Virginia Congress of Parents and Teachers

“The pta is an organization of all participating parents in the school. Parents are encouraged to join and serve on the board. Elections are held at the last board meeting of the year with any parent, who is a voting member, in attendance being allowed to vote. Only voting members of the current school year can vote. There are not proxies or absent voters. Officers, except the treasurer, shall assume their official duties following the close of the meeting in june. The treasurer shall assume his/her official duties upon the completion of the auditing process. Officers shall serve for a term of one (1) year or until their successors are elected.”

“All actions of the pta are subject to school administration approval. The school administration does not have a seat on the board, but in effect is the holder of a veto power of any action it deems inappropriate or ineffective.”

“The financials are reviewed by the board each quarter and approved at that time. The tax return is completed by our outside accounting firm and reviewed by the chairman. It is then presented to the board for comment.”

“The board adopted a conflict of interest policy in mid 2002. Any board member who has a conflict of interest must disclose it and obstain from voting. The board is vigilent with regards to this policy and has all board members sign a letter stating that they have no conflict of interest.”

“The pta is an organization of all participating parents in the school. Parents are encourged to join and serve on the board. Elections are held at the last bard meeting of the year with any parent, who is a voting member, in attendance being allowed to vote.”

“Book club expense: program service expenses 6,537. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 6,537. Field trips: program service expenses 6,362. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 6,362. Speaker improvements: program service expenses 2,672. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,672. Water for teachers' lounge: program service expenses 2,163. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,163. Assembly expenses: program service expenses 2,090. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,090. Student agenda materials: program service expenses 2,043. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,043. School beautification: program service expenses 1,944. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,944. Wonderful wednesdays: program service expenses 1,495. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,495. Teacher education: program service expenses 1,423. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,423. Math manipulative: program service expenses 1,359. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,359. Teacher appreciation week: program service expenses 1,325. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,325. Dare expenses: program service expenses 1,250. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,250. Second grade picnic: program service expenses 1,171. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,171. Kindle readers: program service expenses 1,017. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,017. Literacy program: program service expenses 1,005. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,005. State and national pta dues: program service expenses 908. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 908. Eagle scouts: program service expenses 800. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 800. Membership expenses: program service expenses 768. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 768. Jogging program: program service expenses 403. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 403. Visitor control subscription renewal: program service expenses 240. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 240. Communication tools: program service expenses 235. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 235. Emergency fund: program service expenses 186. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 186. Odessey of the mind membership: program service expenses 135. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 135. President's fund: program service expenses 132. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 132. Pta membership expenses: program service expenses 100. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 100. Miscellaneous admin expense: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 55. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 55.”