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PTO not following the bylaws
What do you do if your PTO did not follow their own bylaws. Last year for election they did not allow...
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Pto balance - how much legally can we carry over each year.
Is it possible to find out how much a PTO can carry over each year? We have a good sizeable balance,...
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Budget / Carryover Amounts
What is the difference between the Balance on Hand in Receipts and Carryover in Disbursements? All Budget...
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Accepting Credit Cards via Square
We are accepting credit card payments via Square for membership dues and other fundraisers. Should I...
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PTO Name
Can our PTO name be something that does not have PTO in it? like Viking support etc....
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What are the repercussions of not following the bylaws?
A little over four years ago, I was asked/appointed to be president of our PTO by our principal, as was...
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PTO and students
We are working on student reps boy and girl from each grade to be part of the PTO. Has anyone done...
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Unable to get a Quorum at regular scheduled Meetings
We have 6 Board members and our by-laws state that we need 4 present for quarum. Now that is for our...
Asked by Anonymous in Meetings & Robert's Rules

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How do you dismiss students safely from an after school event?
We have a Halloween party for 3-5th graders and it lasts from 6-8. Dismissing students to the right parents...
Asked by SMPTO in Events, Programs, & Activities

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Lots of Trouble for our PTO Group
So I am a President of an Elementary PTO. We have not had a 501c3 status since 2012 and have been, I...
Asked by Anonymous in Nonprofit Status & Organization