STP Leadership

Chair – The chair is responsible for overseeing monthly STP Board meetings and overseeing the STP Implementation Plan.

• Responsible for drafting and overseeing annual STP Implementation Plan.
• Helps oversee all projects for each STP Officer position.
• Member of STP/Byers fundraising committee.

Vice Chair - The Vice Chair communicates regularly with the Chair and participates equally in all designated Chair functions.

• In the absence or disability of the Chair, performs the duties of the Chair.
• Attends all Leadership Team Meetings, keeps written minutes of all Leadership Team Meetings 
• Attends all school-wide STP meetings.
• Manages specific STP projects in addition to their other duties.

Support Chair -The Support Chair supports parent engagement with the school by overseeing several community-building activities throughout the year.

• Organizes 2 Parent Coffees/Forums. These will be forums on topics of interest to parents. May utilize outside speakers.
• Assists in organizing parent/staff events to build community (i.e. happy hour, social at the park, Byers Bash style events).
• Coordinates the activities of ALL support chair/volunteer activities, including but not limited to the High School, Middle School, Parent, Student & Staff Support Volunteer Chairs

Fundraising Chair - The Fundraising Chair and Co-Chair direct STP fundraising strategies and activities and communicate fundraising goals to the DSST: Byers stakeholders, which may include both staff and parent/guardian community.

• Directs Byers large fundraiser – Direct Give Campaign, Flight of the Falcons. 
• Organize, track and monitor ongoing fundraising partnerships with major retailers such as King Soopors, Safeway. Seek out and coordinate partnerships with local retailers (such as restaurant nights) to benefit DSST Byers.  Provide consistent information to parents throughout the school year about how to participate in those programs.   
• Build constructive relationships with DSST Home Office and other DSST parent fundraising volunteers to honor appropriate Network boundaries.  
• Understand DSST: Byers’ budgeting needs; seek out and implement opportunities to meet DSST: Byers’ funding needs.

Secretary - The Secretary captures, coordinates and disseminates information about STP events and activities to the DSST: Byers community.

• Records and publishes minutes of open general Board meetings.  
• Oversees implementation and management of the Student Directory.

• Creates and maintains a communication plan. Oversees the update of STP website; actively monitors the byersstp email accounts. Facilitates broadcast emails as requested.
• Assists with creation and distribution (via Wednesday newsletter bundles) of promotion materials for STP sponsored events as requested by managing STP representation.

Treasurer - The Treasurer is financially responsible for the collection and disbursement of all STP funds, monitoring cash position, and ensuring accurate and documented accounting records.  

• Participates in STP budget planning and preparation.
• Manages reimbursement process and requests.
• Pays vendor invoices and makes branch deposits as needed.
• Maintains accurate financial records throughout the year to be reviewed at any time by members, other officers, or administration. Reports STP financial health and budget status at monthly STP meetings.
• Manages STP bank account and supplies; reconciles with accounting system.

The ESL Parent Support Chair supports parent engagement with the school.

• Identifies support systems and programs that will provide support to the ESL parent and student community at DSST: Byers. Provides translation support to the Secretary for all parent communications

The Parent Support Chair supports parent engagement with the school by overseeing several community building activities throughout the year.

• Organizes 2 Parent Coffees/Forums. These will be forums on topics of interest to parents. May utilize outside speakers.
• Assists in organizing parent/staff events to build community (i.e. happy hour, social at the park, Byers Bash style events).

The Student Support Chairs develops and implements activities in support of the students. Facilitates volunteer opportunities through Parent Directory for student events. Jointly responsible with Parent Support Chair for all school social prior to school.

• Helps with planning and coordination of Spirit Week and Homecoming. 
• Collaboration with Student Government on extracurricular events/projects.

The Staff Support Chair acts as the primary liaison for STP to provide ancillary support to the DSST: Byers teaching and administration staff.

• Soliciting and coordinating volunteers to donate for predefined staff appreciation events such as staff breakfasts and lunches and stocking of the teachers’ lounge. 
• Working with other parent volunteers and STP Secretary to communicate upcoming events through newsletters, email broadcasts, etc. 
• Setting up and managing the signup sheets on MySchoolAnywhere, reminding parents of upcoming donations, and thanking parents for donations.

This role is accountable for attending quarterly DSST Network Board meetings as a ‘parent representative’ for Byers.  The representative is a non-voting attendee. DSST Board meetings discuss the long term sustainable goals of the entire DSST Network, while addressing the financial, emotional, academic, operation and growth of the network.  Historically, meetings rotate between DSST campuses, meeting from 2:30pm – 5:30 pm.  Commitment to attend each scheduled DSST Network Board meeting.  Reports at STP Meetings.

• Does the Group align with the DSST: Byers brand and community standards?
• Does the Group address a topic or need in a way that benefits the community?
• Is a moderator available and committed to the Group?

• All behavior on this platform shall align with the DSST: Byers brand and core values.
• As an independent organization that supports DSST: Byers, STP has the right to establish and enforce DSST: Byers core values and code of conduct.
• A moderator will monitor each Group.
• When a parent intently or routinely violates these community norms, the moderator will document and may recommend removal from the Group only (not from the use of this website).

• Monitors or guides community engagement and dialogues within the Group
• Ensures alignment of community norms

Byers Bash Committee – Plans annual all school Byers Bash February event in connection with Parent Support Chairs.

Parent Portal Directory – Responsible for update of campus-wide DSST: Byers Family Directory

ESL Committee Members – Assist ESL Chairs with community outreach and translation support

Fundraising Committee – Help with Flight of the Falcons, coordinate smaller fundraising events