According to our adopted by-laws, we are to have nominations for new Board Member elections in March. The nominations are brought to the April meeting and are elected by ballot. Thus, upon election, the new Board is to work in tandem with the existing Board until the end of the school year.
There were no nominations brought to our March meeting and therefore no ballot elections were held in April. However, at our May meeting, the principal of our school (who has no authoritative power over our Board or organization) stated she has recruited 3 teachers "who are also parents" to "take over" Executive Board positions for the next school year. As the PTO VP, I immediately piped up and asked the question..."Isn't this a conflict of interest considering the fact that they are teachers FIRST and parents SECOND?" How can they hold an Executive Board position and be a teacher.
Goes the story that we have had conflicts with the Principal all year long. She has made her opinion and belief very vocal that we "are there to support the school; the school is not there to support us". However, everytime we wish to contribute the monies brought in by fundraising back to the student body, she denies our request. Furthermore, she has had the audacity to advise us that we are to "supplement" the school's site budget by purchasing new playground equipment, resurfacing blacktops, etc. Our present board (myself included) believe that she is lining up the three to take over Board positions in her quest to create her "quorum" and to build a "warchest" for the faculty. We are presently seeking an attorney to look into the legal ramifications. We would like some feedback to find out if any other organization has experienced the same or related conflicts.
Thanks.
Tod Stewart