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​2020 - 2021 Elections and Executive Board Positions

At the Thursday, September 24, 2020 6:30pm PA meeting, we took nominations for all PA Executive Board positions for 2020-2021 school year.  Elections were held at the Thursday, October 22 meeting.  Candidates were strongly encouraged to nominate themselves by emailing paelections@bths.edu, rather than in person.  Only parents of current 9th-12th graders (Classes of 2021-2024) are eligible.​​  Candidates were asked to prepare a two-minute speech (strict time limit) for the October  meeting.

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Additionally, elections were held for the six available SLT positions.  The SLT is separate from the PA Executive Board.  Being an elected member of the PA or SLT is a great way to make a positive impact on the Tech community and help Tech students thrive.   

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Please read the official election notice.

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If you have any questions, please email the PA:papresident@bths.edu.

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Positions Elected in the Fall

Freshman Parent Representatives (election held in October)

School Leadership Team (SLT) (election for six positions held in September)

​​President/Co-Presidents

Recording Secretary

Assistant Recording Secretary

Treasurer

Assistant Treasurer

Corresponding Secretary

Vice President or Co-Vice Presidents of Fundraising

Vice President or Co-Vice Presidents of Communications

Vice President or Co-Vice Presidents of Events and Volunteers

Senior Vice President, Junior Vice President, Sophomore Vice Presidents (2)

​School Leadership Team (SLT)

 

Board members are expected to attend monthly PA Executive Board meetings, which take place from 5-6:30pm (before general meetings). Both Executive Board and general meetings generally take place on the second Thursday of each month. All Executive Board members are also expected to participate on a committee and volunteer for school based events.  

 

All Executive Board positions are one-year terms.  SLT positions are two-year terms.

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Summary descriptions of each position are below.   See full descriptions here.

 

 

President/Co-Presidents

  • Preside over meetings

  • Represent the Executive Board

  • Meet regularly with Principal and AP of Parent Engagement

  • Coordinate just about everything the PA does

  • Encourage other Executive Board members to execute their responsibilities

  • This position requires the most  significant time commitment, probably 10 or more hours per week, and strong leadership, communication and organizational skills

 

Recording Secretary

  • Takes minutes of meetings

  • Maintains PA records

  • Requires attendance at all Executive Board and General PA Meetings strong organizational skills

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Assistant Recording Secretary

  • Backs up the Recording Secretary

  • Aids the Recording Secretary in taking minutes at PA meetings, maintaining of PA records.

  • Attend all Executive Board and General PA Meetings.

  • Strong organization skills useful

 

Treasurer

  • Accountant and bookkeeper for the PA.  Tracks incomes and expenditures

  • Must be extremely detail-oriented, organized; Very helpful to have an accounting background

  • Time commitment of several hours per week and stringent record-keeping

  • Required attendance at all Executive Board and General PA Meetings

 

Assistant Treasurer

  • Assists the Treasurer; Must be extremely detail-oriented, organized;

  • Very helpful to have an accounting background

  • Attend all Executive Board and General PA Meetings to assist Treasurer as needed

 

Corresponding Secretary

  • Reviews, maintains, and responds to all correspondence addressed to the PA

  • Detailed-orientated, organized

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Vice President or Co-Vice Presidents of Fundraising

  • Plan and manage fundraising activities, such as the auction and gala

  • Requires a significant time commitment in the weeks or months proceeding the events

 

Vice President or Co-Vice Presidents of Communications

  • Write the weekly Tech Talk newsletters, weekly maintenance of the PA website (weekly) and the PA social media accounts; knowledge of Wix and Constant Contact helpful

  • Significant time commitment of 5+ hours/week

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Vice President or Co-Vice Presidents of Events and Volunteers

  • Organize events such as the parent workshops, teacher appreciation dinner, orientation nights, and college fairs

  • Lead other parent volunteers 

  • Requires a significant time commitment for several weekends and evenings

 

Vice President or Co-Vice Presidents of Diversity and Community Engagement

  • Promote understanding and inclusiveness in our diverse school community. 

  • Organize events such as Dinner and a Movie Night, the Lunar New Year Dinner, and the Ice Cream Social, Social Justice/ Racial Equity Book Study Club meetings

 

Senior Vice President, Junior Vice President, Sophomore Vice Presidents, 9th Grade (Freshman) Vice Presidents

  • Represent the interests of parents of specific grades

  • Works with the parent body of their respective grades to stay informed of the needs of the students and parents. 

  • Coordinating with other committees to continue to create a small school environment through grade-specific events, projects and activities.

  • Class Reps are responsible for preparing class specific messages, events and activities

  • Actively participates on at least one  Tech PA committee to develop the knowledge and experience to potentially serve in another elected leadership position in the future.

 

SLT (not a PA Executive Board position) Members

  • Evaluate and assess the school's educational policies and outcomes

  • Attend 1 mid-afternoon meeting per month

 

 

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