Saturday, March 14, 2009

Chairperson Positions on the 2009/2010 HTM Parent Association Board of Directors

These are appointed positions which do not require prior nomination and vote. Please contact us if you are interested in filling one of these Chair positions.

Communications Chair

The Communications Chair shall be responsible for:

  • Assisting the HTM PA with posting notices of meetings and agendas.

  • Organizing the preparation, production and distribution of the HTM PA Newsletter

  • Soliciting information of interest to parents from HTM Staff and other sources.

  • Distributing information via e-mail blasts and websites.

  • As needed to facilitate other communication needs of the HTM PA, HTM, and parents (surveys of parents, telephone trees, online forms for updating SIS information, etc.)


Tech Support Chair

The Tech Support chair shall:

  • Maintain parent pages on school website, keeping website information up to date and posting new information of interest to parents, staff and community.

  • Distribute current information and reminders of school events via email blasts.


Gifts and Grants Chair

The Gifts and Grants chair shall:

  • Review gifts and grants requests from High Tech Middle teachers and staff.

  • Collect and organize request receipts and documentation.

  • Coordinate with Treasurer the disbursement of Gifts and Grants funds.

  • Provide a year-end report of all disbursements made; to whom, what amount, for what purpose and date funds were disbursed.


School Support Chair

The School Support chair shall:

a. Oversee the parent committees which support and assist the classrooms, teachers and staff which are:

  • Room/Team Parent Coordinator-which assigns parents to each room/team.

  • Volunteer Coordinator, which supplies parent volunteers when needed.

  • Food Sales Coordinator, organizes and maintains schedule, supplies of team food sales.

  • Administrative Support Volunteer, assists with administrative duties when needed.


Fundraising Chair

The Fundraising Chair will oversee the fundraising committee for the chosen year. These may change from year to year, but usually include:

  • Annual Fund

  • Book Fair

  • Restaurant Nights

  • Escrip Grocery Stores

  • Gift Wrap


Community Events/School Spirit Chair

The Community Events/School Spirit Chair will oversee the various parent committees which plan and organize social activities and events for the school community as well as promote school spirit. These may include:

  • Beginning of the School Bonfire/Picnic Committee

  • Zip Code Social Committee

  • Dad's Club Coordinator

  • Community Liaison

  • Community Service Clubs

  • Logo Wear

  • 8th Grade Promotion Committee


Hospitality Chair

The Hospitality Chair will oversee the parent committees that provide refreshments and set up for the school events, such as:

  • Back to School Coffee

  • Fall Open House

  • Spring Open House

  • Teacher Appreciation/Luncheon


**Committee chairs may be co-chaired. Co-chairs will also have a vote.