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Council Bytes

May 2009
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Website Features

Las Trampas Creek Council PTA

Did you know the Las Trampas Creek Council and 32nd District have website resources to help you? 
 
Check out the LTCC Website.  The Management Page has many useful features for unit officers.  
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LTCC Executive Board 2008-2009
 
President
Jill Buschini
 
VP Legislation
 
VP Membership & Leadership
 
Secretary
 
Treasurer
 
Auditor
 
Parliamentarian
 
Historian
(HSA & Scholarships)
 
Legislation Team
 
Reflections
 
Founders Day
 
Webmaster
 
Council Bytes Editor
 
Get Smart Editor
 
Advisor
Spring Officer Training - Final Session

Spring TrainingAttention all incoming Presidents, Treasurers, Parliamentarians, Secretaries & Historians!

 

Not feeling quite ready for your new job?  There is still time to sign up for the second Leadership Training session on:  

 
Training Session #2
Friday, May 29
9:00 a.m.
Walnut Creek School District Offices
(960 Ygnacio Valley Road, Walnut Creek) 
 

Plan to allocate approximately 2 hours for the training.  Please encourage the 2009-2010 executive board-elect to attend this very important training.

 
Don't miss this free, convenient, and worthwhile training!  RSVP to Jill Buschini, LTCC President or Patty Gonser, LTCC VP of Leadership & Membership.
Founders Day Recognizes Volunteers & High School Scholarship Recipients

Founders Day

The Las Trampas Creek Council of PTAs annual Founders Day event was held at Scott's Garden in Walnut Creek on Tuesday, May 12.  A big thank you to chairs, Erin Bydalek and Kathy Ranstrom, for organizing this annual luncheon that recognizes the founding of Las Trampas Creek Council of PTAs on May 12, 1998. 
 
LTCC honored the following for their volunteer contributions:
 
LTCC Appreciation Award
Judy Carney

Very Special Person (VSP) Awards
Chery Noll
Leonard Krause
Walnut Creek Sunrise Rotary Club
Rotary Club of Lafayette
Rotary Club of Moraga

LTCC also awarded $500 scholarships to four Las Lomas High School * graduating seniors: 
 
Kira Kazantsev
Kristi Choy
Arianna Jacknow
Rachel Alioto
 
* Note:  Las Lomas High School is the only PTSA within LTCC.
Reflections Theme for 2009-2010

ReflectionsThe PTA Reflections Program provides opportunities for students to express themselves creatively and to receive positive recognition for original works of art inspired by a pre-selected theme, while increasing community awareness on the importance of the arts in education.

 

The theme for the 2009-2010 school year is:  "Beauty is..."

 

Your school's Reflections Chair may want to publicize the new theme and encourage students to work over the summer months on a creative project in one of the six art areas:

·         Literature

·         Musical composition

·         Photography

·         Visual arts

·         Dance Choreography

·         Film/Video Production

 

Training will be provided for each of the school's Reflections Chairs in early September 2009.  If you have any questions, please contact LTCC Reflections Chair, Allison Ridenhour at ridenhoura@aol.com.

Reminder:  Send 2009-2010 Officer Information
Please send contact information for your unit's newly elected president, recording secretary, and treasurer to Jill Buschini.  The due date is May 5 per your bylaws.  Council is required to send this information on to State PTA through channels.  Please provide the following contact information:  name, office/position title, mailing address, contact phone number and email address.
 
Additionally, we will need to collect contact information for all remaining officers, plus your legislation representative, membership chair, and Reflections chair.  Council will compile this information for the Council Directory 2009-2010.  Please send to Jill Buschini by May 5 the positions that have been filled and remit any positions as they are filled throughout the summer.
 
These officers and chairmen will receive Council Bytes in the 2009-10 school year.
Upcoming Important Dates to Note

 

May

5

Unit Officer Lists for 2009-2010 due to Council - Past Due!

29

Council Training Session #2 for Unit Officers, WCSD, 9:00-@11:00 a.m.

June

1

LTCC Executive Board Meeting, AUHSD Board Room, 9:00 a.m.

             3

Legislation Team Meeting, Lafayette SD, 9:00-11:00 a.m.

27-2

National PTA Convention (Fort Lauderdale, FL)

July

1

New Officers Assume Duties

 
We hope you find this information helpful.  Please let us know if you have suggestions for future Council Bytes.

Thank you!!

The Executive Board
Las Trampas Creek Council of PTAs