Hi Tim -
You've got most of it right. However, it wasn't a PTA registration system that caused the confusion - it was a school-wide web application for all sorts of things (including PTA membership). Fortunately, we've ironed out all of those gliches and now have a solid membership list.
We did have a "false start" vote that was originally not 2/3 majority in favor of disbanding (short of 2-3 votes). Then, we discovered that a handful (4-5) of the voters were not members and started over again.
Our most recent vote was in February and it was, per PTA procedure, the vote of only our executive board and the outcome was a clear (9 to 3) majority in favor of disbanding.
Now, at our April meeting, we're having our "first" vote of the general membership. Depending on its outcome, there may (or may not) be yet one more vote (per PTA procedure).
While I can only represent my own opinion, recent voting activity (by the board) has shown a leaning toward disbanding. As it's almost solely based on financial considerations, I believe that those who become educated on the facts ($3.75 out of every $10 in membership dues leaves our school and goes to the PTA) may very well agree with the proposed change.
Cheers!
Gaven
Originally posted by Rockne:
I guess I'm still confused.
Here's what I'm hearing. Is it right?
You used the PTA's new online membership tracking system (OMDR) this past fall and there was a good amount of confusion with that.
You somewhat recently had a "should we start the disband process" vote that went through but PTA contested it, claiming that nonmembers voted. (Never minding fact that the member confusion was caused by OMDR).
??? You say this next vote coming up is the third "start the disband process" vote, but i didn't see above where the second one was. What happened with that one?
Now you're having another vote. And then you have to have a final vote in 30 days.
That about right?
I'm having flashbacks to the Godfather and Al Pacino: "Every time I think I'm out, they pull me back in."
It's frustrating because all of this bureaucratic agita just gets in the way of building involvement and creating community at school. You guys are going way above and beyond jumping through all these hoops. If more hoops keep getting put in front of you, I'd stop jumping soon.
Tim