elected positions

Responsibilities of all elected officers:
  • Discuss and vote on Montessori program and teacher grant requests
  • Discuss and vote on other expenditures and actions that support MMPEA's mission statement
  • Vote on scholarship winners based on the Scholarship Committee's recommendations.
  • Attendance at monthly meetings is vital - meeting dates and times are to be determined by the board

I'm ready to help!

Click the button below if you're interested in a board position!

President

  • Arrange MMPEA Parent meetings with the Special Programs Coordinator
  • Work with other MMPEA Officers and school administration in coordinating events that support parents, students, and teachers as described in our mission statement
  • Conduct officer meetings which occur on a monthly basis

Vice President

  • Work with officers in coordinating events that support parents, students, and teachers as described in our mission statement.
  • Learn about the MMPEA in preparation for continuing to play a leadership role

treasurer

  • Manages finances of the MMPEA
  • Prepare income/expense reports for meetings
  • Prepare information needed for taxes and insurance
  • Write checks and deposit funds

Secretary

  • Take minutes at meetings
  • Document votes on appropriation of funds and other actions

Communications administrator

  • This role could be divided among two to three board members 
  • Manage and update MMPEA Website
  • Maintain and update MMPEA Facebook Page
  • Broadcast information to MPS Montessori Parents using Mail Chimp
  • Create (using Canva) and distribute flyers, newsletter items, announcements when needed

School representative

  • Each of the three schools has at least one representative
  • Be a conduit of information between officers and parents
  • Convey MMPEA information to your school administration
  • Attend monthly MMPEA meetings

Volunteer positions

Volunteer Positions:
  • Do not need to attend every board meeting (however everyone is always welcome and attendance is encouraged)
  • Do not have voting privileges 

Scholarship Coordinator

  • Review scholarship applications from high school seniors to reach a consensus on winners
  • Recommend choices to board for final vote

Committee coordinators & members

Several volunteer opportunities are available throughout the school year through MMPEA.  Please consider helping out with any of the following:
  • MMPEA Summer Picnic (July or August)
  • Elementary and Middle School Orientation - Table set up at Back to School night. (August)
  • Fall Parent Meeting (September)
  • Winter Parent Meeting (February)
  • Community Night (March)
  • Spring Parent Meeting (April)