Join the Board

Serving on the PTA is a meaningful way to support our students, connect with our school community, and help bring programs and events to life.

No prior experience is necessary, just a willingness to collaborate, share ideas, and make a positive impact. The VP roles can be shared with a co-chair, making them a great option if you’d like to partner with someone. Our PTA simply would not be able to do what we do without the time, energy, and dedication of our amazing volunteers.

If you’re interested in getting involved or would like to nominate someone, please email president@cottagelakepta.org. Nominations will be accepted through May 12 and will be voted on at our May 12 General Board Meeting.

Open Board Positions

President

• Lead PTA board, executive, and general membership meetings

• Work closely with school administration and PTA officers to support programs and events

• Provide oversight and support to committees and volunteers

• Help develop, manage, and monitor the annual budget and PTA goals

• Ensure clear communication across the PTA and school community

• Ensure compliance with WSPTA rules, filings, and procedures

• Time commitment: 5-10 hours/week on average, sometimes 10+ hours per week

Vice President

• Coordinates and supports PTA committees, including regular check-ins with chairs and sharing updates with the president

• Oversees committee organization and documentation (shared drive, templates, and continuity materials)

• Provides guidance, resources, and training to ensure compliance with PTA policies and procedures

• Supports leadership development and succession planning, including stepping in for the president if needed

• Time commitment: 2 hours/week

Secretary

• Attends all board and membership meetings

• Records and prepares meeting minutes for approval

• Shares approved minutes with board members and the general membership

• Assists the president with meeting agendas and tracks action items/unfinished business

• Time commitment: 4 hours/month

Treasurer

• Maintain accurate financial records for all PTA income and expenses, including receipts, reimbursements, deposits, and bank statements

• Process reimbursements and pay approved expenses in a timely manner following PTA financial procedures

• Prepare and present monthly financial reports and account updates to the PTA board

• Reconcile bank accounts regularly to ensure records are accurate and up to date

• Work with the board to develop, monitor, and manage the annual PTA budget

• Handle deposits collected from events, fundraisers, and programs

• Complete required financial filings, insurance renewals, and annual reporting for PTA compliance and financial reviews

• Time commitment: 2-4 hours/month

VP Fundraising

• Attends all board of directors meetings and membership meetings

• Plans and manages fundraising campaigns and events including, but not limited to, dining nights-out, Fun Run, corporate matching programs, pass the hat donations, etc.

• Tracks fundraising budget line items

• Coordinates with the communication team to provide messaging on all fundraising activities

• Provides monthly fundraising status updates for meetings and communications

• Researches and evaluates new fundraising opportunities and presents them to the executive committee and board of directors

• Time commitment: dependent on quantity and type of fundraisers

VP Events

• Oversees community engagement events, such as Ice Cream Social, Monster Mash, and Spring Carnival

• Recruit and manage volunteers for event coordination and day-of tasks

• Report to board on planning and budget

• Time commitment: dependent on event number and size

VP Communications

• Coordinates and creates (or updates) all PTA communications, both digital and print

• Keeps the website updated and visually appealing

• Collaborates with PTA board members and event leads to share timely and accurate information

• Promotes PTA events, programs, and initiatives to drive participation

• Some web design, graphic design, marketing skills helpful but not necessary 

• Time commitment: 1-2 hours/week

VP Social Media

• Manages PTA social media accounts (Facebook and Instagram), creating and scheduling posts

• Shares updates, event promotions, and reminders to keep families informed and engaged

• Ensures posts align with PTA messaging and branding

• Coordinates with board members and committees to gather content and highlight key activities

• Includes some graphic design and content creation using Canva

• Time commitment: 4-6 hours avg/week