Delegates
at the WSPTA’s 100th Annual Convention elected the following WSPTA
officers: President--Heather Gillette; Vice President--Barbara Martin; Secretary--Leanne
Hawkins; Legislative Director--Sherry Krainick; Leadership Director--Dori Tate;
and Membership Director--Caroline Brown. Also elected for the at-large members
of the WSPTA Nominating Committee were Charlotte Kemble, Janine Kotan and
Theresa Ramey. Congratulations and thank you for your willingness to serve this
association.
Proposed
bylaw amendments 1-4 and 6 were adopted as printed in the Voter’s Guide. Bylaw
amendment 5 was not adopted.
With
the exception of Proposed Resolution #14 (Tobacco Settlement Money),
which delegates voted to send back to the Resolutions Committee, and amendments
made to Proposed Resolution #27 (Equitable Educational Opportunities), the resolutions
were adopted as proposed in the Voter’s Guide. The amendments to Proposed Bylaw
Amendment #27 included inserting the words, “especially related to race, income
and special needs” after the words, “...disparities for all subjects tested, at
all grades” in the 1st Whereas statement, and inserting the words, “and social
emotional learning” after the words “...math and science” in the 2nd bullet of
the 4th Resolved statement. Proposed Resolution #27 was adopted as amended.
