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Paying Taxes?
Our principal heard that our PTO may have to pay taxes if we earn over a certain amount or hold more...
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Thanking Board Members
A board member, who has worked tirelessly for two years to raise funds for our school, is moving out...
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policy and procudure manual
Our PTO has district and school bylaws, but we have situations that arise that we need policy for to...
Asked by wmjake in Bylaws

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Festival Planing Guide
I am looking for a planning guide doc/spreadsheet for a fall festival/spring fling. I am a new PTO president...
Asked by Anonymous in Events, Programs, & Activities

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Going Paperless
We are tring to go paperless this year. We have over 100 email addresses but close to 300 families in...
Asked by Anonymous in Communications

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Access to Office Area and Where Teachers Congregate
Curious what access other Presidents have to the school office area (copier, cutting boards, etc.). ...
Asked by Anonymous in Leadership

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Looking for good advice
Hello everyone, I'm trying to start a PTO a my little ones school, there has not been a PTO or PTA...
Asked by Nichelle163 in Meetings & Robert's Rules

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Room Parentless???
We are starting a room parent program this year. What do other groups do when you have teachers with...
Asked by crazymommachap in Volunteers & Involvement

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Sales Tax and Fundraising in PA
As it relates to fundraising, are we required to collect sales tax? We have a PA exemption certificate...
Asked by Anonymous in Fundraising

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Attendance at meetings
How long must a parent remain at a general meeting for their attendance to count? Our Bylaws do not address...
Asked by Anonymous in Meetings & Robert's Rules