Sequoia Parent Teacher Organization

“Members -- from article 5 of the adopted bylaws a) qualifications: the following are members of spto: 1) any parent, guardian, or other person standing in loco parentis for a student enrolled and attending sequoia elementary; and 2) any administrator, faculty, staff, or other oakland unified school district employee working at sequoia elementary”

“Members are not elected to be part of spto. Anyone qualified to be a member is such. There is only one class of members. Members may vote at meetings, make motions at meetings, serve on committees and serve as officers.”

“Members vote on the officers of the board by a simple majority. Members vote on changes to the bylaws with a two-thirds vote required.”

“A copy of the 990 with all schedules was distributed to all officers and directors prior to filing to facilitate discussion.”

“The bylaws require that each officer sign a consent form stating that they have read the conflict of interest article and will be bound by it, and that they have disclosed in writing to the executive board all of their interests or relationships that could cause a conflict of interest.”

“None of the officers or directors are compensated. Nor are there any employees of the agency. The officers and directors serve as managing officers of the agency.”

“All governing documents are available to any person upon request.”

“Music enrichment provides a variety of joyful musical experiences, including african drumming, choral performances, and band instrument instruction. These enrichment activities are key elements of students' well-rounded education. They develop the children's creative talents, stimulate their curiosity, promote hands-on learning, and encourage self- expression. Students' enthusiasm for their favorite activities helps them stay excited about school. The enrichment activities also provide valuable support for traditional school subjects by providing academic experiences in different learning modalities. Additional academic support is possible when enrichment programs are scheduled in a way that enables teachers to work with students in smaller groups tailored to individual needs.”

“On the school grounds, our work includes installing major garden improvements, maintaining our irrigation system, and keeping gardens mulched, weeded and healthy. We help teachers with projects that they identify inside the buildings, including painting areas that need freshening up, and building or installing amenities such as cubbies, shelves, and coat hooks. We also provide direct funding for classroom needs such as technology purchases, field trips, and classroom supplies.”

“Transfer from predecessor agency 199,023”