VICE PRESIDENT

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South Paulding High School Open PTSA Positions
2009-2010 School Year You must be a member of
PTSA in order to be nominated or to vote for a
candidate during the election.

• VICE PRESIDENT
• Positions 2 Areas 9/10Grades 11/12 Grades
• The vice president may be called upon at any time
  to assume temporarily the place of the president.
  The vice president should make a thorough study
  of the presidents duties and responsibilities
  and be familiar with the work of the association.
  A strong vice president can and should be the
  presidents right hand, acting as an aide and
  assuming assigned responsibilities.
• THE VICE PRESIDENT SHALL
• Presides at meetings in the absence of the
  president/president elect or upon their inability
  to serve.
• Performs the duties of the president in the
  absence of the president and the president elect
  or upon their inability to act.
• Acts as an assistant to the president and assumes
  responsibility for duties assigned by the
  president.
• Performs any other specific duties that may be
  provided for in the bylaws.
• Represents the president upon request.
• Attends all training opportunities offered by the
  council, district and Georgia PTA.

• PRESIDENT
• Positions 1 Areas All Grade Levels PTSA
• The president is elected by the local unit
  members to direct the affairs of the association
  in cooperation with the other members of the
  executive committee and to represent its members.
• THE PRESIDENT SHALL
• Serve for a term of office specified in the local
  unit bylaws.
• Knows and follows the bylaws of the association.
• Cooperates with the other members of the
  executive committee and board of directors.
• Appoints, in conjunction with executive
  committee, chairpersons and standing committees.
• Develops and updates a procedure book.
• Consults with the school principal on all matters
  relating to the school.
• Invites teachers to participate as active members
  and chairpersons.
• Presides at all meetings of the general
  membership, board of directors and executive
  committee.
• Expedites meetings by preparing an agenda,
  opening and closing meetings on time and by
  working with the board before the meeting to
  learn who has reports or additions to the agenda.
• Attends or is representative to council meetings,
  district meetings, workshops, PTA conventions,
  leadership conferences and other related
  meetings.
• Ensures that all required reports and forms are
  completed and returned to the state office by the
  designated deadline.
• Instructs secretary to copy and distribute bylaws
  to all members of the board of directors.
• Is an ex-officio member of all committees except
  the nominating and audit committees.

TREASURER Positions 1 Areas All Grade Levels
PTSA The treasurer is the legally responsible,
authorized custodian of the PTA funds and is
responsible for the financial management of the
PTA. The treasurer receives and disburses all
monies in accordance with the local unit bylaws
and the approved budget. Individuals authorized
to sign checks should never be related to each
other by marriage and/or other relationship. Geor
gia PTA strongly recommends that employees of the
school not serve as treasurer, as the handling of
association funds may prove to be a conflict of
interest with school system requirements. Under
no circumstances should your unit have more than
one treasurer, as Georgia PTA does not approve
co-treasurers.
SECRETARY Positions 2 Areas 9/10Grades 11/12
Grades The secretary is responsible for keeping
accurate records of all the proceedings of the
organization. These include minutes for general,,
board, and Executive Committee meetings. Minutes
represent the history of the organization and are
vital for the ongoing business of PTA. Valued
qualities in a secretary are promptness,
accuracy and knowledge of PTA purposes, bylaws,
policies and procedures, as well as an
understanding of parliamentary law.

• Committee Chairs Co-Chairs
• Positions 2 per Committee
• Membership Committee Chair Co-Chair
• Parent/Student Involvement Hospitality
  Committee Chair Co-Chair
• PTSA Newsletter E Notifications Chair
  Co-Chair
• Fundraising Events Committee Chair Co-Chair
• PTSA Dads Committee Chair Co-Chair

Members At Large Positions 2 Areas 9/10Grades
11/12 Grades The members at large support the
vice president with their grade level
responsibilities parent, student and teacher
outreach and event coordination. Members at
large represent the view of their grade level
areas to PTSA during executive meetings.