Welcome to Season 3 of the Utah PTA Pulse Podcast! Hosts Angelee Aedo (VP of Advocacy), Corey Fairholm (Immediate Past President), and producer Mike Williams share essential guidance for PTA leaders launching the new school year.This episode covers membership drives, building principal partnerships, budget management, and volunteer recruitment. Discover how PTAs solve real problems—like innovative "bike bus" programs addressing absenteeism—and why mission-focused planning prevents burnout.The mission of the PTA is to make every child's potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children. This episode shows how effective leadership turns that mission into daily action.Key PointsGetting StartedHold membership drives using QR codes and flyersApprove budget by August 31st before spendingUpdate bank signers with documented meeting minutesSchedule regular principal meetings starting earlyBuilding RelationshipsMeet principals in pairs for supportBuild connections with school secretariesAsk "why" to understand policies when facing resistanceServe on School Community Council to identify needsMission-Focused PlanningEvaluate every event against PTA's missionBe flexible and cancel traditions that no longer fitFocus on solving real problems like literacy or safetyExample: Parent-led "bike bus" helps students get to school safelyVolunteer RecruitmentGive personal invitationsCreate time-commitment lists so people know expectationsWelcome everyone: parents, grandparents, community membersTarget kindergarten events to engage new familiesTakeaways✓ Get budget approved and bank signers updated immediately ✓ Build genuine principal partnerships through regular communication ✓ Align activities with making every child's potential a reality ✓ Be realistic about capacity to avoid volunteer burnout ✓ Partner with School Community Council for real solutions ✓ Reach out to region and state PTA volunteers for support ✓ Stay "PTA flexible"—adapt while staying mission-focusedTake it one day at a time and focus on what matters most for your community!

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