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President Basics
Melissa Nehrbass, District DirectorPeninsula District PTA2014 District Training June 5, 2014
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Welcome!•Who are we?•Who are you?•90 Minutes•A lot of information•Questions
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Objective:
Given the materials and the timetogether during this workshop,
participants will identify at least ten(10) best practices for a successful
year as a PTA team.
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Is that all? A PTA President’s Job
Description•Sustains and increases membership•Works collaboratively with partners•Encourages family involvement•Develops leadership•Oversees unit
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Check List
•What you should have already done•Planning your year
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PTA: What You Should Know
Vision of PTAMaking every child's potential a reality
PTA MissionTo make every child’s potential a reality by
engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children.
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PTA Values: What PTA stands for
Collaboration: We work in partnership with a wide array of individuals and organizations to accomplish our agreed-upon goals.
Commitment: We are dedicated to promoting children’s health, well-being, and educational success through strong parent, family, and community involvement.
Accountability: We acknowledge our obligations. We deliver on our promises.
Respect: We value our colleagues and ourselves. We expect the same high quality of effort and thought from ourselves as we do from others.
Inclusivity: We invite the stranger and welcome the newcomer. We value and seek input from as wide a spectrum of viewpoints and experiences as possible.
Integrity: We act consistently with our beliefs. When we err, we acknowledge the mistake and seek to make amends.
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PTA’s National Standards for Family-School Partnerships
Standard 1: Welcoming all familiesStandard 2: Communicating effectivelyStandard 3: Supporting student successStandard 4: Speaking up for every childStandard 5: Sharing powerStandard 6: Collaborating with community
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Public Trust
•Who does this apply to?•What is this?•When is it important?•Where do we apply this?
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Good Standing•What is a unit in good standing?–Dues–Bylaws–Contact information for all officers–EIN (Employer Identification Number)–Audit–IRS FormsAll information is required by your bylaws and by law and must be on file in the state office
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Preparing For Your Leadership Role
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Standing Rules
•Not as restrictive as bylaws•Details for administration of bylaws•Cannot conflict with bylaws•Can help avoid conflict•More info at vapta.org, bylaws library
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Bylaws
•Be familiar!•Rights of your membership•Adopted by membership•Revised every five years•No conflict with state or national bylaws•THEY ARE NOT SUGGESTIONS!
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Executive Committee
•Defined in the Bylaws•Develop Goals for the PTA•Appoints Committee Chairs
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Executive Board
•Defined in bylaws•Officers are elected•Reflective of population•Establish communication plan•Members must support the majority
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Financial Management•President bears ultimate responsibility•Work closely with treasurer•Only the president can sign contracts•Insurance•Audit•IRS documents are filed!•NEVER SIGN A BLANK CHECK!!!!
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President and Principal
•Should be a working team•Respect confidentialities•Always share meeting preparations•Set goals
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Meetings (Planning and Running)
•Agendas are a MUST – adopt•President is chair……not the boss•Prepare, prepare, prepare•Welcome Everyone•Delegate•Know your bylaws!•Always say “thank you”
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Financial Safeguards
•Embezzlement is crime of opportunity•Checks and balances•Require written financial reports•Ask Questions•NEVER SIGN A BLANK CHECK!
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Fundraising
•Do not raise funds until you have goals•3-1 Rule•Always set a Membership Goal
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Schools of Excellence● Enroll April 1 – October 1, 2014● Conduct Family-School Partnership Scan● Receive custom Roadmap to Excellence● Complete application by June 1, 2015● Celebrate!! ● Visit www.pta.org for more details and to
enroll!
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Utilizing Resources
•City/Council/District Leadership•State PTA•LURG (Local Unit Resource Guide)•President’s Quick Reference Guide•E-learning Courses•Web sites- www.pta.org and www.vapta.org
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Questions?
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For more information contact:
Melissa Nehrbass Peninsula District Director
757 870-0128 [email protected]
www.vapta.org