Northshore Council PTSA will be holding elections for six (6) of the positions on its 2024-25 Executive Committee on Monday, March 18, 2024.
Slate of Candidates: In the 2024 Nominating Committee Report, the following slate of candidates were put forward for 2024-2025: For the Office of President: Grace Jurado For the Office of First Vice President: Diana Christiansen For the Office of Secretary: Christine Roehnelt For the Office of Treasurer: Brenae Brix For the Office of VP of Events: Melissa Bennett and OPEN For the Office of VP of Advocacy: Terra Droney and Holly Muenchow For the Office of VP of Communications: OPEN For the Office of VP of Elementary Support: OPEN For the Office of VP of Secondary Support: OPEN The period for self-declared nominations for these positions closed on Thursday, March 7, 2024. 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:
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]. Save the Date - View calendar for future meeting dates. Missed a meeting? Read a recap of the meeting. Northshore Council PTSA Mission Statement Northshore Council PTSA is a welcoming organization that works to support our Local PTAs and serve the children and youth of our community through advocacy, education, mentoring, collaboration, and leadership. Northshore School District Director Candidates Information |
District No. 2 | District No. 3 |
Board members represent the district at large although they must reside in specific geographical areas of the district. Voters within the Northshore School District boundaries are able to vote for all school board director positions.
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- Northshore Council PTSA School Board Candidate Forum
- League of Women Voters Snohomish County
- NSD Community Conversations Facebook Group
- 2023 Northshore School Board Candidate (questionnaire)
(Questions were submitted by the members of the closed Facebook group.)
- 2023 Northshore School Board Candidate (questionnaire)
Dates & Deadlines |
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October 18 King County: Ballots Mailed for General Election |
October 19 Snohomish County: Ballots Mailed for General Election |
October 20 Start of 18-day voting period (through Election Day). Accessible Voting Units (AVUs) are available at voting centers. |
October 30 Online and mail registrations must be received 8 days before Election Day. |
November 7 Deadline for Washington State voter registration or updates (in person only). |
November 7 General Election |
How Do I Register to Vote? Check your registration info at VoteWA.gov.
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If you are 16 or 17, become a Future Voter!
Sign up online at VoteWA.gov with your Washington state driver’s license, permit, or ID. Or you can fill out a paper registration form using the last four digits of your Social Security number and mail it in. You’ll be automatically registered to vote when you qualify. If you will be 18 by the November Election, you can vote in the Primary Election.
- Visit our Advocacy Page to learn more about Northshore Council PTSA's advocacy efforts including:
- WSPTA's Legislative Platform
- 2022-2024 Top 5 Priorities
- Ways to Get Involved
Please contact Council Co-VPs of Advocacy, Terra Droney & Holly Muenchow, at [email protected]
WSPTA Legislative Assembly 2023
Saturday, October 21 & Sunday, October 22
Registration Open Until October 5 at 12 noon.
Virtual Event
PTA delegates from across the state will come together to update the WSPTA legislative platform. At legislative assembly, discover the power PTA has to advocate for the success of every child – the whole child. In PTA every member has an equal voice, and your input matters a great deal to the success of PTA's grassroots member-driven platform. PTA is needed more than ever right now, and you can help! Be a part of the process and help direct the course for WSPTA advocacy by serving as a delegate for your PTA! If you are interested in attending Legislative Assembly as a delegate for your PTA, contact your local PTA president. |
- Tickets are $35/person for in person or remote. Sales end on October 5th, 2023 at 12:00 PM PDT.
- Subsidized rate of $10/person is available.
- Student ticket price is $10/student.
- Register here: https://bit.ly/2023LegAssembly
Important Dates and Deadlines:
- October 5 (noon): Registration ends (for delegates and audience members)
- October 6: Delegate confirmation request sent to PTA presidents
- October 10 (noon): Deadline for PTA presidents to respond if your PTA’s delegate list is incorrect
- Early October: Whova app will go live
- October 21 (8:00 PM): Amendment deadline
- October 21-22: Legislative Assembly general sessions
Voting Delegates:
During the 45th annual Washington State PTA Legislative Assembly, delegates will decide the public policy positions that guide state and local advocacy work for WSPTA and its associated local PTAs and councils. To learn more about being a voting delegate, visit WSPTA's Legislative Assembly Delegate Information page and the 2023 Voting Information page that has been created to help delegates prepare for the caucusing and general sessions.
About Legislative Assembly:
The Washington State PTA legislative platform is a two-year platform to mirror the Washington state legislative cycle. On the even-numbered years, the new platform is voted on by members at the legislative assembly in the fall. The top five issues become our short-term platform and consist of our priority issues when advocating throughout the year. Other issues are placed on an “also supported” list. Learn about WSPTA's current legislative priorities and other supported issues by clicking here.
It will be an incredible weekend of advocacy, education, and networking including informative guest presenters, workshops, panels, trainings, and of course, the important work of debating and voting on additions and updates to our legislative platform. This is an amazing opportunity to connect with PTA members and advocates statewide.
Check out the Legislative Assembly web page to learn more about this year's event.
More on Advocacy:
- Council's Advocacy Page
- Questions? Contact Council Co-VPs of Advocacy, Terra Droney & Holly Muenchow
Tuesday, October 3, 2023 | 6pm to 7pm
Northshore Administration Center
3330 Monte Villa Parkway, Bothell, WA 98021
Inform Your Vote!
The structured forum will be moderated by Northshore Council PTSA. Each candidate will be asked the same questions. Potential questions for candidates can be pre-submitted at https://forms.gle/ARFDPvGiuBBpnhew6. Please submit your questions by Monday, September 25, 2023.
The forum is free and community attendance is encouraged. However, distribution of campaign materials, including the carrying of signs, by candidates, volunteers or members of the public is prohibited.
(Links for each candidate below is from King County Elections website)
District No. 3 | District No. 2 |
Please contact Council Co-VPs of Advocacy, Terra Droney & Holly Muenchow, at [email protected].
Disclaimer: Northshore Council PTSA does not support or oppose any candidate (appointed or elected) for public office. This event is to assist the community in making an informed judgment in the election of its school board.
Tuesday, November 7, 2023 - General Election
Register to Vote: Voter information and registration can be found at http://vote.wa.gov/.
Update your registration if:
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Snohomish County Election Information: https://snohomishcountywa.gov/224/Elections-Voter-Registration
WA Secretary of State: https://www.sos.wa.gov/elections
Northshore Council PTSA is a welcoming organization that works to support our Local PTAs and serve the children and youth of our community through advocacy, education, mentoring, collaboration, and leadership.
Voting Delegates: During Washington State PTA Legislative Assembly, delegates will decide the public policy positions that guide state and local advocacy work for WSPTA and its associated local PTAs and councils. How Many Delegates May a Local PTA Send to Legislative Assembly? The number of voting delegates a local PTA may send is based on the previous year’s number of members. Each PTA is entitled to send a minimum of four (4) voting delegates. PTAs with over 200 members are allotted additional delegates. The number of delegates per PTA is specified in the WSPTA Uniform Bylaws under Article 9, Legislative Assembly Section 2.D., Voting Delegates. PTAs and councils may send an unlimited number of non-voting delegates. |
The Washington State PTA legislative platform is a two-year platform to mirror the Washington state legislative cycle. On the even-numbered years, the new platform is voted on by members at the legislative assembly in the fall. The top five issues become our short-term platform and consist of our priority issues when advocating throughout the year. Other issues are placed on an “also supported” list.
Learn about WSPTA's current legislative priorities and other supported issues.
- Council's Advocacy Page
- Questions? Email Council's Co-VPs of Advocacy, Terra Droney & Holly Muenchow.
School Board Candidates Meet & Greet.
Voter registration information available.
Register to vote or update your registration information today!
School Board Candidates
Links for candidates websites were obtained from King County Elections on 6.29.23
Director District No. 2 Candidate
☐ Elisabeth Sotak Candidate is unopposed and will not appear on Primary Ballot in August, but will appear on the November ballot. |
Board members represent the district at large although they must reside in specific geographical areas of the district. Voters within the Northshore School District boundaries are able to vote for all school board director positions.
- You are new to Washington State
- You have recently moved
- You have a new mailing address
- You changed your name
Important Dates: |
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July 11 - King County July 12 - Snohomish County |
Voters' Pamphlet mailed |
July 12 - King County July 13 - Snohomish County |
Local ballots mailed. |
July 24 |
Last day for voters to register or update voter information online. |
August 1 Election Day |
Last day for voters to register or update voter information in person. Last day for voters to return voted ballot by mail postmarked by today or dropped in ballot drop box by 8 p.m. The August 1 Primary features local races and will narrow the field of candidates to the top two who will go on to the General Election on November 7. It also features local ballot measures. |
August 1, 2023 - Primary
November 7, 2023 - General Election
February 13, 2024 - Special Election
Snohomish County Election Information: https://snohomishcountywa.gov/224/Elections-Voter-Registration
WA Secretary of State: https://www.sos.wa.gov/elections
We welcomed NSD’s Director of Food Services Juliana Fisher as our guest speaker. Ms. Fisher shared with us that about 2500 NSD students qualify for Free and Reduced rate breakfasts and lunches, but unfortunately only a fraction of them are currently enrolled in the program. As a result, Food Services is partnering with schools to make sure that all families are aware of the benefits and services to their students, and to encourage them to sign up if they qualify for the program. Ms. Fisher also shared with us that Food Services has faced some recent challenges due to the COVID pandemic and the impact that it had on providing meals at all schools. The main challenges have been a decrease in staffing, as well as supply chain issues. These issues have impacted the capacity for menu varieties, scratch cooking, cultural access, increasing vegetarian/vegan options, and cultural/linguistic/emotional access. Recently, Food Services created and implemented a picture food menu for our schools, which has been a hit with some of our students! Thank you, Ms. Fisher, for joining us and sharing with us how NSD Food Services continues to feed our students in our schools!
Council Business:
Council Treasurer Serena Xu presented the February Financial Report for review and approval, as well as the proposed Council budget for the 2023-2024 school year. Many thanks to the Council Budget committee (Mary Khouzam, Rachel Fitzgerald, Serena Xu, Brenae Brix, and Melissa Kline) for all of your hard work in helping create and proposing the new Council budget! Serena also shared with us that the Standard of Affiliation (SOA) is complete, and all elected Council officers have completed all of their required training, including PTA and the Law. Speaking of the SOA, Council Board member Diana Christiansen shared that 6 NSD schools participated in our SOA Raffle Drawing. The participating schools were Lockwood Elementary, Innovation Lab High School, Woodin Elementary, Frank Love Elementary, Cottage Lake Elementary, and Canyon Creek Elementary. The winner of the SOA Raffle Drawing is Lockwood Elementary! Congratulations, Lockwood!
Council Nominating Committee member Cherry Holmes presented nominees for Council Executive Officers, and a vote was taken to approve the nominations. Our new Council Executive Board for the 2023-2024 school year are as follows:
President - Rachel Fitzgerald
Vice President - Grace Jurado
Treasurer - Brenae Brix
Co-VP of Advocacy - Holly Muenchow
Co-VP of Advocacy - Terra Droney
VP of Communications - Jennifer Snyder
VP of Elementary Support - Diana Christiansen
VP of Secondary Support - Jennifer Drury
Congratulations, new Executive Board members!
We currently have two Executive Board positions that we need to fill. Those positions are Secretary and VP of Events. If you like keeping accurate records and creating meeting minutes and newsletters, or if you love throwing parties or events, please consider throwing your name in the hat for one of these roles. Council will continue to seek volunteers for the OPEN positions of Secretary and VP of Events with the goal of holding an election at our General Membership Meeting on May 15, 2023.
Advocacy Chair Jen Drury gave thanks to all of those involved in advocating for the best superintendent candidates, and thanks, also, to all of those who spent time during this last Washington State Legislative Session advocating for the Special Education bill, which passed in the Senate. Thank you, advocates! Half a dozen of advocates, including parents, spent much time in Zoom meetings with our legislators, and 2 dozen NSD parents, students, Superintendent Tolley, NSD school staff, and school board members traveled to Olympia on February 20th to meet with our state legislators and shared their voices in advocating for things that impact our students and our schools. Thank you for all of your advocacy!
On behalf of the Grant Committee Chair (Grace Jurado, who as unable to join us), Mary Khouzam shared that another round for grant application submissions was open until March 24th, and the Council Awards Nominations form will be available soon.
Reflections Chair Jasmine Fry shared that online showcasing is now available on Council’s website, and several NSD students did well! Carissa P. from Leota Middle School is advancing to National Reflections for Videography. Congratulations, Carissa!
After several other committee updates, including info for an upcoming Mental Health Fair on May 23rd at Skyview Middle School, and a reminder that the Washington State PTA Convention will be held in May at the Bellevue Hilton, Co-Chair President, Mary Khouzam, brought our meeting to a close by reminding us that planning for Council’s Spring Recognition Even is underway, and details will be shared shortly. To help determine the time of day that works best for attendance, Mary shared a link to a poll asking us if a morning event time or an afternoon event time works best for each of us.
Thank you to everyone who took time to join us!
Northshore Council PTSA General Meeting
Thursday, January 19, 2023 6:30 PM Meet & Greet 7 PM Meeting Begins Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88665634062 Meeting ID: 886 6563 4062 Passcode: Available Upon Request |
Please join us for our membership meeting on Thursday, January 19, 2023 via Zoom! Meet & Greet: Join us before the meeting, at 6:30PM, to chat with Council and other local PTA Leaders! Come say hi, ask questions, or just hang out for social time before the meeting. Agenda: In addition to our regular business, we will be electing our Nominating Committee Members. (See First Notice of Election) |
*A meeting passcode is required to join. It will be sent to local leaders via email prior to the meeting. You can also request the passcode by emailing Council PTSA Communications VP, Jenn Snyder.
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