meeting ID: 913 1070 8539 Passcode: *Available upon request. One tap mobile +12532158782,,91310708539# US (Tacoma) +16699009128,,91310708539# US (San Jose) Dial by your location +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) Meeting ID: 913 1070 8539 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/adiesbXAOG Information about Northshore Council PTSA online elections procedures is available in its Electronic Voting (E-Voting) Policy. Questions? Please contact Northshore Council PTSA President Robin Zaback. *A meeting password is required to join. It will be sent to local leaders via email. You can also request the password by emailing Council PTSA Communications VP, Rachel Fitzgerald.  Please join us for our second general membership meeting of the year on Monday, November 16, 2020 via Zoom.
In addition to our regular business items, we’ll also be holding elections for our 2020-2021 Nominating Committee (See Notice of Election Post). Additionally, Dr. Michelle Reid, Northshore School District Superintendent, will be joining us for a brief Q&A session during this meeting! Topic: Northshore Council PTSA November General Meeting Time: Nov 16, 2020 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/91310708539 Meeting ID: 913 1070 8539 Passcode: *Available upon request. One tap mobile +12532158782,,91310708539# US (Tacoma) +16699009128,,91310708539# US (San Jose) Dial by your location +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) Meeting ID: 913 1070 8539 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/adiesbXAOG 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! *A meeting passcode is required to join. It will be sent to local leaders via email. You can also request the passcode by emailing Council PTSA Communications VP, Rachel Fitzgerald.  It was the first meeting of the year, and we were thrilled to (virtually) see over 25 attendees from across the district participate! The membership unanimously elected two new officers to the board: Kimberly Ortiz for the position of Secretary and Diana Christiansen for the position of Vice-President of Advocacy. Thank you to each of them for stepping up to help lead Northshore Council PTSA! In addition to elections, members revised new goals, approved Standing Rules, and voted on an updated budget. Membership Chair, Melissa Kline noted how local PTAs were quite creative in their membership drives this year, ensuring easy, online join options for members to renew their memberships. (Find your PTA/PTSA by clicking here.)
We’re happy to announce the continuation of our Educational Speakers and Community Events Grant Program. Local PTAs are encouraged to apply solo or in collaboration with another local PTA! Deadline for the 2nd round of applications is Nov. 27th. During this packed meeting, we also had the pleasure of hearing from community leaders, including School Board Director Jacqueline McGourty, NSD Partnerships and Volunteer Coordinator Natalie Campbell, each of whom shared updates and answered questions about recent projects and current initiatives, including exciting news about the ground breaking at the Northshore Concert Hall at Inglemoor High School and the opening of Ruby Bridges Elementary. Northshore Nourishing Network Director Sue Freeman shared information on the increasing food insecurity facing members of this community. Ms. Freeman has been collaborating with Skyview Middle School PTSA to create a food pantry, and shared a plan to disseminate helpful information for those wishing to donate to foodbanks. Council meetings are a great way to reach other PTA leaders and learn about what is happening in the district and PTA. We hope you will join us for our next general membership meeting on Monday, November 16th! Northshore Council PTSA will be holding online elections for its two open board positions: Secretary and Vice President of Advocacy. The slated candidates are as follows:
Each candidate has been serving in their respective role after having been appointed by the Board of Directors on July 9, 2020. Virtual nominations for these positions closed on Tuesday, September 1, 2020. Brief Job Descriptions:
Qualification Requirements: Per the 2019-2020 Council Standing Rules:
Election Information: Since neither position was contested, the election will be by voice vote at the next General Meeting, on Monday, September 21, 2020: Topic: Northshore Council PTSA General Meeting Time: Sep 21, 2020 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/95738720814 Meeting ID: 957 3872 0814 Passcode: Available upon request* One tap mobile +12532158782,,95738720814# US (Tacoma) +13462487799,,95738720814# US (Houston) Dial by your location +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) Meeting ID: 957 3872 0814 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/adAC3zm7jn Questions? Contact First Vice President Jane Chiodo or President Robin Zaback. They are happy to help! *A meeting password is required to join. It will be sent to local leaders via email. You can also request the password by emailing Council PTSA Communications VP, Rachel Fitzgerald.  Northshore Council is providing a new service for local PTAs/PTSAs: Online Meeting Hosting!
This can be used by any local PTA/PTSA that wants Council to host a Zoom meeting for them. Here is how it will work:
Northshore Council PTSA will be holding online elections for its two open board positions: Secretary and Vice President of Advocacy. The slated candidates are as follows:
Each candidate has been serving in their respective role after having been appointed by the Board of Directors on July 9, 2020. Since “nominations from the floor” can’t work as they normally would at an in-person meeting, Northshore Council PTSA is opening the floor virtually. Anyone interested in self-declaring for one of these open positions may indicate their interest by emailing Jane Chiodo by Tuesday, September 1, 2020. Brief Job Descriptions:
Qualification Requirements: Per the 2019-2020 Council Standing Rules:
At the close of the self-nomination period, if there is any contested position, we will send out an electronic voting method to Northshore PTA/PTSA presidents and vice-presidents. If no position is contested, the election will be by voice vote at the next General Meeting, on Monday, September 21, 2020: Topic: Northshore Council PTSA General Meeting Time: Sep 21, 2020 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/95738720814 Meeting ID: 957 3872 0814 Passcode: Available upon request* One tap mobile +12532158782,,95738720814# US (Tacoma) +13462487799,,95738720814# US (Houston) Dial by your location +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) Meeting ID: 957 3872 0814 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/adAC3zm7jn Questions? Contact First Vice President Jane Chiodo or President Robin Zaback. They are happy to help! *A meeting password is required to join. It will be sent to local leaders via email. You can also request the password by emailing Council PTSA Communications VP, Rachel Fitzgerald.  Please join us for our first general membership meeting of the year on Monday, September 21, 2020 via Zoom.
In addition to our regular business items, we’ll also be holding elections for open board positions (see Notice of Election article below), voting on updated standing rules, goals and budget, and hearing updates from community leaders. Topic: Northshore Council PTSA General Meeting Time: Sep 21, 2020 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/95738720814 Meeting ID: 957 3872 0814 Passcode: Available upon requst.* One tap mobile +12532158782,,95738720814# US (Tacoma) +13462487799,,95738720814# US (Houston) Dial by your location +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) Meeting ID: 957 3872 0814 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/adAC3zm7jn 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! *A meeting passcode is required to join. It will be sent to local leaders via email. You can also request the passcode by emailing Council PTSA Communications VP, Rachel Fitzgerald.  Thank you to all who joined us for the final Northshore Council PTSA general membership meeting of the year on Monday, June 1, 2020. It was an action-packed and celebratory evening! One key business item was a vote to change the 2020-21 Council budget. Due to COVID-19 related delays in chartering a new PTSA at Ruby Bridges Elementary (opening in Fall 2020), Northshore Council PTSA members voted to approve a line item in the budget to host a special school supplies fundraiser to benefit the Ruby Bridges community and future PTSA. Once the business portion of the agenda was concluded, President Grace Jurado took some time to thank the current officers and other volunteers, and we welcomed Washington State PTA President, Janice Kutzera, who did us the honor of installing our 2020-2021 Officers! Natalie Campbell, Northshore School District (NSD) Partnerships Coordinator, shared that she keeps a Community Assistance page up-to-date on the district webpage. She noted that the district's Back to School Fair will likely not be held in-person this year and Community Serve Day, tentatively scheduled for August 23rd, is still up in the air. The Wall of Honor presentation will also be delayed. She was also excited to share that the NSD Volunteer Application will soon be available online for all volunteers at all schools. School Board Director Jacqueline McGourty noted that NSD aced a recent audit, everyone is preparing for commencement, and the school board is being briefed regularly by OSPI on changes in policy and guidance as we head into fall. NSD Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid also shared an update. On June 8th, the State will give out guidance about school opening in the Fall. With regards to sports, she noted that WIAA has not made a decision about fall sports. It is possible that we may even flip sports seasons with more-contact sports in the Spring and less-contact sports in Fall. The highlight of the meeting was the presentation of the 2019-2020 PTSA Awards. Congratulations to this year's award recipients:
 The evening was adjourned with a celebratory toast to end the year.
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