Campus Grounds Committee
The Campus Grounds Committee brings together volunteers who enjoy beautification projects, seasonal cleanups, and the occasional unique campus project. From planting and painting to mulching, weeding, and minor repairs, this role helps add beauty, function, and a little extra care to our campus.
Summer Planning & Transition
- Meets with Co-Presidents to walk and assess the campus grounds
- Begins planning and promoting the Back-to-School Campus Cleanup Kickoff (tentative)
Core Responsibilities
- Identifies areas across campus in need of beautification, maintenance, or minor repair
- Coordinates 3 seasonal campus workdays (summer, fall, and spring)
- Attends all campus cleanup events (typically 3-4 hours)
- Uses team management software to keep the Campus Grounds Committee and Co-Presidents consistently informed and aligned
- Submits event recaps (photos and summaries) to VP of Communications for newsletter publication
- Attends Board Meetings in the months leading up to and following each Campus Cleanup event
- Reports to Co-Presidents
Team Leadership (4 Leads)
- Oversees designated campus zone:
- Front Campus Lead
- Playground Lead
- Gardens & Deck Lead
- Parking Lots & Sidewalks Lead
Event Planning & Execution
- Campus Cleanup Planning (at least one month prior to each event):
- Develops goals and project lists
- Inventories supplies and tools
- Promotes events across PTA communication channels
- Campus Cleanup Execution (day of each event):
- Sets up tools and supplies
- Oversee designed campus zone
- Welcomes and directs volunteers
- Ensures proper cleanup and storage of materials
Budget & Projects
- Manages and operates within the assigned budget
- Solicits bids from outside vendors for some projects
- Seeks approval from Co-Presidents and Principal prior to major undertakings
- Advises Co-Presidents on significant or high-cost campus needs for potential escalation to the BES Foundation for funding consideration
