Names and email addresses for the 2024-2025 school year

President Pamela Crancer send email	Vice President Nicole Lehmkuhl send email	Technology Chair Lisa Bimpasis send email
Assistant Technology Chair Katie Kuhn send email	Treasurer Chelsea Wood send email	Assistant Treasurer Marie Friedman send email
Dads of Kennerly Rep Tony Becker / Matt Scheu send email	Fundraising Chair Joslyn Kahan send email	Assistant Fundraising Chair Sarah Scheu send email
Secretary Emily Fesler send email	Social Chair Tera Overy send email	Assistant Social Chair Cari Schroeder send email
Principal DeAndre Thomas	Assistant Principal Jessica McArthy	Teacher Rep

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The Kennerly PTP is an organization whose purpose is to strengthen and enhance the educational and social environment of Kennerly Elementary. Its goals are:

• To develop closer relationships and communication between the school and home by encouraging parent involvement
• To expand the educational experience by supporting academic and enrichment activities
• To improve the environment of our school by providing volunteer and financial support to progress the educational opportunities and facilities, which are not otherwise provided for within the school district budget.

The achievements of the Kennerly PTP can be measured in the cooperative spirit with which parents and teachers work together to share their concern for Kennerly students.

We welcome and include every family, staff member and administrator as an important part of the PTP.

We encourage excellence and supplement school resources through teacher financial support.

We plan, organize and execute events and programs which generate the resources to fulfill these goals.  

We provide a forum for discussion and foster communication between parents, educators and the school administration.

We offer resources to the school that are not provided for in the school budget and are deemed necessary or desirable by the parents and staff for the support and education of the children at Kennerly Elementary.

We don’t exist to fundraise rather we exist to raise what we need and spend the rest of our efforts making our school a great environment for our kids and partnership for the staff and families.

We have fun doing it!

The President shall preside at all meetings of the Organization; shall be a member ex-officio of all committees; shall attend District Leadership Briefings with the Superintendent and School Board; shall set the calendar for the year; shall compose agendas for the monthly general business meetings; oversee all electronic media sites and shall perform other duties as necessary to ensure the success of Organization.  The President may call for an audit of the records at any time deemed necessary. 

The Vice President shall perform duties delegated by the President; shall perform the duties of President in their absence; shall be chairperson of the nominating committee; shall oversee committees assigned to the office; shall oversee that all committee chairperson(s) positions are filled and committee volunteers are recruited; shall collect and redistribute committee materials to successors; shall attend District Leadership Briefings with the Superintendent and School Board, and manage the supply inventory.

The Treasurer shall present a financial statement at every meeting of the Organization and at other times when requested by the Executive Board; shall make a full report at the first executive meeting following the end of the fiscal year; shall work with the President, Vice President, and Assistant Treasurer, with input from the Fundraising Chair, to create a budget for the following school year; shall manage the teacher grants; shall train the Assistant Treasurer during the Treasurer’s term in office. Treasurer should serve as Assistant Treasurer prior to taking office of Treasurer.

The Assistant Treasurer shall perform duties as delegated by the Treasurer or Executive Board; shall train with the Treasurer during the Treasurer’s term in office; and shall oversee financial support for committee chairs.  The Assistant Treasurer may then take over the office of Treasurer during the summer preceding next school year.

The Technology Chair and Assistant Technology Chair shall oversee and maintain all electronic media sites, including PTBoard; shall send electronic newsletters and notices as requested by the President and Vice President; shall manage a virtual option of general membership meetings, and shall perform other duties as necessary to ensure the success of the Organization.  The Technology Chair shall train the Assistant Technology Chair during their term in office.  The Assistant Technology Chair may then take over the office of Technology Chair during the summer preceding next school year.

The Secretary shall keep a correct and current record of all meetings of the Organization and of the Executive Board and shall keep a copy of the Bylaws and standing rules, motion log and file, and a list of all standing and special committees; shall update the motion log and file during all general and special meetings as necessary; shall distribute (email) copies of the most recent meeting minutes to the Executive Board at least 5 days following any business meeting and post on the cloud storage and PTBoard.  The Secretary shall conduct such correspondence as directed by the Executive Board; shall oversee committees assigned to the office; and shall send cards, gifts, and/or memorials deemed appropriate by the Executive Board. 

The Social Chair and Assistant Social Chair shall organize and oversee the main community events of each year.  The Social Chair shall oversee committees assigned to the office.  The Social Chair shall train the Assistant Social Chair during their term in office.  The Assistant Social Chair may then take over the office of Social Chair during the summer preceding next school year.

The Fundraising Chair and Assistant Fundraising Chair shall oversee committees which raise funds for the PTP.  The Fundraising Chair shall organize trivia night;  shall schedule all close-the-kitchens; shall oversee the direct donation program; shall oversee committees assigned to the office; shall organize additional fundraising as needed; and shall research and recommend future fundraisers for the PTP.  The Fundraising Chair shall train the Assistant Fundraising Chair during their term in office.  The Assistant Fundraising Chair may then take over the office of Fundraising Chair during the summer preceding next school year.

The Dads of Kennerly (DOK) Chair shall be the Organization’s liaison to the Dads of Kennerly group; shall present monthly summaries and updates of the DOK meetings; shall obtain approval from a majority vote of the Executive Board regarding activities the DOK will be participating in, in order to ensure the DOK is not participating in anything that would jeopardize the Kennerly PTP’s non-profit status; and shall perform all other duties as delegated by the President.