Executive Board and Committees
2020-2021 Executive Board and Committee Chairs:
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  • President: Allison Matthews
  • Vice President: LaDonna Baldwin
  • Treasurer: Jane Gettinger
  • Secretary: Julie Swafford
  • Principal: Jeffery Stout
  • Asst. Principal: Dr. Georgina Zayas-DeCouto​
  • Teacher Representative: Amy Githmark
  • Student Representative: Kelly Bennett
  • Communication: Kelly Sanfilippo, Liz Patel
  • ​​​Hospitality: Diana Skarbek, Jenn Ward
  • ​Invest In CHS: ---
  • Membership: Lisa DiPiazza
  • Scholarship: LaDonna Baldwin, Sonya Carter
  • Senior Events: Trish Giglio
  • Spirit Wear/School Store: Dina Blazek
  • Volunteer: Tracey Hammond​
We are happy to announce our 2021-2022 Executive Board and Committee Chairs! Thank you to all of these volunteers for giving their time to support CHS! 

Also, we are in search of a co-chair for our Spirit Wear/School Store Committee! This person needs to have a rising junior (or younger) and will work with our current chair for the 2021-2022 school year and then will lead the committee for the 2022-2023 school year.

Scroll down to read more about the duties of this committee and all of our committees.
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If you have any questions or are interested in this position please email us at cuthbertsonhsptso@gmail.com

2021-2022 Executive Board and Committee Chairs:

  • President: LaDonna Baldwin
  • Vice President: Tracey Hammond
  • Treasurer: Jane Gettinger
  • Secretary: Julie Swafford
  • Principal: Jeffery Stout
  • Asst. Principal: Dr. Georgina Zayas-DeCouto​
  • Teacher Representative: Amy Githmark
  • Student Representative: tba
  • Communication: Allison Matthews, Liz Patel
  • ​​​Hospitality: Jenn Ward, Rebekah Garrett
  • ​Invest In CHS: Allison Matthews
  • Membership: Lisa DiPiazza
  • Scholarship: Sonya Carter
  • Senior Events: Trish Giglio
  • Spirit Wear/School Store: Dina Blazek, co-chair needed
  • Volunteer: Tracey Hammond​
Committee Duties:

Communication:
  • Manage all main communication including the main email, website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and our portion of the CHS ENews.
  • Respond to and/or forward to the appropriate Executive Board member or Committee all messages from the public.
  • Work with all committees to communicate their information to the public.
  • Work with CHS staff on the ENews and coordinating and requesting information to be shared with the public.
  • Manage website related accounts including Weebly and GoDaddy to keep them up to date regarding security, etc. and work with the Treasurer to ensure the paid GoDaddy account is kept current.
  • Create images and graphics to use along with communications.
  • At least one representative from the committee will attend monthly Executive Committee meetings and vote in all annual meetings.​

Hospitality:
  • Manage all teacher/staff appreciation programs which includes but is not limited to: monthly appreciation activities, birthday recognition and special appreciation events (holiday luncheons, appreciation weeks, etc.).
  • Manage and coordinate Order of the Chevalier events.
  • Manage and coordinate A Honor Roll student events.
  • Support other school events as needed.
  • Work directly with the Executive Board for annual planning including budgetary needs.
  • Manage programs within set annual budget and follow all established procedures for reimbursement.
  • Work closely with the Volunteer Committee to communicate needs in advance of events.
  • Work closely with the Communication Committee for ENews, website and social media updates related to hospitality.
  • Communicate and coordinate all activities with CHS Principal or other designated CHS staff representatives.
  • At least one representative from the committee will attend monthly Executive Committee meetings and vote in all annual meetings.

Invest in CHS:
  • Manage all activities related to the Invest in CHS Program including documenting donations, acknowledging donations, completing required documentation for matching gifts, etc.
  • Work directly with the Executive Board for annual planning including budgetary goals.
  • Manage Invest donation drives at all major CHS face to face parent events – back to school night and new student orientations, etc.
  • Work closely with the Volunteer Committee to communicate needs in advance of events. 
  • Work closely with the Communication Committee for ENews, website and social media updates related to the Invest program. 
  • At least one representative from the committee will attend monthly Executive Committee meetings and vote in all annual meetings.

Membership:
  • Manage all activities related to encouraging PTSO membership including documenting members and acknowledging those who join. 
  • Work directly with the Executive Board for annual planning including budgetary goals.
  • Manage membership drives at all major CHS face to face parent events – back to school night and new student orientations, etc.
  • Work closely with the Volunteer Committee to communicate needs in advance of events. 
  • Work closely with the Communication Committee for ENews, website and social media updates related to membership.
  • At least one representative from the committee will attend monthly Executive Committee meetings and vote in all annual meetings.

​Scholarship:
  • Ensure an equitable PTSO scholarship selection process.
  • Committee members should not have a matriculating senior.
  • Work closely with the President and Treasurer, keeping them informed of the process in addition to planning the budget.
  • Develops updated application and scholarship materials.
  • Select Scholarship Review Committee who upholds the mission of impartiality.
  • Collaborate with the Communication Committee to develop media for advertisements.
  • Organize all application materials, maintaining applicant confidentiality throughout the process.
  • Ensure proper verification of all applicant qualifications.
  • Submit all materials to the Scholarship Review Committee.
  • Assist in assembling and tallying of the Scholarship Review Committee outcomes.
  • Keep records of all applicant materials.
  • Distributes awards with the assistance of the President, Treasurer and Principal.
  • At least one representative from the committee will attend monthly Executive Committee meetings and vote in all annual meetings.

Senior Events:
  • Manage and coordinate all Senior Events activities for the current CHS senior class which may include, but is not limited to, monthly senior breakfasts or other events, the senior luncheon, activities related to senior week, graduation and cap and gown picture days, etc.
  • Manage all Senior Event Package orders and distribution which includes maintaining a list of all students participating, creative design selection for package items and vendor management.
  • Work directly with the Executive Board for annual planning including budgetary needs.
  • Manage programs within set annual budget and follow all established procedures for reimbursement.
  • Work closely the Volunteer Committee to communicate needs in advance of events.
  • Manage the Senior Parent Volunteer List.
  • Create and manage a Facebook page and an Instagram account specifically for Senior Events information.
  • Work closely with the Communications Committee for ENews, website and social media updates related to Senior Events.
  • Communicate and Coordinate all activities with CHS Principal or other designated staff representatives.
  • At least one representative from the team will attend monthly Executive Committee meetings and vote in all annual meetings.

Spirit Wear/School Store:
  • Manage spirit wear Inventory.
  • Manage vendor relationships.
  • Manage and direct new spirit wear design development, quantities purchased, etc. and follow all established procedures for vendor payment.
  • Work directly with the Executive Board for annual planning including budgetary needs.
  • Manage all pricing and spirit wear sales programs.
  • Manage spirit wear sales at all major CHS parent events - back to school nights and new student orientations, etc.
  • Work directly with the Treasurer and follow all established procedures for monetary transactions at face to face sales events and establishing item pricing within PayPal.
  • Work closely with the Volunteer Committee to communicate needs in advance of events.
  • Work closely with the Communication Committee for ENews, website and social media updates related to spirit wear programs.
  • At least one representative from the team will attend monthly Executive Committee meetings and vote in all annual meetings.
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​Volunteer:
  • Manage SignUpGenius Account.
  • Manage Volunteer List.
  • Work closely with all committees regarding posting volunteer needs and activities.
  • Work closely with the Communication Committee for ENews, website and social media updates related to volunteer activities. 
  • At least one representative from the team will attend monthly Executive Committee meetings and vote in all annual meetings.​
Cuthbertson High School PTSO, Waxhaw, NC.
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