Chapter Council (NEW)

Purpose: To serve as a representative sample of the TSA population. Council acts as an information pipeline between the state officers and PA-TSA chapters through the use of chapter reps. The council will meet virtually each month (October-May) for no longer than 75 minutes.

Each State Officer will have a focus area. Working groups can be formed and dissolved at the discretion of each focus area when needed. Working groups will consist of both current council members and/or other PA-TSA members.

             Example working group: A working group can be formed to work on creating social media materials. Such as reels and posts. The working group will be under the supervision of a State Officer.

Membership Consists of:

• 8 State Officers
• 1 chapter rep appointed by each chapter advisor
• 8 Region Reps (1 regional rep for each regional conference)
• This will be the regional president if the region has a regional officer team or a chosen representative appointed by regional coordinator

Role of State Officer:

President

• Leads meeting through agenda of business
• Keeps meeting on track
• Creates meeting agenda and shares it with State Officer Advisor minimum of 2 days before each meeting.

Vice President: Co-Regional Reps

• Keeps membership roster
• Records attendance

Secretary: Focus: Outreach

• Keeps minutes at each meeting
• Shares the notes with the council members maximum of 2 days after each meeting

Treasurer: Focus: National Service Project

• Fundraising Questions
• [Red Cross] Initiatives

Reporter: Focus: Co-Communications

• Communications Report
• Flyers for Chapter dissemination of information

Sergent at Arms: Focus: Co-Regional Reps/Conference Special Interest Sessions

• Set up and manage Zoom meeting

Historian: Focus: Co-Communications

• Keep historical record of council activities and needs
• Track common chapter questions

Parliamentarian: Focus: Bylaw Amendments (when necessary) /Conference Special Interest Sessions

• Maintain order within meeting
• Screen council happenings to ensure bylaw alignment

Sample Agenda

Welcome

Focus Area Reports

             Updates and Working Group requests

Council Member Reports

             Chapter comments/questions

Conclusion & Thank You

Bylaw and Resolution Review Committee (Moved to Chapter Council)

Student Chairs: Maximilian Wendekier (sot_parliamentarian@patsa.org)

Adult Chair: Jason Kofmehl

BARRC: 

Have you ever wanted to change something within PA-TSA? Do you have an interest in or want to learn more about parliamentary procedure? If so, this committee's for you! The Bylaw and Resolution Review Committee is committed to giving members a voice in our organization. This year, our members will focus on making parly pro more accessible to members by creating fun, informational videos and guides. Members will also have the opportunity to learn parliamentary procedure, alongside bylaw review and amendment drafting. BARRC will also be hosting the Parly Pro Special Interest Session! No matter how much parly pro experience you have, I would be thrilled to have you in BARRC! 

Communications and Promotions Committee (Moved to Chapter Council)

Student Chairs: Trisha Serai (sot_reporter@patsa.org) and Sophia Seidel (sot_historian@patsa.org)

Adult Chair: Jason Kofmehl

The Communications and Promotions Committee focuses on how PA-TSA communicates with and engages its members beyond events and conferences. Members will help create graphics, film interviews, and develop posts that give chapters and members opportunities to participate and be recognized throughout the year. This year, our members will be creating STEAM Spotlights, interviewing members across the state, and creating content to go on the PA-TSA Instagram and Facebook. Whether you have experience in graphic design, video editing, or just starting out, CAPC is a great way to get involved! If you want to create content or develop new ways to engage members, CAPC is the committee for you!

Outreach Committee (Moved to Chapter Council)

Student Chair: Olivia Smith (sot_secretary@patsa.org)

Adult Chair: Jocelyn Long

The Outreach Committee is responsible for partnering with Pennsylvania businesses and educational organizations to expand and enhance PA-TSA's resources, opportunities, and membership. This year, the committee's goal is to help further develop the experience of regional conferences by expanding what Regional Coordinators wish to improve upon. Members may design and write promotional material, research outreach opportunities, connect with students across the state, and more! If you are a student interested in helping progress PA-TSA's opportunities, we encourage you to apply!

National Service Project Committee (Moved to Chapter Council)

Student Chair: Zoe George (sot_treasurer@patsa.org)

Adult Chair: Dr. Catherine Parks

The National Service Project Committee (NSP) works to support National TSA's mission of charity and service. NSP supports TSA's partnership with the Red Cross and focuses on upholding the ideas of the Red Cross through spreading awareness, creating resources, and fundraising. Committee members will help create resources and run local events. There is a minor focus on chapter-based fundraising within this committee, but the main goal is to create events for and about the Red Cross! The main objective of the committee this year is to uphold the ideas of the Red Cross through actionable local events. If you are interested in service, fundraising, and learning more about the Red Cross, please apply! 

Conference Sessions and Activities Committee (Moved to Chapter Council)

Student Chairs: Jaden Tan (sot_sergeant_at_arms@patsa.org) and Maximilian Wendekier (sot_parliamentarian@patsa.org)

Adult Chair: Lauren Lapinski

The Conference Sessions and Activities Committee gives you the opportunity to build and deliver a special interest session you would like at your state conference! We're committed to using these sessions to entertain, inform, and energize our members as we hold our conferences later this year. Running a session is a fun and great way to get more involved in PA-TSA. This year, we're excited to both reintroduce member favorite special interest sessions, and also foster new creative sessions. Can't wait to see you all there!

Regional Representatives Committee (Moved to Chapter Council)

Student Chair: Boushra Youssef (sot_vice_president@patsa.org) and Jaden Tan (sot_sergeant_at_arms@patsa.org)

Student Vice Chair:

Regions 1 & 6:

Region 2:

Region 3:

Region 5:

Region 7:

Region 8:

Region 9:

Region 10:

Adult Chair: Marie Leatherman

The Regional Representatives Committee fosters the development of initiatives for Regional Conferences. Members will have the opportunity to work with their respective Regional Coordinators to plan and execute customized initiatives for their region, in addition to creating state-wide initiatives that will run at every regional conference. Each region will also have a Lead Representative, who will lead the development of their region's initiatives and act as an intermediary between their region's coordinator and their region's members in the committee. Throughout the year, members of the Regional Representatives Committee will also learn about the latest updates and resources from the State Officer Team, which they or their chapters can use. Only chapter representatives selected by advisors are eligible to participate.