The PTO is a non-charitable organization where the monies raised are designated for the use of benefitting the school community only. The parent, a PTO member, can bring this up in an general meeting OR in an executive board meeting...the answer would still be "no". Either way, I think the officers should convey that message and no vote should be taken as it is a non-issue. They could recommend, as said in another post, that a group separate from the PTO start a collection if so desired.
I need to know does the PTO board members only vote on donations. example: We had a person in the community with no kids in our school who's house had a fire. At our meeting one of the parents said we should donate money to this person. Should they have came to a board member with this and have them vote on it. Or was it open to the floor. Need to know.....
