OCCPTA will hold a Special General Meeting on Small School Closures

May 4th, 2009

When:   May 11, 2009

Where:  ELC Building

445 W. Amelia Street

Orlando, FL  32801

Board Room

Time:  7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

At this meeting we will discuss the pros and the cons of Small School Closures.

For more information, contact Richard Bolam at 2ndVP@OCCPTA.org.

 

 

 

OCCPTA General Meeting

April 8th, 2009

The Orange County Council PTA will hold their Annual General Meeting on Thursday, April 9, 2009, at the Educational Learning Center located at 445 W. Amelia St, Orlando, FL 32801. The meeting will be held in the 8th Floor Conference Room, from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Attendees will find a sign-in sheet in the lobby and signs with directions.

2009 - 2010 OCCPTA Slate of Officers

March 12th, 2009

The following is the proposed slate of officers for the 2009-2010 OCCPTA Board. The election will take place at the OCCPTA General Meeting on Thursday, April 9, 2009, 7 - 9pm at the Educational Learning Center .

Orange County Council PTA
Proposed Slate of Officers
2009-2010

President
Debra Booth has been nominated for the position of President. Currently Debra serves as the 1 st Vice President of OCCPTA; President of Ocoee HS PTSA 08-09; OCCPTA Treasurer 07-08; Ocoee MS PTSA President 06-08; Married with 2 children Debra and her family reside in Ocoee where Debra has volunteered in the community with various groups.

1 st Vice President
Dawn Steward is nominated for the position of 1 st Vice President . Dawn is a committed passionate advocate for the children of Orange County . Her actions over the past 20 plus years show dedication to children’s issues. Presently she is employed by Orange County Healthy Start Coalition – a non-profit that is dedicated to improving low birth weight and reducing infant mortality and serves as the Florida KidCare coordinator in Orange County . My experience is vast: Covering Kids Coalition Network (national organization), Healthy Kids Corporation, marketing committee, Florida Covering Kids Coalition, past Orange County Council PTA President, served the Florida PTA for 16 years and past legislative chair for six years. If elected she looks forward to serving the local community of Orange County in the role of 1st Vice President.

2nd Vice President
Carrie Sultan has been nominated for the position of 2nd Vice President . She currently serves as OCCPTA Awards Chair. Married with five children, yes five! She is a business owner and active in her community. She has served as President for the Glenridge PTSA 2006-2008; Aloma Elementary PTA President in 05-06 and held various positions on the Aloma PTA Executive Board from 1992 through 2005.

3 rd Vice President
Tammy Weaver has been nominated for 3 rd Vice President of Membership. She currently serves as Secretary for the Orange County Council of PTA / PTSAs and President of the Walker Middle School PTSA. She has also served as the OCCPTA Publicity Chair. On the Local levels, she has served as President, Secretary, and Webmaster at the middle school level and 1 st Vice President of Programs and Webmaster at the elementary school level. Tammy has earned the Florida PTAs Leadership Certification and was part of the first group to receive the Advanced Leadership Certification in the area of County Council Leadership. Tammy is married to Pat and they have three children Patrick, Amber, and Adrianna.

Treasurer
Richard M. Bolam, 39, currently in his second term as Kaley Elementary PTA President and first term as Second Vice President of Orange County PTA , is married and the father of two girls, a first grader and a VPK student.  He is a college graduate of Johnson and Wales University with a culinary degree and a BA in Management.  Richard is a full time employee with the Walt Disney Company for the last 17 years.  He is deeply committed to the education of all Orange County students and continues to look for inventive ways to involve parents in their school and community. Richard believes that parent and community involvement is vital to the enrichment and growth of all Orange County Public Schools .

Secretary
Jennifer Barrett is nominated for the office of Secretary. Originally from Canada she has lived in Orlando for the past 4 years. Married with 2 sons, 8 and 4, she currently serves as the PTA President of Aloma Elementary. Jennifer has served on the PTA in various positions and is also involved in her community by volunteering with other organizations such as the Boy Scouts. She looks forward to working with local units and the community should she be elected.

Sincerely,
Stacey  Rodrigues
President 2008-2009
Orange County Council PTA
…branching out

Rally in Tally Bus Update

March 4th, 2009

ATTENTION BOARD MEMBERS

We have chartered a bus, and for $40 you can reserve one of the 10 to 15 seats left.  If you’re interested in attending the Rally in Tally on March 18, but balking at the thought of schlepping four hours in your ‘88 Honda, the Orange County Council of PTAs has a deal for you.  The Rally Chair, Gamal Mack, needs your RSVP no later than 5PM on Thursday, March 5, 2008.  Please understand, if you RSVP you will be responsible for the $40 bus fee.  If you are unable to attend, you are responsible to find a replacement person to attend on your behalf.

Gamal can be reached at gamalpta@cfl.rr.com. Rally in Tally Registration

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