Springfield Council of PTAs
Executive Council 2011-2012
Dawn Thompson, President
scptamo@gmail.com
Kim Horton, VP of Organization and Development (Bylaws, Registration, Fundraising, Scholarship)
kkayh59@sbcglobal.net
Dot Atkinson, VP of Health and Public Services (Clothing Bank, Safety, Wellness, Save A Life Tour)
dotdatkinson@gmail.com
Denise Overton, VP of Programs (Reflections, fourth-grade play, RIF, Parent/Student Involvement, NED Program)
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Pam Bachus, VP of Promotions (Membership, Hospitality, Founders Day Banquet)
bachus5@mchsi.com
Mary Christiano, Parliamentarian
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Jeff Plaster, All Pro Dad leader
jeff.plaster@yahoo.com
Angela Knight, Secretary
angela.knight@mchsi.com
Alice Lunn, Treasurer
Rolunn@sbcglobal.net
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Purposes of Council
- To serve as a coordinating body to promote communication and cooperation among its member units.
- To provide programs and projects of community wide interest.
- To develop leadership by providing basic leadership training
- To keep informed on PTA issues and distribute information from Missouri PTA, National PTA and from its respective regional team.
- To include its assigned regional director in the agenda for each council meeting in order that a report may be presented.
- To provide conferences and workshops and urge participation of member units in all such opportunities for training.
- To aid the regional team in the formation of new units within its area.
Benefits to the Members of PTAs
- Council membership ensures a unit a continuing source of guidance and assistance to its new leaders as they assume their duties each year.
- Through attendance and participation at Council meetings, units learn and practice good parliamentary procedures for the operation of their unit.
- Council members are well informed on issues relating to education, child welfare, parenting and on any pending legislative issues affecting their children and schools.
- Council members learn valuable information through idea sharing.