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PTO treasurer files
How long should the PTO treasurer files be kept?
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Insufficient Funds check & parents will not return phone calls.
Can anyone offer advice on how to handle an insufficient funds check and a family that will not return...
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Can anyone recomment a good event/financial/volunteer software or app?
Is anyone using some software or application that gives multiple committee chairs the ability to communicate...
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Unhappy with our PTO President!
Our president has expressed in a parent involvement get together that he subscribes to porn, and has...
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Teacher as PTO president?
Does a classroom teacher becoming the president of the PTO cause a conflict of interest even if he is...
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Advice on soliciting yearbook ads?
Our PTO is currently putting together our annual yearbook, and we are at a loss about how to ask for...
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Playground fundraising goals too big?
This is my first year as president. We’re trying to put in a $40,000 playground this year. We have...
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Interest-free loan in exchange for control of fundraising?
We don’t have a playground. A parent wants one now and is willing to lend us the money interest-free...
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Cheat sheet on motions and Robert's Rules?
I am new to the PTO board this year but noticed last year that many of the parents were turned off because...
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Can board members have personal stake in product fundraisers?
Is it OK for board members to use their personal business to help us fundraise and make a profit at...
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