Here is a general description for each position. A more detailed description of each of these is available here: https://capta.org/pta-leaders/run-your-pta/job-descriptions/
President Serving as president of a PTA includes the responsibility to lead that PTA toward specific goals chosen by its members. The president is the presiding officer and the official representative of the association.
Executive Vice President Works as the primary aide to the President to help lead the PTA towards its goals. Must be ready, willing and able to step into the President’s job in case the President is unable to complete his/her term for any reason.
Vice President Membership Responsible for the membership campaign at the beginning of each year and forwarding our membership numbers and payment to the district PTA.
Treasurer Responsibilities include issuing checks, keeping financial records and preparing reports to comply with local, state and federal laws.
Recording Secretary Keep an accurate, concise and permanent record of the proceedings of all meetings of the association and of the executive board.
Corresponding Secretary Receive and respond to all written correspondence sent to the PTA such as thank you cards, requests, etc. Also, maintain the PTA e-mail list and send out weekly e-mail updates.
Financial Secretary Responsibilities include processing all income monies, recording and copying them for the treasurer and making deposits at the bank.
Communications Maintains electronic communications: email account names and passwords, web hosting information, domain name information, social media usernames, logins and passwords, webmaster contact information as applicable. Also maintains calendar of events and contact information for PTA officers and chairmen.
Historian Responsibilities include maintaining volunteer hour logs and to reporting volunteer hours to the district. Also, may help with scrapbooks and other records of the school year activities.
Auditor Responsible for the twice yearly audits of the PTA books to determine the accuracy of the books and records.
Parliamentarian Parliamentary procedure is simply a set of rules for conducting organized meetings. Following parliamentary procedures lets the PTA accomplish its goals fairly while protecting all members’ rights. The primary duty of the parliamentarian is to advise the presiding officer on questions of parliamentary law and matters of procedure.
