MEET THE
EXECUTIVE BOARD

Check back for updated information on 2023/2024 Committee Chairpersons.

PRESIDENT:
Andrea Costin

CO-PRESIDENT:
Courtney Fowler

VICE PRESIDENT:
Mandy Atwood

TREASURER:
Morgan Valdez

SECRETARY:
Shelley Jeffries

MEMBERS AT LARGE:
Julie O'Neill and Leigh Anne Horne

WHAT IS A PTO?

The Topsail Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is an organization whose purpose is to strengthen, enhance and encourage the educational and social environment of  Topsail Middle School. The money used to sponsor PTO activities is raised through PTO annual fundraising events. 

Interested in Serving on the Board in the 2023/2024 school year?
Below are position descriptions for the Executive Board:


PRESIDENT

l. Shall preside at all regular, special, and Executive Board meetings. Co-President will host meeting if President cannot attend. 

2. Coordinate the work of the Co-President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary and committees in order that the objectives may be accomplished.

3. Serve as an authorized signatory of all PTO checks.

4. Submit PTO news to the principal.

5. Shall cast the deciding vote in case of a tie at all board and membership meetings.

6. Execute decisions of the Executive Board.

7. Serve as primary contact for the principal.

8.  Serve as treasurer under the circumstances when all Board positions are not filled.


CO-PRESIDENT

1. Attend PTO meetings.  Communicate with President if unable to attend.

2. Perform duties of the President in the absence or inability of the officer to serve.

3. Should the President be unable to complete his/her term, the Co-President would assume the office of President.

4.  Serve as an authorized signatory on all checks. 


TREASURER

1. Attend PTO meetings. Communicate with the President, Co-President if unable to attend.

2. Serve as an authorized signatory on all PTO accounts.

3. Maintain accounts.

4. Keep an accurate record of receipts and expenditures

5. Present a financial statement at each meeting twice a year.

6. All deposits made within 30 days or sooner.

7. All payments, reimbursements made within 30 days or sooner.

8.  Place all monies in a depository appointed and approved by the Executive Board.

9.  Work with the Board to put together a yearly Budget and present it at the beginning of the year.


SECRETARY

1. Attend PTO meetings.  Communicate with President if unable to attend.

 2.  Record official minutes and make available to Executive Board within two weeks of the meeting date. 


VICE PRESIDENT

1. Attend PTO meetings.  Communicate with President if unable to attend.

2.  Oversee all committee chairpersons and communicate to the Executive Board.

3.  Should the Secretary be unable to complete his/her term, the Vice President would assume the office of Secretary.