2024-2025
Committee Chairs

PRESIDENT: Oma Jeje . . .

Meet with the principal to establish calendar of meetings and PTA events. Create a budget with PTA executive board. Be a signatory on PTA financial accounts. Create an agenda for board meetings. Preside at all PTA meetings. Coordinate, participate, appoint, and direct committees as needed. Attend or send representatives to council, district, and state PTA functions.

CO-VICE PRESIDENTS: Jenny Daniels & Mea Hill . . .

Assist the PTA President on all events. Provide support and encouragement to the committee chairs. Create a budget with PTA executive board. Preside at all PTA meetings. Coordinate, participate, appoint, and direct committees as needed. Attend or send representatives to council, district, and state PTA functions. Recruit new members to fill PTA positions. Volunteer and step in where help is needed in all PTA positions.

SECRETARY: Melody Etheridge . . .

Responsible for keeping an accurate record of the proceedings of the association, board and executive committee meetings. These records will be the history of the PTA. Promptness, accuracy and knowledge of PTA Purposes and policies are very important to the job. As part of the Executive Board, you help with decision making and help support committees as needed.

TREASURER: Emalia Campbell . . .

Maintain a full account of PTA funds. Create a budget with the PTA board. Disburse PTA funds by check in accordance with the budget. Provide a written financial statement at each meeting of the general membership, Board of Directors, and Executive Committee. Have accounts examined annually at the end of the school year by an auditor. Reconcile the bank statements monthly, and have the statements reviewed, signed, and dated by a PTA member.

MEMBERSHIP CHAIR: Tommy Hoang . . .

The Membership Committee builds the PTA by attending the Open House and Curriculum nights, promoting PTA, and selling PTA memberships. At BES, the Membership Committee also typically hosts the Membership Movie night, an outdoor movie event to promote the PTA. The committee collects membership dues, distributes membership cards, and maintains a current membership list.

SPIRITWEAR: Kate Thompkins & Sarah Kimbrough . . .

Design & select Spiritwear for the upcoming year, coordinate volunteers to sell Spirit wear at Open House (2 nights), Teacher Luncheon, and Curriculum Night (2 nights). Complete reimbursement form to pay A.S. Pick up items from A.S. and distribute Spiritwear to each teacher (in their mailbox or classroom) -- for each selling event. Handle any errors in ordering and communicate with A.S. on resolution.

ROOM REP COORDINATORS: Jill Smith & Topeka Anderson . . .

Work with Volunteer Coordinator to compile list of interested parents during Meet the Teacher and Curriculum nights. Request contact info from front office. Request teacher preferences. Identify, contact and confirm 1-3 Room Reps for each reg/spec ed classroom. Work with front office and media center to schedule one morning and one evening RR training. Coordinate school wide volunteer training with front office, media center & copy room. Communicate through email class lists, details/updates on RR responsibilities, events, reimbursement procedures and school events. Ensure winter/end of year parties and TAW are executed within guidelines. Gather feedback from RR and teachers at the end of school year. Acknowledge non classroom teachers and paras during TAW. Be available to fill in for RR as needed. Support PTA in other areas as needed.

CULTURAL ARTS: Melody Etheridge . . .

The Cultural Arts Director culturally enriches the school by bringing in artists, authors, musicians, STEM, or other learning enhancement programs to the students at Brookwood Elementary. The CA Director coordinates with the school administration to locate quality programs, find open dates on the school calendar, and reserve space at the school. The Cultural Arts Director manages contracts with visiting programs; hosts visiting authors, artists or performers on the days of Cultural Arts events; and pays for each program using a PTA check.

GROUND BEAUTIFICATION: Dani & JP . . .

Plan, coordinate and oversee BES campus clean-up days 1-2 times per school year to improve the aesthetic appeal of the school grounds. Coordinate with Anita Brooks to obtain pine straw from the county, if desired. Work with local garden supply shops to obtain donations or discounts, if possible. Send information to Volunteer Coordinator in order to have a Sign-up Genius sent out to recruit volunteers and coordinate inclusion in the Giddy Up in a timely manner.

REFLECTIONS: Sabrena Patram . . .

The Reflections chairperson promotes the PTA annual art competition in our school. He or she advertises for the event using posters, the Giddy Up, and Facebook promotions. The Reflections chair verifies that students’ submissions are properly labeled and comply with competition guidelines. The Reflections chairperson plans a special party for the students who participate in the Reflections competition.

HOSPITALITY: . . .

The Hospitality Committee hosts four events for the teachers each year: a Back to School Teacher Luncheon in August, a Teacher Appreciation Breakfast in November, a Be Sweet to the Staff event in March during Teacher Appreciation Week, and a Teacher Appreciation Lunch in May. The Hospitality chair verifies dates and locations for each event with the administration, secures catering and/or donations, sets up and takes down events, and pays the caterer using PTA checks.

PTA WEBSITE COORDINATOR: Katie Bruckner . . .

Help create and maintain a PTA website that would allow us to share information, sell spirit wear and take payments.

MOTHER/SON EVENT COORDINATOR: Autumn Lee-Cass & Melody Etheridge . . .

Plan and coordinate an event for Mothers & Sons in early February. Ideas in the past have been bowling, skating night, Gravity trampoline park. Work with the facility to save the date and create price point. Advertise with flyers & online. Coordinate volunteers for the night of the event.

FATHER/DAUGHTER DANCE COORD.: Elizabeth Moale-Himmelein . . .

Plan theme, approve date with Principal/PTA/school calendar, create flyers, distribute flyers, collect registration & payment (via MyPaymentsPlus or hardcopy - both have been done in the past), purchase paper products/decor/party favors, coordinate DJ/photo booths/decor. Get BETA Club Volunteers (reach out to Deanna Morrison & Rebecca Fishback) and parent volunteers via SignUpGenius. Complete reimbursement forms, submit to Treasurer, and get approval/reimbursement.

5TH GRADE CELEBRATION COORDINATOR: Sarah Kimbrough . . .

Plan and coordinate a Yearbook Signing day, 5th grade celebration, Diploma reception and 5th grade walk.

HOMECOMING FLOAT COMMITTEE CHAIR: Jen George . . .

Homecoming is usually the end of September at the H.S. and they have a parade to celebrate. Brookwood Elementary likes to be a part of the parade. This would need a committee to help create. Secure a truck and trailer, choose a theme and work on a float that kids can ride on. Recruit kids and parents to be a part of the parade. Collect candy donations from the students at the school to be thrown from the float. Advertise the parade at the school so parents and students can come watch.

BRUSTER'S NIGHT CHAIR: Mea Hill . . .

Communicate with the school and Bruster’s to set several Bruster’s nights for the year. Coordinate with volunteer coordinator to set up volunteers for ticket sales. Communicate with the school to recruit teachers to help scoop ice cream. Advertise the event with stickers, in giddy up and signage. Keep track of money from sales for petty cash and deposit after the event.

ALL PRO DADS: Victor Jones . . .

For 30 minutes you’ll get to join other dads and kids at school for a fun, memory-making event. All Pro Dad chapters provides an opportunity for dads to spend quality time with their children that will strengthen their relationship, as well as benefit the child’s school and the entire community.

SOCIAL MEDIA & GIDDY UP NEWSLETTER: Jessica Carlton . . .

Coordinates the social media postings from the PTA. Allows families to see upcoming events and photos from prior events.

BOOSTERTHON FUN RUN: Elizabeth Moale-Himmelein . . .

Coordinates the Boosterthon Fun Run, a great event held each year.

FALL FUNDRAISER: . . .

Leads a committee to help with the fall PTA fundraisers. The current fall fundraiser is Charleston Wrap. Charleston Wrap is a catalog and online based fundraiser.

HOLIDAY SHOP FUNDRAISER: Jess Starr & Sarah Kimborough . . .

Leads a committee to help with the holiday shop PTA fundraiser. Students will have an opportunity to choose to shop for their mom, dad, aunt, uncle, grandparents, siblings, friends, etc.