COLIN POWELL
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2010 – 2011
Colin Powell Elementary PTA
Chartered June 11, 1997
5009 South Carrier Parkway
Grand Prairie, Texas 75052
972.642.3961
Fax: 972.642.4049
School Colors: Green, Navy and White
School Macot: Palomino
In membership with the following:
National PTA
Charles J. Saylors, President
National PTA Headquarters
1250 N. Pitt Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 1.800.307.4PTA
Email: info@pta.org
Texas PTA
Sharon Goldblatt, President
Texas PTA Headquarters
408 West 11th Street
Austin, Texas 78701
Phone: 1.800.TALKPTA
Email: txpta@txpta.org
PTA DIRECTORY
2010 – 2011
Area 18 PTA
Cindy Smith
817.426.1410
3csmiths@dot11net.net
Grand Prairie ISD Council of PTAs
Michelle Madden, President
972.602.1913
Michellemadden@sbcglobal.net
General Colin Powell (Retired)
Colin Powell Elementary is an Exemplary TEA accredited
school, which opened its doors to students in 1997. Our
school’s namesake is after 4-star General Colin L. Powell
(retired), and former Secretary of State, who visited our
school on May 4, 1998.
In a school-wide assembly Colin Powell talked to
students, parents, administrators, board members,
faculty, and staff about his public school experiences in
the South Bronx. He joked with students, answered
questions and received their gifts. He was quoted as
saying to the students, “I didn’t have a school like this. All
the adults who gave you this school believe in you
because they love you and have expectations for you.
This Grand Prairie school exists to get you ready for the
future.” Although he joked about no one asking his
permission to name a school after him, he said, “Of all
the awards I’ve gotten, I don’t think I’m prouder of
anything than having this school named after me.” Colin
Powell said, “When I reach the end of my life, it’s going to
be wonderful to know that in Texas, in a place called
Grand Prairie, there is a Colin Powell school.”
On December 16, 2000, Powell was sworn in as the 65th
Secretary of State by President Bush. Secretary Powell
was a professional soldier for 35 years, during which time
he held myriad command and staff positions and rose to
the rank of 4-star General. His last assignment was as
the 12th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the highest
military position in the Department of Defense. During
this time, he oversaw 28 crises, including Operation
Desert Storm in the victorious 1991 Persian Gulf War.
Secretary Powell is the recipient of numerous U.S. and
foreign military awards and decorations as well as civilian
awards.
Colin Powell Elementary School
Mission Statement
To provide a positive, safe, supportive environment
where students succeed in learning. Engaging lessons
will enable our students to become life-long problem
solvers.
About Our School
Powell Elementary will provide a positive, safe, and
secure environment that will empower students to learn
while building self-esteem. Students will be afforded the
opportunity to experience success and mutual respect
which will prepare them to be life-long learners. The
Powell community will cooperate to produce responsible
individuals who are able to adapt to an ever-changing
society.
PTA Prayer
Heavenly Father, Thou who are our creator and our God.
We thank Thee for all the blessings Thou has bestowed
upon us, more especially for the children and our relation
to Thee. We ask that Thou wilt endow us with wisdom
and strength as we care for and nurture them. May we
be Thine instruments to lead our children to the
realization of Thy power and Thy love.
Bless Thou our fellowship as we work for the children of
our land.
Lead us in steadfastness and faith toward the solution of
the great problems that confront our world today.
Consecrate us to Thy service and to the service of all
children everywhere.
Amen.
PTA Executive Board
Officers
PTA Meeting Schedule
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Parliamentarian
VaNessa Harrison
Emily Liles
Staci Williams
April Young
Heather Anderson
972.263.5607
972.264.2727
214.693.2270
817.371.4579
972.642.4586
Committee Chairmen
Book Fair
CGS 10
CGS 11
CGS 11
Character/Spiritual
Council Delegate
Cultural Arts
Directory
Fundraising/Sustaining
Fundraising/Major
Fundraising/Major
Hospitality
Legislative Awareness
Membership
Red Ribbon Week
Reflections
School Store
Science
Volunteer Coordinator
Yearbook
Kathie Pryor
Deann Garcia
LaTonya Jackson
Heather Moss
Michal Hodges
Heather Laffey
Vickie Struve
Heather Anderson
Christy Newton
Tara Dyer
Heather Moss
Megan Dickson
Sharon Driscoll
Cynthia Sandoval
Shirley Sowels
Tina Stephens
Sharon Driscoll
Kasandra Phillips
Emily Liles
Kim Trujillo
VaNessa Harrison
Tracy Kracmer
Todd Raymond
972.263.4628
972.263.2737
972.689.3233
972.602.7334
972.642.3961
469.585.6253
972.642.3961
972.642.4586
214.517.1532
972.266.5196
972.602.7334
972.262.8551
214.534.6489
972.262.0707
972.642.3961
214.514.6434
214.534.6489
972.264.1182
972.264.2727
972.266.5501
972.263.5607
972.264.4017
817.709.1171
Principal
Asst. Principal
Counselor
Thelma Jones
Alyssa Thatcher
Kelley Meeks
972.642.3961
972.642.3961
972.642.3961
Parent/Teacher Liaison
Programs
Meetings are held in the Colin Powell Elementary
Cafeteria at 7:00 p.m.
September 14, 2010
October 12, 2010
December 14, 2010
February 8, 2011
April 12, 2011
May 10, 2011
GPISD Council of PTAs Meeting Schedule
Meetings are held at the GPISD Education Center
Board Rooms A – C
2602 Beltline Road at 7:00 p.m.
September 20, 2010
November 15, 2010
January 24, 2011
March 21, 2011
Grade Level Coordinators
Kindergarten
First Grade
Second Grade
Third Grade
Fourth Grade
Fifth Grade
Jessica Rausch
Sharon Driscoll
Becky Cannon
Michelle Davis
Kristin Ferris
Deann Garcia
PTA Membership Roster
Only those members authorizing publication of their personal information on
his/her PTA membership form are included in this section.
**Please note that information may have changed**
~A~
Abella, JoJo/Gemma
Germaine (4-Oxford)
Anderson, Heather/Rodney
Addison (1-Hayden)
Anderson, Patricia
STAFF
4218 Salem Street
mebarba71@sbcglobal.net
972.264.9158
Barnes, Lisa/Casey/Danny
Zachary (1-Swinehart)
Leslie (2-Cooper)
P.O. Box 540142
lbarnes@dallascounty.org
214.460.4472
Bell, Shannon
STAFF
Shannon.bell@gpisd.org
972.642.3961
Belz, Laci
STAFF
1707 Cypress Dr.
laci.belz@gpisd.org
972.642.3961
Bender-Jutzi, Leslie/Michael 525 Parkcrest Drive
Rebecca (5-Thomas)
jutzi@aol.com
972.504.6162
Bloyd, Mary
STAFF
2102 Pebblebrook Ct.
mary.bloyd@gpisd.org
972.642.3961
Boddie, Vakeisha
Kortlynn (1-Ngo)
STAFF
53 W. Mountain Creek Drive 972.642.3961
vakeisha.boddie@gpisd.org
Bronder, Lynn
Katherine (5-Brown)
659 Campolina Drive
lynn.bronder@gpisd.org
972.262.7707
972.642.3961
Broussard, Bernadette
Kailyn (4-Crouch)
5124 Clydesdale Dr.
4ladyb@gmail.com
972.264.8835
972.642.3961
Brown, Gena
STAFF
Gena.brown@gpisd.org
Bui, Lynn
Lauren Tran (1-Hayden)
667 Jutland Drive
lynnhbui@gmail.com
Burley, Cynthia
Tyler (5-Kasper)
811 San Jacinto Dr.
972.262.0804
cynthiaburley@sbcglobal.net
Burns, Monica/Kenny
Jaylen (1-Alexander)
855 Sonora Lane
monalyjal@yahoo.com
5123 Clydesdale Drive
Adams, Lorraine/Andy
Ethan (K-Salinas)
Zachary (K-Rogers)
Abigail (3-Washington)
Alexander, Ellen
STAFF
Barba, Maria/Luis
Isaac (3-Bell)
972.642.3961
Ellen.alexander@gpisd.org
548 Edgeview Drive
972.642.4586
dzheather.anderson@sbcglobal.net
214.793.0726
Patricia.anderson@gpisd.org
Arnold, Dawn/Terry
STAFF
dawna.arnold@gpisd.org
Arreola, Shirley
Damion Lopez (K-Rogers)
4437 Sierra Drive
214.293.3128
mommatialuv@sbcglobal.net
Arrington, Daryl/Toni
Kamryn (3-Grisafi)
817.939.9353
817.939.6488
Aust, Jena
Madison (K-Langston)
jena.aust@gpisd.org
Ayres, Maura/Cody
Faith (K-Salinas)
1704 Treasure Cay Dr.
Maura.ayres@gpisd.org
682.518.1393
Ayouli, Barbra/Saeed
Munzer (4-Hodges)
352 Gotland Drive
sttservices@yahoo.com
972.642.6035
972.642.3961
817.919.5345
972.642.2235
~C~
~B~
Babell, Medupe
Demilode (3-Grisafi)
Cannon, Becky/Bill
Michael (2-Kennedy)
4336 Sierra Drive
bbcannon@sbcglobal.net
972.642.1545
281.745.5871
Cardenas, Alma
Julio (4-Oxford)
214.927.6707
Carrillo, Jennifer
Jen.carrillo@hotmail.com
Bailey, Jackie/Wingfield, Charles
Austin (3-Belz)
baileyjackie1@yahoo.com
Ballard, Lauri
Shelby (1-Ngo)
4546 Rugby Lane
lauriballard@yahoo.com
972.804.4101
Carrington, Cristina
Raigen (2-Kennedy)
Audrey (4-Oxford)
Carswell, Linda
Wynton (5-Kasper)
815 San Jacinto Drive
sunshine62798@gmail.com
waynelc@sbcglobal.net
817.467.9193
682.554.3566
Carter, Adrienna/Hardemon, Raymond
173 Thicket Trail
Jean Carter (4-Oxford)
sancart5@yahoo.com
972.642.1989
Cuajunco, Rex/Tina
Ryan (2-Kennedy)
972.263.3995
Culp, Gary/Carole
Esme (3-Washington)
Chhay, Narong/Sue
Leah (1-Hayden)
Taylor (4-Hodges)
schhay@sbcglobal.net
Childress, Deborah/Michael
Caroline (3-Belz)
4543 Friars Lane
childressclan@aol.com
Chittasy, Anolay
Aloun Khamsouk (4-Oxford)
5111 Stagecoach Way
Chiu, Grace
Stephen Liu (2-Kennedy)
561 Parkcrest Drive
jagco@sbcglobal.net
972.262.7580
Chiu, Roger
Josephine (5-Kasper)
656 Campolina Drive
chiuroger@hotmail.com
972.237.7869
214.236.9228
972.841.4990
Darden, Diana
Kylie (2-Quate)
214.336.4856
214.549.3872
Davis, Wayne/Michelle
Daniel (3-Grisafi)
5059 Showdown Lane
rmichelledavis@msn.com
972.264.5877
Del Rio, Veronica
Katherine (1-Ngo)
Erick (2-Urias)
542 Lindly Street
veronica_dr22@yahoo.com
214.532.1645
5116 Finnhorse Drive
tarcl@aol.com
972.642.0886
Colley, Lori
Cole Millers (2-Cooper)
5131 Finnhorse Drive
lcolley@bop.gov
309.241.4193
Dickson, Megan/Cole
Sydney (1-Hayden)
Colpaert, Teresa
Nicholes (5-Brown)
4569 Rugby Lane
terrisa@tx.rr.com
972.264.8212
Dobbins, Sherrie
Daelynn (1-Alexander)
Cooper, Kevin/Christina
Emma (K-Salinas)
christie622@yahoo.com
creaghls@aol.com
Creech, Heather
Briana (3-Belz)
creechheather@hotmail.com
Crouch, Suzan/Charlie
STAFF
Dover, Lisa/Cary
Cara (5-Brown)
4320 Carolina Street
cdover@sbcglobal.net
972.264.9727
Dowdell, Tarika/Bettye/Toyette
Andre’ (5-Brown)
Sierra (5-Kasper)
640 Boer Court
noir_amor@yahoo.com
972.262.6444
214.929.1254
972.642.2875
Driscoll, Sharon
Shelby (1-Swinehart)
Jimmy (3-Grisafi)
4449 Columbia Street
sharondriscoll@live.com
972.262.0262
214.534.6489
817.821.0073
Druilhet, LaShawn
Chadrick (3-Bell)
ldruilhet@yahoo.com
Dyer, Tara/Shawn
Kennedie (1-Alexander)
5039 Showdown Lane
tara@tdgcreative.com
972.642.3283
972.642.3961
Creagh, LaTisha
Isaiah (2-Quate)
Crocker, Ronald
Chase (3-Washington)
972.262.8551
tiffany.combs@gpisd.org
carey.cooper@gpisd.org
1013 California Trail
972.642.3961
suzan.crouch@gpisd.org
Diamond, Betty/Harry
Christian Pryor (3-Washington)
5116 Welara Drive
megandickson@att.net
972.998.9133
Cooper, Carey
STAFF
diana.darden@gpisd.org
5097 Noric
Karen.darthard@lmco.com
Coley, Tarin/Owen Sr.
Kierstin (K-Salinas)
Owen (3-Bell)
511 Palomino Way
tracicoomer@sbcglobal.net
garyh@earthlink.net
helmculp@att.net
Darthard, Karen/Tommy
Leshem (1-Hayden)
Landon (3-Washington)
972.264.5353
Coomer, Traci/Nathan
Chelsea (K-Rogers)
Sarah (4-Boddie)
972.263.5991
~D~
Christens, Trinka/Kaminski, Stan
Mikeyla Kaminski (2-Quate) shrinker_33@yahoo.com
Combs, Tiffany
Landry (1-Hayden)
647 Campolina Drive
tcuajunco@gmail.com
Doggett, David
Nicholas (3-Washington)
Sean (3-Grisafi)
Lauren (4-Oxford)
972.266.5196
817.312.3713
~E~
Edwards, Pinki
Sydney (3-Grisafi)
643 Campolina Drive
817.915.3423
dhiraj.p.edwards@jpmchase.com
Escueta, Jane
Tony (2-Quate)
jescueta@aol.com
Espino, Susanna/Jese
Alexa (2-Urias)
Anthony (3-Belz)
Espinoza, Gracie
Emma (1-Alexander)
Marissa (4-Hodges)
469.867.2975
522 Clayton Street
gracie_espinoza0218@yahoo.com
Esqueda, Amy/Martinez, Edward 218 Cedar Drive
Anabelle Martinez (K-Salinas)
214.500.0922
214.500.8120
~F~
Ferris, Kristin/Robert
Brooklyn (1-Swinehart)
Cooper (4-Oxford)
656 E. Sandra Lane
kristinkferris@yahoo.com
972.262.2988
Fleming, Kim/Clay/Austin
Chandler (4-Crouch)
5759 Appalossa Drive
972.642.9074
Fobbs, Sekela
Amaria Calhoun (4-Hodges)
sfobbs@hotmail.com
Fontenot, Jebrea
STAFF
jebrea.fontenot@gpisd.org
Frazier, LaToya
Devin (K-Salinas)
Destini (3-Belz)
Fuller, Stephanie
Brett (2-Urias)
Bridget (4-Crouch)
972.266.0469
Greenaway, Joey
Aidan (1-Hayden)
Liam (3-Bell)
4364 Sierra Drive
joeydaz@yahoo.com
214.335.7877
214.497.3705
Grisafi, Rochelle/Shelby
Madison (4-Boddie)
STAFF
Rochelle.grisafi@gpisd.org
972.642.3961
Grunewald, Kelley
Reagan (2-Quate)
4439 Mercer Street
grunegolf@att.net
972.237.0590
Guadiana, Mary Ann
Brandon Macias (2-Cooper)
4449 Sierra Drive
mguadiana@clear.net
972.365.3858
Gutierrez, Anthony/Holly
Linny (K-Langston)
Sunny (4-Oxford)
4476 Sierra Drive
holly.gutierrez@gpisd.org
972.266.9976
~H~
Halliburton, Bridget
Camarin (3-Belz)
Harris, Akeia/Debra
Derrion (3-Bell)
Hayden, Chris
STAFF
972.237.1505
hallibux5@aol.com
214.299.1266
gabrielaflores76010@yahoo.com
lilprincess_mami@yahoo.com
545 Parkcrest Drive
danaharrison2@gmail.com
972.263.5607
972.849.6505
972.898.7673
972.642.3961
chris.hayden@gpisd.org
Herndon, Melissa/H. Chance
Christian (K-Langston)
Garcia, Jeanette
Joshua (1-Hayden)
554 Newberry Street
nett4g77@sbcglobal.net
Garcia,Jesse/Deann
Lindsay (5-Kasper)
803 San Jacinto Drive
972.263.2737
garciafamily-6@sbcglobal.net
817.614.5858
817.614.7780
Geronimo, Dianna/Emilio
4576 Jousting Lane
Charlsey Renfro (5-Thomas) diannageronimo@sbcglobal.net
Sydney Renfro (5-Kasper)
549 Winston Street
kelly.giessner@gpisd.org
972.639.3723
Harrison, VaNessa/Dana
Nicholas (3-Washington)
Sean (3-Grisafi)
Lauren (4-Oxford)
frazierlatoya@gmail.com
~G~
Giessner, Kelly/Greg
Jake (5-Brown)
Will (5-Thomas)
5108 Showdown Lane
lizy861@aol.com
Hardin, Gabriela/Justin
Gabrielle (2-Quate)
Justin (3-Belz)
972.642.3961
635 Palomino Way
stephlf@swbell.net
Gonzalez, Lizbeth
Jeydibeth (3-Grasafi)
972.266.0779
Hinojosa, Virginia/Tony
Nathan (1-Ngo)
4419 Cantrell Street
ginahino@yahoo.com
Hodges, Michal
STAFF
Michal.hodges@gpisd.org
Horton, Twannya/Dwight
Teyvean (1-Alexander)
htown1@sbcglobal.net
Hurlburt, Traci
STAFF
traci.hurlburt@gpisd.org
214.329.5965
214.502.1532
972.642.3961
972.642.3961
Hussey, Terri/Ron
Jordan Davis (5-Kasper)
2605 Argus
thussey2@aol.com
972.641.4676
~I~
Ina, Welby/Netria
Kaelyn (3-Belz)
214.392.1626
817.832.2295
~J~
Jackson, LaTonya
Kailon (4-Oxford)
668 E. Sandra Lane
972.689.3233
blessedtobekept@sbcglobal.net
Jaroun, Dana/Khader, Samer
Diala Khader (K-Langston)
Jernigan, Kim
Myles (4-Oxford)
Koh, Serene/Benjamin
Sabrina (3-Belz)
Erin (5-Thomas)
544 Edgview Drive
fkoh@sbcglobal.net
972.262.2618
Koonce, Barbara/Jerry
Jesse Love (5-Thomas)
4308 Bardin Road
anythingred@gmail.com
Kracmer, Tracy/Kenneth
Avery (1-Alexander)
Cole (3-Washington)
549 Edgeview Drive
kkracmer@tx.rr.com
972.264.4017
Kuo, Angela
Serena Chiu (3-Grisafi)
656 Campolina Drive
kuoangela@hotmail.com
972.237.7869
~L~
Jones, Chris/Pam/Joshua
Jonah (5-Kasper)
214.549.7655
5027 Lost Creek
wwjdtrinity@aoc.com
Laffey, Heather
Benjamin (2-Quate)
Alexander (5-Brown)
Langston, Barbara
STAFF
Jones, Daryl
Jay (K-Langston)
Jazz (2-Kennedy)
3713 Royal Valley
heatherlaffey@yahoo.com
972.642.4595
972.642.3961
barbara.langston@gpisd.org
Langston, Jacquline
Chloe (K-Rogers)
Jones, Kathy
Myles (4-Oxford)
972.262.1616
Lantz, Mary/Ken
Lucas (3-Belz)
621 Queens Way
maryclantz@att.net
972.262.6265
Law, Armelia
Danielle (5-Kasper)
509 Edgeview Drive
972.264.6788
armelia.warron-law@baylorhealth.edu
Lewis, Deana/Steve
Kenna (2-Cooper)
Mara (4-Oxford)
5120 Clydesdale Drive
lewises@tx.rr.com
972.266.9792
Liles, Emily/Scott
Bryleigh (1-Alexander)
5801 Kiger Drive
Emily.liles@gmail.com
972.264.2727
214.675.5025
972.642.3961
Thelma.jones@gpisd.org
507 Suffolk Drive
972.567.3566
~K~
Kantenberger, Karen/Jon
Duncan (K-Salinas)
Madeline (3-Washington)
STAFF
4709 Magna Carta Blvd.
972.642.3961
Karen.kantenberger@gpisd.org
Kasper, Kim/Rodney
Ashlyn (K-Salinas)
STAFF
5060 Showdown Lane
kimberly.kasper@gpisd.org
Keese, Cecilia
Aaron (3-Grisafi)
521 Salisbury Drive
Kennedy, Valorie
Kade (2-Quate)
STAFF
972.264.7269
214.315.5505
817.239.8573
214.714.4418
Joseph, Bincy
Jason (3-Washington)
544 Palomino Way
bkhanhkham@yahoo.com
kjernigan7@hotmail.com
Johnson, LaChen/Zuniga, Antonio
Christian Zuniga (K-Rogers) shawninfaith@gmail.com
Jones, Thelma
STAFF
Khanhkham, Vouchkheng
Justin (1-Alexander)
Jenny (2-Urias)
Lopez, Lourdes
5027 Stagecoach
Kennedy Carroll (1-Alexander) Lourdes.lopez@fiseru.com
972.642.3961
972.642.3961
valorie.kennedy@gpisd.org
214.499.4819
Love, Don
Jesse (5-Thomas)
Ly, Duong/Huynh, Dustin
Madison Huynh (4-Hodges)
lythuyduong1@yahoo.com
Lyons, Cheryl
Quentin (4-Boddie)
cheryllyons1@yahoo.com
972.814.9802
972.342.6701
~M~
Mathison, Tiffany/John
Sophia (K-Salinas)
Douglas (2-Quate)
Maus, Jane/Kevin
Finn (K-Hurlburt)
Noel (2-Kennedy)
McClain, Kristin
Charlsey (5-Thomas)
Sydney (5-Kasper)
McCombs, Pam
STAFF
McDaniels, Robin
Chris (5-Kasper)
STAFF
4569 Jousting Lane
972.237.0411
john_mathison@sbcglobal.net
janemaus@tx.rr.com
4576 Jousting Lane
972.642.3961
pam.mccombs@gpisd.org
972.642.3961
robin.mcdaniels@gpisd.org
4337 Carolina Street
2047 LaSalle Trail
heather.j.moss@altria.com
Munoz, Alfredo
Julian (1-Ngo)
Alonso (3-Washington)
Alfredo (4-Crouch)
Myles, Chandra/Ronnie
Aaliyah (4-Crouch)
972.237.1075
Newman, Natalie/Joel
Madeleine (K-Rogers)
Nicolas (4-Boddie)
214.517.1532
Nyereyemhuka, Baneca
Nadia (1-Hayden)
817.418.3324
baneca.nyereyemhuka@gpisd.org
817.704.0168
214.235.1394
Okon, Meaggan
Riley (K-Langston)
4431 Mercer Street
214.293.8489
meagganmauntel@hotmail.com
Osei, Nana Yaa
Raymond (1-Swinehart)
4118 Robin Drive
mrs_nicegy@yahoo.com
Oxford, Tammy
Aaron (5-Brown)
STAFF
tammy.oxford@gpisd.org
517 Newberry Street
c.myles@tx.rr.com
817.210.6020
972.642.3961
~P~
Pacot, Carlo/Olga
Carla (K-Langston)
503 Suffolk Drive
carloolgapacot@yahoo.com
972.642.0930
Palmer, Lisa/Jeff
Colby (2-Kennedy)
Ryan (5-Kasper)
895 Bardin Road
jdlgpalmer@sbcglobal.net
972.522.1513
Pecina, Pete
Pete (3-Washington)
ppecina@sbcglobal.net
214.597.4679
Pennebaker, Kevin
STAFF
Kevin.pennebaker@gpisd.org
Peters, Toni
MariJo (K-Hurlburt)
520 Breton Drive
ampet@sbcglobal.net
972.266.9117
214.679.0102
Phillips, Kasandra/Joe
Joe (2-Quate)
Kristen (5-Thomas)
521 Cartgate Lane
kasandrap@tamu.edu
972.642.1182
972.642.3961
972.237.1995
Phonkaseumsouk, Latdavanh 4897 Autumn Hill
Breana Maokosy (1-Swinehart)
~N~
Nelson, Margaret
Mason (1-Swinehart)
tammienguyen@hotmail.com
972.642.3961
Mohseni, Hassan/Sheidaei, Chakavak
Shawn Mohseni (1-Alexander) chashm2003@yahoo.com
Sam Mohseni (3-Grisafi)
Moss, Heather/Jeremy
Janelle (4-Hodges)
Nguyen, Tammie
Sarah (4-Boddie)
kelley.meeks@gpisd.org
Mendoza, Ana
Wendy (2-Urias)
Ashley (5-Brown)
Militello, Cheryl
Hannah (4-Crouch)
542 Winston Street
curbeey1@yahoo.com
5127 Welara Drive
princenfodzo@yahoo.com
~O~
Medina, Maria
Samuel Guerra (K-Hurlburt)
Meeks, Kelley
STAFF
Newton, Christy/Allen
Cody (2-Cooper)
Nfodzo, Prince
Deborah (3-Grisafi)
972.263.4813
johnnie_turner@hotmail.com
4344 Carolina Street
972.642.6335
newman1926@sbcglobal.net
Pryor, Kathie/Steve
Christian (3-Washington)
Pryor, Stella
Christian (3-Washington)
4540 Friars Lane
Kathie.prior@sbcglobal.net
972.263.4628
~Q~
Quate, Sharon
STAFF
972.642.3961
Sharon.quate@gpisd.org
~R~
Ramirez, Domingo/Terri
Domingo (K-Salinas)
Sevena (4-Boddie)
Rausch, Jessica/Griff
Taylor (K-Salinas)
Raymond, Monica/Todd
Lauren (2-Cooper)
STAFF
4612 Friars Lane
gerausch@sbcglobal.net
855 Sonora Lane
972.642.2235
Rendon, Salvadera/Julio
Matthew (K-Rogers)
Blake (4-Crouch)
530 Clayton
salrendon@sbcglobal.net
972.262.0326
Renfro, Christina
Charlsey (5-Thomas)
Sydney (5-Kasper)
4576 Jousting Lane
972.262.9875
214.335.3340
Reynoso, Victoria
Mia (5-Brown)
972.262.3688
648 Shire Way
mvreynoso@aol.com
5152 Finnhorse Drive
gay_hazel@yahoo.com
Rogers, Roxann
STAFF
roxann.rogers@gpisd.org
Romack, Theresa
Dylan (5-Thomas)
620 Jutland Drive
tromack@sbcglobal.net
4366 Cantrell Street
214.392.6104
agarza@mdsbuildershardware.com
Sanchez, Ramiro
Raquel (K-Hurlburt)
214.564.8306
Sandoval, Cynthia
Benjamin (3-Grisafi)
212 Longhorn Trail
972.262.0707
musicalesfriend@sbcglobal.net
Shaw, Charla/Gene
Victoria (5-Brown)
carroleez@sbcglobal.net
Shaw, Kellie
Greyson (2-Urias)
4907 Autumn Hill
kellie_samm@yahoo.com
972.266.2559
972.642.2846
karla_2076@hotmail.com
214.869.3308
Smith, Eric/Stephanie
Ben (3-Belz)
Jessica (3-Grisafi)
sesmith1998@att.net
Snow,Trisha
Ryder (2-Cooper)
712 Caspian Way
tsnow1971@sbcglobal.net
972.266.8608
Solis, Laura/Roland
Brandon (1-Hayden)
Leeza (4-Oxford)
5019 Lost Creek
leelo4247@yahoo.com
214.534.4247
214.536.8562
972.642.3961
Shirley.sowels@gpisd.org
Stegall, Andrea
Ashlee (K-Langston)
Sean (2-Cooper)
andreastegall@mhd.com
Stephan, LeaAnn/Sam
Josh (3-Bell)
3651 Willow Spring Court
ladstephan@sbcglobal.net
Stevens, Ashlee
Garrett (4-Hodges)
734 Chippewa Lane
972.262.7817
ashlee.stevens@sbcglobal.net
Stewart, Shakeita/Jason
Sydney (3-Bell)
Jarren (5-Brown)
333 Suffolk Drive
Struve, Vickie
STAFF
972.642.3961
Jennifer.salinas@gpisd.org
Skillman, Sheri/William
Brooklyn Ferris (1-Swinehart)
Cooper Ferris (4-Oxford)
Stadhagen, Pam/Alex
Wendy (1-Swinehart)
Ben (5-Brown)
972.642.3961
339 E. Sandra Lane
debrasala@att.net
972.639.3632
972.977.9701
~S~
Salinas, Jennifer
STAFF
Sanchez, Julia
Raquel (K-Hurlburt)
Sowels, Shirley
STAFF
Rios, Pat
Marcos Alvarez (5-Brown)
Sala, Debra/Rick
Sara (1-Alexander)
Nathan (3-Bell)
972.237.9299
469.939.7350
Reyes, Erica
231 Longhorn
Donovan Martinez (5-Kasper) erica4205@att.net
Saenz, Karla
Jazmin (3-Bell)
532 Edgeview Drive
dtng06@yahoo.com
972.642.3961
monica.raymond@gpisd.org
Reed, Mattie
Jaylen Burns (1-Alexander)
Rio, Gay
Keith (1-Alexander)
Samford, Doan
Joshua (3-Bell)
972.264.6138
972.263.4929
972.642.3961
Vickie.struve@gpisd.org
Swinehart, Amy
STAFF
972.642.3961
Vigil, Reagan
Juliana (3-Grisafi)
Tomas (5-Thomas)
~T~
Tabbs, Joy
Jade (3-Washington)
Tahhan, Shellie
Omar (1-Swinehart)
~V~
amy.swinehart@gpisd.org
972.264.8955
joy101@sbcglobal.net
4869 Autumn Hill
972.266.8883
Tapia, Laura/Lopez, Fernando
Andrew Lopez (K-Salinas)
lauratapia93@yahoo.com
Samantha Lopez (3-Washington)
Tat, Hung
Luan (1-Ngo)
336 Gotland Drive
Thomas, Angie/James
Ethan (K-Salinas)
Zachary (K-Rogers)
Abigail (3-Washington)
STAFF
2884 Park Place
angela.thomas@gpisd.org
513 Lindly Street
reaganmv78@yahoo.com
Vu, Landhi
Theresa Ho (5-Thomas)
Vu, Tam
Catherine (1-Ngo)
Emily (3-Grisafi)
682.558.7323
214.709.6024
543 E. Sandra Lane
tammykhuu@yahoo.com
817.291.3465
~W~
972.603.8329
972.603.8320
Wallace, Denise
STAFF
972.642.3961
Warneke, Valerie/Jamey
Ryan (K-Salinas)
Jenna (3-Bell)
Washington, Arlene
Brayden (2-Kennedy)
Taylin (3-Bell)
STAFF
972.642.3961
denise.wallace@gpisd.org
606 Newcastle Lane
valwarneke@sbcglobal.net
972.263.2761
972.642.3961
arlene.washington@gpisd.org
Thomas, Jodit
Fionna (1-Swinehart)
joditg@yahoo.com
Thomas, Royana/Tony
Janie (4-Hodges)
4332 Stephen Street
ipcthomas@yahoo.com
469.323.7143
Wassif, Phebe
Jacob Iskander (K-Langston) pwassif@gmail.com
214.909.7766
Tipps, Ann Marie/Bruce
Bruce (4-Hodges)
915 Nadine Lane
bruce.tipps@sbcglobal.net
972.641.3900
972.489.0541
West, Sherry
Madison (4-Hodges)
4548 Jousting Lane
coachwest@sbcglobal.net
972.237.0152
Torres, Kristal
Lindsey (4-Hodges)
651 Campolina Drive
echo123@att.net
972.262.3166
White, Monica
Braylon (3-Washington)
5764 Palomino Way
972.262.7776
hugheswhite@sbcglobal.net
Tran, Anh
An (4-Hodges)
624 Jutland Drive
ahtran@yahoo.com
972.642.1658
Williams, Chester/Shawna
Sierra (2-Kennedy)
Cheyenne (5-Thomas)
4723 Abbott Avenue
Shawna_79tx@yahoo.com
Trim, Prscilla/Scott
Grace (4-Oxford)
Priscilla.trim@gpisd.org
Williams, Staci/Todd
Garrett (3-Washington)
330 Tokara Court
214.693.2270
stacidwilliams@sbcglobal.net
Trujillo, Kim/Joe
Lily (2-Cooper)
5115 Thicket Trail
trueheeyo@sbcglobal.net
Wilson, Len/Shar
Joslyn (K-Rogers)
Christian (2-Kennedy)
Kaylyn (3-Belz)
732 Caspian Way
sharleighwilson@gmail.com
817.846.0094
972.237.9755
214.356.0417
972.533.9836
~U~
Ugwu, Dorothy
Obinna (2-Kennedy)
Uposte, Brygido
Julie (K-Hurlburt)
euro.mex@hotmail.com
Urias, Gina
STAFF
gina.urias@gpisd.org
972.642.3961
972.642.3904
Wilson, Marcus/Trudy
Brooklyn (1-Alexander)
Trudy.southall@sbcglobal.net
Wren, Yolanda
Kenneth (1-Hayden)
5028 Showdown Lane
yrwren@yahoo.com
214.500.2951
Wright, Shelly
Nicholas (3-Bell)
801 Laredo Court
214.641.7866
~Y~
c.
To secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth.
817.371.8344
d.
To bring into closer relation the home and the school, that parents and
teachers may cooperate intelligently in the education of children and youth.
817.371.4579
e.
To develop between educators and the general public such united efforts as
will secure for all children and youth the highest advantages in physical,
mental, social and spiritual education.
Yalmaz, Diana/Deniz
Eliz (4-Crouch)
4312 Winston Street
diana_ymz@yahoo.com
Young, April/Russell
Emma (3-Belz)
spear.young@gmail.com
Yrigollen, Angie/Ben
Rebecca (K-Rogers)
Eloiza (3-Washington)
angelica.yrigollen@utsouthwestern.edu
benyrigollen@yahoo.com
COLIN POWELL ELEMENTARY
PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION BYLAWS
Section 2. The Purposes of the National PTA, the Texas PTA and this Local PTA are
promoted through an advocacy and educational program directed toward parents,
teachers and the general public; developed through conferences, committees, projects
and programs; and governed and qualified by the basic policies set forth in Article IV.
Section 3. The organization is organized exclusively for the charitable, scientific,
literary or educational purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal
Revenue Code or corresponding section of any future federal tax code (hereinafter
referred to as “Internal Revenue Code”).
*ARTICLE I: Name
*ARTICLE IV: Basic Policies
The name of this organization is the Colin Powell Elementary Parent Teacher
Association (PTA), Area 18, Grand Prairie, Texas. It is a Local PTA organized under
the authority of the Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers (Texas PTA), a branch
of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers (National PTA).
The following are basic policies of this Local PTA in common with those of the
National PTA and the Texas PTA:
*ARTICLE II: Articles of Organization
1
a.
The organization shall be noncommercial, nonsectarian and nonpartisan.
b.
The organization shall work with the schools and community to provide
quality education for all children and youth and shall seek to participate in
the decision-making process establishing school policy, recognizing that the
legal responsibility to make decisions has been delegated by the people to
boards of education, state education authorities and local education
authorities.
c.
The organization shall work to promote the health and welfare of children
and youth and shall seek to promote collaboration among parent, schools
and the community at large.
d.
No part of the net earnings of the organization shall inure to the benefit of,
or be distributable to its members, directors, trustees, officers or other
private persons except that the organization shall be authorized and
empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to
make payments and distributions in furtherance of the Purposes set forth in
Article III hereof.
e.
Notwithstanding any other provision of these articles, the organization shall
not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on (i) by an
organization exempt from federal income tax under Section 50l(c)(3) of the
Internal Revenue Code, or (ii) by an organization, contributions to which are
deductible under Section 170 (c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code.
f.
Upon the dissolution of this organization, after paying or adequately
providing for the debts and obligations of the organization, the remaining
assets shall be distributed to one (1) or more nonprofit funds, foundations or
organizations which have established their tax exempt status under Section
501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and whose purposes are in
accordance with those of National PTA.
The articles of organization of this Local PTA include (a) the bylaws of such
organization and (b) the certificate of incorporation or articles of incorporation of such
organization (in cases in which the organization is a corporation) or the articles of
association by whatever name (in cases in which the organization exists as an
unincorporated association).
*ARTICLE III: Purposes
Section 1. The Purposes of the Colin Powell Elementaty PTA, in common with those
of the National PTA and the Texas PTA, are:
a.
To promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school, community
and place of worship.
b.
To raise the standards of home life.
*
Articles or sections marked with a star (*) are requirements of the National
PTA or Texas PTA. They do not require a vote of the association and should be
incorporated promptly and verbatim into the Local PTA bylaws.
1
In an incorporated organization the individual has additional protection for
his personal assets against any lawsuits. The corporation entity provides this
protection. In an unincorporated organization there is a greater potential for each and
every member to be sued because there is no corporation entity. Protection against
loss of funds can alternatively be gained if the PTA has sufficient officers and liability
insurance. A lawyer or the office of the Secretary of State should be contacted for
detailed information on the steps necessary to become an incorporated PTA.
g.
The organization or members in their official capacities shall not—directly or
indirectly—participate or intervene (in any way, including the publishing or
distributing of statements) in any political campaign on behalf of, or in
opposition to, any candidate for public office; or devote more than an
insubstantial part of its activities to attempting to influence legislation by
propaganda or otherwise.
*ARTICLE V: Constituent Organizations
Section 1. The constituent organizations of National PTA include:
a.
branches of National PTA that have been established in the 50 states of the
United States, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands and among
schools for American dependents in Europe and the Pacific hereinafter
called state PTAs;
b.
Local PTAs (Parent-Teacher Associations) or PTSAs (Parent-TeacherStudent Associations) organized under the authority of the state PTAs in
organized areas; and
c.
Local PTAs/PTSAs organized under the direct authority of National PTA
when there is no state PTA/PTSA.
Section 2. The national board of directors shall determine criteria for establishing
constituent organizations and setting standards for continuing affiliation with National
PTA.
d.
have bylaws approved according to the procedures of the Texas PTA; and
e.
meet other criteria as may be prescribed by the Texas PTA.
Section 2. Local PTAs whose national and state portions of dues and names of all
members enrolled shall be in the Texas PTA Office postmarked on or before October
15 to be considered a Local PTA in good standing and eligible for voting
representation at state convention. Local PTAs whose national and state portions of
dues are not paid by March 15 shall be dropped from the state roster.
Section 3. This Local PTA shall keep such permanent books of account and records
as shall be sufficient to establish the items of gross income, receipts and
disbursements of the organization including, specifically, the number of its members,
the dues collected from its members and the amount of dues remitted to the Texas
PTA. Such books of account and records shall at all reasonable times be open to
inspection by an authorized representative of the Texas PTA or the National PTA.
Section 4. The charter of this Local PTA shall be subject to withdrawal and the status
as a Local PTA shall be subject to termination, in the manner and under the
circumstances provided in the bylaws of the Texas PTA.
Section 5. This Local PTA is obligated, upon withdrawal of its charter by the Texas
PTA:
a.
to yield up and surrender all of its books and records and all of its assets
and property to the Texas PTA or to such agency as may be designated by
the Texas PTA, or to another Local PTA organized under the authority of
the Texas PTA;
b.
to cease and desist from the further use of any name that implies or
connotes association with the National PTA or the Texas PTA; and
c.
to carry out promptly, under the supervision and direction of the Texas PTA,
all proceedings necessary for the purpose of dissolving this Local PTA.
Section 3. There shall be no proxy voting by any constituent organization of National
PTA.
Section 4. The Purposes and basic policies of National PTA shall in every case also
be the Purposes and basic policies of each constituent organization.
Section 5. Each constituent organization shall adopt bylaws for the government of the
organization. Such bylaws shall not be in conflict with National PTA or Texas PTA
bylaws. Such bylaws shall include an article on amendments and shall include a
provision establishing a quorum.
*ARTICLE VI: Relationship with Texas PTA
Section 1. This Local PTA shall be organized and chartered under the authority of the
Texas PTA, in conformity with such rules and regulations, not in conflict with the
National PTA Bylaws, as the Texas PTA may in its bylaws prescribe. The Texas PTA
shall issue to this Local PTA an appropriate charter evidencing the due organization
and good standing of this Local PTA.
A Local PTA in good standing shall:
a.
adhere to the Purposes and basic policies of the PTA;
b.
have a minimum of twenty (20) members to retain membership in the Texas
PTA;
c.
remits the national and state portions of dues for all dues received to the
Texas PTA Office postmarked on or before October 15;
Section 6. A Local PTA considering dissolving its relationship with Texas PTA (and
thereby National PTA) shall follow the procedures for dissolution as adopted by the
Texas PTA Board of Directors. These procedures include but are not limited to:
a.
a special called meeting of the membership with thirty (30) days notice;
b.
a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the membership, a quorum having been
established; and
c.
notification of the state president at least forty-five (45) days in advance of
such meeting.
Any Local PTA failing to follow the procedures may be required to forfeit all Local PTA
books, records and assets to Texas PTA.
Section 7. Each Local PTA shall include in its bylaws provisions corresponding to the
provisions of such of these bylaws as are identified by a star (*).
*ARTICLE VII: Members and Dues
Section 1. Every individual who is a member of this Local PTA is a member of the
National PTA and the Texas PTA and is entitled to all the benefits of such
membership.
Section 2. Membership in PTA shall be open, without discrimination, to anyone who
believes in and supports the Mission and Purposes of National PTA. 2
Section 3. This Local PTA shall conduct an annual enrollment of members, but may
admit persons to membership at any time.
b.
Life membership shall be honorary and shall carry neither the right to vote
nor to hold office. A life member may also become an all-inclusive member
upon enrollment as a member in a Local PTA.
c.
A Texas Honorary Life Member may receive exemption from state portion of
dues through one (1) Local PTA only. The member shall be designated as
a Texas Life Member when the Local PTA annual membership list is sent to
the Texas PTA Office.
d.
The annual national portion of dues for a Texas Life Member shall be paid
by said Texas Life Member.
Section 4. Only members of a Local PTA who have paid dues for the current
membership year may participate in the business of that association. 3
Section 5. Each member of this Local PTA shall pay annual dues as follows: one
dollar and seventy-five cents (1.75) for National PTA dues, two dollars and twenty-five
cents (2.25) for Texas PTA dues, and $3.00 for the Local PTA dues. 4
Section 6. The Texas and National PTA portions of the dues paid by each member of
this Local PTA shall be set aside by this Local PTA and remitted to the Texas PTA
through such channels and at such times as the Texas PTA bylaws may provide.
Each state PTA shall pay to the National PTA the amount of the national portion of
dues paid by all members of Local PTAs in its area. 5
*ARTICLE VIII: Officers and Their Election
Section 1. Each officer shall be a member of this Local PTA. 7
Section 2. Officers and their election
Section 7. Names of members and national and state portions of dues received shall
be sent to the Texas PTA Office whenever members are enrolled in the organization.
Section 8. The members of the Texas PTA are the individual members of the Local
PTAs whose names are on file in the Texas PTA Office and for whom the national and
state portions of dues have been received by the Texas PTA. Individuals may expect
their dues to be received in the Texas PTA Office five (5) business days after being
received by the Local PTA. 6
Section 9. Honorary Life Members
a.
2
An Honorary Life Membership in the Texas PTA may be awarded to any
deserving person by a Local, Council, Area or the Texas PTA upon
submission of name of honoree and payment of a fee. Such fees shall be
made a part of the Texas PTA extension fund.
To be a member of Texas PTA, a student must be in the 9th grade or
a.
The officers of this Local PTA shall be a president, a vice president, a
secretary, a treasurer, (a historian,) and a parliamentarian.
b.
Officers, with the exception of the (historian and) parliamentarian, shall be
elected by ballot in the month of April. However, if there is but one (1)
nominee for an office, election for that office may be by voice vote. The
(historian and) parliamentarian shall be appointed by the president subject
to the approval of the newly elected officers.
c.
An individual shall be a member of the Local PTA prior to taking office.
d.
Officers shall assume their official duties following the close of the school
year 8 and shall serve a term of one (1) year. 9
e.
No officer shall serve in the same office for more than two (2) consecutive
terms. One who has served more than one-half (1/2) of a term shall be
credited with having served that term.
7
3
The question is frequently raised as to whether there is any age requirement
for election as an officer of a PTA organization. The counsel of the Texas PTA has
advised us that in his opinion:
4
“(a) In Texas the not-for-profit corporation laws do not specify an age qualification for
persons who can serve as directors (members of the board of managers, etc.) of
corporations.
above.
The membership year is October 15 through October 14. Dues paid after
March 31 confer membership for the current and following membership year.
The total amount of Local PTA annual dues is obtained by adding the per
member National PTA portion, the Texas PTA portion and the per member portion
desired for Local PTA use.
5
The remittance to the Texas PTA shall be accompanied by a report in such
form, as may be required by the Texas PTA, showing the name and address of the
president of the PTA, the amount of dues collected during the period covered by the
report and the number and names of the members of the PTA.
A list of members’ names and dues shall be sent to the Texas PTA office before an
individual is a PTA member.
6
“(b) Where there is no specification in the state corporation laws, a person should not
be deemed to be eligible to serve as an officer unless the person is at an age at which
he is competent to make contracts. Texas law does not specify at what age a person
is competent to make contracts.”
8
PTAs that do not follow a traditional year schedule shall designate a
calendar year in standing rules.
9
All positions not filled by election or appointment become vacant at the
close of the school year.
Section 3. Nominating Committee
a.
b.
c.
*c.
preside at all meetings of the association;
There shall be a nominating committee elected by the membership at a
regular meeting prior to the election meeting. Elections shall be by plurality.
The committee shall be composed of five (5) members. One (1) alternate
shall be elected to serve in the event a member is unable to serve. The
committee shall elect its own chairman immediately following the meeting.
*d.
appoint the (historian and) parliamentarian, subject to approval of the
newly elected officers;
*e.
appoint chairmen of special committees subject to approval of executive
board;
No person shall serve two (2) consecutive years on the nominating
committee.
The nominating committee shall nominate an eligible person 10 for each
office to be filled and report its nominees at the election meeting in April at
which time additional nominations may be made from the floor. The report
shall be publicized to the Local PTA membership through regular publicity
channels at least seven (7) days before the election meeting.
*f.
*g.
be authorized to sign on bank accounts; 11
be authorized to sign contracts that have been approved by the executive
board;
*h.
be listed as the principal officer and be authorized to sign tax documents;
*i.
confirm the executive board has reviewed and the membership has
adopted the Texas PTA PTA/PTSA Records Retention Policy annually;
*j.
call a meeting of the newly elected officers within thirty (30) days after the
election meeting for the purpose of approving appointments of standing
committee chairmen and such other business as becomes necessary;
*k.
appoint a member, subject to the approval of the executive board, who is
not authorized to sign on the bank account to open, review, initial and date
each bank statement;
*l.
represent the Local PTA as a delegate to Council PTA (when the Local
PTA is in membership with Council PTA);
*m.
file with the Council PTA secretary the names of delegates and alternates
from this Local PTA by the first regular Council PTA meeting and no later
than October 1. A Local PTA joining or making changes after October 1 shall
submit any changes in writing prior to any regular meeting in order to be
eligible to vote;
*n.
confirm that all officers are graduates of the current Texas PTA Leader
Orientation or have completed the course by October 15 after the election;
*o.
send the names and addresses of the officers and chairmen to the Texas
PTA office by May 1 each year;
*p.
appoint the audit committee subject to the approval of the executive board;
and
*q.
serve as an ex-officio member of all committees except the nominating and
audit committees.
d.
Only those persons who have signified their consent to serve if elected shall
be nominated for or elected to such office.
e.
No member shall automatically serve on this committee because of his
office in the Local PTA or position in the school system.
f.
The president does not serve as a member of this committee, nor does he
appoint any member of the committee.
Section 4. Vacancies
a.
b.
A vacancy occurring in any elected office shall be filled for the unexpired
term by a person elected by a majority vote of the executive board, at least
three (3) days notice of such election having been given.
In the event a vacancy occurs in the office of president, the first vice
president shall serve notice to the executive board of the election.
Section 5. Reason to remove
By two-thirds (2/3) vote of the executive board, an officer or chairman
may be removed from office for failure to attend three (3) consecutive meetings, failure
to perform duties, failure to sign the adopted ethics/conflict of interest policy, or
criminal misconduct or unethical behavior in PTA business.
ARTICLE IX: Duties of Officers
Section 1. The president shall:
*a.
coordinate the work of the officers and committees of the association in
order that the Purposes may be promoted;
*b.
confirm that a quorum is present before conducting any business at any
meeting of the association;
Section 2. Vice President(s) 12
11
10
The National PTA, the Texas PTA and their parliamentary authority
recognize that only one (1) person shall be elected to serve in any one (1) office.
Two (2) signatures shall be required on all checks. Each Local PTA shall
have at least three (3) authorized signers. Signers of the bank account shall not be
related by blood nor marriage and shall not reside in the same household.
The vice president shall:
*c.
make disbursements in accordance with the budget adopted by the
association;
*a.
act as aide-to-the-president; and
*d.
sign on bank accounts; 15
*b.
preside in the absence of the president.
*e.
present a financial report, both written and verbal, at every meeting of the
Local PTA and as requested by the executive board or the association;
make a full report at the annual meeting;
be responsible for the maintenance of such books of account and records
as conform to the requirements of Article VI, Section 3 of these bylaws;
Section 3. The secretary shall:
13
*f.
*g.
*a.
record the minutes of all meetings of the association;
*b.
keep an accurate record of attendance at executive board meetings;
*h.
complete and file all necessary tax documents; and
*c.
be responsible for correspondence;
*i.
present books to the audit committee as requested.
*d.
collect and preserve documents relating the history of the association (if
there is a historian, include this wording only in Section__ );
*e.
present a written report to the association as the official history to be
adopted at the annual meeting.
Section 5 The historian shall:
*a.
collect and preserve documents relating the history of the association; and
*b.
present a written report to the association as the official history to be
adopted at the annual meeting.
*f.
have a current copy of the bylaws;
*g.
maintain a list of the names of Local PTA officers who have completed the
Texas PTA Leader Orientation, with the dates each course was completed;
*a.
advise the presiding officer on questions of parliamentary procedure; and
*h.
maintain the records retention policy;
*b.
vote only when the vote is by ballot.
*i.
maintain the adopted ethics/conflict of interest policy as signed by the
current executive board members; and
*j.
maintain a membership list. 14
Section 6. The parliamentarian shall:
*Section 7. All officers shall:
Section 4. The treasurer shall:
a.
be a graduate of the Texas PTA Leader Orientation or complete the course
by October 15 after their election;
b.
submit a Plan of Work to the executive board for approval;
*a.
have custody of all the funds of the association;
c.
have a current copy of the Local PTA bylaws; and
*b.
keep books of account and records including bank statements, receipts,
budgets, invoices, paid receipts and canceled checks in accordance with
the records retention policy;
d.
deliver to their successors or the president all official materials within fifteen
(15) days following the date at which their successors assume their duties.
ARTICLE X: Meetings
*Section 1. This association shall hold a minimum of three (3) meetings a year.
a.
12
Vice presidents shall be named in order of precedence: first, second, third,
etc. The first vice president shall be designated as the aide-to-the-president. Each
additional vice president shall have specific administrative responsibilities, which shall
be stated in the bylaws.
Regular meetings of the association shall be held in the months of
September, October, December, February, April and May. Time and date to
13
If both a recording and corresponding secretary are elected, the duties of
the secretary shall be divided.
14
PTA membership lists shall not be released to outside interests by Texas
PTA, Area PTAs, Council PTAs or Local PTAs.
15
Two (2) signatures shall be required on all checks. Each Local PTA shall
have at least three (3) authorized signers. Signers of the bank account shall not be
related by blood nor marriage and shall not reside in the same household.
b.
c.
be established by executive board at its first meeting of the year. Five (5)
days notice shall be given if change of date is needed. 16
The regular meeting held in April shall be the election meeting.
The annual meeting in May shall be for the purpose of receiving reports of
officers and chairmen and for any other necessary business.
h.
*i.
*Section 3. 25 members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business in
any meeting of this association. 17
the officers of the association;
b.
the chairmen of standing committees; and
d.
the principal of the school or a representative appointed by him.
*a.
attend all meetings of the association;
*b.
*c.
sign the ethics/conflict of interest policy, as adopted; and
perform the duties outlined in these bylaws and those assigned by the
president or membership from time to time.
Section 5. Meetings
Section 1. The executive board shall consist of:
a.
fill vacancies of officers and chairmen.
Section 4. The duties of each board member shall be to:
Section 2. Special meetings of the Local PTA may be called by the president or by a
majority of the executive board, at least three (3) days notice having been given.
ARTICLE XI: Executive Board
approve routine bills within the limits of the budget; and
a.
*b.
c.
*Section 2. A Local PTA member shall not serve as a voting member of this executive
board while employed by, or under contract to this Local PTA.
Regular meetings of the executive board shall be held prior to each regular
meeting of the association, the time to be determined by the board at its
first meeting of the year.
A majority of the executive board members shall constitute a quorum.
18
Special meetings of the executive board may be called by the president or
by a majority of the members of the board, at least three (3) days notice
being given.
ARTICLE XII: Standing and Special Committees
Section 3. The duties of the executive board shall be to:
a.
transact necessary business in the intervals between association meetings
and such other business as may be referred to it by the association;
b.
present a report at the regular meetings of the association;
*c.
approve the Plans of Work of all officers and committee chairmen;
*d.
create standing and special committees;
*e.
adopt the Texas PTA Council/Local PTA/PTSA Ethics/Conflict of Interest
Policy annually;
*f.
review the records retention policy annually;
*g.
prepare and submit a budget for the year to the association for adoption;
*Section 1. Only members of the association shall be eligible to serve in any elective
or appointive position.
*Section 2. The executive board may create such standing and special committees as
it may deem necessary to promote the Purposes and carry on the work of the
association. The term of each chairman shall be one (1) year or until the selection of
a successor.
*Section 3. The newly elected president shall call a meeting of the incoming officers
within thirty (30) days after the election for the purpose of approving standing
committee chairmen and such other business as becomes necessary. 19
*Section 4. No chairman shall serve in the same office for more than two (2)
consecutive terms. One who has served more than one-half (1/2) of a term shall be
credited with having served that term.
*Section 5. All standing committee chairmen shall:
a.
deliver to their successors or the president all official materials within fifteen
(15) days following the date at which their successors assume their duties;
16
It is suggested that the membership be notified through regular publicity
channels of the date and time of all regular meetings following the first meeting of the
executive board at which time this schedule is determined.
18
17
It is suggested that the quorum be set to reflect the number of members
who could reasonably be expected at any business meeting. This should be a specific
number (not percentage) of the total membership. Ten (10) members will be the least
number accepted.
In calculating a quorum, filled board positions rather than positions available
will be counted.
19
Texas PTA does not recognize more than one (1) person serving in the same
capacity; therefore, there are no co-chairmen.
b.
present a Plan of Work to the executive board for approval. No committee
work shall be undertaken without this approval; 20
Section 1. The fiscal year of this association shall begin July 1 and end on the
following June 30.
c.
perform the duties outlined in these bylaws and those assigned by the
president or membership from time to time; and
have a current copy of the Local PTA bylaws.
Section 2. An audit committee consisting of not less than three (3) members, 24 who
are not authorized signers, shall be appointed by the president subject to the approval
of the executive board at least thirty (30) days before the last meeting of the year. 25
Section 3. The audit committee report shall be adopted by the association. 26
*ARTICLE XVI: Parliamentary Authority
d.
*Section 6. The president shall be a member ex-officio of all committees except the
nominating and audit committees.
*Section 7. The quorum of any committee shall be a majority of its members.
The rules contained in the current edition of Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised
shall govern the National PTA and its constituent organizations in all cases in which
they are applicable and in which they are not in conflict with these bylaws, the bylaws
of the Texas PTA, and the bylaws of the National PTA or the articles of incorporation.
ARTICLE XIII: Council Membership
ARTICLE XVII: Amendments
Section 1. (Applies only to Local PTAs holding membership in a Council of PTAs, and
shall correspond to Council PTA bylaws.) 21
a.
The association shall be represented in meetings of the Grand Prairie ISD
Council of Parent Teacher Associations by the president or alternate, the
principal or alternate and by 1 delegate . 22 All representatives to the
Council PTA shall be members of the Local PTA they represent.
b.
Delegates and their alternates shall be chosen by election in April.
c.
Delegates to Grand Prairie ISD Council of PTAs shall serve for a term of
one (1) year.
Section 2. This association shall pay annual dues of $60.00
ISD Council of PTAs no later than October 15.
23
*Section 1.
a.
These bylaws may be amended at any meeting of the association, provided
a quorum is present, by two-thirds (2/3) vote of the members present and
voting. Notice of the proposed amendment shall have been given at the
previous regular meeting or thirty (30) days prior to the meeting at which the
amendment is voted on. 27 The amendment shall be subject to approval of
the Texas PTA.
b.
A committee may be appointed to submit a revised set of bylaws as a
substitute for the existing bylaws only by a majority vote at a meeting of the
association, or by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the executive board. The
procedure for action on amendments in *Section 1.a. should then be
followed.
c.
After adoption by a two-thirds (2/3) vote at a meeting of the association, two
(2) copies of bylaws and standing rules as amended or revised shall be sent
for approval to the Texas PTA, 408 W. 11th Street, Austin, Texas 787012113 or to the Texas PTA Web site at www.txpta.org.
to the Grand Prairie
*ARTICLE XIV: State Convention
This Local PTA shall be represented at the annual meeting of the Texas PTA by the
president or appointed alternate and additional accredited delegates.
a.
All delegates from this Local PTA to the Texas PTA Annual Convention
shall be members of this Local PTA.
b.
Voting delegates and their alternates shall be
approval of the executive board.
appointed subject to the
d.
A revision of the bylaws or any amendments shall go into effect when an
approved copy is returned by the Texas PTA. 28
*Section 2. This Local PTA shall submit a set of bylaws to the Texas PTA for review
every five (5) years.
*ARTICLE XV: Fiscal Year
24
Members of the audit committee shall not be related by blood nor marriage
and shall not reside in the same household as the authorized signers.
20
Three (3) written copies of the Plan of Work shall be submitted at the first
executive board meeting.
21
If the Local PTA is in Council PTA membership, this Article XIII is necessary
in the Local PTA bylaws. If the Local PTA is not in Council PTA membership, indicate
“not applicable” and do not fill in the blanks.
22
The number of delegates shall correspond with the number stated in the
Council PTA bylaws, Article VIII, Section 1.e.
23
The amount of dues shall correspond with the amount as stated in the
Council PTA bylaws Article VII, Section 3.
An audit of the treasurer’s accounts is for the protection of the treasurer. It
is the only means of assuring everyone that the accounts are accurate, and it relieves
the treasurer of responsibility except in the case of fraud.
25
26
The audit report is adopted by a majority vote at the first regular meeting
following the close of the school year.
27
Each amendment to the bylaws shall be provided to the membership
through the regular publicity channels thirty (30) days prior to the meeting at which the
amendment is voted upon or at the previous regular meeting.
28
If not approved, they must be corrected and resubmitted.
*Section 3. The adoption of an amendment to any provision of the bylaws of the
Texas PTA identified by a star (*) shall serve automatically and without the
requirement of further action by the Local PTA to amend its corresponding bylaws.
10.
When traveling to the Texas PTA Summer Seminar or State Convention,
attendees will be reimbursed for expenses as follows:
As adopted by the Texas PTA Board of Directors February 2009, to take effect July
2009.
a.
Transportation. Attendees will carpool, and the designated driver
reimbursed for fuel at the prevailing IRS mileage rate for business travel.
b.
Hotel. Attendees will be reimbursed for the cost of the hotel
accommodations at double occupancy rates.
c.
Meals. Attendees will be reimbursed for meals at a rate not to
exceed $30.00 per day.
COLIN POWELL ELEMENTARY
STANDING RULES
11.
The association shall pay for the registration fee for executive board
members to take the Texas PTA Leader Orientation.
(as amended February 2009)
1.
Elected officers and the principal of the school, or his/her representative,
shall hold a meeting after election for the sole purpose of selecting Standing
Committee Chairmen.
2.
The president, or appointed representative, shall be a delegate to the state
convention and the incoming president, or appointed representative, shall be a
delegate to the district conference.
3.
The president’s pin will be passed from president to incoming president at
installation. It is the responsibility of the president to replace the president’s pin if lost.
14.
4.
The vice president is responsible for ordering the past president’s pin by
April and extend all courtesies in presenting the past president’s pin in May.
5.
The vice president is responsible for courtesies and sympathies extended
by the PTA to the executive board and school staff in the manner of a fifteen dollar
($15) book donation to the Colin Powell Learning Resource Center.
6.
The treasurer shall submit all association account records to the appointed
audit committee for the annual audit by July 15th.
7.
The appointed audit committee shall perform the annual audit and return the
association account records to the newly elected treasurer by July 31 st.
8.
The association shall annually award two (2) Texas Life Memberships and
pins. A special committee consisting of five (5) members of the Colin Powell
Elementary PTA
shall select the Texas Life Members. If the selected honoree is
already a Texas Life Member, National Life Membership will be awarded.
9.
The association shall pay for four (4) members to attend the Texas PTA
Summer Seminar/State
Convention,
including
registration
and
hotel
accommodations. Officers and Chairmen shall be eligible to attend the Texas PTA
Summer Seminar/State Convention in the following order:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
President
Vice President
Treasurer
Secretary
Fundraising Chairman
Volunteer Coordinator
Membership Chairman
Any Standing or Special Committee Chairman
12.
Any individual writing a personal check to the association that is returned
due to insufficient funds shall be charged a return fee of ten dollars ($10).
13.
GPISD Charitable Foundation Dinner. The association shall budget for
sponsorship of a table at the annual GPISD Charitable Foundation Character Counts
dinner, to be shared with the school administration. Attendees of the dinner shall
include four (4) PTA officers or committee chairmen and four (4) school administrators
and/or staff. The cost of the table shall be split with the school administration.
14.
Colin Powell Elementary Scholarship Committee. The association shall
annually award one (1) scholarship to a qualifying senior in an amount to be
determined by the Scholarship Committee. Qualifying criteria shall include that the
student attended Colin Powell Elementary for their fifth grade year, is a graduating
senior from GPISD, and are planning to attend a post-secondary institution. A special
committee consisting of three (3) members, two (2) being members of the association
and one (1) Colin Powell Elementary staff member shall select the scholarship
recipient. The committee will be appointed in February and will announce the
recipient in May.
15.
Budget and Finance Committee. The Budget and Finance Committee shall
consist of a committee of six (6) people, including the newly elected president, the
newly elected treasurer, the newly elected secretary, the newly elected vice president,
one retiring officer, and a representative from the school staff. The incoming Budget
and Finance Committee shall prepare the next fiscal year’s annual budget to be
presented to the voting body for its adoption at the last meeting of the year, which will
include a recommendation of the allocation of excess general funds at the end of the
current fiscal year of the association.
16.
Nominating Committee. Prior to the April elections, the nominating
committee will distribute and review surveys soliciting nominations for Executive Board
positions and committee chairmen. After the elections, the surveys will be forwarded
to the newly elected executive board.
17.
Camp Grady Spruce Funds. At the end of the fiscal year, funds remaining
in the Camp Grady Spruce special fund for the class that attended during the fiscal
year, shall be transferred to the association’s general fund. These funds shall be
distributed in accordance with all other excess general funds as recommended by the
Budget and Finance Committee and approved by the voting body.
The Powell Faculty & Staff
Office Staff:
Thelma Jones
Alyssa Thatcher
Kelley Meeks
Vickie Struve
Dawn Arnold
Principal
Assistant Principal
Counselor
Secretary
PEIMS/Attendance
GPISD Administration
Dr. Susan Simpson, Superintendent of Schools
Vern Alexander, Ed.D., Asst. Superintendent – Student Affairs
Sandra DeLaCruz, Asst. Superintendent – Education Support
Julie Spears, Asst. Superintendent – Business Operations
Sam Buchmeyer, Director of Communications
Thomas Dyar, Attorney
972.264.6141
972.237.5305
972.237.4008
972.237.5501
972.237.5381
972.237.5486
School Nurse:
Pamela McCombs
Special Teachers:
Mary Bloyd
Monica Raymond
Kevin Pennebaker
Shirley Sowels
Denise Wallace
PE
Music
Art
G/T Teacher
Librarian
Kindergarten:
Jennifer Salinas
Traci Hurlburt
Barbara Langston
Roxann Rogers
First Grade:
Chris Hayden
Ellen Alexander
Tuyet Ngo
Amy Swinehart
Second Grade:
Carey Cooper
Valerie Kennedy
Sharon Quate
Gina Urias
Third Grade:
Shannon Bell
Laci Belz
Rochelle Grisafi
Arlene Washington
Fourth Grade:
Tammy Oxford
Vakeisha Boddie
Suzan Crouch
Michael Hodges
Fifth Grade:
Gena Brown
Kim Kasper
Angela Thomas
GPISD Board of Education
President
Mike Skinner
972.642.4240
mike.skinner@gpisd.org
Vice President
Paul E. Martinez
972.660.1645
paul.martinez@gpisd.org
Secretary
John David Stewart
214.457.8478
jd.stewart@gpisd.org
Place 6
Place 7
Place 4
Terry Brooks
972.262.0560
terry.brooks@gpisd.org
Place 1
Chester McCrary
972.642.8587
chester.mccrary@gpisd.org
Place 2
Special Education:
Ginger Blevins
Heather Hamilton
Karen Kantenberger
Technology Facilitator
Speech Therapist
Inclusion Teacher
Timothy Johnson
972.262.0204
timothy.johnson@gpisd.org
Place 3
Patricia Anderson
Robin McDaniels
Jebrea Fontenot
Functional Skills Teacher
Functional Skills Teacher Aide
Powell Palominos Aide
Bebe Bingham
972.641.1070
bebe.bingham@gpisd.org
Place 5
Nicole DuBois
Stephanie Carrillo
Dorothy Ugwu
Terry Crawford
School Psychologist
Literacy Strategist
Specials and Support
Dyslexia
ESL (English as Second Language):
Selena Garza
ESL Aide
Board of Trustees meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month at 6:00
p.m. in the boardroom of the GPISD Education Center located at 2602 S. Belt Line
Road. These meetings are broadcast live on GPISD – TV Channel 76.
Texas State Board of Education
William B. Travis Building
1701 North Congress Avenue
Austin, Texas 78701-1494
Phone: 512.463.9004
Fax: 512.463.9008
Chair:
Vice Chair:
Secretary:
Gail Lowe
Bob Craig
Mary Helen Berlanga
District 1
Carlos “Charlie” Garza (R)
12453 Tierra Cipres Drive
El Paso, TX 79938
(915) 630-2427
Charlie.garza@tea.state.tx.us
District 2
Mary Helen Berlanga (D)
2727 Morgan Avenue
Corpus Christi, TX 78405
(361) 881-1000
(361) 881-1028 FAX
sboesupport@tea.state.tx.us
District 3
Michael Soto, Ph.D. (D)
2034 W.Kings Hwy.
San Antonio, TX 78201
(210) 685-8378
sboesupport@tea.state.tx.us
District 4
Lawrence A. Allen Jr. (D)
2130 Vermillion Oak St.
Fresno, Texas 77545
(713) 203-1355
sboesupport@tea.state.tx.us
District 5
Ken Mercer (R)
P.O. Box 781301
San Antonio, TX 78278-1301
(512) 463-9007
sboesupport@tea.state.tx.us
District 6
Terri Leo (R)
23516 Twin Oaks Drive, RR #5
Spring, TX 77389
(512) 463-9007
sboesupport@tea.state.tx.us
District 7
David Bradley (R)
2165 North Street
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 835-3808
sboesupport@tea.state.tx.us
District 8
Barbara Cargill (R)
61 W. Wedgemere Circle
The Woodlands, TX 77381
(281) 465-8095
sboesupport@tea.state.tx.us
District 9
Thomas Ratliff (R)
P.O. Box 232
Mount Pleasant, TX 75456
(903)717-1190
Thomas@thomasratliff.com
District 10
Marsha Lane Farney, Ph.D. (R)
P.O. Box 99
Georgetown, TX 78627
(512) 966-6771
sboesupport@tea.state.tx.us
District 11
Patricia Hardy (R)
900 North Elm
Weatherford, TX 76086
(817) 598-2968
(817) 598-2833 FAX
sboesupport@tea.state.tx.us
District 12
George M. Clayton (R)
526 Tiffany Trail
Richardson, TX 75081
(972) 834-3618
gmcjhs@aol.com
District 13
Mavis Knight (D)
6108 Red Bird Court
Dallas, TX 75232
(214) 333-9575
(214) 339-9242 FAX
sboesupport@tea.state.tx.us
District 14
Gail Lowe (R)
11 Chris Avenue
Lampasas, TX 76550
(512) 556-6262
(512) 936-4319 FAX
sboesupport@tea.state.tx.us
District 15
Bob Craig (R)
P.O. Box 1979
Lubbock, TX 79408-1979
(806) 744-3232
(806) 744-2211 FAX
sboesupport@tea.state.tx.us
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