Pressured into a fundraiser?
I feel I have been put in a very bad position. At our last PTO meeting, a gym teacher proposed selling...
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Too many board members?
We just elected our officers for next year and have decided to go with cochairs for some of the positions...
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Should we ask for donations instead of fundraising?
We’ve been debating whether or not to eliminate fundraisers and just go with a donation program. We...
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Ideas for volunteer appreciation?
Do you have any great ideas for volunteer appreciation? We’re looking for something new.
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Is an abstention a nay vote?
Our PTO board is about to vote on a very important issue. Some members are uncomfortable about this vote...
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President deciding which votes count
Our PTO president sent out an email stating that she was taking a vote on spending $1,400 for our school....
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Hiring a new principal?
I’m PTO president at my school and have been asked to serve on the selection and interview committee...
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Check bouncer won't respond. What now?
We’ve sent a letter to a parent regarding the insufficient funds on a check she gave us for payment...
Asked by in Finance & Budget

rules and regulations for PTO's?
Is there a list of formal rules and regulations for running an independent PTO? Our principle has demanded...
Asked by Anonymous in The Principal

Records Retention
Hi! As President of PTO, I am desperately trying to gain control of previous year's paperwork. Do you...
Asked by 111098Ben in Nonprofit Status & Organization