Our PTO

Our PTO is made up of hard-working parents & teachers who pool their talents to provide practical support for our school. The Executive Board officers for the 2025/2026 school year are: 

 

President - Katie Gould-Marks
President Elect - Eileen Hairel
VP Finance - Kimberly Dennison
VP Volunteers - Vandana Shah
VP Fundraising - Lauren Gates
VP Social Events - Ting Schmidt
VP Communications - Virginia Hrncir
HISD Liaison- Jenny Beech
Secretary - Tricia Wycliff
Parliamentarian - Casey Ball
Treasurer - Sue Church

 

The officer positions and duties are:

 

PRESIDENT- sets the agenda for and presides over Executive Board and general meetings 

and serves on the Budget Committee.

 

PRESIDENT-ELECT- commits to serve as the next President, serves on the Budget 

Committee, and chairs the Nominating Committee. 

 

VP OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT- serves on the Budget Committee and chairs the Audit Committee. 

 

VP OF VOLUNTEERS- coordinates all volunteers for LMS PTO activities, maintains a roster of all LMS PTO committees and chairs, confirms VIPS clearance of committee chairs, and collects and preserves plans of work from all committees.

 

VP OF FUNDRAISING- oversees fundraising activities and events and serves on the Budget Committee.

 

VP OF SOCIAL EVENTS- coordinates and oversee all social (non-fundraising) activities of LMS PTO.

 

VP OF COMMUNICATIONS- coordinates internal communications between the Executive Board and members, oversees external community communications, and oversees the website, social media accounts and online activity of LMS PTO.

 

HISD LIASON- attends or observes necessary district meetings and facilitates communication between LMS PTO and HISD.

 

SECRETARY- responsible for keeping records of Board actions, including the taking of minutes at meetings, sending out meeting announcements, and distributing copies of minutes and agendas to board members.

 

PARLIAMENTARIAN- ensures that all bylaws and standing rules are upheld and revised as  needed, serves as chair of bylaws revisions committee and rules on any point of procedure according to Robert's Rules of Order.

 

TREASURER- makes reports at each meeting, chairs the Budget Committee and assists in preparing the budget, prepares and files state and federal tax forms, purchases and maintains necessary insurance, keeps records of all LMS PTO financial transactions.