HSA Leadership
It's that time of year! HSA's leadership is transitioning and we need a new team of dedicated caregivers to make Lea a great place to learn. HSA leadership, called the executive committee, sets the budget, priorities and calendar for the organization, develops and executes fundraisers and community building events, and supports students, staff and the administration as it is asked to do throughout the year. The HSA is and can be what you make it.*
Below are the positions as they are meant to currently operate for the HSA, including the roles and responsibilities of each. The current by-laws are linked below if you'd like to review. If you'd like to speak with the current officer of the role you are curious about, email leahomeandschool@gmail.com and we'll put you in touch.
To run for a position, send a short paragraph with the reasons you want the role and why you'd be good at it to leahomeandschool@gmail.com by May 12.
Elections will open, school-wide via a Google Form, on May 14, and close on May 16. Announcements of positions will be Monday, May 17. The following month will be a transition period, and the June final meeting will feature a gavel hand-off.
Open positions for 25-26 School Year
President (Open) - Sets agendas and runs meetings. Sets HSA calendar and coordinates closely with admin, including through monthly meetings and ongoing conversations, starting over the summer, to support administrative priorities. Oversees and supports the work of HSA exec committee members and projects. Takes on as lead at least one fundraising or community event. Promptly responds to communications and participates in group decision making. Current term length 2 years.
Vice President (Open 26-27 school year) - Supports president with communications development and distribution, website maintenance, meeting calendaring and agenda setting. Takes on as lead at least one fundraising or community event.Promptly responds to communications and participates in group decision making. Current Term Length 2 years.
Secretary (Open) - Takes minutes at meetings, including attendance, and timely posts to HSA website. Distributes more widely as requested. Works with vice president to keep website updated and to help produce and distribute communications. Takes on as lead at least one fundraising or community event. Promptly responds to communications and participates in group decision making. Current Term Length Two Years.
Treasurer (Open) - Maintains all finances and accounting for organization, keeping track of cash boxes and online cash flow. Reimburses expenditures. Takes on as lead at least one fundraising or community event. Supports tax filing as 501(c)(3). Promptly responds to communications and participates in group decision making.
Ad Hoc Executive Committee Members
The new HSA can keep and organize ad hoc committee members as it sees fit. The 24-25 school year featured the following:
Pretzel Chair (Open) - Works with admin to coordinate pretzel sales all year. Picks up and sells pretzels. Collects and organizes Lost & Found items. Current term 1 year. Joanna Hess joannaflee@gmail.com
School Spirit Chair (Open) -- Cleans, stocks and maintains Staff Lounge with coffee, tea, sugar, etc. Assesses lounge needs and makes improvements. Designs new bulletin board each month or season. Provides support to admin and staff for Lea spirit events, such as PSSA spirit week and cultural celebrations. Drums up support for all events, supports all communications efforts. Current Term 1 year. Kathleen Sullivan kathleenwsullivan@yahoo.com
Fundraising Chair (Open) -- Coordinates with all members of HSA and broader community to build out fundraising apparatus. Sets fundraising goals for each effort and supports all fundraising efforts. Current Term 1 year. Bret Logue bretlogue@gmail.com
Ideas to consider for Ad Hoc Executive Committee Members (and if you'd like to run for one, let us know what you envision):
Communications Chair
Website Lead
Cultural and Diversity Lead
501c3 Compliance Lead
ByLaws: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jNuWKetOAP2BtZRnG82QF-qScSh_xUZ-BbLhR_CsCIg/edit?usp=sharing
*Lea's HSA is a 501c3 nonprofit organization and a noprofit under Pennsylvania Law. It must meet certain reporting, staffing and tax filing requirements as a result.
