Seeking Leaders for 2023-2024!

2/2/2023

Northshore Council is Looking for Awesome Leaders!
Put all the PTA/PTSA knowledge you have to good use by becoming a Northshore Council Executive Team Member.

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Northshore Council PTSA is made up of volunteers from our Local PTAs and community that have chosen to use their skills to assist our community. The Nominating Committee is seeking interested candidates for Northshore Council PTSA's 2023-2024 Executive team. Positions include:

President
Secretary
Treasurer
First Vice President
VP of Advocacy
VP of Events
VP Elementary Support
VP Secondary Support
VP of Communications

Learn more about the job description for each position as well as qualification requirements below.

Are you ready to nominate yourself or someone else? Click here for the Nomination Form .
Nominations are due by Wednesday, March 1, 2023.
Questions? Contact Council's Nominating Committee at nomcom@northshorecouncilptsa.org

When you serve on Council you are a RESOURCE to local PTA leaders; a communication LINK between districts, PTAs, and parents in the community; a MENTOR to future leaders; and a VOICE for children we all serve.

Qualification Requirements

Per the 2022-2023 Council Standing Rules:
All Candidates:

Any position may be held jointly by two (2) people, except the role of Treasurer.
Nominees must be at least 18 years of age.
Nominees must be a current member of at least one local PTA that falls within the Northshore Council PTSA membership area.

Candidates for the office of President and First Vice President shall also:

Have two years of elected officer experience on Northshore Council PTSA;

-OR -

Have served as President of a local PTA for at least one year and have one year of serving in an elected position on Council or higher.

Candidates for the offices of VP of Elementary Support and VP of Secondary Support shall also:

Have served in PTA a minimum of 2 years, with one year as a local PTA President and one year in a board position at the educational stage that they are going to support.

Brief Job Descriptions of Council Positions For a more detailed job description, click here.

President: The President has many important jobs including serving as the official contact, communicator and representative of Council. They oversee and coordinate the work of the executive board, preside over meetings, are ex-officio members of all committees (except Nominating Committee) and are designated as an authorized signer for checks, contracts and authorizations for payment. But, most importantly, they work to connect PTAs which in turn helps them support families, schools and the community to work towards overall student success.

1st VP: Must be familiar with the Council president’s duties and responsibilities. Act as an aide to the president and perform the duties of the president in his or her absence. Is in charge of advertising and organizing the Council Grant Program and yearly Awards.

Treasurer: Is the authorized custodian of the funds of the association and receives and disburses all monies in accordance with the budget as approved by the membership.

Secretary: Keeps an accurate record of meetings, which become part of the permanent history of the PTA. Also responsible for taking attendance and monitoring quorum at meetings.

VP of Events: Plans and coordinates Councils yearly events including Presidents and Principals Brunch, Reflections Celebration and Spring Recognition Event.

VP of Communications: Works to facilitate Northshore Council PTSA communications in order to inform, engage, educate and inspire local PTAs and beyond.

VP of Advocacy: Help to educate local PTA's and disseminate information about current WSPTA and National PTA legislative priorities.

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.

Nomination Form

Questions? Contact Council's Nominating Committee at nomcom@northshorecouncilptsa.org