2025-2026 PTO BOARD SLATE

Preliminary - Bowles PTO Executive Board Slate 2025-2026

Position	Name
Co-President	Rachel Dill
Co-President	Emily Thomas

Co-Treasurer	Kimberly Jewell
Co-Treasurer	Melissa Jehle

Co-Event Coordinator	Stacie Weffelmeyer
Co-Event Coordinator	Sarah Goldberg

Co-School Support Coordinator	Jodi Carlson
Co-School Support Coordinator	Julie Behnen

Co-Fundraising	Taneal Davis
Co-Fundraising	Joanna Farache

Co-Secretary	Casey North
Co-Secretary	Colleen Mueller

Co-Communications	Stephanie Clark
Co-Communications	Mandy Madigan

Officer and Committee Chair Descriptions

The Bowles PTO is a local non-profit created by the parents and staff of Bowles Elementary School. The Bowles PTO aims to support the staff and surrounding community in providing a learning environment where children are accepted, welcomed, and challenged to reach their full potential in educational, cultural, and social development.

The PTO raises funds for educational programs, field trips and so much more!

We are a very active organization and motivated to help our Bowles school community succeed. Strong parent involvement is an important factor contributing to student success in school. ALL members of the Bowles community are invited to be a part of PTO! Please consider the volunteer opportunities available for next year! Together, we can all make Bowles the best school it can be!

Elected Officers

Co-President –

Serves as the liaison between parents and teachers
Have a good understanding of the demographics of Bowles and be able to think “outside the box” and be willing to consider all new ideas brought to the PTO.
Attend & host PTO meetings
Attend district-wide Presidents Forum meetings
Manage the Spring Fundraiser

Co-Secretary –

Prepare agenda for all PTO meetings & send to Communications to post on website
Record minutes from each meeting & send to Communications to post on website
Work with communications coordinator to update & maintain the PTO website

Co-Treasurer –

Maintain all financial records of the PTO
Create annual budget, manage all budget requests
Complete year-end financial reports for the IRS
Collect and deposit all proceeds from PTO fundraising events
Manage the Bowles PTO PayPal account

Co-Event Coordinator –

Oversee/Organize all "one-time" events such as Trunk or Treat, Sweetheart Dance, Party on the Pavement, etc.
Communicate dates for events at the beginning of the year with the Principal and School Secretary to get them on the School Calendar.
Work with the MTK organizer to get ticket sales started, see ticket sales etc.
Handle tickets sales & cash box as needed at in-person events

Co-School Support Coordinator –

Oversee ongoing activities that happen throughout the school year such as Staff Appreciation, Yearbook, Beautification Team, etc.
Serve as a primary contact for committee chairpersons for questions and help as needed.
Assist committees with any questions and help as needed
Maintain the calendar schedule for committees, keeping an eye on any critical dates, etc.

Co-Fundraising Coordinator –

Organize the Spring Fundraiser such as Mouse Races, Trivia NIght etc.
Communicate the options at the beginning of the year with Co-Presidents.
Work with the Co-President, Principal and School Secretary to determine a good date.
Book the venue no later than Mid-September
Get a group of volunteers to help get donations etc no later than Mid-October.
Start getting local donations no later than Mid October.