VII. Unfinished and Deferred Business
     A.     Discussion of Crossing Guards

The public is allowed and encouraged to make comments on this, or any, issue. Please see the Agenda for the appropriate manner and time to make a public comment.

End-of-Year PTO Party

on May 4th at 8:20

Our May meeting will start at 8:20 with a social coffee refill stop after drop off in the library.

If you’ve been to one, all or none of the meetings this year — we’d love to see you!!!

Stay for the meeting to hear the STATE Of The PTO.

• Hear the Good, the Better and the Best of the Year.
• Approve the Philanthropy Requests for the Year
• Hear the exciting party/auction plans for ’10 – ’11 to benefit our Artist in Residence programs
• The awards for the Staff member and PTO member of the year.

But most of all – come to celebrate the year and ourselves!!

End-of-Year PTO Party

on May 4th at 8:20

Our May meeting will start at 8:20 with a social coffee refill stop after drop off in the library.

If you’ve been to one, all or none of the meetings this year — we’d love to see you!!!

Stay for the meeting to hear the STATE Of The PTO.

• Hear the Good, the Better and the Best of the Year.
• Approve the Philanthropy Requests for the Year
• Hear the exciting party/auction plans for ’10 – ’11 to benefit our Artist in Residence programs
• The awards for the Staff member and PTO member of the year.

But most of all – come to celebrate the year and ourselves!!

A calendar is available to print:  5th Grade Events Calendar

Greg Nessinger, our Central representative to the Flexible Boundary Committee would like to hear from you!! The Flexible Boundary Committee is winding up their investigation and is nearing some recommendations to the board.

• What do you like about the current policy?
• What do you dislike?
• What are they recommending?

Please come, listen and give your input. It is important as our enrollment climbs, dips and sways that your voice is heard.

On our agenda is the election of PTO officers for 2010-11.The nominated officers are: Co-presidents: Jeanine Glavas and Samantha Durst, 1st VP’s: Erin Durkin and Tracy Sloan, 2nd VP: Sue Pipal, 3rd VP: Jeannine Vaia, Treasurer: Patrick O’Laughlin, Recording Secretary: Kate Nessinger and  Parliamentarian: Allyn Pilewski.

We will hear an update from our fundraising chair regarding next year’s fabulous and exciting Auction.  Also hear what the plans are for Teacher Appreciation Week, Earth Week, and Turn off TV week.

Not to mention the GREAT coffee!!  And FREE babysitting!!

Most importantly, and certainly the most fun, we will hear from our Ecology club. The Ecology club is comprised of our 4th and 5th grades and headed up by Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Vizek. They will talk about what they are doing this year and their zero waste lunch program.

Also on our agenda is the nomination of PTO officers for 2010-11. We will address our three proposed bylaws revisions. One proposed revision is the adding the possibility of a co-presidency. Another proposed change is an unlimited term for the president and treasurer. And the last is a three year term limit for the president and treasurer. All three will be called for a motion, a second and then discussion. According to our bylaws a 2/3 majority needs to be present for a bylaw revision.

And if that’s not enough to spark your interest. . .we are going to hear a proposal for a Fall Auction. Come and let us hear what you think!! Not to mention the coffee is pretty darn good.

PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

This years parent volunteer meeting will be held on

Tuesday March 9

7:00 PM

Central Library

Questions?

Contact Tiffany McManus at mcmanust@centralptonews.org or Collen Lieggi at lieggic@centralptonews.org.

]]> http://www.centralptonews.org/2010/02/28/talent-show-parent-volunteer-meeting/feed/ 0 http://www.centralptonews.org/2010/02/08/by-law-revisions/ http://www.centralptonews.org/2010/02/08/by-law-revisions/#comments Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:40:08 +0000 Allyn http://www.centralptonews.org/?p=3348 Excerpt from the original post:
In response to the discussion at the general meeting 2/2, the Nomination Committee and the Parliamentarian recommends the following by-law changes. They have been further revised to add a term-limit to the president and treasurer. ARTICLE VIII OFFICERS AND THEIR ELECTION Section 2 … A person shall not be eligible to serve more than two (2) consecutive terms as president or treasurer, unless approved by the General Membership by vote; upon approval, that person shall be eligible for nomination either by the Nominating ... [ view original post ]]]> In response to the discussion at the general meeting 2/2, the Nomination Committee and the Parliamentarian recommends the following by-law changes. They have been further revised to add a term-limit to the president and treasurer.

ARTICLE VIII

OFFICERS AND THEIR ELECTION

Section 2
…

A person shall not be eligible to serve more than two (2) consecutive terms as president or treasurer, unless approved by the General Membership by vote; upon approval, that person shall be eligible for nomination either by the Nominating Committee or from the floor. The president or treasurer may serve no more than three (3) consecutive terms. Other officers may serve more than two consecutive terms.

Currently, Article VIII, Section 2 of the Bylaws state that, in addition to the Parliamentarian, the officers shall be a President, 2 Vice Presidents, a second Vice President, a third Vice President, a Recording Secretary, and a Treasurer. Art. VIII, Section 2(a).

More specifically, the amendment proposed would provide language whereby 2 individuals might serve as co-presidents. For example, such a bylaw might simply state that:

The officers of this organization shall be a president or two co-presidents; two(2) first vice presidents, one (1) second vice president, one (1) third vice president, recording secretary, and a parliamentarian..

Other District 96 Schools have already amended their bylaws to include similar provisions including Ames, Hollywood, and more recently, Hauser. In addition, RB has a similar provision. (Naturally, the Executive Board must approve the proposal.)

Because many fine potential candidates for these Board positions have returned to paid employment or are seeking employment in light of the current economy, or have other such commitments, such a measure is appropriate and necessary.

To revise the bylaws we must follow the process to amend the bylaws as outlined in Article XVI:

“Section 1

1. These bylaws may be amended at any regular meeting of Central School PTO by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the members present and voting provided that i) notice of the proposed amendment has been given at the previous regular meeting or written notice of the proposed amendment has been given to all members thirty (30) days in advance of the regular meeting at which the amendment is to be considered, and ii) a quorum is present for the vote.
2. A committee may be appointed to submit a revised set of bylaws as a substitute for the existing bylaws by a majority vote at a meeting of Central School PTO or by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Executive Board.  The requirements for adoption of a revised set of bylaws shall be the same as in the case of the amendment.
3. After approval by a two thirds (2/3) vote at a regular meeting of Central PTO, one copy will be given to the president and one to the recording secretary for documentation.
4. President shall submit an e-copy to the Central PTO webmaster for posting on the Central PTO website.”

Article VIII, Section 4:

“There shall be a Nominating Committee consisting of five (5) members, two (2) of whom shall be elected by the Executive Board from its body, and three (3) elected by Central School PTO at a regular meeting at least two (2) months prior to the election.  There shall be one (1) alternate elected by the Executive Board and one (1) by the members of Central School PTO.  The nominating committee shall choose its own Chairman.”

As stated, we need 3 members and one alternate from the community at large.  The Nominating Committee is elected at the January meeting.  The committee meets over the next month in order to prepare a proposed slate for the February 2nd General Meeting.  At the March meeting, the membership will vote on the Nominating Committee’s proposed slate.

If you would like to be elected to the nominating committee please e-mail Allyn Pilewski.