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      California State PTA Online Newsletter                             May 2009

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Special Election on May 19
California State PTA Positions

Restores education funding, temporarily increases state revenues, and establishes a "rainy day" stabilization fund

PROPOSITION 1B - SUPPORT
Education funding repayment plan

PROPOSITION 1C - SUPPORT
Modernization of the Lottery

PROPOSITION 1D - OPPOSE
First 5/Children's Services Funding

PROPOSITION 1E - SUPPORT
Mental health services funding

PROPOSITION 1F - NO POSITION
 
For more information about PTA's positions, and links to other sources of voter information, click here.

 
Inspiring ... Educational ... Energizing

convention 2009 photo

It was everything a great convention should be!
 
We hope you returned from the California State PTA Convention full of ideas, motivation, and enthusiasm for the important work our organization does.
 
Don't keep it to yourself! Share the information you received with others in your PTA.
 
Here are some ways to do that:
  • Talk about what you learned at convention during PTA board meetings and association meetings.

  • Prepare written reports to share with your PTA members, either as handouts or as newsletter articles.

  • Make copies of the materials you received at convention and share them with your PTA board and other members.

  • You probably learned a lot about PTA practices at convention workshops. If you find that your unit has not been following correct procedures, present the information to your board and request that changes be made.
If you did not get to convention, click here to learn more.
 Review and Prepare
 
The end of the school year is approaching. This is a good time to review the past year and prepare for the next.
  • Ask your PTA leaders and members for feedback. What worked well and what didn't? What suggestions do they have for next year?

  • Convene your budget committee for the upcoming term. This committee is appointed by the president-elect and chaired by the treasurer-elect. Check your standing rules and the Toolkit to see who else should be included.
     
  • Based on the feedback you received, decide which programs your PTA will provide next year and determine how many fundraisers you will need to fund those programs. Remember PTA's 3-to-1 Rule:  Provide three programs for every one fundraiser.
  • Prepare a budget and present it to the executive board-elect for input. The board-elect then recommends the budget for adoption at the last association meeting of the year.
     
  • At this association meeting, a motion must be passed to authorize the payment of any bills that become due before the start of the new PTA year.

  • Without a budget adopted this way, the PTA cannot spend any funds over the summer until a budget is adopted at the first association meeting of the year.

  • Keep in mind that this year's PTA may not encumber next year's PTA with financial responsibilities. When the next year begins, allow the association to again review and approve the budget.
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