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President Kellie Dummer | 1st Vice President Robb Drzewicki | 2nd Vice President Debbie Pline |
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Recording Secretary Amanda Gerstenbrand | Treasurer Donna Blauet | Corresponding Secretary Lynda Scheel |
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Founders Day 2020
FOUNDERS DAY 2020 Date:
Wednesday February 12, 2020 at Vis Ta Tech Center
Amanda Gerstenbrand: Livonia PTSA Council Recording Secretary
I recently attended the 101st annual Michigan PTA convention, held at Farmington High School. Several members from our local units and Council gathered with PTAs from across the state to gear up for a new school year! We attended several group sessions and workshops covering topics from officer training to advocacy to membership and heard about resolutions passed by MI PTA regarding the inclusion and affirmation of the LGBTQIA+ community in our schools. At our Council roundtable, we were able to share valuable knowledge with members from the Detroit Public School system who have had an amazing resurgence over the past two years and are now working to build their own Council to help empower their 104 units! Perhaps my favorite part of the weekend was the TED talk given by MI PTA past President Shaton Berry, where we stripped off the titles and “labels” we place on ourselves and really got down to the core of why we do what we do. Her unique style of servant leadership, partnered with her sense of humor and immense knowledge and passion for PTA certainly left me with some points to ponder as I get ready to tackle different leadership roles this year. It was great to reconnect with old friends and meet a lot of “first-timers” who are eager to learn and ready to embody the PTA mission of “every child: one voice.” I left the weekend feeling refreshed, re-energized, and ready to get back in the swing of things this Fall and pass on everything I learned to our local units. If you’ve never attended a convention, whether you’re brand new or a seasoned pro, I highly recommend it!
Let Them Eat Cake,
Mandy Gerstenbrand 😊
It's Time for a "PEP" Talk!
PEP is the Livonia PTSA Council's PTA Excellence Program. It was created to assist units in achieving and maintaining the Michigan PTA Standards of Affiliation. PEP provides PTA/PTSA units with a way to fulfill unit requirements by providing a point system for completing required tasks. PEP helps your unit stay in good standing and encourages unit growth and participation.
For instance, did you know you get PEP points for inviting your Council Liaison to your monthly meetings? You can also get PEP points for submitting an article for this very newsletter! There's so many additional ways to earn PEP! Be sure to routinely check your PEP sheet to see what can earn you more PEP! Council presents prizes to the units with the most PEP at the end of the year! Don't miss out!
Email (or cc) your PEP documents to PEP@livoniaptsacouncil.org
- Elementary - Begin membership drive
- At first meeting, have membership vote to approve audit, calendar, and budget.
- Send a copy of approved budget to LPTSA Council & Upload to MemberHub
- Secure chairs for standing committees, as specified in your bylaws: Membership, Reflections, Masterworks and others. Upload these chairperson’s info into MemberHub.
- Invite your LPTSA Council Liaison to your general membership meetings. (Invite them monthly to receive more PEP points)
- Attend Livonia PTSA Council Meeting and Annual LPS Meet & Greet
- Submit signed copy of the Bylaws Acknowledgement Form & signed Financial Best Practices Form to Council. President@livoniaptsacouncil.org (forms can be found in MemberHub under files from last year)
- 9/28 - Send membership dues to Michigan PTA (only for those members who joined via cash or check) and Livonia PTSA Council (for all members who joined that month via MemberHub, cash or check).
- Need help with Membership or have Membership Dues questions? Contact Council's Membership Chair, Amanda Gerstenbrand at membership@livoniaptsacouncil.org
Newsletter Articles Wanted!
Don't forget to cc PEP@livoniaptsacouncil.org to receive your points!
