P.T.A. Executive Board | P.S. 116 PTA

P.T.A. Executive Board 2024-2025

Co-Presidents:

Robin Bowers and Danielle King

Co-Recording Secretaries:

Susan Atlas, (Open position)

Co-Treasurer(s):

Cullen Howe and Gil Lal

Co-Financial Secretaries:

Vivian Hayashi and James Tsay

Communications:

Stacie Balanoff

Community Building:

Anna Just, Denise Sommer and Rebecca Steven-Walter

Community Relations:

2 open positions

Education, Recreation & Welfare:

Teresa Connolly and Wenji Wong

Fundraising:

Karen Napolitano

116Kids:

Aanie Christopher

Garden and Market Committee:
Open Position

Parent-at-Large Liaison:

Jeanne Sun

Parent-at-Large:

Open Position

Parent-at-Large (new families):

Open position

5th Grade Committee:

Tammy Cabot, Bradley King, Rena Rifkin, Katie Walsh, Liz Wierzbicki

If you are interested in helping the Executive Board, please let us know by emailing ps116ptamembership@gmail.com.

THANK YOU!

P.T.A. Meetings

PTA General Meetings:

Wednesdays once a month, in person immediately after drop-off

PTA Executive Board Meetings:

Tuesdays once a month on Zoom

P.S. 116 PTA Budget - request a copy by emailing ps116ptafinance@gmail.com

P.S. 116 P.T.A. By-Laws here

PTA Executive Board Committees and What They Do

PTA Co-Presidents provide leadership and guidance for all committees. They ensure that all members receive training and assistance in their positions. They preside at all meetings as well as representing P.S. 116 to the region/district. The presidents are designated as the authorized signers for P.T.A. checks, contracts, and authorizations for payments. They are members of the S.L.T. and Safety Committee. The P.T.A. Presidents also provide direction and support for the P.T.A. Exec Board and all school parents.

Recording Secretaries record information such as meeting minutes. They get approval on notes to be posted on the P.S. 116 website.

Treasurers oversee the budget committee. They maintain a record of income and expenditures and provide financial support to drive events and support 116. They prepare checks for the President to sign and are custodians to the unit's finances.

Financial Secretaries support the Treasurers. They assist with making deposits and distributing receipts for all donations.

Communication VPs are responsible for communication information within the Executive Board as well as the parent body at large. They create and distribute a calendar of events, handle correspondence, and can assist other committees with flyers. They inform the community at large via email, text blast, social media, Class Dojo and they create and update the P.T.A. website.

Community Relations VPs represents interests of PS116 PTA at community meetings and report back community affairs. Keep a schedule of all community meetings to share with PTA & School community, including but not limited to, Community Board 6, D2 and D4 Councilmembers, Build-a-Block for relevant NYPD Precincts, Parks Department, Manhattan Borough President’s Office, Board of Elections, CEC, PEP. Will assist Presidents in identifying funding sources from community groups and city elected officials and in soliciting groups to assist with school projects/concerns.

Education, Recreation & Welfare: responsibilities include planning and chairing the Book Fair, Read-a-thon, Photo Day (s), 116 Day Celebration and assist the school administration with vision testing.

Community Building: organize and chair events to bring our 116 families together typically without fundraising such as Multi-Cultural Potluck at Thanksgiving, and Movie Night.

116Kids Liaison: responsibilities include managing School Store, liaison to 116Kids PTA Afterschool program, raise funds for Teaching Assistant Program (K and 1st grades) and Annual Fund. This includes but not limited to profit shares with businesses, chair and organize annual event to benefit TA fund (Dance-a-thon/Move-a-thon).

Fundraising: create and chair committee for Direct Appeal Campaign and Annual Spring Auction and Benefit. This includes all aspects of campaign and Spring event planning and securing auction item donations.

Garden Committee VP responsibilities include care and maintenance of the school garden and tree beds outside of school on 33rd and 32nd streets. Liaison to the Sunday PS116 Farmer's Market on 2nd Ave. Duties include filing for permits, collecting revenue, advertising and suggesting improvements.

Parents at Large: PreK (1) Kindergarten (1) 5th Grade (1) and At Large Members (2)

For incoming PreK and Kindergarten parents, they will assist one or more standing committees and basically “get their feet wet” by coming to meetings and volunteering for as many things as they can.
At-large members to serve as a member on one or more of the standing committees (including for an internal fundraising outreach). Also must be available to volunteer at PTA events.
2 Members at Large will serve as liaisons to Grade/Class Leaders - one for lower and one for upper grades. This will fulfill their commitments to volunteer responsibilities.