PEEUA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Founding Member

Jennifer Hughes
President

A Pinellas County native, Jennifer Hughes has been a member of PEEUA group effort since 2019. Her journey in early education began at the age of 16 as a preschool classroom assistant, culminating in years of experience in multiple roles including center director. After earning a master’s degree in education, Mrs. Hughes has pursued a career in early education including programming targeted directly in centers and homes to conduct assessments, evaluate quality, assess child development, provide intervention, conduct and deliver training, and support child care providers. Along with other early educators in the community Mrs. Hughes helped formulate a vision and mission for the PEEUA and led the effort towards building a foundation for a nonprofit to serve educators and children directly. Mrs. Hughes contributes to many efforts in the community related to the vision of the PEEU including the Concerned Organization for the Quality Education of Black Students and it’s School Readiness subcommittee. Jenny helped found this group because she simply loves children and cares deeply about the educators who are committed to serving them.

hughesadvocate1@gmail.com

 
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Adrian Robbins
Vice President

Adrian is a certified concierge and the current Corporate Group Sales Manager at DoubleTree by Hilton Tampa Rocky Point Waterfront. She is a focused sales professional who also owns and runs Short and Sweet Events, LLC. She has over 15 years sales experience, specializing in wedding and private events. Ms. Robbins is a native of South St. Petersburg and has worked part time in childcare and preschool settings as she pursued her career goals and has many years of experience and trainings related to early education. She is committed to serving her community and has years of skill development in coordinating and producing events that enhances the quality of life for others. She is the Mother of two and currently has a son who enjoys a wonderful preschool experience in the St. Pete area.

 
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Joy Haugahook
Treasurer

Joy Haugabook is a native of South St. Petersburg. She attended Vanderbilt University where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Human & Organizational Development and Spanish. After graduation, she worked as a 3rd-grade bilingual math, science, and social studies educator in Houston, TX. She also has experience with photography, school operations, and graphic design. She has recently returned to her home in St. Petersburg and wants to make a difference in her community and in early education. As a teacher in the public school setting she knows firsthand the impact that early childhood education has on a child’s ability to learn and succeed. Joy grew up surrounded by early educators and that experience inspired her to engage in the work of PEEUA and support early childhood educators in Pinellas County and the families they serve.

 

We Are Looking For a Few Good People!

 

The Pinellas Early Educators United Association was formed in 2019 as a support system for early childhood educators in south St Pete. In 2020 we responded to the pandemic by opening our group to early educators throughout the county and identifying needs as a group to address through the benefit of an incorporated agency.

We are now a nonprofit organization (501c3) and need people to serve on our Board of Directors! We are looking for compassionate people who represent our community and the interests of early educators, children, families, minorities and seek to contribute to the provision of a high quality education across Pinellas county.

Here is a very brief description of what you would be committing to if you join our Board:

·         Willingness to meet formally to ensure a quorum of the Board at least one time a quarter - minimum 1 time a year

·         Willingness to meet occasionally for a special event or to resolve an issue

·         Consider serving as a Board Officer (positions highlighted below)

·         Work to ensure the fidelity and accountability of the agency for the public good

·         Investment in our mission and cause

·         Learn about the field of early education and the issues impacting the profession

·         Understand the critical nature of our work for children and society

·        Be willing to address inequities in education specifically as it relates to race

·         Be open to new ideas to improve early education outcomes for both teachers and children in Pinellas County

·         Indicate an interest and experience in background to benefit our cause, i.e.,

  • education, child advocacy, finance, law, human services, racial equity, nonprofit development

  • Maintain honesty and professionalism as a member of the Board

  • Know and understand the PEEUA Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation

  

GENERALIZED DESCRIPTION OF OPEN BOARD POSITIONS

 Regular Board of Directors Member:

Determine and/or uphold the organizations mission and purpose, select, support, and oversee and evaluate the Executive Director, engage in effective organizational planning, ensure adequate resources for the agency, manage resources, determine and mange agency programs and services, enhance and promote the agency’s public image, asses the Board’s performance, participate in regular meetings and voting, uphold the policies and vision of the agency, act with ethics and professionalism.

 Duties of Vice President:

The Vice President shall preside in the case of absence, inability or disability of the president; shall perform the duties of the president and when so acting shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the president.  The Vice President shall perform all other such duties as may be assigned to the office by the president or the Board of Directors.

Duties of Secretary

The Secretary shall issue notices of director's and membership meetings as hereinbefore set forth; shall attend and keep the minutes of the same in suitable minute books, and shall have the custody of all corporate books, records and papers; attest to the signing and sealing by the president of all instruments requiring the corporate seal and the signing of all other instruments when so required by the president, these Bylaws, or law; shall do all other things as may be required by law and shall perform such other duties as are usually incident to the office or may be required by the directors.  The Secretary shall also keep an accurate list of names and addresses of all members.

Duties of Treasurer

The Treasurer shall have custody of all funds and valuables of the corporation. The Treasurer shall receive funds of the corporation and shall make disbursements therefrom, provided the same has been counter-signed by the president  and  shall  keep  regular  books  of  accounts showing receipts and disbursements and  shall  submit  them to the  directors or the membership for their examination and approval as often as the directors may require.  The Treasurer shall deposit in the name of the corporation all monies and valuables of the corporation coming into his or her hands with the depository designated by the directors.  The Treasurer shall also perform such other duties as are usually incident to the office or may be required by the directors. The Treasurer of this corporation shall be bonded, if such is required by the Board of Directors.

 If you think you may be interested in serving on our Board, please access the application HERE and contact Jenny Hughes, the Board President at hughesadvocate1@gmail.com or the main email at peeuainfo@gmail.com

       

 

Board Meetings Notice 2021

Public notice of Board meetings with links/information posted below

 

April 16th @ 6:00 pm

PEEUA Special Board Meeting
Expenditure Review
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89327226269?pwd=ZUsyRTlkM3ZMbWlVNjJyZHNBWnIrdz09 Meeting ID: 893 2722 6269 Passcode: 483587

 

Join us this Thursday at 1pm for another meeting!

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/385392464pwd=dmFGV0gyR2kxLzQzQkI0ZnFzeTE1UT09

Meeting ID: 385 392 464

Password: 027114

Next Zoom meeting (to begin monthly evening meetings)

TUESDAY AUGUST 17th at 6:30pm -

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83279050021?pwd=NG1sY2xuTlN3MHBDTkY5Ty9rcThqdz09
Meeting ID: 832 7905 0021
Passcode: 528132

March 30th @6:30 pm

PEEUA Board Meeting Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88096176688?pwd=dXpLdFRCS0Y0b05MYTZLUVZQeHh6dz09

 

GALA PLANNING MEETING WEDNESDAY AT 6pm - EVERYONE JOIN PLEASE!

We have some important decisions to make tonight - please join and vote
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86821524674?pwd=VFJPSUp2d1R0SGZFZ0NYRnRKOXgwZz09
Meeting ID: 868 2152 4674
Passcode: 611977

REGULAR WEEKLY MEETING THURSDAY AT !PM - LAST MEETING! LOOK FOR MONTHLY MEETINGS NEW!

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/385392464?pwd=dmFGV0gyR2kxLzQzQkI0ZnFzeTE1UT09

Meeting ID: 385 392 464Password: 027114

Jennifer Hughes <hughesadvocate1@gmail.com>Happy October! Our next meeting is Thursday October 14th at 1:00pm. LInk below. We are talking about some BIG STUFF:

  • Guest speaker Delquanda Turner-Smith; VP of Pinellas Education Foundation - Delquanda is also an original promoter and funder of our organization!

  • COVID impact on early childhood education - see description below to discuss

  • GALA - Postpone?

    • We will have information on the consequences of postponing

    • Voting in an anonymous poll - but we need everyone's vote!!!

DON'T MISS IT! ZOOM Meeting link below:Topic: PEEUA Meeting
Time: Oct 14, 2021 01:00 PM
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84260832490?pwd=TjV2LzBHakJnR0VaWnB4WFBSb3pRdz09
Meeting ID: 842 6083 2490
Passcode: 814716

February 16th @ 6:00 pm

PEEUA Board Meeting Tuesday Feb 16 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Join Zoom Meeting : https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82822339893?pwd=UE5vcEtUMmF3OHlRT1NvVlRSSjdUdz09

 

IN PERSON PEEUA Membership Mtng
Learning Empowered Main Office

12945 Seminole Blvd Bldg 2,

Largo, FL 33778, USA. -

next door to Largo Mall!

JOIN BY ZOOM will also be available:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87183150505?pwd=SHh5WmZzUDJLbGxMWjhkc2J3RFZjZz09
Meeting ID: 871 8315 0505
Passcode: 320709

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 11th at 1:00pm

Zoom link:Topic: PEEUA MEETING
Time: Nov 11, 2021 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86851356779?pwd=L1hUazhOMjB5QTRKdDdZazVKclZrQT09
Meeting ID: 868 5135 6779
Passcode: 549032

Board Minutes 2021

Beginning May of 2021 - the new membership charter of the Articles of Incorporation require ONE GENERAL BOARD MEETING to be held annually in January

Public notice of Board minutes posted below

 

General Board Meeting 2-6-2021

Board of Directors – 1st Meeting  2/16/2021 6:40 pm

  • Roll call/Present: Jenny Hughes/President, Adrian Robbins/Vice President, Joy Haugabook/Treasurer (total 3 required by the state of Florida and IRS)

  • Introductions of Board Members

    • Adrian Robbins – Vice President – Review of duties as outlined in Bylaws

    • Joy Haugabook – Treasurer – Review of duties as outlined in Bylaws

  • Brief background of members

    • Board members shared their career, background, expertise and interest in joining the PEEUA Board

    • Adrian Robbins has extensive knowledge of hosting and producing community events as a seasoned and certified Hotel Concierge- Gold Level. She is interested in using her experience and skills to support the PEEUA in community events and connections. She has also worked part time in her Aunt’s early learning program for many years and has a 3-year-old son and a 16-year-old daughter and understands the needs of early educators and the children served.

    • Joy Haugabook is a certified elementary school teacher who recently returned to her hometown of St. Petersburg after working and teaching in Texas. She was forced to leave her position as a teacher due to the pandemic and is considering expanding her career to another area of interest; marketing. She would like to apply her knowledge of education with her commitment to her hometown and her interest in marketing to support the PEEUA. She is also interested in how the agency will address racial injustices amongst teachers within the profession and how it impacts families in the educational system. 

    • Board members committed to helping to recruit in the coming year

  • Agency Update

    • Provided a brief overview of how the PEEUA began in 2020 and has grown in part due to the pandemic but also as a response to a long standing need for teachers to unify formally and have access to funded support that can develop programming and services to them and the children they serve.

    • Nonprofit status – PEEUA has secured the services of Ellen Fontana, CPA to manage the IRS nonprofit application and handle our annual tax preparation. We have also secured the services of Gary Lyons, Esq as our attorney to help us finalize our Articled of Incorporation to be filed with the state. 

    • Articles of Incorporation were written along with the Bylaws by Jenny Hughes, along with support from a pro bono lawyer; Howard Ross. The Advisory Council of the PEEUA is made up of committed educators in the community who have come to meetings weekly to provide support, guidance and information on the development of the agency. Educators initially assisted also in writing the bylaws and articles as Board members but the decision was made recently to step down as Board members to allow them to apply for funding or to deliver programs funded by the PEEUA in the future that may be awarded through grants as a nonprofit. Board development will now be led by Jenny and new Board members to grow it through community members who do not have a financial interest in the agency other than through potential contributions

    • Website status – it has been developed and put on hold until funds can be released from COQEBS to pay for annual website hosting platform and website developer fee; Shanna Vick Morris: Website/Software Engineer with Power Chord, Inc. to provide services privately 

    • The Early Learning Coalition: updated the Board on the efforts made to develop a partnership with the ELC and resolve issues; updated them on the current status to address 3 specific areas outlined in attached document. Shared with CEO: Lindsay Carson and discussed with the Jenny and the Advisory Council subcommittee; to be further discussed with the larger group this week to review plans and action steps

    • Event Sat 27th; Baby Talk Annual Event; Family and Educator Giveaway at Hope Academy Preschool in Clearwater to give away free early education teaching items to families and teachers

    • GALA – event to honor educators in the community and supporters – to be hosted at the Garden Club of St. Petersburg on November 6th. Budget to be further developed and reviewed with Board and Gala committee members Felicia Harris and Michelle Ammons – see draft budget and also website for Gala

    • Grant Pursuits – once tax-exempt status is filed we can apply for grants for various programming and services to support educators

    • Funding: 

      • $10,000 received from the Foundation for a Healthy St Petersburg to support startup costs – to be paid through COQEBS as our fiscal agent as we do not have nonprofit status yet - $1000 admin fee

      • 2 private donors - $500 from Donor #1/ $250 from Donor #2 -non specified

      • Review: initial proposed budget to the HSP

      • Reviewed spending/costs to date/proposed additional spending 

      • Many expenditures have been made by the President for startup purposes

      • Spending report was distributed and reviewed

      • Treasurer will oversee future expenditures through email with all BOD included – reports will summarize in monthly updates and in formal annual meetings

      • Treasurer will approve all future expenditures and President will report to the Board; dual signatures not required for banking

      • Bank: Wells Fargo

    • Meeting frequency

      • Meet quarterly if possible and at least bi-annually

      • Jenny to send email updates monthly and request virtual meetings intermittently 

      • Annual meetings required

      • No further discussion

 

Special Board Meeting 4-15-2021

Board of Directors Special Meeting Thursday April 15th 6pm

Present: Jennifer Hughes/President, Joy Haugabook/Treasurer

Quorum confirmed: 6:06 pm

  1. Review of Expenditures to date – attachment “Expenses Summary 4-2021”

    1. Discussion: went over what was spent to date; COQEBS has approved payment and deposit was made directly into Wells Fargo bank account to cover costs to date

    2. Confirmed Bylaws that do not require Treasurer signature for banking activities; approval of expenditures in advance is required based on budget

    3. Individual purchases for day to day operations will be made by President once a budget is approved; currently budgets will be approved on month-to-month basis

  1. Review of proposed spending for April 2021

  1. Discussion: proposed purchases of IT equipment provided by an IT professional

  2. Motion to approve made by Jennifer Hughes

  3. Seconded/Approved by Joy Haugabook

  1. Review of proposed spending for April 2021

  1. Marketing materials: $400

  2. Discussion: marketing is now focused primarily on social media rather than tangible materials. Once the community opens up for events again we can onsider purchasing materials with our logo and information as giveaways for teachers/families. 

  3. Need to pursue social media marketing, i.e., Instagram, Twitter, website

  4. Motion by Joy Haugabook to table $400 for marketing and revaluate needs through Advisory Council guidance instead for another potential need

  5. Motion seconded and approved: J Hughes

  6. Will proposed spending options to Advisory Council in next meeting

  7. Will consider another special meeting to review spending in May

  1. IV.   Close: 6:40pm







 

General Board Meeting 5-10-2021

Board of Directors Special Meeting/Monday May 10th, 2021

Present: Jennifer Hughes (President), Joy Haugabook (Treasurer) 

Quorum confirmed: yes 

Meeting start time: 6:07pm

      1. Discussion: no

B. Review of Funds Available:

Total Original Funding from HSP $10000.00

Purchases June 2020-March2021: $ 4185.82

Purchases April 2021 $ 2130.69

Total Spending to date: $ 6316.51

Remaining Funds from HSP $3683.49

     1. Discussion: no

C. Proposed Spending:

  1. Nonprofit group membership to * NBCDI for 7 members: $   250.00 

    1. Review of NBCDI membership completed

    2. Discussion: no

    3. Motion to approve/J.Hughes – Seconded/J.Haugabook – approved

                   *See NBCDI mission and membership overview attached

Meeting concluded 8:10 pm