Yes! There's still time to register and have your voice heard!

We will vote on the next leaders of Virginia PTA Executive Board, vote on bylaws amendments and new resolutions. Hear from engaging leaders and experts to enhance your efforts in your school community, attend transformative leadership and membership workshops to grow your skills and ideas, and celebrate the many inspirational leaders, engaging local units and our students!

Virginia PTA has a long and proud history. Join us as we celebrate that history and look forward to the opportunities and challenges of the future of PTA. Hear from our keynote speakers Secretary of Education Aimee Guidera and Congressman Bobby Scott.

We hope you will join us May 19-20, 2023 to connect with fellow PTA leaders to reinforce our mission, outreach and impact across the Commonwealth of Virginia.

We welcome you to send as many attendees as you like, who will be your delegates representing your unit for voting. Your President will be asked to assign your PTA’s voting and alternate delegates. Voting delegates will be issued a voting card at registration. Most local units are allowed at least three (3) voting delegates.

Register today! And don't forget to make a hotel reservation, no later than Thursday, if you need to stay overnight.

See you soon!!

Pamela Croom, President

Hear from our slate of officers and those who have self declared for offices. Each has provided a video on their 'Why' and 'Who Am I' so that our delegates can make an informed decision about their Vote. There will also be a candidate essay board and link to information on our event page in MemberHub.

Read how our candidates view our association and their role in PTA as a leader on the state executive board.

President Elect

Ben Pearson-Nelson

Secretary Victor Chen

Treasurer Ann Marie Ward

VP Advocacy

Lauren Klute

VP Membership

Ashley Smith

VP Family Engagement Monique Womack

VP Leadership Development

Christina Whitehouse

VP Local Unit Operations

Hamid Munir

Bylaws Director

Claire Noakes

President Elect

Mychael Willon

Secretary

Debbie Kilpatrick

VP Local Unit Operations Jen Parker

VP Community Partnership*

Mychael Willon

*SPECIAL NOTE ON VP COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP POSITION*

As per the proposed bylaws amendments approved and presented by the Board of Directors, and after consideration by the Nominations Committee, the position Vice President of Community Partnership is slated for removal from the board.

This position was designated to be responsible for sponsorships and fundraisers. The executive committee is in the process of hiring a designated employee for this responsibility.

The approval of this amendment will remove this position from consideration for election.

Voting delegates decide all business, motions, and the election of officers during the annual meeting.

To facilitate the election of officers, Virginia PTA will use electronic ballots issued by Election Runner, an electronic voting tool. All other business matters during General Sessions will be decided by our standard issued voting credential card.

As per the bylaws, candidates are officially nominated by the Nominations Chair at annual meeting. Therefore, voting delegates will receive a link via email to enter the online voting platform at the end of that process. Voting delegates must be present and accounted for in order to receive their electronic ballot link. The elections oversight committee chair will announce the ending time for all ballots to be completed.

Voting delegates will enter their votes for officers through their cell phones, computers, tablets, or any other device with a web browser connected to the internet. A limited number of devices will be available onsite for use.

Once voting is complete, the elections oversight committee chair will review and confirm recorded votes for consistency with the number of present and credentialed votes. Each candidate will be notified of the results.

The secretary and parliamentarian will confirm accuracy of the reported votes and the results will be announced by the elections oversight committee chair.

Delegates of the Association will be voting on the following items:

• Bylaws Amendments Bylaws Director will be available to assist delegates with any questions on procedures or secondary amendments to proposed amended bylaws.

• Resolutions: Virginia PTA is a nonpartisan organization concerned with the education, care and protection of children and youth. Resolutions are adopted by delegates at annual meeting and provide the basis for Virginia PTA advocacy efforts.
• Fentanyl Abuse & Prevention
• Pathways Out of Poverty
• School Libraries & Access to Books



• Annual Meeting Standing Rules

Congratulations to our hardworking students. We are so proud of them all who shared their talents with us this year!

Annual Meeting registrants are invited to stay and attend our Student Award Ceremony to be held on Saturday, May 20, 2020 at 5:00pm. The cost is included in your registration fee.

Student participants in the below programs will be honored with awards in their respective programs and social. Invitations will be sent to students and their families directly.

Programs slated to be awarded:

• Reflections Arts Program
• Spoken Word
• Student Video
• Scholarship

If you have any questions, please contact the VP Programs.

Make a commitment to attend the Annual Meeting and be sure to participate in the business of VAPTA by attending the general sessions.

• Verify budget limits for conference expenses.
• Make sure all reimbursement plans are clearly understood by you and your PTA.
• Carefully read and complete all forms. Understand the Credential Form and be prepared to debate and vote.
• Encourage attendance by teachers and school administration.
• Attend different workshops than others in your unit or council in order to gain the most information to share after attending.
• After attending, report back to your unit and help develop a plan to utilize programs and ideas learned, share materials received with your team.