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I would love to know the answer to this too. Having similar issues at our school.
- Catstarwalt
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Well, sounds like some boundaries were clearly overlooked. But, that is if your group is set up as an independent parent group. If that is the case, then your group is supposed to have final say on how the money is spent. It is money that your group raised. Of course, the trick is you can't completely disregard the principal. It always makes more sense to work with the principal and try to make decisions that are mutually beneficial. At this point, you need to request a meeting with the principal and, in friendly tones, discuss what your roles are and how to best work together. You may need to point blank say that he/she can't just buy office equipment and expect the PTO to simply write a check. You would be doing a disservice to all of your members who, justifiably, expect to have a say or vote in how the group's money is spent.
Here are some good articles on working with the principal that will help:
Negotiating with the Principal: https:/classic.ptotoday.com//pto-today-articles/article/176-negotiating-with-the-principal
Principal Q&A: Advice for PTOs : https:/classic.ptotoday.com//pto-today-articles/article/1137-principal-q-and-a-advice-for-ptos
Get the Principal on Your Side: https:/classic.ptotoday.com//pto-today-articles/article/111-get-the-principal-on-your-side
Real Disputes with the Principal : https:/classic.ptotoday.com//pto-today-articles/article/299-real-disputes-with-the-principal