PTA Bylaws

LOCAL PTA/PTSA BYLAWS (2006-2007)

Region 6 –Jordan School District

Council: Jordan NW Elementary

Council ID# Local ID# 026541 Employee Identification # (EIN) 870-45-1084

*Utah PTA Requirements

*ARTICLE I: Name

The name of this organization is the Oquirrh Elementary Parent-Teacher Association (PTA), West Jordan, Utah. It is a local PTA/PTSA organized under the authority of the Utah Congress of Parents and Teachers (Utah PTA), a branch of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers (National PTA).

*ARTICLE II: Purposes

Section 1. The Purposes of this PTA/PTSA, in common with those of the National PTA and the Utah PTA, are

To promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school, community, and place of worship,
To raise the standards of home life,
To secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth,
To bring into closer relation the home and the school, that parents and teachers may cooperate intelligently in the education of children and youth, and
To develop between educators and the general public such united efforts as will secure for all children and youth the highest advantages in physical, mental, social, and spiritual education.

Section 2. The Purposes of the National PTA, the Utah PTA, and this PTA/PTSA are promoted through an advocacy and educational program directed toward parents, teachers, and the general public; developed through conferences, committees, projects, and programs; and governed and qualified by the basic policies set forth in Article III.

Section 3. The PTA/PTSA is organized exclusively for the charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes within the meaning of Section 501 (e)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or corresponding section of any further federal tax code 9hereinafter “Internal Revenue Code”).

ARTICLE III: Basic Policies

The following are basic policies of this PTA/PTSA, in common with those of the National PTA and the Utah PTA:

This PTA/PTSA shall be noncommercial, nonsectarian, and nonpartisan.
This PTA/PTSA shall work with the schools and community to provide quality education for all children and youth and shall seek to participate in the decision-making process establishing school policy, recognizing that the legal responsibility to make decisions has been delegated by the people to boards of education, state education authorities, and local education authorities.
This PTA/PTSA shall work to promote the health and welfare of children and youth and shall seek to promote collaboration between parents, schools, and the community at large.
No part of the net earnings of this PTA/PTSA shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to its members, directors, trustees, officers, or other private individuals except that this PTA/PTSA shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth in Article II herein:
Notwithstanding any other provision of these articles, this PTA/PTSA shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on (i) by an organization exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or (ii) by an organization, contributions to which are deductible under Section 170 (c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Upon the dissolution of this PTA/PTSA, after paying or adequately providing for the debts and obligations of this PTA/PTSA, the remaining assets shall be distributed to one or more nonprofit funds, foundations, or organizations which have established their tax-exempt status under Section 501 ©(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and whose purposes are in accordance with those of National PTA.
This PTA/PTSA or members in their official capacities shall not, directly or indirectly, participate or intervene (in any way, including the publishing or distributing of statements) in any political campaign on behalf of, or in opposition to, any candidate for public office; or devote more than an insubstantial part of its activities to attempting to influence legislation by propaganda or otherwise.

ARTICLE IV: Relationship with National PTA and Utah PTA

Section I. This PTA/PTSA shall be organized and chartered under the authority of the Utah PTA in the area in which this PTA/PTSA functions, in conformity with such rules and regulations, not in conflict with the National PTA Bylaws, as the Utah PTA in its bylaws prescribe. The Utah PTA shall issue to this PTA/PTSA an appropriate charter evidencing the due organization and good standing of this PTA/PTSA.

A local PTA/PTSA in good standing is one which:

a. Adheres to the Purposes, bylaws, basic policies and procedures of the PTA:

b. Remits all National PTA and Utah PTA portions of the dues to the Utah PTA

by December 1 and in a timely manner thereafter and no later than March 15.

Has bylaws approved according to the procedures of the Utah PTA.
Has current copies of the following on file with the council and/or the region:

Year-end financial statements and audit report by August 1.
Approved annual budget and meeting minutes by October 1: and
List of incoming officers with phone number and/or email address by May 1.

Practices responsible financial procedures;
Has at least two (2) officers attend one PTA leadership training session annually; and
Meets other criteria as may be prescribed by the Utah PTA.

Section 2. A local PTA/PTSA is not in good standing if the criteria in Section 1 are not met and shall be:

Ineligible to receive materials or services from National PTA and Utah PTA.
Ineligible for awards.
Ineligible to participate in PTA programs (e.g., Reflections, Battle of the Bands, etc);
Ineligible to receive voting privileges at Utah PTA convention;
Ineligible to receive sales tax refunds, and
After two years of not submitting dues by March 31, reported to the IRS as a local PTA/PTSA not in good standing, which results in the loss of tax-exempt status.

A local PTA/PTSA not in good standing may be reinstated to good standing when the local PTA PTSA meets the preceding criteria and sends to the Utah PTA office membership dues and a letter stating the reason(s) for not meeting the criteria in Section 1.

Section 3. The articles of organization of this PTA/PTSA include (a) the bylaws of this PTA/PTSA, (b) the certificate of incorporation or articles of incorporation of this PTA/PTSA (in cases in which this PTA/PTSA is a corporation) or the articles of association by whatever name (in cases in which this PTA/PTSA exists as an unincorporated association), and (c) its charter.

Section 4. This PTA/PTSA shall adopt such bylaws for the government of this PTA/PTSA as may be approved by the Utah PTA. Such bylaws shall not be in conflict with the National PTA Bylaws or the bylaws of the Utah PTA.

Section 5. This PTa/PTSA shall include in its bylaws provisions corresponding to the provisions of such of the Utah PTA bylaws as are identified therein by a single star.

Section 6. Bylaws of this PTA/PTSA shall include a provision establishing a quorum.

Section 7. Bylaws of this local PTA/PTSA shall prohibit voting by proxy.

Section 8. Bylaws of this PTA/PTSA shall include an article on amendments.

Section 9. This PTA/PTSA shall keep such permanent books of account and records as shall be sufficient to establish the items of gross income, receipts, and disbursements of the organization, including, specifically, the number of its members, the dues collected from its members, and the amount of dues remitted to the Utah PTA. Such books of account and records shall at all reasonable times be open to inspection by an authorized representative of the Utah PTA or, where directed by the Utah PTA committee on state and local relationships, by a duly authorized representative of the National PTA.

Section 10. This PTA/PTSA shall collect dues from its members and shall remit a portion of such dues to the Utah PTA as provided in article V herein.

Section 11. Each officer of Board member of this PTA/PTSA shall be a member of this local PTA/PTSA.

Section 12. Only members of this PTA/PTSA who have paid dues for the current membership year may participate in the business of this PTA/PTSA.

Section 13. A P’TA/PTSA member shall not serve as a voting member of this PTA/PTSA Board while serving as a paid employee of, or under contract to, this PTA/PTSA.

Section 14. This PTA/PTSA must complete the current 990 Form and send two (2) copies to the Utah PTA at the close of the fiscal year when its annual gross income exceeds $25,000.00. Utah PTA files one copy with the IRS and retains one copy at the Utah PTA office.

Section 15. The charter of this PTA/PTSA shall be subject to withdrawal and the status of this PTA/PTSA as a local PTA/PTSA shall be subject to termination, in the manner and under the circumstances provided in the bylaws of the Utah PTA.

Section 16. This local PTA/PTSA is obligated, upon withdrawal of its charter by the Utah PTA.

To yield up and surrender all of its books, and records to the Utah PTA and all of its assets and property to another local PTA/PTSA, its council, or to the Utah PTA:
To cease and desist from the further use of any name that implies or connotes association with the National PTA or the Utah PTA or status as a constituent organization of the National PTA or Utah PTA, and
To carry out promptly, under the supervision and direction of the Utah PTA, all proceedings necessary or desirable for the purpose of dissolving this PTA/PTSA.

ARTICLE V: Membership and Dues

Section 1: Every individual who is a member of this PTA/PTSA also is a member of the National PTA and of the Utah PTA, by which this local PTA/PTSA is chartered, and as such is entitled to all the benefits of such membership.

Section 2. Membership in this PTA/PTSA shall be open without discrimination to anyone who believes in and supports the mission and purposes of the National PTA.

Section 3. This PTA/PTSA shall conduct an annual enrollment of members but may admit individuals to membership at any time.

Section 4. An accurate and current record shall be dept of the names of all members of this PTA/PTSA.

Section 5. Each member of this PTA/PTSA shall pay such annual dues to this PTA/PTSA as may be prescribed by this PTA/PTSA. The amount of such dues shall include the portion payable to the Utah PTA and the portion payable to the National PTA.

Section 6. The Utah PTA portion of each member’s dues shall be one dollar ($1.00) per annum.

Section 7. The National PTA portion of each member’s dues shall be one dollar and seventy-five cents ($1.75) per annum.

Section 8. Each member of this PTA/PTSA shall pay annual dues of $5.00 to this PTA/PTSA.

Section 9. The Utah PTA and National PTA portions of the dues paid by each member of this PTA/PTSA shall be set aside by this PTA/PTSA and remitted monthly to the Utah PTA. The Utah PTA shall pay to the National PTA the amount of the National PTA portion of dues paid by all members of the local PTAs/PTSAs in its area.

Section 10. The remittance to the Utah PTA shall required by the Utah PTA, showing the name and address of the president of this PTA/PTSA, the amount of dues collected during the period covered by the report, and the number of members of this PTA/PTSA.

Section 11. Before this PTA/PTSA can be dissolved, the procedures established by the Utah PTA shall be followed, including: a. All members must be notified at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of such meeting and invited to attend a general membership meeting to consider this action; b. At this meeting, representation from the Utah PTA must be present and invited to speak; and c. Approval of dissolution of this PTA/PTSA shall require the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members present and entitled to vote at the special meeting. This meeting must be attended by at least fifty percent of the local membership.

ARTICLE VI: Officers and Their Election

*Section 1. The officers of this PTA/PTSA shall abide by, promote, and represent the Purposes, mission, bylaws, policies, and procedures of PTA.

*Section 2. Each officer of Board member of this PTA/PTSA shall be a member of this PTA/PTSA.

Section 3. All officers of this PTA/PTSA shall be elected by the membership of this PTA/PTSA.

Section 4: Officers (executive committee) and their election:

The officers of this PTA/PTSA shall consist of a president, a president-elect, five vice presidents, a secretary, and a treasurer. The president-elect shall automatically succeed to the office of president.
The executive committee of the PTA/PTSA shall include in the number of vice presidents the principal and a teacher who is currently teaching in the school in which this PTA/PTSA is organized.
Officers shall be elected by ballot as a general membership meeting in February or March. However, if there is but one nominee for any office(s), upon adoption of a motion from the floor, the election for that office (or those offices may be by voice vote.
Officers shall assume their official duties on July 1 following their election shall serve for a term of one year, and shall remain in office until June 30 of the next election year or thereafter until their successors are elected [1].
An officer may serve a second consecutive term if nominated and elected by the general membership.
A person, except the principal vice president, shall not be eligible to serve more than two (2) consecutive terms in the same office. (Anyone who has served more that one half of a term shall be credited with having served that term.)
A person shall hold no more than one elected PTA/PTSA position at a time.

Section 5. Nominating Committee:

The nominating committee, which shall nominate an eligible person for each office for which elections are to be held, shall be elected by the membership of this The annual meeting is the last general membership meeting of the school year. At a general membership meeting prior to December 31.
There shall be elected in December a nominating committee composed of five members, one of whom shall be elected by the executive committee from its body, and the remaining members of whom shall be elected by this PTA/PTSA. The nominating committee shall elect its own chairman. All members of the nominating committee must be members of the PTA/PTSA [2],
There shall also be elected by the membership of this PTA/PTSA two alternates to the nominating committee. An alternate may attend committee meetings only as the replacement of a committee member. If a member of the nominating committee is unable to attend a meeting, the first alternate may attend only that meeting as a voting member of the committee. If a member of the nominating committee fails to attend two (2) meetings of the committee, he will be permanently replaced by the first alternate. If a member of the nominating committee is selected for election to an office, that member will be replaced on the committee by the first alternate, continuing replacement by alternates as needed.
Recommendations for nominations may be made to the nominating committee by any member of this PTA/PTSA prior to the first meeting of the nominating committee.
The president shall not serve on the nominating committee but shall orient the committee to its duties and procedures at its first meeting.

f. No meeting of the nominating committee shall be held with fewer than three (3) members in attendance.

g. A nominee for any office must be a member of this PTA/PTSA for at least thirty (30) days prior to the general membership meeting at which nominees are reported. The privilege of nomination and election to office in this PTA/PTSA may be extended to individuals who are members of another PTA/PTSA in good standing provided, upon election to office, they pay dues to this PTA/PTSA.

h. The nominating committee shall nominate an eligible person for each office to be filled. If the president-elect is unable to succeed to the office of president, the nominating committee shall nominate an eligible person for president and president-elect.

i. The nominating committee must report its nominees to the executive committee at least five (5) days prior to its report at the general membership meeting in January or February, at which time additional nominations may be made from the floor.

j. Only those persons who have signified their consent to serve if elected shall be nominated for or elected to an office.

Section 6. The only additional nominations that may be made from the floor at the election meeting are those persons who have filed their intent to become nominees with the secretary of this PTA/PTSA at least five (5) days prior to the election meeting. Their names must then be placed in nomination from the floor at the election meeting. Any such persons must be members of this PTA/PTSA. No additional nominations may be made at the election meeting.

Section 7. Vacancies:

If an office except president-elect remains unfilled after the election, it shall be considered a vacant office to be filled by a person elected by a majority vote of the new executive committee, all members of the new executive committee having been notified. A vacancy in the office of president-elect shall be filled by the vote of the general membership at a special election meeting of this PTA/PTSA.
If an officer or appointee fails to attend three (3) consecutive meetings without adequate excuse or to perform the duties of his office, the members of the executive committee shall meet and declare the office of position vacant.
All resignations must be made in writing to the president.
A vacancy occurring in the office of president shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term by the president-elect. A vacancy occurring in any other office shall be filed for the remainder of the unexpired term by a person elected by a majority vote of the remaining members of the executive committee, all members of the committee having been notified.

ARTICLE VII: Duties of Officers

Section 1. The president shall:

Preside at all meetings of this PTA/PTSA, the Board of Directors, and the executive committee,
Be a member ex officio of all commissions and other committees but shall not serve on the nominating committee.
Appoint a parliamentary adviser, as appropriate, subject to the approval of the executive committee;
Appoint the chairmen of special committees;
Orient the nominating committee to its duties and procedures at its first meeting;
Coordinate the work of the officers, commissions, and committees of this PTA/PTSA in order that the Purposes may be promoted;
Attend all council meetings or send another officer as the representative of this PTA/PTSA and attend region meetings as invited; and
Perform such other duties as may be prescribed in these bylaws or assigned to him by this PTA/PTSA or by the executive committee.

Section 2. The president-elect shall:

Work under and in cooperation with the president and fulfill such other duties as assigned by the Board of Directors or the president,
As appropriate, as president-in-waiting, attend meetings with the president, including council meetings;
In the absence of the president or his inability to act, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the president;
If a council delegate is prescribed, serve as a delegate to the council voting body; and
Automatically succeed to the office of president at the end of his term.

Section 3. The vice-presidents shall:

Act as aides to the president;
In their designated order as determined by the executive committee at its first meeting, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the president in his and the president-elect’s absence or inability to act: and
Perform such other duties as may be provided for in these bylaws, prescribed by the parliamentary authority, or directed by the president, the Board of Directors, or the executive committee.

Section 4. The secretary shall:

Record the minutes of all meetings of this PTA/PTSA, the Board of Directors, and the executive committee, including the motions and actions taken;
Have and bring to all meetings a current copy of these bylaws;
Maintain an accurate and current membership roster;
Conduct correspondence; and
Perform such other duties as may be provided for in these bylaws, prescribed by the parliamentary authority, or directed by the president, the Board of Directors, or the executive committee.

Section 5. The treasurer shall:

Have custody of and be responsible for all funds of this PTA/PTSA, counting all money with three (3) people present and depositing all money in the bank the same day received;
Collect and keep a full and accurate account of receipts and expenditures of all moneys of this PTA/PTSA;
Develop, with the executive committee, an annual budget to be distributed to and approved by the membership of this PTA/PTSA at the first general membership meeting (prior to October 1) of the school year;
Make disbursements as authorized by the president, executive committee, or this PTA/PTSA, in accordance with the budget adopted by this PTA/PTSA.
Co-sign all checks with the president, president-elect, or secretary. (No two officers who are related by blood or by marriage or reside in the same household may be signers on the checking account.);
Require an official PTA/PSTA check be used for all purchases when the Utah PTA tax-exempt number is used. (The Utah PTA tax-exempt number is N10310);
Make a monthly remittance of membership dues to the Utah PTA;
Present a financial statement at every meeting of the executive committee, Board and general membership of this PTA/PSTA and at other times when requested by the executive committee;
Make a financial report at the annual meeting in April or May and submit a full written financial report to the incoming executive committee no later than June 30;
Be responsible for the maintenance of such books of account and records as conform to the requirements of Article IV, Section 10, of these bylaws; and
Submit the books annually no later than June 30 and immediately upon the change of officer for an audit by an auditor or an auditing committee.

Section 6. The books of the treasurer shall be examined annually and upon change of officer by an auditor or an auditing committee of not fewer than three (3) members, who, satisfied that the treasury accounts are correct, shall sign a statement of that fact [4].

The auditor or auditing committee shall be appointed by the executive committee at least two (2) weeks before and announced at the annual meeting. Members of the auditing committee shall be members of this PTA/PSTA.
The auditor or any member of the auditing committee shall not be any officer who may sign the checks or related to, by blood or by marriage, or reside in the same household with, any of the officers who may sign the checks of this PTA/PSTA.
No later than June 30 the books and records of the treasurer shall be closed (no additional expenses incurred, checks written nor bank transactions made) and shall be given to the incoming officers. The incoming officers shall assume no financial responsibilities nor obligations until July 1.
The auditor or auditing committee shall submit its report to the new executive committee no later than August 1,and the report shall be presented for adoption at the first general membership meeting of the new school year.
The incoming executive committee shall not accept unaudited financial records.
In the event of a vacancy in the office of treasurer, the books shall be audited before the new treasurer takes office.

Section 7. All officers shall:

Perform the duties prescribed in the parliamentary authority, in addition to those outlined in these bylaws and those assigned from time to time; and
In the case of resignation without delay, or upon the expiration of their term of office not later than July 10, deliver to their successors all official materials pertaining to their office.

ARTICLE VIII: Executive Committee

Section 1. The executive committee shall consist of the elected officers of this PTA/PSTA.

Section 2. The duties of the executive committee shall be to:

Plan and determine the dates of general membership meetings;
Transact necessary business in the intervals between general membership meetings and such other business as may be referred to it by this PTA/PSTA.
Determine at its first meeting the designated order in which the vice presidents perform the duties of the office of president in his or the president-elect’s absence or inability to act.
Create commissions and special committees;
Approve the plans of work of the commissions and special committees;
Develop an annual budget to be distributed to and approved by this PTA/PSTA at the first general membership meeting (prior to October 1) of the school year;
Approve routine bills within the limits of the budget;
Require all checks to have two (2) signatures;
Report at regular meetings of this PTA/PSTA;
Fill vacancies in offices except president-elect; and
Select an auditor or an auditing committee to audit the treasurer’s accounts.

Section 3. During the transition period between their election and June 30, the incoming officers shall meet as needed to coordinate with the outgoing officers, prepare for their term of office, formulate their tentative plans and proposed budget, schedule their calendar, coordinate with the principal, and if applicable, select commissioners and committee chairmen and shall attend the Utah PTA convention in May. The incoming officers shall assume no financial responsibilities not obligations until July 1.

Section 4. Regular meetings of the executive committee shall be held during the year, the time to be fixed by the committee at its first meeting of the year. A majority of the executive committee shall constitute a quorum. Special meetings of the committee may be called by the president or by a majority of the members of the committee, all members of the committee having been notified.

ARTICLE IX: General Membership Meetings

Section 1. At least three (3) general membership meetings of this PTA/PSTA shall be held during the school year. Dates of meetings shall be determined by the executive committee and announced at the first general membership meeting of the school year. Additional notification must be given seven (7) days prior to each general membership meeting. Five (5) days’ notice shall be given of a change of date.

Section 2. Special meetings of the PTA/PSTA may be called by the president or by a majority of the executive committee, seven (7) days’ notice having been given to the general membership.

•Section 3. The nominating committee shall be elected at a general membership meeting prior to December 31.

Section 4. The nominating committee shall be elected at the general membership meeting in December.

Section 5. The nominating committee shall report its nominees at the general membership meeting in January or February.

Section 6. The election meeting shall be held in February or March.

Section 7. The general membership meeting held in April or May shall be known as the annual meeting and shall be for the purpose of receiving reports of officers, commissions, and committees, announcing the auditor or auditing committee, and conducting any other business that may arise.

Section 8. Ten (10) members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business in any general membership or special meetings of this PTA/PSTA [5].

ARTICLE X: Commissions, Board of Directors, and Special Committee

Section 1. Only members of this PTA/PSTA shall be eligible to serve in any elected or appointive positions. The term of each appointee shall be for one year, and he may be reappointed for another year.

Section 2. 3 – 6 commissioners (in PSTAs at least one shall be a student) shall be appointed by the officers of this PTA/PSTA. The term of each commissioner shall be one year or until the selection of his successor.

Section 3. The executive committee and the commissioners comprise the Board of Directors of this PTA/PSTA. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held during the year, the time to be fixed by the Board of Directors at its first meeting of the year. Members of this PTA/PSTA may attend, without the right of voice or vote, all meetings of the Board of Directors but may be granted permissions to speak at these meetings provided they have contacted the presiding officer of the meeting and requested to be placed on the agenda. A majority of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum. Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by the president or by a majority of the members of the Board, all members of the Board having been notified.

Section 4. The executive committee may create such special committees as it or this PTA/PSTA may deem necessary to promote the Purposes and carry on the work of this PTA/PSTA.

Section 5. Inasmuch as a special committee is created for a specific purpose, it automatically goes out of existence when its work is done and its final report is received by the executive committee.

Section 6. Each commissioner and committee chairman shall present a plan of work to the executive committee for approval. No work shall be undertaken without the consent of the executive committee.

Section 7. A majority of any commission or committee shall constitute a quorum.

Section 8. The president shall be a member ex officio of all commissions and other committees but shall not serve on the nominating committee.

ARTICLE XI. Council Membership

(Applies only to local PTAs and PTSAs holding membership in a council and must correspond to council bylaws.)

Section 1. This PTA/PSTA shall be represented on the voting body of the Jordan Northwest Elementary Council of PTAs/PTSAs by the president or his alternate from among the executive committee members, by the principal or his alternate, and by two (2) [6] delegate(s) from among the members of the executive committee.

Section 2. This PTA/PSTA shall pay annual council dues of .50 cents per local member, as provided in the council bylaws.

ARTICLE XII: Fiscal Year

The fiscal year of this PTA/PSTA shall begin on July 1 and end the following June 30.

•ARTICLE XIII: Reading and Renewal of the Bylaws

These bylaws shall be reviewed by the executive committee at the beginning of each school year and shall every three (3) years be presented to the general membership and reaffirmed by a two-thirds vote of the members present and voting and sent to the Utah PTA for renewal.

•ARTICLE XIV: Parliamentary Authority

The rules contained in the current edition of Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised shall govern this PTA/PSTA in all cases in which they are applicable and in which they are not in conflict with these bylaws, the bylaws of the Utah PTA, the National PTA Bylaws, or the articles of incorporation.

ARTICLE XV: Amendments

Section 1.

These bylaws may be amended at any general membership meeting of this PTA/PSTA by a two-thirds vote of the members present and voting provided that written notice of the proposed amendment shall have been given to the members of this PTA/PSTA at least thirty (30) days prior to the meeting at which the amendment is voted upon, that a quorum has been established, and that the amendment is then sent to the Utah PTA for approval.
A committee may be appointed to submit a revised set of bylaws as a substitute for the existing bylaws only by a majority vote at a meeting of this PTA/PSTA or by a two-thirds vote of the executive committee. The requirements for adoption of a revised set of bylaws shall be the same as the requirements in Section 1a of this article for the adoption of an amendment
After approval by a two-thirds vote at a general membership meeting of this PTA/PSTA, six (6) copies of all amendments or revisions shall be sent to the Utah PTA for approval.

Section 2. The adoption of an amendment to any provision of the bylaws of the Utah PTA identified by a single star shall serve automatically and without the requirement of further action by this PTA/PSTA to amend correspondingly the bylaws of this PTA/PSTA. Notwithstanding the automatic character of the amending process, this PTA/PSTA shall promptly incorporate such amendments into its bylaws.

(Endnotes)

A two-year term is recommended for stronger leadership in this PTA/PSTA.
2. It is recommended that the principal not serve on the nominating committee but act as a consultant to it.
The annual meeting is the last general membership meeting of the school year.
An audit of the treasurer’s accounts is for the protection of the treasurer. It is the only means of assuring everyone that the accounts are accurate, and it relieves the treasurer of responsibility except in case of fraud. See Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised, pages 395-98.
It is suggested that the quorum be set to reflect the number of people who could reasonably be expected to attend any general membership meeting. Ten (10) is the Utah PTA minimum.
The number of council delegates is designated in your council bylaws.

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