PTO Job Descriptions

%3Cb%3ETwo%20Co-Chairs%20of%20the%20PTO.%20Each%20Co-Chair%20will%20serve%20for%20a%20two-year%20term%2C%20with%20terms%20being%20staggered%20annually%20to%20provide%20continuity%20of%20leadership.%3C%2Fb%3E

Responsible%20for%20presiding%20at%20Executive%20Board%20meetings%20and%20general%20PTO%20meetings%2C%20establishing%20the%20calendar%20of%2C%20and%20organizing%20such%20meetings.

Communicate%20to%20parents%20and%20teachers%20on%20any%20appropriate%20matters%20through%20the%20use%20of%20the%20school%20newsletter%2C%20flyers%2C%20e-mail%20and%20PTO%20meetings.

Sit%20on%20the%20Appropriations%20committee%2C%20and%20it%20is%20their%20responsibility%20to%20work%20with%20the%20Principal%20to%20establish%20teacher%20and%20school-related%20budgetary%20needs.

Responsible%20for%20getting%20the%20budget%20approved%20at%20the%20first%20PTO%20meeting%20of%20each%20school%20year.

Serve%20as%20representatives%20of%20Holmes%20School%20on%20the%20Council%20of%20Darien%20School%20Parents%20%28CDSP%29.

Attend%20Board%20of%20Education%20meetings%2C%20its%20committees%20and%20public%20hearings%20for%20the%20information%20of%20the%20school%20population%2C%20the%20responsibility%20of%20which%20will%20be%20shared%20by%20the%20vice%20chairs%20so%20that%20Holmes%20has%20consistent%20representation.%20In%20the%20event%20Co-chairs%20and%20vicechairs%20can%E2%80%99t%20attend%20they%20must%20establish%20a%20rotation%20schedule%20among%20other%20Holmes%20PTO%20Executive%20Board%20members.

Participate%20with%20other%20CDSP%20members%20and%20the%20CDSP%20Budget%20Representatives%20to%20contribute%20to%20speeches%20for%20the%20public%20hearings%20of%20the%20Board%20of%20Education%20and%20the%20Board%20of%20Finance%20on%20the%20following%20year%E2%80%99s%20school%20budget.

Oversee%20all%20other%20PTO%20committees%20as%20needed.

Work%20with%20other%20community%20agencies%20on%20an%20as%20needed%20basis%20and%20are%20to%20be%20kept%20informed%20about%20pertinent%20town%20and%20state%20issues%20and%20to%20apprise%20the%20PTO%20of%20all%20Holmes%20School%20related%20matters.%20It%20is%20helpful%20to%20have%20served%20on%20the%20Executive%20Board%20for%20at%20least%20one%20year%20prior%20to%20becoming%20Co-Chair.

Co-Chairs%20are%20advised%20by%20the%20Administration%20and%20oversee%20the%20Vice%20Chairs%20in%20their%20responsibilities%20during%20emergency%20dismissal%20procedures.