Our PTSA Leadership

Our PB PTSA is made up of hard-working parents & PB staff who pool their talents to provide support for Poplar Bridge Elementary families, and their teachers. Those listed below volunteered to provide leadership on our PTSA Board this year.

President - Renee Piersa

President Elect - <open>

Treasurer - Katie Brever

Secretary - <open>

Communications - <open>

Fundraising - Michael Wurth

Community Engagement - Denise Bielke

Volunteer Coordinator- Mandy Krupinski

Bloomington PTSA Council Representative - Derek Zobel

Teacher School Advisor - Jenny Raabe

Principal School Advisor- Principal Cantu

Board Roles and Responsibilities

The PTSA Board has a great time teaming up to support our community. Each month, we gather at someone's house, and spend about 1.5 hours sharing food and laughs, and planning ways to support our school. Kids are always welcome.

We have several open board positions for 2024-25 and would love your energy and ideas. It's a creative and collaborative opportunity that has a big impact on our PB community (and also looks great on a resume!).

Each spring, we recruit potential candidates for the positions for the upcoming school year.

A high-level description of the responsibilities of each of the board roles is included below:

President - The President is responsible for managing the overall objectives and strategies of the PTA, coordinating the work of PB PTSA officers and committees, presiding at all PTSA meetings, signing contracts, and collaborating with board members and school administration to successfully implement all PTSA affiliated activities.
Vice President or President Elect - Serve as the successor to the current president, preparing to assume leadership responsibilities. Work closely with the president, gaining insight into the role's duties and assisting with organizational tasks, ensuring a smooth transition when you assume the presidency.
Treasurer - Responsible for managing the organization's finances. This includes keeping accurate records of income and expenses, creating budgets, and ensuring financial transparency.
Secretary - The Secretary is responsible for taking and publishing minutes at all PTSA meetings, keeping the official copy of the PB PTSA bylaws on file, and performing other delegated duties as assigned.
Fundraising - The Fundraising Chair is responsible for overseeing the fundraising efforts for the year. Activities include oversight of fundraising events and programs and working with the Treasurer to create the projected budget for the upcoming year.
Community Engagement - Organize and coordinate events that foster connections within the school community and beyond.
Communications - Design and send out PB PTSA communications through email, social media, Peach Jar/Seesaw, the website, and occasional printed flyers. Your main goal is to keep the PB community informed about all PB PTSA news, events, and updates, ensuring everyone stays connected and up-to-date.
Volunteer Coordinator - The Volunteers Coordinator Chair is responsible for recruiting and coordinating volunteers as needed throughout the school year.
Bloomington PTSA Council Representative - Bloomington's PTSA Council is a collaboration between parents from each of Bloomington's 15 schools, School Board, teachers, principals and the superintendent. Attend monthly PTSA Council meetings, and report back to the board.
Principal/Staff Representative - Act as a liaison between staff and PTSA

Frequently asked questions about serving as a PTSA board member

Who can serve?

Parents, grandparents, guardian, teachers, staff, and members of the community who are members of the PB PTSA can serve as a board member. These positions do not require any previous board or PTSA experience.

What are the basic job responsibilities of board members?

All positions last one year (with the hope that you consider returning in the role [except for President, who first serves for two years]). The maximum number of consecutive terms for all roles other than President is three terms per our current bylaws.

Must be a member of the PB PTSA
Attend monthly board and general membership meetings
Give updates on your area at general membership meetings
Work with committee chairs to review budgets and plans prior to activities
Provide oversight to committee chairs, coordinators, and liaisons to ensure completion of PTSA activities
Ensure a smooth transition between terms by meeting with his/her predecessor to collect files and successor to pass along files

Have questions, comments, or suggestions? Is there something new or different you’d like to see the PTSA do this year? Want to get involved? We'd love to hear from you!