Parents' Association

Officers

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Dear Parent/Guardian

 

The St. Columba’s Parents' Association (PA) has three officer positions:

• Chairperson

• Secretary

• Treasurer

 

The three positions are open to all parents and guardians with elections held each year. A brief summary of the positions are outlined below.

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Chairperson

• Chairs all meetings held during the year

• Works with the Secretary to prepare meeting agendas

• Meets regularly with School Principal to discuss any issues

• Coordinates events during the year

• Correspondence with the school on behalf of the PA is usually via the Chairperson or alternatively the Secretary.

 

Secretary

• Keeps minutes of each meeting held

• Keeps all PA contact details in line with GDPR

• Sends reminders of meetings & upcoming events

• Correspondence with Insurers, National Parents Council and other entities as required

• Liaise with the school as an alternative to the Chairperson

 

Treasurer

• Provides details of the cash position at each PA meeting

• Maintains receipts for money collected and paid out

• Liaises with the PA bank as required and maintains details of account/cheque signatories

• Income and Expenditure accounts to be completed for each meeting and annual figures presented at the AGM

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All positions are open for election. New Officers are usually appointed in November each year. If you wish to be considered for one of the officer positions please email:

• your name, 

• contact details, and

• the position you wish to apply for,

to ionaparents@gmail.com before the 1st of October each year.

 

If there are a number of applications for a position an election will be required, details of which will be advised later if necessary.  

 

Kind regards,

St Columba’s School Parents’ Association