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Bylaws -- wanna see 'em?

19 years 5 months ago #59935 by Phil Bernstein
Replied by Phil Bernstein on topic RE: Bylaws -- wanna see 'em?
A few obvious things:
- Quorum is undefined. It should be the minimum number of members in attendance authorized to take action for the organization. It is not a majority vote (as implied in V.H
- Amdendment process is not defined
- The document is missing a few things if the organization will apply for Non-Profit status with the IRS. For example, a statement that the PTO will not be allowed to perform political functions (endorse a candidate, for instance).
- The Roles and Responsibilities for the Exec Board need to be more clearly defined. The way this reads, all board members have all responsibilities (which is another way of saying no one has any responsibilities).

In spite of the comments, it is a good start. Creating a Charter for an organization takes a lot of time and thought and effort - it took us almost a whole school year to draft and approve ours.

I suggest you look at a few others posted (pardon me while I toot my own horn: MacArthur (Waltham MA) PTO Charter ) and pull what works for your group.
19 years 6 months ago #59934 by CapeDad

Originally posted by <Nonmember>:
If you post your address, I'll email you directly with feedback.

I've done quite a few of these and there are some glaring problems that you present.

Hey nonmember,

If you're still around, I'd really like to know what the 'glaring' problems are. I'm trying to complete the incorporation process by June.

Thanks.

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19 years 6 months ago #59933 by CapeDad

Originally posted by &lt;Nonmember&gt;:
If you post your address, I'll email you directly with feedback.

Sorry, thought it was in my profile.

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19 years 6 months ago #59932 by &lt;Nonmember&gt;
Replied by &lt;Nonmember&gt; on topic RE: Bylaws -- wanna see 'em?
If you post your address, I'll email you directly with feedback.

I've done quite a few of these and there are some glaring problems that you present.
19 years 6 months ago #59931 by CapeDad
Bylaws

There's the link. Officers' Duties and Fiscal Policy are not in that document yet.

coyotemom, I'll e-mail it to you.

Honest feedback requested, even if it's ruthless. ;)

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19 years 6 months ago #59930 by coyotemom
Replied by coyotemom on topic RE: Bylaws -- wanna see 'em?
I'll check them out...I could use some ideas to revamp ours!
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