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PTA not following the bylaws
Please tell me how to go about getting the current PTA to follow the bylaws that they wrote? My child attends a new school (2 yrs old) and they dont follow the bylaws? I am up in arms and very frustrated. The president is not very approachable and doesnt take suggestions, etc from people/parents that arent in her"group"!
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Permalink Reply by Carissa Dollar on -
Do the board members even know what the bylaws are? Sometimes there is a bit of ignorance there as "the people before us didn't do it so we don't have to....."
If the president is not approachable, then I would talk with the principal.
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Permalink Reply by Concerned mom of 2 on -
yes. the current board is the board who wrote them! Thats why i am so frustrated.!
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Permalink Reply by Carolyn A. Price on
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You may have to quote the bylaws not being followed at your next General Meeting. Once you have these on "record" they will have to be addressed. Are you represented by a Council? If so, it sounds like time to get them involved. If your concerns are not satisfactorily resolved, then do not hesitate to go to your State PTA office. Remember that standing rules (bylaws) can be amended at any time, BUT must have the approval of the General Membership.
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Permalink Reply by Carissa Dollar on
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Standing Rules and Bylaws are two different things.
Bylaws should be reviewed every so often and must be filed with the State PTA. (For us, it is every 3 years we review and resubmit them.) Bylaws are the fundamental governing rules of the organization. They provide the basic structure of your organization. These are hard and fast rules that may only be amended with prior notice to the membership.
Standing Rules are your day to day operation guidelines. These are things that are not covered in your Bylaws that explain your general policies. These typically do NOT have to be filed with the State PTA. These may change from one administration to another, but do require a vote to adopt or amend.
Some Examples -
•Bylaws state when the meetings of the association and executive board are held.
•Standing Rules tell where and what time these meetings are held.
•Bylaws give the primary responsibilities of officers and chairmen.
•Standing Rules give the specifics.
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Permalink Reply by Carolyn A. Price on
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I apologize for the misunderstanding- I meant to say that Standing Rules AND Bylaws can be amended, (some easier than others)...but thank you for reminding us of the difference between the two!
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Permalink Reply by Carissa Dollar on
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No problem! I know it is something that commonly gets confused. Every year at State Convention there are several people with blank looks on their faces when Bylaws or Standing Rules are mentioned. About 3 years ago I was probably one of them! LOL! :-)
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