SLT and Executive Board Roles Information
We will be voting on EB candidates for the following roles as well as two seats for the SLT – if you have any interest, please reach out to Jill Gabin, our current VP at Large, at jillgabin@gmail.com for more information. With an eye to the demands on people’s time, many of these positions have been converted to allow the role to be shared. So, if you and a friend might consider running together, that is also an option!
Co-Presidents:
-Attend all EB and PA meetings and members of all committees
-Attend all SLT and District 3 Presidents’ Council meetings
-Act as liaison between the PA and school administration and meet on a semi-regular basis representing families’ interests to the administration.
Co-Treasurers:
-Up to three (3) Treasurer(s) shall be responsible for all financial affairs and funds of the WESS PA.
-Responsible for maintaining an updated record of all income and expenditures and one of the signatories on checks
-Implement all financial procedures established by the WESS PA
-Present financial reports at all WESS PA meetings and prepare and provide annual financial reports to the Principal by January 31 of each school year
VP High School:
-Shall be a parent of a high school student and shall be the representative of the PA in matters related to the high school
-Help support all PA activities and coordinate social activities for high school parents and families
VP Middle School:
-Shall be a parent of a middle school student and shall be the representative of the PA in matters related to the middle school
-Help support all PA activities and coordinate social activities for high school parents and families
(Co-) VP at Large:
-Assist the President or Co-Presidents and shall assume the duties of the President or Co-Presidents in their absence or at their request
-Work with the various committees at the directions of the President or Co-Presidents and to coordinate fundraising (including responsibility of grant requests) and volunteer engagement efforts, as well as parent education events
(Co-) VP Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
-Work with the administration and Executive Board to encourage and promote the goals of diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-racism at WESS. develop parent education events and community activities/forums to ensure the implementation of the goals, concepts, and initiatives set forth by the WESS Equity Team in recognizing the value of our differences and enhancing an atmosphere and culture of inclusivity for the WESS community as a whole. The Vice President(s) shall work with WESS Equity Team on bridging broader concepts and may attend School Leadership Team meetings.
(Co-) Recording Secretary:
-Maintain the official record (minutes) of the proceedings and actions of all WESS PA meetings which includes the preparation of minutes and make these records available upon request
-Sign and incorporate all amendments into these Bylaws
-Keep track of all motions and related calls for consensus and vote at all WESS PA meetings, and maintain these on the WESS PA Google Drive and in the office of the School’s Parent Coordinator
(Co-) Communications Secretary:
-Responsible for creating content, maintaining and updating the PA’s web page, and for all online communications to the members of the WESS PA as directed by the Co-Presidents of the PA and take all reasonable steps to ensure the security of the PA’s online materials
-Forward relevant District 3 Community and/or District announcements to the School
