NORTH BUNCOMBE MIDDLE SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION
BY-LAWS
ARTICLE I: NAME
The
name of this organization shall be the North Buncombe Middle School
Parent-Teacher Organization, Weaverville, Buncombe County, North
Carolina. It is a local P.T.O. unit.
ARTICLE II: ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION
The
organization exists as an unincorporated organization of its members.
These by-laws shall be deemed its governing instrument.
ARTICLE III: OBJECTIVES
The objectives of this organization are:
- To promote the welfare of children and youth.
- That parents and teachers may cooperate intelligently in the education of children and youth.
- To develop between educators and the general public opportunities to provide a well-rounded education to all youth.
- To raise awareness of laws for the care and protection of children and youth.
ARTICLE IV: BASIC POLICIES
The following are basic policies of this organization:
- The organization shall be noncommercial,nonsectarian, nonpartisan and nonprofit.
- The
name of the organization or the names of any members in their official
capacities shall not be used in any connection with a commercial concern
or with any partisan interest or for any purpose not appropriately
related to promotion of the Objectives of the organization.
- The
organization shall not, directly or indirectly, participate or intervene
in anyway, including the publishing or distributing of statements, in
any political campaign on behalf of, or in opposition to, any candidate
for public office; or devote more than insubstantial part of its
activities to attempting to influence legislation by propaganda or
otherwise.
- The organization shall work with the school to
provide quality education for all children and youth and shall seek to
participate in the decision making process establishing school policy,
recognizing that the legal responsibility to make decisions has been
delegated by the people to boards of education.
- The organization
may cooperate with other organizations and agencies concerned with
child welfare, but persons representing the organization in such matters
shall make no commitments that bind the organization.
- In the event of the dissolution of the organization, its assets shall be distributed in full to North Buncombe Middle School.
ARTICLE V: MEMBERSHIP AND DUES
Section1.
Any individual who subscribes to the Objectives and basic policies of
this organization may become a member of this organization subject only
to compliance with the provisions of the by-laws. Membership in this
organization shall be available without regard to race, creed or
national origin.
Section2. The organization shall conduct any annual enrollment of members in August of each year.
Section3.
All members will be eligible to participate in business meetings and
serve in elected or appointed positions. The membership year of the
North Buncombe Middle School PTO shall begin on the first faculty day of
school and will conclude at the end of the school year.
ARTICLE VI: OFFICERS AND THEIR APPOINTMENTS
Section1.
The officers of this organization shall be Co-Presidents, Secretary and
Treasurer. These officers shall be elected annually in the spring. No
officer shall be eligible to the same office for more than two
consecutive years.
Section2. Nominations for officers
shall be made by the outgoing co-president, a faculty representative and
a member of the general membership. Nominations of consenting nominees
shall be presented at a spring meeting. Additional nominations may be
made from the floor and voting may not be limited to the nominees.
Section3. A vacancy occurring in an office shall be filled by the officers for the unexpired term.
ARTICLE VII: DUTIES OF OFFICERS
Section1.
Co-presidents will serve staggered two year terms. The senior
co-president shall preside at the board meetings. Both co-presidents
shall be members of all committees and shall appoint the chairperson of
special committees.
Section2. The Secretary shall keep an
accurate record of all meetings of the organization and shall perform
all other duties as may be delegated. The Secretary shall keep a
complete roster of members.
Section3. The Treasurer shall
receive all funds of the organization, shall keep an accurate record of
receipts and expenditures, and shall pay out expenditures and local
funds in accordance with the approved budget as authorized by the
organization. The Treasurer shall present a financial statement at every
meeting of the organization, and shall make a full report at the annual
meeting. The Treasurer’s accounts shall be examined annually by not
less than three members who, satisfied that the Treasurer’s annual
report is correct,shall sign a statement of that fact at the end of the
report.
Section4. All Officers shall deliver to their
successor all official material and supplies at the last meeting of the
school year.
ARTICLE VIII: MEETINGS
Section1.
No less than three (3) general membership meetings of the organization
shall be held. The last meeting of the school year shall be for the
purpose of installation of officers. Such other meetings may be held as
the organization may from time to time provide, and special meetings may
be called by the officers.
Section2. PTO annual meeting shall occur in the Fall and coincide with the NBMS Open House.
Section3. A quorum shall consist of a majority of members present.
Section4. PTO meetings will be held on a monthly basis.
ARTICLE IX: EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Section1.
The Executive Committee shall consist of the Officers of the
organization,the Principal of the school, and committee chairpersons.
Section2.
The Executive Committee shall transact necessary business as may be
referred to it by the organization; shall create committees; shall fill
vacancies in office; shall approve plans of committees; and shall act in
emergencies between meetings of the organization.
Section3.
The Executive Committee shall prepare and submit to the organization
for approval a proposed budget based upon projected revenue.
Section4.
Special meetings of the Executive Committee may be called by the
co-Presidents or by a majority of the members of the Executive
Committee.
Section5. A majority of the Executive Committee members present shall constitute a quorum.
ARTICLE X: COMMITTEES
There
shall be such Committees created by the Executive Committee as may be
required to promote the objectives and interests of the organization.
Their terms of office shall be for one year. Chairpersons of all
Committees shall present plans of work to the Executive Committee.
ARTICLE XI: PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY
The rules contained in Robert’s Rules of Order newly Revised
shall govern this organization in all cases to which they are
applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with the by-laws.
ARTICLE XII: AMENDMENTS
These
by-laws may be amended at any regular meeting of the organization by a
two-thirds vote of the members present and voting, provided notice of
the proposed amendment shall have been given at the previous meeting.
A
committee may be appointed to submit a revised set of by-laws as a
substitute for these by-laws only by a majority vote at a meeting of the
organization or by a two-thirds vote of the Executive Committee.