Step up and volunteer to lead a committee to write the bylaws. You can then use the democratic process to have them say if there is a requirement for belonging to the group. The members can vote and the issue will be decided. May not effect this year too dramatically but perhaps will if you can get them written quickly.
Just an action to take as opposed to being frustrated....d

you say 'we have a volunteer at our school' therefore it seems the school has sanctioned this person to work around the children and has deemed them worthy of school involvement - schools do have the right to refuse help of persons according to their own rules regs and procedures.

i would have a concern if no such school 'approval' or 'ok' had been given to the parent in question and they were trying to force their way 'into' the school thru PTO.

we have tons of staff and top level adminstrators with no kids at the school, and i bet your school does too.

why then should pto pres have the requirement to have kids at the school?

if qualified and voted in by regular protocol, and nothing contrary in bylaws, i dont see the issue from what youve mentioned here.

What exactly is your concern about this volunteer? If someone just appeared out of the blue, had no kids at our school, and nominated herself to be an officer, I would be concerned, too. But I don't know if this is the case here. I guess what I am wondering is if your concern here is over this volunteer's motives or if nomination and election protocol is being followed?

Don't get too hyped.

What size of a group are you talking about? If it's a small group which only raises a small amount of money, they are probably an informal group and it's not a problem.

Is your volunteer concerned about handdling the cash and that's why you have concern? or are they just that involved and love helping? We are constantly trying to get some community folks to come and volunteer at our school. What better way promote the seniors helping at an elementary. We would love to have them come read aloud or any of the other activities around here.

good luck -

Just because it different from the norm, why would it be illegal or not allowable?

If there are no bylaws specifically stating a stakeholder as (ie. parent, teacher, community member) I'd say anyone can become a member because their are no bylwas to follow.

Would a teacher or admin be barred from PTA/PTO if they didnt have children

It really depends on what bylaws define 'member'

If not found make new ones- just remember just because someone doesnt have a child at that school doesnt neccessarily mean they couldnt/shouldnt/wouldnt be a member (ie Honorary, Business, Associate) :cool:


Technically speaking nonprofits dont have members but thats a whole other discusion- discertation

[ 09-12-2006, 06:16 PM: Message edited by: Shawn ]