I certainly don't see a conflict of interest! Last year, my husband was the BOD president and I was the PTO president. The pros to this was the great communication between the two groups for once! But neither of us are puppets and the best interest of our groups came first, to the point where sometimes we had to agree to disagree. You have been asked to make a presentation to the board, but you weren't the only school that does this...so what's the favoritism? If an issue comes up that would seem to put the PTO and the Board at odds, step back, but otherwise you can both do your individual jobs! KEEP YOUR POSITION!

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Hi Robin...what happens at our school board meetings is that each month a different school gives a presentation from a group..it could be like site base, student government, sports boosters , etc. The presentations are generally like a power point, slide show, which shows what the group has been doing through out the year, goals, accomplishments, etc.You talk about the group and basically sell yourself.Some are really unique and some are really dull.You have 15 minutes to do it...I do have to say that I have never seen a PTO do one alone,most times it is incorporated into a school presentation.Why the issue? My principal truly feels since no other pto has done it lately(if ever) that it will look funny. I told her that if some other school had this group they probably wouldnt think twice about it....I just think it's too bad that because my husband and I are involved so much that the group will suffer from it. It's all about politics..im sure we all know those feelings=(

Hi Pals
I was curious as to what kind of presentation you were going to do for the school board. I am the PTO president at our Middle School one of the Co Vice Presidents at our elementary school I am on about 5 different district committees and the secretary on our PTO at the middle school is on the school board - we also had one of the co-presidents last year at our other middle school on the school board. So I have gone to board meetings and I have asked the district about putting together a PTO/PTG/HSO advisory board and I have gone to them about setting up other things but have never had a conflict - so I guess this is why I am asking what type of presentation. Just because a husband or wife may be on the school board and then the other as PTO president at your school I really don't see a problem.

Perhaps it would be appropriate for your group to do the presentation but recuse yourself from participating on the grounds of conflict of interest. That way, your group can get the recognition without the conflict of your being the presenter. I would also suggest that your husband not participate as well for the same reasons, if possible. You have the information to back up the reasons why your group was selected so the worth of your group shouldn't be questioned.

Hi everyone...Im not sure if this is the right place for this one. I was approached by the school board pres the other night about our parent group doing a presentation for the school district(3900 kids, 6 schools) at a board meeting. I told her I had to approach the topic with my principal . Well my principal's response was she was afraid that the other schools would get upset and that it would become a huge competition. you see my husband joined the school board in July...by appointment.I understood her point of view and do respect that yet I also feel that if the pres of the board requested this that we should be able to do it. my principal told me she was going to discuss it with the pres and superintendent of schools, because she is afraid that it will look like playing favorites> My issue is that I have been pto pres for 18 months and this group has just soared. three years ago pta was the laughing sock in the district with only4 active meembers, other schools laughed at us. no seriously!! Last year we received a honorable mention in PTO's parent group, we have added over 35 parents and about 14 new events,contests, etc. i thing we have the right to be proud. Im wondering if anyone else has this problem...all of a sudden I have to watch things because he's on board. i feel it's two different things.... we were asked last year to do a presentation and we declined because we didnt feel ready. I offered to step down as leader if it's a conflict...is it or isnt...