PTA Board Job Descriptions

 

Sixes Elementary PTA officer elections will be held at the PTA Board meeting at 8:00 am on Wednesday, April 15^th, 2009 in the school cafeteria.

 

The following officers will be elected:

Direct the affairs of the association in cooperation with the Executive Committee and represent PTA members. Develop a year-long plan of action; oversee and interact with all PTA officers and activities; interact with school administration; develop and update a procedure book; preside at all meetings of the general membership, Board of Directors, and Executive Committee; know and follow the bylaws of the association; appoint chairpersons on standing committees according to bylaws; attend training offered by council, district, and Georgia PTA; attend all meetings called by the council or sends a duly appointed alternate.

 

Act as aide to the President; perform the duties of the President in the President’s absence or inability to serve; attend all training opportunities offered by the council, district, and Georgia PTA; perform such other duties as may be provided for by Sixes PTA bylaws, prescribed by the parliamentary authority, or directed by the President, the Board of Directors, or the Executive Committee.

Coordinates major fundraising projects and acts as a liaison to outside groups that desire a fundraising connection to the local unit; attends all training opportunities offered by the council, district, and Georgia PTA; performs such other duties as may be provided for by Sixes PTA bylaws, prescribed by the parliamentary authority, or directed by the President, the Board of Directors, or the Executive Committee.

Responsible for the oversight of all Communications related committees and functions; attend all training opportunities offered by the council, district, and Georgia PTA; perform such other duties as may be provided for by Sixes PTA bylaws, prescribed by the parliamentary authority, or directed by the President, the Board of Directors, or the Executive Committee.

The Secretary is responsible for keeping accurate record of the proceedings of the association, Board of Directors and Executive Committee meetings. These records will be the history of the PTA. Promptness, accuracy and knowledge of PTA Purposes and Policies are very important to the job.

The Treasurer is the legally responsible, authorized custodian of PTA funds. The Treasurer is responsible for the financial management of the PTA. The Treasurer receives and disburses all monies in accordance with the bylaws and the approved budget; responsible for the bank account and all transactions; prepares monthly reports and presents reports at PTA meetings; prepare reports for and file annual tax return.

 

·         Knowledgeable about and adheres to the purposes and basic policies of PTA

·         Knows parliamentary procedure

·         Experienced in PTA or other organizational work

·         Has a sense of just and fairness

·         Exhibits enthusiasm for PTA

·         Willingness to make PTA a high priority for his/her schedule relative to the responsibilities and duties of the position.

 

Please consider nominating yourself or another PTA member who would like to make a difference at Sixes. To do so, fill out a nomination form and return it to the Nominating Committee via the school office or email to nominations@sixespta.org by Wednesday, March 18^th, 2009 at 6:00 pm.