THE PENSACOLA HIGH SCHOOL PTSA WANTS YOU!!!
BUDGET
The budget committee has the responsibility for developing the annual budget. The treasurer is designated as the committee chairman. The committee has the following responsibilities:
Determine the associations needs and probable costs
Review the programs proposed by the program committees, including detailed expense projections
Review past budgets, income, and expenditures
Estimate probable income from all sources
Balance probable income with probable expenses
MEMBERSHIP
The membership committee has the responsibility of designing the membership and outreach promotion and planning yearlong activities that promote continued membership growth and active involvement. The committee has the following responsibilities:
Plan a membership promotion campaign
Fill in and distribute membership cards
Maintain membership database
Send invitation letters to teachers, administrators, school board members, community members, and other friends of PTA
Provide information about PTA’s purpose and activities, using as many methods of communication as possible
Submit articles to PTSA school newsletter, Web site and local newspaper(s)
Send public service announcements to local TV and radio stations
REFLECTIONS ART PROGRAM
This committee will lead the Reflections program, a national PTA-sponsored, arts-in-education recognition program which encourages children to express themselves through literature, art, music, photography, dance, and film/video. The committee has the following responsibilities:
Work closely with appropriate PHS faculty members to promote student participation
Collect all entries and submit as designated by program officials
Schedule and conduct an awards ceremony recognizing school winners
PROGRAMS
The programs committee has the responsibility of designing and successfully implementing programs that meet the expressed needs of the PHS community (students, parents, faculty, staff, and interested community supporters). The Vice President of Programs is designated as the committee chairman. The committee has the following responsibilities:
Plan effective programs based on the needs and input of the PHS community
Work with the principal and community leaders in developing impactful programming of value to the PHS community
Facilitate the execution of program plans
Spread the word about programs through PTSA meetings, PTSA website and newsletter, as well as local newspaper(s), radio, and TV stations
Encourage participation in the programs
Evaluate effectiveness of programming
BRICKS FOR EDUCATION
The Bricks for Education committee has the responsibility of promoting the sales of engraved brick pavers that adorn a brick path near the front entrance of PHS. These pavers promote preservation of special memories for posterity along with raising funds for PTSA projects and programs. The committee has the following responsibilities:
Promote and sell engraved bricks
Reach out to the alumni and the community partners to order bricks
Keep brick area neat and clean
Place brick order with local brick provider
Pick up brick orders and place bricks into location at PHS
COMMUNICATIONS
The communications committee initiates communications from the PHS PTSA to its members and the community at large. The committee has the following responsibilities:
Maintain the PHS PTSA website
Create and distribute the PHS PTSA newsletter
Manage communications on social network sites: Twitter and Facebook
Publicize PHS PTSA events
Work with all other committees to solicit content for newsletter and website
Assist other committees with event promotion
WAYS AND MEANS
Develop a fundraising plan for the year
Work with PHS business partners in raising funds
Pursues available grants to meet PTSA budget goals
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
The nominating committee is responsible for reviewing nominations for the officer positions and nominating one person for each office to be filled. The committee has the following responsibilities:
Reviewing all officer nomination forms
Deciding on one nominee per office
Developing a slate of nominees
Providing the list of nominees to the general membership
Accepting nominations from the floor during the election meeting
TEACHER APPRECIATION
The teacher appreciation committee is responsible for developing and implementing programs that demonstrate PTSA’s appreciation for the efforts for the PHS faculty and staff. The committee has the following responsibilities:
Coordinate acts of appreciation throughout the year for PHS teachers
Work with the administration and PTSA faculty representative to determine how PTSA can assist teachers
Promote the PHS paper drive for teachers
STUDENT RECOGNITION
The student recognition committee is responsible for working with the PHS faculty and staff to implement and support existing programs that recognize students for exemplary performance in a variety of areas. The committee has the following responsibilities:
Work with faculty and staff in recognizing exemplary students in a variety of areas
Review any requests for PTSA sponsorship of students
HOSPITALITY
The hospitality committee is responsible for creating a warm, friendly, and welcoming atmosphere at all PTSA events. The committee has the following responsibilities:
Assist with setup of room for meetings and special events
Assist with clean up and restoration of room to original order after the event
Work with various committees to assist with greeting as needed
Coordinate refreshments for meetings as needed
Coordinate the serving of refreshments
Provide sign in sheet for meetings
Provide a meeting headcount
