Meetings

• Meetings are the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. in the LA Conference Room unless otherwise noted.   Meetings usually end at 8 pm.

• LASA meetings are open to the entire Littleton Academy community. 

• All Littleton Academy parents and guardians are automatically voting members of LASA. Stay informed by joining our Facebook, LASA Parent Community Group

• Attending LASA meetings counts towards your 20 volunteer hours.

• Please join us to help make decisions that impact your children and Littleton Academy.

Positions

The LASA Executive Board is comprised of the following elected officers:

• President

• Vice President

• Secretary

• Treasurer

• Assistant Treasurer

• Fundraising & Events Director

• Assistant Fundraising  & Events Coordinator

• Volunteer Coordinator VIPS

• Assistant Volunteer Coordinator VIPS

• Communications & Technology Director

• Assistant Communicaitons & Technology Coordinator

Time commitment varies with position and time of year.  Much of the work can be done from home via email and on your own schedule.  A few busier weeks require 4-10 hours a week for a limited time,  but most weeks require only 1-3 hours or even less.  Positions can be shared.

The LASA Board meets once per month in the evening to conduct LASA business and may meet at other times for special projects or duties. All monthly meetings are integral; votes cannot be taken without a quorum of executive board members. 

• To join the board or to volunteer, email LASAVIPS  or LASAPRES  anytime of the year! We welcome new members year-round, but make a push for applicants in the spring of each year. New members offically start in May of each year for the following school year. 

• Elections will be held and new officers announced at the May LASA meeting. Attendance not required for nominees.

• If you have any questions, please contact the current LASA President.

President or Co-President and Vice President

What our bylaws say:

• Be responsible for fulfilling the provisions of the LASA Bylaws; Attend and oversee LASA board meetings; Take such action as necessary to fulfill the provisions of all motions passed at meetings; Maintain open communication with the administration and the Governing Board; Facilitate the performance of LASA officers in their duties; Establish the date, time, and place of all regular meetings of the organization with the assistance of the LASA Executive Board; Set the agenda for all LASA Board meetings; See that all notices are duly given in accordance with the provisions of these Bylaws and Colorado Open Meeting laws; Attend monthly Governing Board meetings.

• Effort: 4-8 hours per week

•  2-year term,  1st as Vice President and 2nd as President or Co-President 

What we mean:

President/Co-President: We’re looking for a creative problem-solver who is comfortable delegating and who can help us focus on the agenda when everyone starts talking about their kids or the latest binge-worthy series. A sense of humor is a big plus—and if you know how to say “no” without provoking a tantrum, even better. If you’re ready to play a substantial role in supporting our school, we want to hear from you! 

Vice President: So you’d like to get more involved in the school parent group, but you’re not sure you’re ready to take the lead role? Our vice president position has your name written all over it! You’ll learn behind-the-scenes intel and be part of decision making on important issues throughout the year. You’ll help the President get things done—kind of like a superhero’s sidekick, but without the silly costume. 

Secretary

What our bylaws say:

• Keep the minutes of all meeting of the LASA Executive Board; maintain master documents; keep the calendar of events for LASA; prepare correspondence and perform other duties assigned. (Effort:  3-4 hours per month.) 

• 2-year term 

What we mean: 

Be honest—you’re the one in your friend group who filled out every page in your child’s baby book...right on time. You save every school email because it might be handy later. And you hate to brag about it, but you're super organized. If you’re the kind of person who documents everything and knows where to find anything, we have the perfect role for you. You’ll get to put your stellar record-keeping skills and attention to detail to good use as our meeting secretary. You must have good listening and computer skills— extra credit if you can play Candy Crush at the same time. And it is the smallest time commitment of any LASA board position, so you can get right back to your "Kon-Marie-ing". 

Treasurer

What our bylaws say:

• Be responsible for and have custody of all funds; make disbursements as properly authorized; assure that LASA policies and best practices are followed with regards to funds; prepare financial reports for each meeting and as needed; prepare the books for an annual audit.  (Effort:  5-10 hours a month, more in September and January)

• 2-year term, 1st as Assistant and 2nd as lead Treasurer

What we mean: 

We have big plans to raise money and fund important projects for our school, and we need someone who likes to count every penny to help us do it. (Can you believe some people don't color-code their family budget? It's not like it's hard!) If you secretly love to categorize expenses and create nifty pie charts, you have what it takes to be our treasurer. Bonus points if you get teased about how often you log in to the personal finance app on your smartphone.  

Assistant Treasurer

• Serve with the Treasurer and assist the Treasurer in the duties of that office; perform the duties of the Treasurer in their absence.  See above.

• 2-year term, 1st as Assistant and 2nd as lead Treasurer

Fundraising & Events Director

What our bylaws say:

• Direct all fundraising committee obligations and schedules with the Littleton Academy administration and act as liaison between all fundraising committees and the LASA Executive Board.  Plan fundraising events (such as restaurant nights) or oversee the committees that will do so (Run4Fund$ or Ready, Set, Glow). 

• 2-year term, 1st as Assistant and 2nd as Director

What we mean: 

Party people, this job is for you! You are upbeat, detail-oriented and can motivate others easily. You can think on your feet and handle last-minute surprises without totally freaking out. We need you to help plan some of our community-building and fundraising events throughout the year like restaurant nights, pool parties, picnics, festivals and the Big Fall Fundraiser, whatever your ingenious mind envisions to raise the big bucks...Using your super creative skills, you and your team will make every event shine. Come join the fun! 

Assistant Fundraising & Events Coordinator

• Serve with the Fundraising Director and assist the Fundraising Director in the duties of that office; perform the duties of the Fundraising Director in their absence.  See above.

• 2-year term, 1st as Assistant and 2nd as  Director

Volunteer Coordinator (VIPS: Volunteers in Public Schools)

What our bylaws say:

• Oversee all volunteer activities at Littleton Academy; solicit and fill all volunteer positions; serve as the primary contact for all committees that are not fundraisers; recognize and reward volunteers at Littleton Academy; summarize and report family hours against the 20 volunteer hour commitment per family. (Effort: 4-5 hours per week, shared) 

• 2-year term, 1st as Assistant and 2nd as lead Coordinator

What we mean:

Everyone says you're a people person. You know a little bit about everyone in town: Jane does the best Pinterest party favors, John has a basement full of beautiful homemade stage sets, and Joan used to work in diplomacy in D.C. Only you can bring them all together in volunteer roles they will enjoy: because you're a coordinator for Volunteers in Public Schools! Don't sweat it if you don't know everyone everyone - your first year will be as an assistant, and the rest of the board is here to help.  

Assistant Volunteer Coordinator

• Serve with the Volunteer Director and assist the Volunteer Director in the duties of that office; perform the duties of the Volunteer Director in their absence. (Effort: 4-5 hours per week, shared).  See above.

• 2-year term , 1st as assistant and 2nd as lead Coordinator

Communications and Technology Director

What our bylaws say:

• Put together the LASA Lowdown newsletter, oversee LASA's Facebook Group, Website, Calendars, email tool and school store site (Cheddar Up Marketplace). You will also undertake technology projects as needed; an example would be live streaming from Facebook. Effort: 4-5 hours a week. Can be shared or divided into a Communications role and a separate Technology role. 

• 2-year term

What we mean:

You've been told you like to talk...and it's true! Be the first to know about all school events and let the community know about it with your creative writing skills. You are a tech-savvy social media guru too, and can help us manage our platforms from Facebook and the LASA website to the LASA Lowdown, Mailchimp and more. Basically you're the coolest nerd ever.

Assistant Communications and Technology Director

• Serve with the Communications & Technology Director and assist the C&T  Director in the duties of that office; perform the duties of the C&T Director in their absence. (Effort: 4-5 hours per week).  See above.

• 2-year term , 1st as assistant and 2nd as Director