The Fulton PTO is accepting nominations for board positions for the 2022-2023 school year. If you would like to nominate someone, please enter their name below under the board position where they would serve our team well next year. You are welcome to nominate yourself. Any nominations you make are anonymous. If you are nominated, you will be contacted by the Nomination Committee prior to the May board meeting and you will have a chance at that time to accept the nomination and go on the May ballot or decline the nomination if you are not interested in being on the ballot. Elections will be held at our May PTO meeting on Monday, May 16th at 7:00pm. If you have any questions, please send an e-mail to fultonptoephrata@gmail.com

Fulton PTO Board Positions and General Responsibilities:

President:
    • Preside at meetings (including making Agenda)
    • Be a resource for all Board and Event Chairs, Liaison with the Principal, Fulton Elementary, and School District, as needed
    • Work with Treasurer to make and maintain budget, as well as yearly Audit committee
    • Work with Recording Secretary to create and distribute Calendar of Events twice a year
    • Manage and monitor compliance with Fulton PTO bylaws
    • Manage Fulton PTO Gmail and Membership Toolkit accounts

Vice President/Volunteer Coordinator:
    • Oversee PTO meetings if President can’t attend
    • Coordinate with Event and other Chairs to get volunteers when needed
    • Work with Website Master to add Volunteer sign-ups

Fundraising Coordinator:
    • Create and oversee a Fundraising subcommittee of 1-2 people
    • Oversee flier creation and distribution (at beginning of fundraiser and reminders)
    • Work with committee, President and Treasurer to plan fundraising needs & fundraising calendar and help manage individual fundraiser deadlines.
    • Work with VP/Volunteer Coordinator to recruit help needed for individual fundraisers

Treasurer:
    • Serve as custodian of the PTO’s finances, collect revenue, pay authorized expenses, report financial activity every month, and hold all financial records
    • Prepare a year-end financial report and facilitate an annual audit within 90 days of the end of the fiscal year
    • File a 990 form to the IRS, sometime after July 1, but before the IRS due date of Nov 15th.
    • Research liability insurance options and secure paperwork to send to Principal and School District office
    • For PTO events requiring cash sales, Treasurer will manage bank cash withdrawals and deposits for event “cash registers”.
    • Coordinate with PTO president to obtain dual signatures on PTO checks as they are needed.  

Recording Secretary:
    • Record minutes of all Executive Board meetings and all General PTO meetings, and submit them to the PTO President within two weeks of the PTO meeting
    • Record attendance for each PTO meeting, and send a copy of the attendance record to school principal following the meeting
    • Hold historical records for the PTO
    • Work with President to create and distribute Calendar of Events twice a year

Communications Secretary:
    • Update PTO Facebook page with upcoming events or important communications (such us upcoming elections, Spirit Days for the school, etc.)
    • Work with Website Master to make sure website and FB page are updated with relevant info
    • Work with Fulton Secretary to make sure important info is emailed out to the school community (parents, teachers, etc.)

Hospitality Coordinator:
    • Plan and coordinate a meal and/or something special for our teachers during conferences.
    • Plan and coordinate a meal and/or something special for our teachers during teacher appreciation week.
    • Obtain and present retirement gifts.
    • Coordinate other teacher/staff appreciation activities throughout the year.


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