Funding/Finance (Chairs: Pres & Treas) Reviews recommendations from other Committees relative to overall budget Develops procedure for reviewing, evaluating and recommending efficacy of current and proposed fundraisers Researches alternative sources of funding (e.g., grants; raffles), recommends same to general membership and, if approved, coordinates implementation (i.e., completing grant applications; drafting funding request letters; obtaining raffle licenses) Develops “fact sheets” for each fundraiser (see Sally Foster example) Committees falling under jurisdiction of Funding & Finance: Spirit Wear Shop Rite Gift Cards Scholastic Book Fair Plant/Wreath Sales Sally Foster/Innisbruck, et.al. Leslie Watts Scholarship Silver Graphics Box Tops for Education Used Clothing Drive	Middle School Programming (Chairs VP; others) MS-specific assemblies; curriculum support (Appt. MS Assemblies Rep to meet with Principal and DTCEF rep to plan and coordinate MS assemblies; work with ES Assemblies Rep to recommend cross-grade assemblies) ES Parent Programming Dances and related MS activities Babysitter certification – plan course offerings; develop procedure for student eligibility and selection Staffing of child care services – develop procedure for nomination, evaluation and selection of sitters; develop and communicate expectations of sitters to sitters; adult volunteers to help coordinate staffing; develop and coordinate feedback from parents/children in program as to performance of sitters. Other MS-specific program recommendations (e.g., dedication of Makara Courtyard in MS hallway) Coordinates with Funding and Finance Committee in connection with any use of PTA funds (whether specifically budgeted of not) Works with Membership Chair and Communications Committee to staff and execute ES programs
Elem. School Programming (Chairs VP; others) ES-specific assemblies; curriculum support (Appt. ES Assemblies Rep to meet with Principal and DTCEF rep to plan and coordinate ES assemblies; work with MS Assemblies Rep to recommend cross-grade assemblies) ES Parent Programming Homeroom Liaisons Other ES-specific program recommendations Coordinates with Funding and Finance Committee in connection with any use of PTA funds (whether specifically budgeted of not) Works with Membership Chair and Communications Committee to staff and execute ES programs Assists MS Committee with evaluation and supervision of child care services
	Events (Chairs: VP/Pres; others) Recommends school-wide events that are designed to integrate families into the school environment or expose families to important aspects of school community Coordinate food and staffing for above (with help of Membership Chair/Communications Committee); arrange for pictures to be taken of events (parent photographer pool) Family Fun Nights (e.g., a taste of DTS; trivia nights, movie/music/talent nights; teacher-parent-student athlete games night) Committees falling under jurisdiction of Events Committee: Reflections Program Reception and Display of Artwork Elem. School Field Day School-Wide BBQ Teacher Appreciation Luncheons Candidates’ Forum – Only when race contested; forum for debate/questions from audience (NO ENDORSEMENT OF ANY CANDIDATE OR POSITION) All American Trivia Challenge – Fourth of July Coordinates with Funding and Finance Committee in connection with any use of PTA funds (whether specifically budgeted of not)
Communications (Chairs: Secretary; others) Membership Lists (Membership Chair) Volunteer Coordination; assist Events Committee with coordination of parent photographer pool to memorialize PTA events DTS Family Serve Guidelines Procedure for move to paperless; use of DTS Family Serve; PTA link from DTS website; PTA email/website development/use; internal communications Surveys and Feedback Press releases; DTS PTA communications to public Get-Out-the-Vote (e.g., voter regis forms; signage/reminders to vote during school budget elections – NO ENDORSEMENT OF ANY CANDIDATE OR POSITION) School Directory Email dtspta@hotmail.com; correspondence