Do you need a bylaws refresh? Do you have too few officers and committee chairs or too many? Does your association need to meet more often or less frequently?
Bylaws should be reviewed annually and updated every three years. The signature of the State PTA Parliamentarian and adoption date by the unit, typically found on the next to last page, reveal your bylaws status. If your PTA is at the 2 year mark, form a committee to start the review process. Use the PTA e-Bylaws tool to update or prepare your bylaws using the paper version or a pdf available from your Council or District Parliamentarian. The executive board approves the changes to be sent to the State Parliamentarian.
To submit bylaws through channels and have them returned may take two months, depending on volunteer turnaround at each level. When returned to the unit, 30 days notice must be given to the association’s members with printed information about the proposed changes, if any. Often bylaws are adopted by the association at the spring annual election meeting.
For easy to understand resources review pages iii-vi of your current bylaws or visit http://capta.org/pta-leaders/run-your-pta/bylaws-and-standing-rules/ and http://capta.org/pta-leaders/services/ebylaws/ .
Your Council or District Parliamentarian stand ready to provide assistance. Additional questions? Contact Parliamentarian Linda Mayoparliamentarian@32ndPTA.org.
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