St Dominic PTO By-Laws
ARTICLE I
This organization shall be called "The St. Dominic Parent Teacher Organization", PTO.
ARTICLE II
SECTION I: Fund raising activities shall be an important directive of the organization. The money raised from these activities shall be under the direct control of the Executive Board of the PTO.
SECTION II: The PTO will also present information and educational series to the school community.
ARTICLE III
SECTION I: Dues for this organization shall be $5.00 a year per family. Dues can be raised on on an annual basis as deemed necessary, by the board.
SECTION II: Only members whose dues are paid in full shall be permitted to vote.
ARTICLE IV
SECTION II: All Board members having voting privileges. Each position will not exceed 2 chairpersons.
SECTION III: The Executive Board and Coordinator Chairpersons shall be elected for a one year term. Committee Chairpersons shall be appointed each year by the co-presidents and co-presidents elect. Each position will not exceed 2 chairpersons. The number of terms can be unlimited if the position is not contested.
ARTICLE V
SECTION III: The duties of the Treasurer shall be:
SECTION IV: The duties of the Recording Secretary shall be:
ARTICLE VI
SECTION I: These Fund Raising chairpersons shall be elected at the General PTO meeting in March if necessary.
SECTION II: These Committee Chairpersons shall be elected at the General PTO meeting in March if necessary:
ARTICLE VII
At each general meeting there will be a PTO Paid Memebership drawing for $100.00. If the name of the paid PTO member is not present, this $100.00 will be carried until the next meeting and added to that month's drawing for a total of 5 drawings in a school year (1 at each general meeting). The total will accumulate until someone wins. when/if the money is claimed, the next month's meeting will start again at $100.00. At the May PTO meeting, we will continue to draw a name until there is a winner.
There will be a seperate drawing for any teacher in attendance. They will have the opportunity to win a $25.00 gift certificate to Holcomb. A teacher needs to be present to win and can only win one time in the school year. Teachers do not pay PTO dues unless they have a child attending the school.
ARTICLE VIII
Nomination for Office
SECTION I: Volunteer sheets for Executive Board positions, Fund Raising Coordinators and Committee Chairpersons shall go out in January.
SECTION II: If positions for the next school year are vacant, then nominations will be taken at the March General PTO Meeting.
ARTICLE IX
Election
SECTION I: If necessary, officers shall be elected at the March meeting by ballot.
SECTION II: Any paid member of the PTO may vote.
SECTION III: A judge and one teller shall be appointed by the President to collection and count ballots.
SECTION IV: Installation of new officers shall take place at the May meeting.
ARTICLE X
Rules of Order
Robert's Rules of order shall govern the proceedings of the PTO in all cases not covered by the constitution.
ARTICLE XI
Order of Business
ARTICLE XII
Amendments
This constitution may be amended at any general meeting of the organization by a vote of those present providing there is a quorum, if notice of the proposed amendment has been given in writing previous to the meeting. The term "quorum" for purposes of this Article XII shall mean fifty (50) or more PTO members attending a general meeting.
This constitution was amended March 15, 1989.
Amendment voted on and passed at general meeting May 20, 1992.
This constitution was voted on and amended on May 15, 1996.
This constitution was amended, voted on, and passed on April 28, 2004. 15 members approved.
This constitution was amended, voted on, and passed on August 15, 2005. A majority approved.
This constitution was amended, voted on, and passed on February 28, 2006. A majority approved.