Budget and Finance
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Sue Kollias & Bill Taggart
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The Budget and Finance Committee works with the Treasurer to develop the annual
budget for each of the PTA Committees, activities, and fundraisers. The budget is then
presented to the Executive Board for its recommendation to the PTA General
Membership for its approval. In addition, the committee assists the Treasurer in
preparing monthly reports and for the annual audit.
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Communications
- Publicity
- Newsletter
- Website
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Becky Johnson (213-0308)
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The Communications Committee is a new committee merging the ways the PTA has been
"communicating" with members and the public. The Publicity Sub-Committee makes
contact with the local media for the purpose of promoting and advancing the PTA events.
Press releases and pictures are provided to the newspapers about assemblies and other
PTA functions. These pictures are then put into a scrapbook for the outgoing president
at the end of his/her term as well as being used for bulletin boards and posters. The
Newsletter Sub-Committee is responsible for the monthly collection, preparation,
assembly and distribution of the PTA newsletter and publishing it on the PTA's website.
The committee is responsible for managing the email distribution list. The paper-version
was discontinued with the Sept. 2010 issue. If you are not yet receiving the newsletter by
email, you can sign up for it by clicking here. The Website Sub-Committee uses photos
and information from both the publicity and newsletter sub-committees to maintain and
update the website.
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Community/Parent
Awareness
- Special Occasion Book
Program
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Melissa Buonocore
Susan Gurneak
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The Community/Parent Awareness Committee is a link between the community and PTA.
The committee organizes coat drives, food drives, voter registration drives and much
more. They collect donations and prepare Thanksgiving baskets for families in need.
The committee educates the community on school board budgets and other PTA
sponsored community events. They also manage the Special Occasion Book Program.
In addition, the Community/Parent Awareness supplies parents with educational
information for strong, healthy students. This committee also runs a booth or in some
capacity is involved in the township's Community Day.
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Cultural Enrichment
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Wendy Gatyas (859-3446)
Ann Pisani
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This committee researches and books assembly programs for both the Elementary and
Middle School. This committee also plans Day of the Arts and Night of the Arts.
Committee members assist in the planning process and at Cultural Enrichment events.
The committee chairperson works directly with school administrators to schedule and
plan such events. The committee writes to obtain grants to offset event expenses.
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Fundraising
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Pattie Pace (213-9266)
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This committee is entrusted with creating a concept or theme and implementing this
theme to generate funds for PTA assemblies, events, and other approved budget items.
This committee develops the theme/concept, generates all flyers promoting its concept,
and determines the collection process. There may be one big fundraiser, several small
ones, or a combination of both during the year. All collections are reported to the
Treasurer and officers on a timely basis.
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Hospitality
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Tina Stasiulaitis (213-0557)
Amy Balas
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The Hospitality Committee makes requests for materials and arranges for the collection
of paper products and refreshment items to use during PTA-sponsored or supported
events. The committee members make themselves available for distribution of products
for general meetings, special events, or other PTA-sponsored activities. The committee
maintains an inventory of products in the PTA closet. The members additionally host
"sign up" tables for bakers and helpers to be contacted for any PTA functions.
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Legislation and Bylaws
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Robin Wodzisz (859-8088)
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PTA local units are kept aware of legislative issues that affect children everywhere
through contact with national, state, and other local PTAs. Local PTAs also keep up to
date on issues that affect children in their own community. These issues are brought to
the PTA members through bulletins, special programs, memos, letters, and the media.
The Lopatcong Township PTA's bylaws are reviewed and updated every three years as
required by the NJ State PTA. Bylaws are presented to and approved by the general
PTA membership and then sent to county and state PTA for adoption. A copy of the
approved bylaws are always available at all PTA meetings as kept by the secretary of the
organization. You can also view our bylaws here. The bylaws contain the basic policies
of the national and state PTAs and contain adopted provisions that pertain to our local
PTA.
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Membership
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Geri Barry
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The Membership Committee is responsible for conducting the PTA's membership drive
each year. Join at anytime by sending this form into the school.
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Three For Me
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Joann Kosiak
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The Opportunity Corner is a way for PTA parents to get involved in their children's school
without committing to a specific committee. You can volunteer for as much or as little time
as you can! The Opportunity Corner assists with activities like: Grandperson's Day,
Family Fun Nights, Kindergarten Welcome, Teacher Appreciation, Holiday Shoppe, etc.
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Programs
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Monika Garcia
Susan Flanagan
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The Programs Committee is responsible for managing the PTA General Meetings,
including Founders Day, during the year. This includes obtaining speakers or other
entertainment.
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Room Representatives
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Tracy Keating (213-1450)
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The Room Representatives Committee is in charge of the classroom parties throughout
the year. Names are picked from those parents that volunteered at the Open Houses.
The parties include Halloween, Winter, and Spring activities for grades kindergarten
through four and a Winter party for grades five through eight. The committee helps in
organizing and calling the Room Representatives, and assisting in any way needed on
the days of the parties. The Room Representatives are also used for other classroom
projects for which the teachers may need help throughout the year. They keep busy
throughout the year with other projects the teachers need.
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