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Volunteer to serve on the DES PTA Board for the 2021-2022 school year!
We have 3 positions that will need volunteers to fill our Board for next year (All positions are listed below). All positions will be voted on at our May meeting. Please Contact Kristarigling@gmail.com if you are interested or have any questions.
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President- The president shall: a. Preside at all the meetings of this local PTA/PTSA. b. Coordinate the work of the officers and committees of this local PTA/PTSA in order that the purposes may be promoted. c. Submit this local PTA/PTSA officers' contact information form and verification of this local PTA/PTSA's employer identification number (EIN) to the Virginia PTA state office immediately upon election of officers annually. d. Perform such other duties as may be prescribed in these bylaws. e. Serve as an ex-officio member of all committees of this local PTA/PTSA except the nominating committee.
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Vice President- (We've always had 2 for this position) The vice president shall a. Act as aide(s) to the president. b. In their designated order, perform the duties of the president in the absence or inability of the officer to act. The First Vice President shall oversee fundraising selection, planning, and evaluation. The second vice president shall manage the PTA calendar of events. c. Oversee committees, train committee chairs, and act as liaison between committee chair and executive board. d. Perform other delegated duties assigned.
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Recording Secretary- The recording secretary shall: a. Record the minutes of all meetings of the local PTA/PTSA. b. Keep an official copy of the local PTA/PTSA bylaws in his/her files. c. Maintain a membership list as required by Virginia PTA. d. Perform other delegated duties as assigned.
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Corresponding Secretary- The corresponding secretary shall: a. Prepare, reply, and transmit correspondence on behalf of the local PTA/PTSA. b. Transmit information, as provided by this local PTA/PTSA or the Dranesville Elementary School faculty and/or administration, to the association membership via email or other forms of communication. c. Compile the Dranesville Elementary School faculty/ administration mini-grant request forms, present to the PTA board members and provide feedback on the status of mini-grant requests to the Dranesville Elementary School faculty and administration.
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Treasurer- Treasurer shall: a. Have custody of all funds and finances of the local PTA/PTSA. b. Keep a full accurate account of receipts and expenditures as described in these bylaws. c. Make disbursements as authorized by the president, executive board, or general membership in accordance with the budget adopted by the general membership. d. Have checks or vouchers signed by two (2) officers, preferably the treasurer and the president. e. Present a written financial statement at every meeting of the local PTA/PTSA and at other times when requested by the executive board. f. Prepare an annual financial report at the close of the fiscal year. g. Have the accounts examined according to the auditing procedures outlined in these bylaws. h. Submit a copy of the fiscal year-end financial review report to the Virginia PTA state office within fifteen (15) days following the adoption of the audit by the membership. i. Submit a 990N, 990EZ, or 990 form per IRS regulations. A copy of this form shall be sent to the Virginia PTA state office within fifteen (15) days of filling. j. Remit by November 1 to the Virginia PTA state office, Virginia PTA and National PTA dues for membership received prior to November 1. Remit by December 1, dues received after November 1. Remit by March 1, dues received after December 1. Remit by June 30, all Virginia PTA and National PTA dues received after March 1. k. Perform other delegated duties as assigned.
 Please help celebrate our amazing teachers and staff after this very different year.
We are looking for donations to help make this year's Appreciation week a success. If you happen to have a gift card you received as a gift and won't be using, please consider donating it to the PTA to use as prizes for the teachers and staff. You can also send in a monetary donation to help us support our great teachers. You can donate via Cash, Check (made payable to DES PTA … put “SAW” in the memo line), or Paypal (send your donations to desptapresident@gmail.com making sure to include your child’s name, grade, and teacher in the “notes” section. Also, please make sure you select “send to friends/family” before selecting “send” as this will ensure the PTA doesn’t incur any fees.) If you would like to donate please drop off at the school office or contact a board member to arrange a pickup/delivery!
Any questions please email me Kristarigling@gmail.com. Thank you for helping to show the staff how much we appreciate them!
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