2024-2025 RMH PTA Board and Volunteers

Please see below for descriptions of each position.

If you have questions, please contact our Parliamentarian at parliamentarian@rmhpta.org.

Volunteers are also needed throughout the year to help teachers, counselors, class rooms, and more. If you'd like to sign-up to be contacted, please consider completing the background check ahead of time as needs arise sporadically at times.

President*:

• Prepare written agendas and preside over all membership and board meetings.
• Ensure compliance with the Standards of Continuing Affiliation.
• Report all members and dues to Texas PTA monthly.
• Support board members in achieving their goals.
• Sign approved contracts and be a bank account signer.
• Promote open communication among board members.
• Appoint a Financial Reconciliation committee.
• Represent Local PTA as a delegate to Council PTA.
• Serve as an ex-officio member of all committees except Nominating and Financial Reconciliation.

Secretary*:

• Order and maintain PTA office supplies.
• Manage PTA files and office equipment.
• Maintain a list of items in the PTA storage shed.
• Keep copies of necessary forms and a master file of originals.

Treasurer*:

• Understand and adhere to PTA bylaws, policies, and standing rules.
• Ensure compliance with the Standards of Continuing Affiliation.
• Maintain accurate financial records.
• Count cash funds with multiple individuals and document with a Deposit Form.
• Keep PTA EIN and sales tax permit on file.
• Present financial reports at meetings.
• Make timely deposits and disbursements according to the budget.
• File Form 990 electronically within 60 days of fiscal year end.
• File sales tax reports as required.
• Maintain a list of PTA assets.
• Submit required items to the Financial Reconciliation Committee.

1st VP Programs*:

Works with counselor to select and schedule parent education programs.  Works with school administration to schedule needed resources for assemblies. Responsible for chair positions under Programs:

• Reflections: Responsible for the annual National Reflections contest.
• Environmental: Purchases and plants flowers at school entryways.  Maintains entry as needed for aesthetic purposes.
• Health and Safety: Works with school administration to develop, plan and advertise Red Ribbon Week program. Also, coordinates Healthy Lifestyles week and any other district initiatives involving health and safety.
• Hospitality: Works with the PTA board and school administration to make sure teachers and staff are recognized and rewarded throughout the year.
• SAGE: Works with district to ensure SAGE program is advertised and parents are engaged.
• After School Programs: Work with vendors to sign up, advertise, and provide information to parents regarding after school programs.  Assist parents with registration process, ensure payments from parents and to vendors.
• Multicultural Awareness: Design and run a program that celebrates diversity and inclusion at Mathews.

2nd VP Volunteers*:

• Manage the Volunteer program and track volunteer hours.
• Coordinate volunteer appreciation and oversee Health/Safety and Community Service efforts.

3rd VP Ways and Means*:

• Research and recommend fundraising events.
• Appoint and oversee chairmen for fundraisers.

Arts in Education:

Newsletter:

Organizes, produces, and distributes monthly PTA newsletter both hardcopy and emailed.

Parliamentarian:

• Chair the bylaws revision committee.
• Conduct a bylaws workshop for incoming executive board.
• Chair the tellers committee during officer elections.
• Advise the president on non-bylaw matters when requested.
• Receive, approve, and sign bank statements before Treasurer's reconciliation.

PTA Council Delegate:

Attends Plano ISD meetings, reports items to the board and PTA.

SAGE Representative (Special and Gifted Education):

Support and promote awareness of the activities of the SAGE organizations in the community

School Supplies:

Social Media:

• Posts to the RMH PTA Facebook pages about school activities and programs. Coordinates with grade level Facebook owners.

Special Funds Chairperson:

Help to determine which programs are funded with special funds.

Spirit Wear:

Responsible for designing, ordering, selling, and distributing spirit wear.

 Student Services: