Talley Street PTO Nominating Form 2022-23
The Talley Street PTO works with school administration to host and fund community-building events and provide additional support and opportunities for staff and students. Every parent or guardian of a Talley student is a member of the PTO and has an opportunity to vote on the slate of Board Nominees presented by the Nominating Committee.  The Nominating Committee seeks to match a diverse volunteer pool representing each feeder school to the available open Board and Committee Chair positions each year.

All Board Members are expected to attend the monthly board meetings at the school, attend community events as well as coordinate the work of designated PTO committees. Co-President, Co-Vice President and Co-Treasurer are staggered 1 and 2 year terms to provide continuity in leadership.  Secretary, Communications and Member at Large are one year terms.

The deadline to submit nominations is April 22nd. Board Elections will be held the first week of May and terms will begin on June 1st.

The open PTO Board positions for the 2022-23 school year are as follows:

Co-President - There are two co-Presidents serving the PTO board each year. One new co-president will be elected each year to a two year term, so there will always be one veteran co-president and one new one. The co-presidents are responsible for coordinating all the work of the board, running the monthly meeting and signing off on any funds distributed (reimbursed expenses, payments made for supplies, etc.) In addition, the co-presidents support the work of the Diversity Committee, Meet & Greet and Yearbook Committee.
 
Co-Vice President - There are two co-VPs serving the PTO board each year. Each year, one new vice president will be elected to a two year term. The VPs help the co-presidents coordinate the work of the board and are responsible for supporting the following committees - Nominating committee, , and Staff Appreciation Committee including Room Parent Coordinators.
 
Co-Treasurer – There are two Co-Treasurers serving the PTO board each year. Each year, one new Treasurer will be elected to a two year term. The treasurers maintain all of the financial records of the PTO, ensure compliance with financial regulations governing nonprofit organizations, sign checks distributing the funds of the PTO and prepare our records for an annual audit. The co-Treasurers oversee the following committees: Fundraising, Passive Fundraising, Spirit Wear and Book Fair.
 
Secretary - This position is elected to a one year term. The duties include taking the minutes of monthly board meetings and keeping a record of all business conducted, and ensuring compliance with the PTO bylaws. Committee assignments include: Garden Committee, Mead Road Mardi Gras and Transportation/SRTS.
 
 
Third Grade Member-at-Large - Participates in the monthly board meetings and has the following committee assignments: School Supplies and Movie Nights.. This is a one year term.
 
Fourth Grade Member-at-Large - Participates in the monthly board meetings and is the Board liaison to the Decatur Education Foundation. Committee assignments include: Talley Snack Cart and Spring Social. This is a one year term.
 
Fifth Grade Member-at-Large - Participates in the monthly board meetings and has the following committee assignments:: Fall Social and 5th Grade related "moving on" activities. This is a one year term.
 
Communications - This position is elected to a one year term. The Communications Lead is responsible for communicating with the larger Talley community the work of the board and PTO events. He or she maintains the website and social media channels and is the board support person to the MyMITSY school directory, and other assigned tasks as needed
 
 
Committee Chair Positions
 
Fundraising Chair- This person works with the PTO Board and committee volunteers to plan and execute fundraisers throughout the school year.
 
Spirit Wear Chair – This person works with the PTO Board and committee volunteers to design, sell and distribute spirit wear throughout the year.
 
Yearbook Chair – This person works with the PTO Board to design, sell and distribute the Yearbook
 
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Chair - This person works with the PTO Board to plan events and provide opportunities for parents, students and staff to learn more about the diverse cultures represented at Talley. These events include Peace and Pie and the Black History Month Program.
 
Safe Routes to School(SRTS) Chair - Coordinates activities between Talley, Decatur Active Living and GA Safe Routes to School. This includes monthly Walk & Roll to School events, Love My Bus and attending monthly SRTS meetings.
 
Staff Appreciation Chair - This person will lead committee efforts in planning and implementing teacher/staff appreciation activities throughout the year, approved by the PTO Board and collaborate with the Room Parent coordinator(s).
 
*Room Parent Coordinator(s) will lead a Staff Appreciation sub-committee that helps to organize and guide Room Parents as they support teachers and classroom activities.
 
Questions? Please contact nomination@talleypto.org

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First Name
Last Name
Preferred e-mail address
Preferred phone number
Child(ren)'s grade level at Talley for 2022-23 school year?
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If your child attended a CSD K-2 school, which one did he/she attend for the 2020-21 school year?
Special Skills (such as IT expertise, previous PTA/PTO experience, accounting, event planning, etc.)? (not required)
School volunteer experience, either at Talley or other schools?  (not required)
PTO Board Position (1st Choice)
PTO Board Position (2nd Choice)
PTO Board Position (3rd Choice)
Committee/Event Chair (1st Choice)
Committee/Event Chair (2nd Choice)
Committee/Event Chair (3rd Choice)
Are you interested in serving as a volunteer on a committee? If so, please indicate a committee below. Select all that apply.
Do you have other areas of interest that are not listed here?
Is there someone that you would recommend for the PTO Board or committee chair? If so(with their permission), please include their name and email/phone number.
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