Leading Your PTA (President and Vice President)

Overview

• Quick-Start Actions
• Duties at a Glance

Essential Knowledge

• The Structure of PTA
• Membership
• Member Rights
• Program
• Advocacy
• Local Support

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Roles and Responsibilities

• President
• Vice President
• Information the President and Vice President Should Know
• Committees
• Working with the Principal
• President-Elect

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Effective Meetings - President’s Role

• Effective Meetings
• Planning Meetings
• Before the Meeting
• During the Meeting
• After the Meeting

Executive Session

• Executive Session

Meeting Agenda Tips

• Meeting Agenda Items

Motions and Voting

• Step 1: Obtaining the Floor
• Step 2: Assigning the Floor
• Step 3: Making the Motion
• Step 4: Seconding the Motion
• Step 5: Stating the Motion
• Step 6: Discussion and Debate

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Voting

• Overview of Voting

Conflict of Interest

• What is a Conflict of Interest
• Conflict of Interest Statement

Transitions

• Transitions
• Incoming President and Vice President
• Outgoing President and Vice President

Chairing a Tough Meeting

• Before the Meeting
• During the Meeting

Follow the Money

• Follow the Money
• Fundraising
• Financial Reports
• Bank Accounts
• Payments
• Depositing Funds

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President Duties Monthly Checklist

• Monthly Duties
• Familiarize yourself with the following:
• Get Organized and Begin Planning
• June/July/August
• September/October
• November/December

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Resources and Templates

• Parliamentary Procedure at a Glance
• Ranking Motions Chart
• Eight Essential Steps of a Main Motion
• Sample Agendas