Nominees for the SCPTSA 2013-14 Executive Committee
For the Office of President: Katherine Schomer
For the Office of Vice President: Linnea Fichter
For the Office of Treasurer: Dianne Casper
For the Office of Secretary: Kathy Gerke
Nominee Background Info:
Katherine Schomer currently serves as Central Area Director for SCPTSA, as well as Fundraising Chair for McGilvra PTA. She works as a Research Associate and has two children in elementary school. Katherine has served on other non-profit boards, worked for a large non-profit for several years, and currently works with many public agencies as a researcher. She has been active in advocating with the district for building use and serves on the Strategic Plan Stakeholder Taskforce.
Linnea Fichter is currently Legislative Chair for council, and is serving her second year as Treasurer for Friends of Hawthorne PTA. She is active in Junior League of Seattle and has two preschool children. Linnea has served on several non-profit boards in the area, bringing almost a decade of nonprofit experience to the Seattle Council PTSA.
Dianne Casper is currently Treasurer for SCPTSA, and has been Treasurer at both elementary and middle school level PTAs. She has two children, in middle and high school, and works as financial manager for City People's stores. In her free time, Dianne likes to knit, read, garden, and tend to her bees and chickens.
Kathy Gerke is in her second year as Co-Secretary for Bryant PTSA, and works at the Space Needle and Chihuly Garden and Glass as the Director of Sales. She has a son in elementary school, and has been involved in PTSA since he was in kindergarten serving on the Spring Jubilee committee for two years and on the PTSA Board for two years, in addition to volunteering for playground duty, in his classroom and for the Bryant Blast. She grew up in Seattle and her favorite pasttimes are being with her family and gardening.
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New Funding Resolution
Has your PTA passed the K-12 Funding Resolution? There's still time with the extended session.
A resolution urging the Washington State Legislature to address K-12 funding has been drafted to express support for fully funding the McLeary Decision. This resolution has already been passed by many PTA and School Boards and it is hoped that more will join in. A description of this resolution, as well as the actual resolution and an explanatory slideshow presentation is available on the SCPTSA website. For help or information, contact Linnea Fichter or Heidi Bennett (RLC6).
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Reminder to Renew Charitable Organization Registration
This notice is to remind PTSA chapters that your organization is due to renew its registration with the Charities Program on or before May 31, 2013.
The Charitable Organization Registration/Renewal Form is available online.
1. Find the Charitable Organization Registration/Renewal Form.
2. Fill it out, print, sign and mail with the $40 renewal fee to:
Secretary of State's Office
Charities Program
PO Box 40234
Olympia, WA 98504-0234
3. If the renewal is received after May 31, 2013, the total filing fee will be $90 ($40 renewal fee + $50 late fee). To avoid late fees, please mail 7-10 days prior to the due date noted above. You may also receive a renewal postcard by regular mail. Please disregard if you have already mailed your renewal.
If you have any questions, please contact a Charities Customer Service Representative directly at (360) 725-0378 or by email at charities@sos.wa.gov .
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