[MeriwetherMatters] Special Announcement: PTO Election

[MLS Matters]

MLS Matters:  May 21, 2008



Calling all Meriwether Parents


We will be electing a new PTO Board for the 2008-09 
School Year during the general PTO meeting this Thursday, 
May 22 at 7:00pm in the gym.

Here are the candidates!  And thanks for voting! 


Co-Presidents (2): 

Randy Switz 
Randy and his better half, Joanne, have two boys at MLS. 
Sam is a rising 3rd grader and Henry will be beginning 
his MLS years in kindergarten. Randy is a proud alum of 
the University of Richmond. He runs his own real estate 
appraisal firm and has been co-vice president on the 
MLS Board for the past year.

Bob Beard
Bob and his better half, Ellen, have two boys at MLS as 
well. Ryan and Wesley are both rising 3rd graders. Bob 
is a graduate of Vanderbilt and Georgetown and is a writer 
and independent television producer. He has served as 
co vice-president on the MLS Board for the past year.


Co- Vice Presidents (2):

Holly Bittle
Holly and her husband, Mark, were redistricted from 
Crozet to MLS this year. They are the parents of a 2nd 
grader, Emma, and a kindergartener, Rose. Holly served 
on the PTO Board as the Staff Support Director and 
volunteered in the copy center, library and in her daughters’ 
classrooms.  She is also the project manager for the “Play 
Ground Puddles to World Waterways” program which is 
working to raise grant money to build a rain garden and 
outdoor classroom on MLS grounds. Holly has an MBA and 
a Bachelor of Architecture from Virginia Tech and has 
worked for Albemarle County as a Management Analyst 
in the County Executive’s Office.

Linda Hahn
Linda and her husband, Gordon, have four children, two at 
MLS. Dylan will be in 4th grade next year and Heidi will be 
in 3rd grade. Linda grew up here and attended Albemarle 
County schools. She holds a BS from Virginia Tech and 
works as Travel Coordinator at the Senior Center. Linda 
volunteers at both MLS and at Henley. Some of her 
volunteer responsibilities include Home Room
Parent, Chaperone and Trip Organizer.  Her leadership and 
initiative in building a strong partnership of multi-generational 
activities with Senior Center members and MLS students 
has been beneficial to both! 


Treasurer:

Jeff Hetmanski
Jeff is a new parent to MLS! He has worked at UVA Medical 
Center for 8 years holding various financial roles.  He and 
his wife Sarah have two children, Hannah, who will be starting 
kindergarten, and Spencer, who is turning two in September.  
Both Jeff’s kids attended UVA Medical Center’s childcare 
facility where he served as the Parent Group Treasurer for 
the past 3 years.  Jeff hopes to support the financial functions 
of the PTO and facilitate appropriate spending as determined 
by the organization.  Jeff looks forward to volunteering his 
services on the board and also in Hannah's classroom!


Secretary:

Katie Ryan
Katie and her husband, Jim, have had children at MLS for 
4 years. Next year, Sam will be in 4th grade and Ben will 
be a 2nd grader.  The Ryan’s also have a two-year-old named 
Phebe.  Katie has been a regular classroom volunteer in her 
children's classes and has helped with special events over 
the year, such as the spring fun run and skate night. Jim is 
a law professor at UVA and represented Meriwether Lewis 
on the County Schools redistricting committee several 
years ago.


                      
Thanks to all those who are volunteering their time and energy to serve!