Understanding Region PTAs and Their Leadership Structure
Region PTAs are arms of the State PTA that carry out state programs, strengthen local units/councils, and provide leadership training. Region PTA leaders, including Directors and Assistant Directors, play crucial roles in supporting local PTAs and guiding them towards success. This article explores the structure of Region PTAs, the responsibilities of Region PTA leaders, and the important role of Assistant Directors as advisors and resources for local PTAs.
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The Region PTA: All about Region PTAs and What They Do Presenter: Gracemarie Rozea NYS PTA Immediate Past President
What is a Region PTA? Arm of the State : o Carries out state programs o Strengthens units/councils o Organizes units/councils Receives allocation from NYS PTA Publications/Promotional items available Leadership training o For board members o For units/councils through conferences, workshops and schools of instruction
Who are the Region PTA Leaders? The Region Director is an individual who has been appointed by New York State PTA to serve as the leader in a specific region. Each region has an executive board consisting of it s Region Director, Associate Directors, Treasurer, Secretary (these positions are elected) Assistant Directors and Chairs there may be other individuals such as a parliamentarian and special assignees who serve on the region board (these positions are appointed)
Who are the 12 Region PTA Directors? 04 Central Hudson: Alison M.S. St. Louis (includes Orange, Rockland and Sullivan Counties) 05 Suffolk: Joan Wabnik (includes Suffolk County) 06 Leatherstocking: Renee Daniels (includes Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, part of Montgomery, Oneida, Oswego, St. Lawrence Counties) 07 Genesee Valley: Sonya Verrillo (includes Cayuga, Livingston, Monroe, part of Onondaga, Ontario, Seneca, Wayne, Yates Counties) 10 Nassau: Lynn A. Petrofsky (includes Nassau County) 11 Niagara: Tammy Dodge (includes Niagara, Orleans Counties) 12 Northeastern: Geri Lehane (includes Albany, Clinton, Columbia, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Greene, part of Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Warren, Washington Counties) 14 South Central: Janet Huie (includes Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben, Tompkins Counties) 15 Southeastern: Kelly Howe (includes Broome, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, part of Onondaga, Otsego, Tioga Counties) 17 Taconic: Karen Quimby (includes Dutchess, Ulster Counties) 18 Westchester-East Putnam: Beth Sniffen (includes Putnam, Westchester Counties) 19 Western: Candy Ditkowski (includes Erie, Genesee, Wyoming Counties)
The Role of Assistant Directors The Assistant Director is the direct link between the Region and the unit/council presidents Main responsibility of the AD is to act as an advisor and confidante to the local PTA The Assistant Director is well informed on PTA policy and positions Is an invaluable resource for presidents and their units/councils to help guide them through a successful year
The Role of Assistant Directors Is available for Schools of Instruction, or if necessary, aids in conflict resolution Meets with unit/council presidents at Officers Roundtable or Training Keeps a file of unit/council bylaws, unit/council officers and any correspondence received from a unit/council
The Role of Chairmen Keeps the board informed Facilitates work related to chairmanship Communicates with unit chairs Trains unit chairs Visits PTA units/councils Writes newsletter articles
Region/State Partnership Work with a state counterpart Has access to NYS PTA resources: IDL, workshops, website, publications Sharing toolkits (PARP, Wellness, Leadership Development) Strengthen members links to NYS PTA Attend NYS PTA events Uses National PTA Resources
Region/Unit Partnership Helping the units: Develop a program/goals for the year Effectively use Back to School Night Develop Cooperating Partners in the community Promote Shared Services on PTA level PTAs in the same district/geographic area participate together Invite the region into the unit/council
Region/Unit Partnership Helping the units: Make PTA meetings more effective/relevant How to run a meeting (Agendas, etc.) Speakers on topics that are of interest to both parents (mothers and fathers) ie. School Administration, Community Agencies/Groups, addressing community issues PR campaign for meetings and workshops types of publicity Troubleshooting and conflict resolution
The Future PTA Are you interested in being a part of a region board or advancing on a region board? Recommendation form for Region Director Region Nominating Committee recommendations Submit Region Assistant Director/Chairmen recommendation form
The Future PTA Volunteer recruitment how the region boards find new volunteers Watch for prospective board members in units/councils Nurture new board members allow them space to learn and grow Provide the region bylaws, procedures and job descriptions to those interested Encourage everyone Be Positive!
Questions??? Thank you for joining us and we hope you will consider joining your region board!
