Meet the Team
PTA Board Updates Effective 4/18/23: Congratulations to the newly elected 2023-2025 Forest Grove PTA Board - Lacy Schmitz (President), Tara Thul (Vice President), Jessica Kennedy (Secretary) and Elizabeth Thistlethwaite (Treasurer). We are excited to have you and look forward to working with you!
Also, thank you to our PTA Board “pioneers” – Heather Hagemann (Co-President), Emily Nolan (Co-President), Lacy Schmitz (Vice President), Kara Kruse (Secretary) and Elizabeth Thistlethwaite (Treasurer). We appreciate all of your hard work over the past two years to build our foundation and look forward to your leadership on other PTA committees in the upcoming school year!
Current Board Members
Lacy Schmitz, President 2023-2025
Pictured with her husband Doug and children Hugh and Clara. Lacy also served as our Vice President 2021-2023.
Tara Thul, Vice President 2023-2025
Pictured with her husband Nick and daughter Audrey.
Jessica Kennedy, Secretary 2023-2025
Pictured with her husband Thomas and sons Michael and Andrew.
Elizabeth Thistlethwaite, Treasurer 2021-2025
Pictured with her husband Ryan and children
Olivia and Dylan.
PTA Board Roles & Responsibilities
President
Set goals/vision for the school year(s)
Set up calendar for the school year including events, clubs, PTA meetings, etc. / coordinate with district calendar
Establish meeting agendas, lead meetings, drive agenda
Attend monthly District Super Intendent meetings and report updates at general PTA meetings
Monitor the budget - monthly review/approval of financial statements, budget comparison and bank documents
Co-signer on PTA bank account
Vice President
Facilitate all reservations, work with the district to establish standing contracts
Define structure for committees, seek out committee chair volunteers, oversee committee chairs/act as liaison
Assist with coordinating volunteers, hands-on with events where needed
Attend monthly District Super Intendent meetings as needed and report updates at general PTA meetings
Act as President, if needed
Secretary
Draft meeting minutes for all public meetings, submit to PTA board for review/publishing
Assist with management of PTA email inbox and other communications, as needed
Submit bylaws to Iowa PTA
Treasurer
Prepare/manage the annual budget within Money Minder, compare actuals to budget on monthly basis
Provide monthly financial statements, budget comparison and bank statements to Presidents for review/approval
Provide monthly financial statements for all public meetings
Provide all financial records for annual audit
Handle any petty cash needed for events
Past Board Members
Emily Nolan, Co-President 2021-2023
Pictured with her husband Colin and daughters Stella and Piper
Heather Hagemann, Co-President 2021-2023
Pictured with her husband Jason and children Annie and Cort
Kara Kruse, Secretary 2021-2023
Pictured with her husband Josh and children Roman, Reuger and Teale