Join the Executive Board!
Be part of the team that serves our school community and brings the PTA’s mission to life!
Along with the School Principal, the PTA Executive Board consists of:
- Co-Presidents (2) – 1 year term
- Co-Vice Presidents (2) – 1 year term (then becomes Co-Pres)
- Secretary (1) – 2 year term
- Treasurer (1) – 2 year term
Interested?
Contact us at info@whittierschoolpta.org
Executive Board Position Descriptions
Co-Presidents (Two Positions):
The President (and Vice-President) roles are both split into 2 (co) positions, allowing built-in support for our leadership. We have found that the co-model yields more willing volunteers, as there is shared responsibility in the role. This reduces the stress and time constraints of the position.
★ Communication Co-President ★
Takes a more visible/vocal role in PTA leadership, responsibilities include:
- Preside over meetings – executive board, general, etc.
- Coordinate the work of officers, committees and other volunteers
- Communication with principal, IL/National PTA and PTA Members
★ Administrative Co-President
Has a more behind-the-scenes role in PTA leadership, responsibilities include:
- Review and sign legal documents, including contracts
- Serves as liaison/lead for district and regional efforts, such as:
- IL PTA DuPage East Meeting
- Downers Grove Area Council of PTAs
- District 58 AuthorFest
- District 58 Reading Games
- Support the work of the Communications Co-President
Co-Vice Presidents (Two Positions):
★ First Co-Vice President & Supporting Co-Vice President ★
The main role of the Co-Vice Presidents are to observe and learn in preparation for taking over the role of Co-Presidents for next year. Responsibilities include:
- Serve as supports to the Co-Presidents
- Become familiar with all PTA committees, programs and efforts
- Organize the kindergarten playdate for incoming students (August)
- Act as liaison to Room Parent Volunteers, assist coordinating Halloween Parties
- Support other projects, as needed
★ Secretary (One Position)
- Record the minutes of all meetings
- Publish the PTA Newsletter (Whittier Weekly); provide PTA content for Principal’s all-school newsletter (What’s-up at Whittier)
- Monitor PTA’s info@ email and update website content
- Track PTA Membership numbers and work with executive board to recruit
★ Treasurer (One Position)
- Keep a full and accurate count of all expenditures
- Lead planning for annual budget
- Liaison with committees on budgetary needs
- Present a written financial statement at every meeting of the association
- Be responsible for the remittance of the state and national portion of the dues
- Submit books annually to the audit committee
- File income tax return
