Update to Pennsylvania PTA Convention
Pennsylvania PTA State Convention - October 14, 2023
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Call to Convention
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Notice of Bylaws Amendments
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Bylaws Amendments to be brought forward at the 2023 Convention:
Cindy Horner, chairperson of the Pennsylvania PTA Bylaws and Policies Committee, on behalf of the Pennsylvania PTA Board of Directors, moves to amend The Pennsylvania PTA Bylaws, Article VIII: Board of Directors, Section 8: Cause for Dismissal letter a. to strike "after due process, shall be removed from the board of directors by a majority vote of the board of directors. The vote shall be by ballot." and insert "shall be referred to the Dispute Resolution Committee to commence due process. If the Dispute Resolution Committee has recommended the board member be removed, the board shall vote to remove the member. A majority vote shall be needed." and to amend Section 6: Duties. a to insert the words: "except for the authority granted to the Board of Directors in Section 8 of this article” at the end.
Rationale: While the delegates do elect the board members at conventions, they have no idea if the board members are fulfilling their board obligations, only the board would. It is not fair to the members of Pennsylvania PTA to keep a board member who is not performing their duties when someone else may be elected to the position and fulfill the duties as they should be done. Also in most cases, there have not been contested elections, to choose the best candidate. The Board of Directors should be able to remove a board member who fails to do their job or attend meetings.
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Current Form:
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Proposed Form:
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Section 8: Cause for Dismissal a. A member of the board of directors, who becomes ineligible, fails to abide by the bylaws, board of director standing rules, and/or policies, and/or fails to meet their responsibilities at any time, after due process, shall be removed from the board of directors by a majority vote of the board of directors. The vote shall be by ballot.
Section 6: Duties – The board of directors shall:
a. have authority over the affairs of the Pennsylvania PTA during the interim between its annual conventions. It may not, however, modify any action taken by the delegates at the state convention.
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Section 8: Cause for Dismissal a. A member of the board of directors, who becomes ineligible, fails to abide by the bylaws, board of director standing rules, and/or policies, and/or fails to meet their responsibilities at any time, shall be referred to the Dispute Resolution Committee to commence due process. If the dispute resolution committee has recommended the board member be removed, the board shall vote to remove the member. A majority vote shall be needed.
Section 6: Duties – The board of directors shall:
a. have authority over the affairs of the Pennsylvania PTA during the interim between its annual conventions. It may not, however, modify any action taken by the delegates at the state convention, except for the authority granted to the board of directors in Section 8 of this Article.
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In-Person State Convention (Altoona, PA)
October 14-15, 2023
"Be the Light for Every Child"
Our convention will include workshops,
business meetings, and the installation of our next
PA PTA President, Beth Dale,
and the
State Board of Directors
for 2023-2025 Term
Join us in person for this wonderful experience of networking and valuable information for PTA Leaders and Members!!
