FWAFA PTSO Executive Board meets the first Monday of each month on campus at 8:10 a.m. Virtual attendance is available. The Board consists of six executive officers working closely with six actively engaged coordinators and committee chairs. The positions listed below are accepting nominees for the 23-24 school year. Nominees must be members of FWAFA PTSO (follow this link to join PTSO for the current year).

Please read through each description and select your first, second and third choice. Questions? Contact Caroline Poe at carolinekpoe1@gmail.com no later than February 28, 2023. 

Executive Officers

President

coordinate the work of the officers and committees of the organization

preside at all Meetings of the FWAFA PTSO

appoint the Parliamentarian and the Coordinator Positions (Directory, Resale, Family Ambassadors)

sign on bank accounts and contracts that have been approved by the Executive Board

Vice President – Fundraising 

 assist the President and carry out the President’s duties in the absence of the President and 1st

Vice President - Membership, or in their inability to serve

responsible for organizing and managing all school and Executive Board approved FWAFA PTSO fundraising events

work with the Executive Committee Chairs to ensure that all fundraising programs are being handled appropriately and in a timely manner

secure approval with the appropriate school Administrator and any other faculty and/or staff deemed necessary

supervise and report to the Executive Board on behalf of a Resale Coordinator.

Secretary

record the minutes of all Meetings of the FWAFA PTSO

keep an accurate record of attendance at Meetings

provide a copy of the Executive Board Meeting minutes to the Executive Board Members within seven (7) days following said Meeting

Treasurer 

 manage all funds of the FWAFA PTSO

 keep books of accounts and records including bank statements, receipts, budgets, invoices, paid receipts and canceled checks in accordance with the Records Retention Policy

make disbursements in accordance with the budget adopted by the FWAFA PTSO

 sign on bank accounts

 present a financial report in written and verbal overview, at every Meeting of the FWAFA PTSO

Parliamentarian

advise the presiding officer on questions of parliamentary procedure

vote only when the vote is by ballot

keep a current edition of Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised at all meetings

Meeting attendance is mandatory

Committee Chairs

Communication Chair 

maintain and monitor all social media accounts for the organization and coordinate and report to the Executive Board

provide PTSO information for inclusion in the Principal’s weekly newsletter to strengthen communication between the parents of the student body and the staff

possess a working knowledge of social media platforms and publishing electronic newsletter contents

possess effective communication and grammar skills

attend Executive Board Meetings if possible, but attendance is not mandatory. 

Staff Appreciation Chair (2+ positions)

Organize the following teacher and staff appreciation events  event include, but are not limited to: a) Monthly Staff Breakfasts b) Teacher Appreciation Week events

recruit volunteers to assist with appreciation events and event materials 

attend Executive Board Meetings if possible, but attendance is not mandatory. 

Social Committee Chair

plan and organize social events to strengthen relationships between students, families, and FWAFA staff and faculty, including, but not limited to, a back to school social event

plan and organize an annual volunteer appreciation event

attend Executive Board Meetings if possible, but attendance is not mandatory

Arts and Enrichment Committee Chair

 coordinate the activities of enrichment programs for all grades

encourage participation in art, community service, speaker series and environmental projects

Coordinators

Uniform Resale Coordinator 

manage the uniform resale closet and all (3) resale events per school year

recruit volunteers to assist with all resale activities and events

attend Executive Board Meetings if possible, but attendance is not mandatory

 Spirit Shop Coordinator 

design and procure a local company to make branded FWAFA merchandise approved by the PTSO Executive Board

attend Executive Board Meetings if possible, but attendance is not mandatory