Annual PTA and SLT Elections
Our annual PTA and SLT elections are upon us. Here's your chance to be a voice for positive change at PS199. Whether you're a seasoned leader or new to volunteering, running for a PTA office or SLT position lets you shape policies, strengthen school programs, and build a stronger community. Your ideas, energy, and commitment can help create lasting improvements for students, teachers, and families alike.
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Nominations
All parents of a PS199 student are eligible. Nominate yourself or another PS199 parent anytime prior to voting. Nominees don't need to be present on election day, and can submit a brief statement to share on election day.
Email nominations and questions to ps199pta@ps199pta.org
Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.
Influence decisions that impact our school
Advocate for students and teachers
Help organize meaningful events and programs
Connect with other passionate supporters
Elective Offices
PTA officers comprise the PTA Executive Board. PTA officers are responsible for running the day-to-day affairs of the PTA and communicating with members to inform them and hear their concerns. For a PTA to function, the PTA membership must elect three mandatory officers (president, treasurer, and recording secretary) before the end of the school year.
All PTA members with no conflict of interest restrictions are eligible to run for office. PTA officers are elected to serve a one-year term, beginning July 1 and ending June 30 of the following year, with a maximum of two consecutive terms, unless there is no interested candidate willing to serve. All PTA offices must be held by a single person, unless co-officers are allowed in the bylaws. Co-officers must run together as a slate in order to serve together. See Chancellor's Regulation A-660 and the PS199 PTA Bylaws for more details.
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The School Leadership Team (SLT) functions as the management team of the school, representing the school’s professional staff, parents and community. The school's principal, the PTA President, and the teacher's union chapter leader are mandatory members of the SLT. There are seven SLT seats for parent members. All PTA members are eligible to run for an open seat. SLT members are elected to serve a two-year term, beginning July 1 and ending June 30 of the following year. See Chancellor's Regulation A-655 and the PS199 SLT Bylaws for more details.
PTA President or Co-Presidents
The PTA President shall preside at all meetings of the PTA and shall be an ex-officio member of all committees except the nominating committee. He/she shall delegate responsibilities to other PTA members and shall encourage participation in all parent and school activities. He/she shall meet regularly with the PTA Executive Board members in accordance with the bylaws to plan the agenda for the general membership meetings. The PTA President shall be one of the eligible signatories on checks.
The PTA President is a mandatory member of the SLT and a member of the district/borough Presidents’ Council. He/she is responsible for attending meetings of the SLT and the Presidents’ Council regularly and communicating to the PTA membership information discussed at those meetings. ​If a PTA president is unable to serve on the SLT and/or the Presidents’ Council, he/she must nominate a designee to serve in his/her stead.
PTA Treasurer or Co-Treasurers
The PTA Treasurer shall be responsible for all financial affairs and funds of the PTA and shall present financial reports at all PTA meetings. He/she shall be responsible for maintaining updated records for all income and expenditures; managing the budget process; and serving as the PTA Executive Board liaison with the audit process. The PTA Treasurer shall be one of the eligible signatories on checks.
PTA Recording Secretary
The PTA Recording Secretary shall maintain the official record (minutes) of the proceedings and actions of all PTA meetings. Minutes by the PTA Recording Secretary shall be distributed prior to the following PTA meeting for approval.
PTA Vice Presidents
There can be up to three PTA Vice Presidents, who shall be assistants to the PTA President.
PTA Corresponding Secretary or Co-Corresponding Secretary
The PTA Corresponding Secretary shall be responsible for creating and maintaining regular communications to the PTA membership.
PTA Assistant Treasurer
The PTA Assistant Treasurer shall assist the Treasurer in his/her duties. The Assistant Treasurer may be one of the eligible signatories on checks.
PTA Fundraising Officer or Co-Fundraising Officer
The PTA Fundraising Officer shall be responsible for chairing the PTA's annual Family Giving drive, developing new fundraising ideas and strategies, and for implementing the fundraising plan. This includes coordinating fundraising events, communicating between PTA fundraising committees, and providing fundraising updates at all PTA meetings.
PTA Parents-at-Large
The PTA Parents-at-Large (PALs) represent the general membership in the PTA Executive Board. PALs assist in all PTA Executive Board functions and shall serve on at least one committee. PALs also serve as communication liaisons between Class Parents and the PTA Executive Board.
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There can be up to four PAL positions open for the spring election, with the remaining five PAL positions open for the upcoming fall election.
SLT Parents Members
The SLT parent members participate in the management of the mission, policies and goals for the school. There can be seven SLT parent members, each serving two-year terms.​​​