A Message from the PTA: We are Recruiting for 2024-2025! There is a place for you at OV - how do you want to help?

THE LIST BELOW IS OUR MOST WANTED POSITIONS AS OF SPRING 2024!

Executive Committee Board positions needed:  These Board members must be voted on by the membership at the general meeting in May/June 2024. Board members are expected to attend attend and participate in monthly Board meetings, periodic General Membership Meetings and represent the PTA Board by being involved, and attending PTA activities.

First Year Co-President: Chad Cabigting will be Co-President in his 2nd Year. The Co-Presidents oversee and coordinate the work of the PTA Board. Plan and preside over meetings. They serve as official contact and representative of the PTA. This is expected to be a 2-year position, where the 1st Year President has less responsibility, but is prepared to be the 2nd Year President with full duties the following year. 

First Year Co-Treasurer: Anna Burkett will be the 2nd Year Treasurer. The treasurers divide the duties. They manage financial aspects of the PTA including presenting reports at meetings. Chairs the budget committee. Pays PTA bills. Ensures that taxes and reports required by the state and federal governments, PTA bylaws, and insurance are complete. This is expected to be a 2-year position and the 1st Year Treasurer takes on the 2nd Year Treasurer role.

Vice-President: Officially, this role would stand in for the President if needed, but this is unlikely as there are two co-Presidents. Instead, at the OVPTA, Vice-President is an important role on the governing Board, but has no official duties, except what they choose to take on. This is an ideal role for someone who is very interested in getting involved with the Board, attending Board meetings, being part of planning the future of the PTA, but does not want to commit to more duties. In practice, there is no expectation that the Vice-President will step up to the Presidency after their term - we promise.

Other Board of Director positions needed: These positions do not need to be voted on by the General Membership - they are appointed by the Executive board members. Board members are expected to attend attend and participate in monthly Board meetings, periodic General Membership Meetings and represent the PTA Board by being involved, and attending PTA activities.

Enrichment Co-Director: This Director (of 2) specifically works with the Arts Committee to ensure a continuation of our Arts Activities (including Art Docent, Arts Residencies, Wonderful Wednesday). Organize Arts Night or Science Night (which occur on alternating years).

Activities Co-Director: Ideally, the Activities Directors would only oversee committees who handle various activities and work with committees to ensure that committees have enough volunteers and help advertise. In reality, the Chairs also organize some of the events if there are no committees. This includes Mariners/Sounders games (experienced volunteer signed on), Kraken Ice Skating (volunteer needed), Movie Nights (experienced committee signed on), Multi-cultural Night (committee needed), Fall Festival (experienced committee signed on).

Fundraising Co-Director: Ideally, the Fundraising Directors would only oversee committees who handle various activities and work with committees to ensure they have enough volunteers and help advertise. In reality, the Chairs also organize some of the events if there are no committees. This includes Sponsorships (volunteer needed), Direct Ask (volunteer needed), Move-a-thon (experienced volunteer in charge), Auction (experienced committee handles the event) and Plant Sale (experienced committee signed on).

Other important project-based leadership positions also need to be filled for next year. These positions are not required to attend month Board meetings.

Sponsorships: Contact past, current and potential community businesses, primarily via email, follow up on donations and collect logos as needed. Print sponsorship banner, ensure logos are on website, and t-shirts, etc.

Flying Forward Direct Ask Campaign: This is our Direct Ask Campaign. Working on your own time, mostly at home, at the beginning of the year. Involves printing, copying and distributing the "Direct Ask" letter and envelopes via Kidmail to all families, and picking up the envelopes as they come back to school, and counting funds. All Direct Ask work is over before winter break. 

Staff Appreciation Lead: This person would take the lead on Back to School Staff Breakfast before school starts and Staff Appreciation Week. This is mostly management of a signupgenius and amazon wishlists.

There are many, many more leadership roles at OV and with the PTA, various committees to join, event-based and one-time volunteer opportunities of whatever type inspire you. Reach out if you have ideas of how you'd like to help or watch for additional pleas for help as we move into the new year. Please find a place to help make OV the amazing place we love so much!