1. Wake county PTA Council summer Leadership Conference
September 1, 2016

2. Thank you to our sponsors
Thank you to our community partners
You Can Vote, Activate Good, SAS, WAKE Up and Read, North Carolina PTA,
Public Schools First NC, Wake Ed Partnership, Advocates for Health in Action

3. Agenda General Membership Meeting
Welcome and greetings from Dr. Merrill, Christine Kushner and Tom Benton
Approval of minutes
Approval of budget
Wake PTA Council Mission, Vision, and Values
Call for participation
Program Dates
Wake PTA Council Communications and Contact Information
6:30-7:30 pm Session One
7:35-8:35 pm Session Two

4. Approval of Minutes may 19, 2016 general membership meeting

5. 2016-2017 proposed wake pta budget

6. Wake county pta council 2016-2017 executive board
President: Hardin Engelhardt
Treasurer: Kassandra Watson
Secretary: Tanesha Boldin
VP Communications:   Jodi Bulmer
VP Leadership & Training: Julie von Haefen
VP Programs: Leah Williams
At-Large Members:   Collette Joseph
      Teresa Pierrie

7. Wake county pta council 2016-2017 committee chairs
Advocacy:   Sarah Martin
Health, Wellness & Safety :   Ann Rollins
Audit:   Jennine Vlasaty
Nominating:   Sarah Martin
Reflections:   Leah Williams
SEIC:   Kerry McCarthy Adams

8. Wake pta council in action

9. Wake County pta council mission and vision
Our mission is to unify, promote, and strengthen PTA units in Wake County.
The Wake County PTA Council empowers and encourages its members by modelling best practices of a PTA and by collaborating with others.  As trustworthy advocates, our impact is evident through our members’ effectiveness in ensuring that all Wake County families are engaged in every child’s success.

10. Wake county pta council values
Collaboration: We work in partnership with a wide array of individuals and organizations to accomplish our agreed-upon goals Commitment: We are dedicated to promoting children’s health, well-being, and educational success through strong parent, family, and community involvement Accountability: We acknowledge our obligations. We deliver on our promises Respect: We value our colleagues and ourselves. We expect the same high quality of effort and thought from ourselves as we do from others Inclusivity: We invite the stranger and welcome the newcomer. We value and seek input from as wide a spectrum of viewpoints and experiences as possible Integrity: We act consistently with our beliefs. When we err, we acknowledge the mistake and seek to make amends.

11. Get involved in wake county pta council: join a committee!
Advocacy Committee Meeting: September 22, 10:00 a.m. at NCPTA, Glenwood Ave, Raleigh
Special Education & Inclusion Committee Meeting: Sunday, September 25, 2016 from pm at Panera Bread, 6123 Capital Blvd, Raleigh
Health, Wellness & Safety Committee Meeting: Tuesday, October 4th at 6 pm at the Poe Center for Health Education
Reflections Committee Meeting: October at Cary Sweet Tomatoes
Nominating Committee Contact Committee Chair Sarah Martin at no later than Friday, September 16, 2016.
Next Wake County PTA Council Board Meeting
Wednesday, September 21, 2016, 6:30 p.m. at Wake Ed Partnership, 706 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh

12. Wake county pta council 2016-2017 programs
Leadership Training Sessions
All sessions will be held at 10 a.m. at Crossroads II, 110 Corning Road, Cary (Room 1410)
Wednesday, October 5 Conflict Resolution
Monday, November 7 “And the Nominees Are….” (Nominating Committee)
Friday, December 2 TBD
Tuesday, February 7 Advocacy is the Heart of PTA
Wednesday, March 1 Health, Wellness and Safety
Monday, April 17 End of Year Financial Bootcamp
Wednesday, May 3 Becoming a School of Excellence: What it Means to Your Community
Friday, June 2 TBD
Contact Julie von Haefen, Vice President of Leadership and Training, with questions at

13. Wake county pta council 2016-2017 programs
Reflections Celebration: Thursday, March 30, :30 p.m, Apex Friendship HS
Night of Stars: Thursday, May (location TBD)
New Officer Training: TBD

14. Stay connected with wake pta council
Web site:
Facebook: Wake County PTA Council (
Twitter: @WakePTA
Join our Yahoo Group:

15. Thank you for attending tonight and for your commitment to students, families & pta!