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Executive Board

2024-2025 eLECTED oFFICERS:

ALLISON AUGSPURER, co- president

I am a former Special Education and Kindergarten teacher. I continue to substitute teach and look forward to events like classroom parties, which get parents into the building. My goal for this year is build a better relationship between Lovejoy and WHE, as well as, get Talking Canvas up and running!

NICOLE RICHARDSON, co-Vice president

I have a daughter Drew who is in 2nd grade this year and a daughter Dawson who is going to be a 4th grader! My husband Andy and I have lived in Cliveundale (IYKYK) for 12 years. I love being involved with people that surround my children every day and this has been a great experience getting to know other parents and the staff more than just in passing. I love being able to go into the classrooms and be part of the parties and learning events. We love being part of the Walnut Hills school and hope to continue developing events that bring families together to strengthen our community.

JENNIFER HAMILTON, treasurer

My husband, Jeff, and I have been blessed with two children: Megan and Matthew, who are now Third Graders! We have been very impressed with the teachers and staff since joining the Walnut Hills community. I have enjoyed my involvement with the PTO, while volunteering as a classroom parent, participating on the Staff Appreciation committee, being a classroom volunteer and as the PTO treasurer. When not spending time with my family, I am the Controller at The Graham Group, Inc. I am looking forward to another great school year!

CASSIE MEURER, secretary

I am a mom to 3 kiddos, Drew, Evan (6th grade) and Sidney (3rd grade) and married to my husband for 12+ years. We moved to Urbandale in 2020, just after Evan finished 1st grade in West Des Moines schools. We have loved being part of the Walnut Hills community. I joined the PTO to make new connections with fellow parents.

Non-eLECTED Members:

Principal, Assistant Principal, Family & school partnership team (Teacher Action Committee)

Mr. Doug Barry

Principal

Mrs. Arlicia Shaw

Assistant Principal

Family & School Partnership Team

(Teacher Action Committee)

executive board role descriptions

President (2): Facilitate monthly PTO meetings, split oversight of all committees with other VP, communicate with school staff and administrators, work with staff, students, and PTO members to determine the best way to use funds raised and which activities to offer. Timing – All school year

Treasurer: Prepares annual budget for PTO approval, performs monthly financial reporting and monitoring for the PTO programs (i.e, Spirit Night, Yearbook, Fundraising, etc.), including reporting to District PTO, process reimbursements for PTO programs and school activities, deposit funds collected, provide updated budget and other financial information, as needed. Timing – All school year

Secretary: Collect attendance, record and distribute minutes of meetings, maintain a complete file of all approved minutes, agendas, and materials distributed at any official PTO meeting, disseminate minutes and other necessary PTO information to the members and wider WHE community. Timing – All school year

Principal: Serves as non-elected member of the Executive Board, identifying and providing guidance on building and district goals while facilitating ongoing collaboration between parents and building employees.

Assistant Principal: Serves as non-elected member of the Executive Board, identifying and providing guidance on building and district goals while facilitating ongoing collaboration between parents and building employees.

Family & School Partnership Team ("FASP"): Members of this teachers' action committee serve as non-elected members of the Executive Board. FASP plays a vital role connecting WHE teachers with the parent membership of the PTO.

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