<div dir="ltr"><div><span id="m_8491650803209187530gmail-docs-internal-guid-c9fedb7e-7fff-7544-9851-63adb7357c66"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><font color="#000000">Hello Harper families!</font></span></font></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><font color="#000000"><br></font></span></font></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><b>We have some critical open positions on our Harper PTO board</b> for next year.  Please consider whether you, or someone in your family, would be open to taking a position to help Harper out next year. </font></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><b>The commitment is very low.</b> You are asked to attend a monthly meeting; this year all meetings have been via Zoom. Open positions and their descriptions are below.</font></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial,sans-serif">Please email </span><u style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial,sans-serif"><a href="mailto:ashleyburgdorf.kpto@gmail.com" target="_blank">ashleyburgdorf.kpto@gmail.com</a></u><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial,sans-serif"> if you are interested. I promise it is a very low level way to get involved!</span><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:15pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(121,12,174);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><br></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(121,12,174);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Harper PTO Elected Board 25/26</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);line-height:0.84;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline"></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">President - </span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">OPEN</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">VP Fundraising – Christa Millstein</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Secretary – Jenny Sindel</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Treasurer -</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> OPEN</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Auditor- </span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">OPEN</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Parliamentarian - Ashley Burgdorf  </span></p><br><br><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Job Descriptions: </font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">President </span><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">- Serve as leader and key contact for the PTO; preside at all PTO meetings; correspond or delegate correspondence on behalf of PTO; ex- officio member of most committees; appoint chairpersons for special committees; coordinate the work of the officers and committees so that the PTO's objectives can be met, represent the positions of the organization before other elected and appointed boards and commissions, coordinate the delegation of duties to the next elected President . (Effort: year-round, on-going)</span></font></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Treasurer</span><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> - Be responsible for and have custody of all funds; make disbursements as properly authorized; assure that PTO policies and best practices are followed with regards to funds; prepare financial reports for each meeting and as needed; prepare the organization's federal and state tax returns to be filed by professional CPA; prepare the quickbooks for an annual audit. (Effort: 5-6 hours per month, average) - No experience necessary, quickbook knowledge a plus!</span></font></p><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Auditor</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">- Ensure the organization's financial records are accurate, complete, and in compliance with regulations. They verify the PTO's financial activity, including receipts, disbursements, and bank reconciliations, and may offer suggestions for improving internal controls. (Effort: as needed)</span></font></span><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br clear="all"></font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><br></span></font></div><div>I personally have been involved in many years of PTO and I promise, Junior high PTO is not as demanding as it is in the Elementary Level. No experience necessary!</div><div><br></div><div>We are hoping to fill the board by the end of May.</div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><br></span></font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Thank you for your consideration,</span></font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Ashley Burgdorf</span></font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><i>Harper PTO President </i></span></font></div></div>