2026 - 27 LHMS PTA Board Volunteer Interest Signup

Coordinate the work of the LHMS PTA executive board and committees to run the PTA effectively. Preside over all PTA board and general meetings. Represent LHMS PTA as a delegate to council PTA. Assist LHMS principal in PTA calendar planning, and work with other RISD administration as needed. Communicate to the executive board.

Authorized to sign on bank account(s), as one of the three authorized signers; assume responsibilities for all courtesies due to the PTA president; coordinate with the website/technology coordinator for the PTA executive board to be trained on our membership management software (currently Membership Toolkit); during the summer before school starts, coordinate with the communications chair and website/technology coordinator, and relevant committee chairs to organize and set up the online store in our membership management software (currently Membership Toolkit) to facilitate purchasing PTA memberships, spirit wear, yearbooks, etc.; serve as a secondary administrator on the Google Suite.

A Committee position under the 1st VP to plan and supervise refreshments for the PTA's social events, including executive board and membership meetings. Plan and coordinate the LHMS PTA board holiday party and end of year party.

Arrange programs/speakers for the PTA membership meetings. Oversee and assist committee consisting of Events Coordinator, SAGE Rep, Inclusion Rep, and Hospitality Coordinator.

Serve on Programs & Events Committee under the 2nd VP and assist faculty with the following events : Schedule Pick Up; Open House; Lights On Lake Highlands; LHMS Community Events, and other events as needed.

SAGE Representative (committee-level position) - Serve on Programs & Events Committee under the 2nd VP and assist LHMS parents and students in becoming more aware of special student services and gifted student services. Support RISD gifted and special student service programs.

Inclusion/Multicultural Representative (committee-level position) - Serve on Programs & Events Committee under the 2nd VP and promote awareness, inclusion and engagement of all diverse populations represented in our community. Assist the faculty with the LHMS Multicultural Night event.

Promote membership of the LHMS PTA, enroll new members, and maintain a current membership list. Oversee the membership module of the online membership management software. Monitor monthly membership awards from the Texas PTA and submit information where applicable.

Plan, develop, and recommend fundraising initiatives to support and fully fund the PTA budget. Oversee all fundraising programs, including family contributions and corporate sponsorships. Manage the fundraising module within the PTA’s online membership management system (currently Membership Toolkit).

Serve on the Fundraising Committee under the 4th VP and manage efforts to appreciate donors.

Record minutes at all executive board, and membership meetings, and post to the PTA website. Responsible for correspondence. Maintain, collect and preserve required PTA documents. Confirm all executive board members are registered with Texas PTA and have signed applicable documents. File required delegate information and changes with Council PTA. Present summary of all PTA events at the annual meeting.

Have custody of all the PTA funds as one of two required signatures on all check disbursements. Maintain book of accounts, and records including bank statements, receipts, budgets, invoices, paid receipts and canceled checks in accordance with the records retention policy. Make disbursements in accordance with the budget approved by the membership. Serve as budget and finance committee chair. Present written and verbal financial report at board and membership meetings. Present next fiscal year's budget proposal at annual meeting. File electronically the appropriate Form 990 at fiscal year end. Complete and file all tax documents. Present book of accounts to the financial reconciliation committee at fiscal year end.

Assists during board and membership meetings to confirm bylaws are being followed. Prepare for and preside over the nominating committee meeting.

Assist the athletic department; serve as the liaison to the Wildcat Booster Club; assist with the end of year athletic banquet. Oversee and support the Tailgate Chair. Oversee and support the boys’ and girls’ athletics representatives.

Serve on the Athletics Committee under the Athletics Chair and plan and organize the fall community Tailgate event collaborating with the FMMS representative. Promote and publicize the event. Coordinate ticket sales and volunteers for the event.

Serve on the Athletics Committee under the Athletics Chair and support boys’ athletics projects, as needed.

Serve on the Athletics Committee under the Athletics Chair and support girls’ athletics projects, as needed.

Oversee and approve all communications and publicity for the Lake Highlands Middle School PTA; maintain, manage content for (including graphics) and regularly update social media outlets related to LHMS PTA; approve the Lake Highlands Middle School PTA newsletter; oversee and assist the Communications Committee, comprised of the Website/Technology Administrator, the newsletter editor, the content/graphics creator, and the grade-level and elementary liaison; coordinate and oversee email communications from the Executive Board to the PTA membership; and serve as community liaison among Lake Highlands area schools and other community groups.

Serve on the Communications Committee under the Communications Chair and maintain and regularly update the Lake Highlands Middle School PTA website to be a useful communication tool; ensure the PTA executive board is trained on our membership management software (currently Membership Toolkit); oversee and manage the online store in our membership management software (currently Membership Toolkit) during the summer before school starts and coordinate with relevant committee chairs to organize and set up the online store to facilitate purchasing PTA memberships, spirit wear, yearbooks, etc.; work closely with the Communications Chair to ensure consistent messaging and content posts, to ensure the PTA executive board is trained on our membership; oversee and administrate Google suite, including email maintenance for PTA Board members; monitor and answer questions posed to the admin@lhmspta.org email address posted as point of contact on the website; and manage the online PTA calendar.

Serve on the Communications Committee under the Communications Chair and compile and edit material for the LHMS PTA Newsletter. Coordinate with Communications Chair to distribute newsletter to PTA and LHMS community.

Serve on the Communications Committee under the Communications Chair and help create content and graphics for LHMS PTA social media posts, newsletters, and the website.

Serve on the Communications Committee under the Communications Chair and help share PTA information with the LHMS community and incoming LHMS community.

Oversee and coordinate community outreach and support efforts for the LHMS PTA; Oversee and support the LHMS Care Closet Representative and the RISD Clothes Closet Representative.

Serve on the Community Outreach Committee under the Community Outreach Chair and assist LHMS counselors to fulfill student needs. Coordinate the collection of, organize, and maintain the needed items for on-site LHMS care closet.

Serve on the Community Outreach Committee under the Community Outreach Chair and promote and coordinate the collection of clothing and other necessary items needed at the Richardson ISD Council of PTAs Clothes Closet from the LHMS community. Serve as the LHMS PTA representative to the RISD Council Clothes Closet by serving volunteer shifts at the RISD Clothes Closet and coordinating volunteers to serve at the RISD Clothes Closet.

Plan, organize and execute school dances, socials, and celebrations sponsored by the PTA, including events co-sponsored by the LHMS PTA. Publicize the events and coordinate the sale of tickets. Secure volunteers, donations and security for dances, socials, and celebrations. Oversee the Dance & Social Committee, composed of the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade Reps.

Serve on the Dance & Social Committee under the Dance & Social Chair as the 6th grade representative. Support and assist the Chair as needed.

Serve on the Dance & Social Committee under the Dance & Social Chair as the 7th grade representative. Support and assist the Chair as needed.

Serve on the Dance & Social Committee under the Dance & Social Chair as the 8th grade representative. Support and assist the Chair as needed.

Collaborate with the President and Principal, and as needed, support LHMS administrators and faculty members who don’t otherwise have PTA support, such as, but not limited to, core subjects and LOTE; and oversee and assist the Yearbook Representative and the Library Representative.

A committee position under the Faculty Liaison and assist the LHMS Librarian with special events, such as Book Fair and Author visits; and support the LHMS Librarian with any volunteer needs.

A committee position under the Faculty Liaison and assist staff with publishing and ordering the LHMS yearbook; and assist with the yearbook signing party.

Encourage students to develop interest and participation in the arts; support the LHMS art department; oversee and assist the Fine Arts Committee, composed of the: band representative, choir representative, theater representative and orchestra representative, and Talent Show representative. Coordinate participation in the annual National PTA Reflections program, including, but not limited to, collecting entries, arranging for judging, delivering winning entries to the next level of judging and recognizing participants/winners.

Serve on the Fine Arts Committee under the Fine Arts Chair as the Band Booster Club representative; report back to the Fine Arts Chair on needs and activities for the band department; and collaborate with the Fine Arts Committee to host back to school staff breakfast in August, and other events as needed.

Serve on the Fine Arts Committee under the Fine Arts Chair as the Choir Booster Club representative; report back to the Fine Arts Chair on needs and activities for the choir department; and collaborate with the Fine Arts Committee to host back to school staff breakfast in August, and other events as needed.

Serve on the Fine Arts Committee under the Fine Arts Chair as the Orchestra Booster Club representative; report back to the Fine Arts Chair on needs and activities for the orchestra department; and collaborate with the Fine Arts Committee to host back to school staff breakfast in August, and other events as needed.

Serve on the Fine Arts Committee under the Fine Arts Chair as the Theater Booster Club representative; report back to the Fine Arts Chair on needs and activities for the theater department; and collaborate with the Fine Arts Committee to host back to school staff breakfast in August, and other events as needed.

Serve on the Fine Arts Committee under the Fine Arts Chair as the Talent Show representative. Plan, organize and execute the LHMS Talent Show, in coordination with LHMS fine arts faculty. Publicize the event, coordinate ticket sales, secure volunteers, and other work as needed.

Serve as the primary liaison for the LHMS counselors and Nurse to the PTA, and support their projects as requested. Promote the education of LHMS parents, teachers and students in matters of health through programs, projects and communications. Assist counselors with Red Ribbon Week. Oversee volunteer programs in the school clinic as requested.

Design, select, have produced, sell, organize and distribute LHMS spirit items. Oversee store module of online membership management software.

Plan and organize a spring semester event, currently the LHMS Parent Party & Chili Cook-Off, to create community for LHMS families. Promote and publicize the event. Coordinate sales, sponsors and volunteers for the event.

Coordinate with the LHMS Principal on staff events. Host luncheons, provide snacks and coordinate seasonal appreciation for staff throughout the year, including: new hires, professional development week, back to school, schedule pick up, open house, winter holiday party, Valentine's Day, STAAR testing, Teacher Appreciation Week, end of year staff party, and quarterly or semester staff birthday celebrations. Oversee and support Fall and Spring semester events representatives.

Serve on the Staff Appreciation Committee under the Staff Appreciation Chair as the fall semester representative. Support and assist the Chair as needed.

Serve on the Staff Appreciation Committee under the Staff Appreciation Chair as the spring semester representative. Support and assist the Chair as needed.

Support and assist the LHMS PTA Executive Board and Committees by recruiting volunteers for PTA events projects. Oversee volunteer module of online membership management software. Prepare and submit reports to the RISD Department of Volunteer Services. Oversee and assist the Grounds Representative, as a member of the Volunteers Committee.

Serve on the Volunteer Committee under the Volunteer Chair and plan and consult with LHMS administration to implement improvements to school grounds.

Attend all meetings of the RISD Council of PTAs. Promote, support, and assist in the implementation of RISD Council PTA programs and projects as approved by the Executive Board. Promote and encourage good citizenship among the LHMS student body. Keep the Executive Board and PTA membership informed of local, state, and national legislation impacting public schools and students. Promote legislation that furthers the education, physical and mental health, welfare, and safety of children and youth. Encourage PTA members to be informed and engaged citizens in accordance with PTA policies and guidelines.

Attend meetings of the RISD Council of PTAs, as needed, in coordination with the Council Delegate. Work closely with the Council Delegate to promote and execute the Council PTA projects, as needed. Serve as the primary representative for LHMS participation in the RISD Council of PTAs Used Book Fair, if the Executive Board elects to participate, Assume the duties of the Delegate position if the position becomes vacant.