PTA California Congress

“Every individual who is a member of this association is, by virtue of the fact, a member of the national pta and of the california state pta by which this local association is chartered, and is entitled to all benefits of such membership. Membership in this association shall be made available by such local association, without regard to race, color, creed or national origin, under such rules and regulations not in conflict with the provisions, the bylaws of the national pta or the bylaws of the california state pta, as may be prescribed in the bylaws of this local association, to any individual who subscribes to the purposes and basic policies of the national pta. The association shall conduct an annual enrollment of members but may admit persons to membership at any time. Each member of the association shall pay annual dues of 8.00 per member (also means per capita) to the association.”

“Each officer or board member of this association shall be a member of the association. The officers of this association shall be a president, executive vice president, six (6) vice presidents, recording secretary, treasurer, financial secretary, auditor, historian and parliamentarian. These officers shall be elected annually with the exception of the parliamentarian, who shall be appointed by the president subject to the ratification of the executive board. Nominations for office shall be made by a nominating committee which shall be elected by the association. The privilege of holding office shall be limited to members of the association who dues are paid and who have been members of the association for at least thirty (30) days previous to nomination. Election shall be held by ballot at the annual election meeting in march. If there is but one nominee for any office, the ballot for that office may be dispensed with and the election held by voice vote. A vacancy occurring in any office shall be filled by a person elected by the executive board.”

“The year's proposed program and budget, which includes all programs, projects and expenditures, require approval by the membership. The year's proposed programs and budget shall be presented to the association for approval at the first association meeting of the year. All approved programs, projects and expenditures must be recorded in the association minutes, the legal record of this association.”

“The 990 information return is distributed to the board and reviewed prior to being filed. The treasurer is responsible for facilitating this process.”

“Governing documents are made available to the public upon request”

“Volunteers contribute time and services to further the park school pta's mission by organizing and staffing events and providing administrative and ogranizational services to both the pta and school.”