President

2024-25 NECPTA President: Leigh Henry president@necouncilpta.com

The President serves as the presiding officer of the Local PTA and presides over executive board and membership meetings. The president directs the affairs of the association in cooperation with the other members of the executive board for a term of one year.

Please take a moment to open and review the President’s Resources provided below. These resources will give you a great overview of the year to help you plan and execute at both the local and council level.

• • Presidents Timeline

  • Sample President Plan of Work

  • TX PTA President webpage

  • TX PTA President Resource Guide

  • TX PTA President training

  • National PTA resources

A series of trainings timed to prepare you for each phase of your term.

August 20, 2024: 1:00 pm

Resources and Handouts:

• • Sample Board Expectations and Meeting Norms

  • Audra's Executive Board Cliff Notes/Cheat Sheet

  • LAUNCH Training Share: Volunteer Recruitment

  • Volunteer Information and Volunteer Log

  • TX PTA Advocacy

  • Bylaws Table of Contents and Information

  • SVSA Letter from NEISD

  • What Does NECPTA do?

  • Sample welcome forms for welcome envelope:

 Volunteers 

 PTA Membership, Donation, Spirit Items Form

Sample Agendas and Scripts: 

• • 1st Executive Board Meeting of the year: Agenda and Script

  • 1st Membership Meeting of the year: Agenda and Script

November 6, 2024: 10 am

January 17, 2025: 10 am

Resources and Handouts:

• • Nominating Committee Guidelines

  • Nominating Committee Confidentiality Agreement

  • Nominating Committee Contact Sheet

  • Nominating Committee Report

  • Officer Interest Form 

  • Sample PTA Candidate Questions

Sample Agenda and Scripts: 

• • Nominating Committee Membership Meeting: Agenda and Script

  • Elections Membership Meeting: Agenda and Script

April 15, 2025: 11 a.m.

Resources and Handouts:

• • Board Expectations and Meeting Norms

  • Compass Personality Quiz and Information

  • Sample Procedure Book Check-off

  • Sample Chair Guidelines and Activity Logistics Form

Sample Agendas and Scripts: 

• Last Membership Meeting of the year: Agenda and Script

• Newly Elected Officer Meeting (within 30 days of election meeting): Agenda 

Let's get together to share ideas, support each other, problem solve, and connect!

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