We had something similar happen to us. Our secretary resigned due to family problems. I had heard about some new parents that were interested in volunteering. I had actually contacted one of these parents in early sept. I got her name off the parent volunteer questionare that was sent home from the school. She had checked doing many things one of them was home projects. So I had asked her if she was willing to take a box of fundraiser packets home and stuff them with out letter. No problem she would be glad to. I had also heard from one of the teachers she was helping her with work on the computers. So I took a chance and after only meeting her once I explained the situation and she said yes! Wow you should have seen the first newsletter she sent out it was great! So check out those volunteer sheets and ask the teachers and don't forget new folks. It's a way for them to meet more people in the school and feel wanted.
GOOD LUCK!!

I believe the only officers you are absolutely required to have is a President and a Secretary. The President to act as the chief executive, and the Secretary to attest to the actions of the President. In your case, the Treasurer would probably be pressed into duty as the acting Secretary, as they are the only other remaining executive officer.

But the above only applies to legal documents and such. The day-to-day operation of the organization would be unaffected, unless your by-laws create a requirement that vacancies make impossible. For example, if the by-laws require that the President and Vice-President must sign all checks, then you can't pay anybody until you get a VP.

You all were so great at helping me with my question on reimbursement for mileage, I have another problem I'd love to get your feedback on.

Our Officer elections were held last May and 4 officers were elected: President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary. Our Assistant Principal was voted in as Secretary. He held the office until the school district's attorney advised him to resign in August. I never got the exact reason for this, other than conflict of interest. He wasn't a check signer, just the other 3 officers are.

Now our Vice President' husband has been relocated to a new job way down South, and she must also resign.

We haven't been able to find anyone to fill the Secretary position yet, and now we can't find anyone willing to accept the position of Vice President. We have plenty of Chairpeople -- one for Fundraising, one for Volunteers, one for Donations, one for School Spirit, one for Publicity, one for our Wooden Nickel Program, one for Book Fairs -- and they all seem content with what they are doing.

I announced at our September general membership meeting that we would need to fill both open spots at our October meeting (which is next Monday), and asked everyone at the meeting if they were interested in the position, or knew someone they thought might be, to please let me know.

This was announced in our October newsletter that went home with every child and was also announced at our PTO Board Meeting 2 weeks ago, and since then I have talked individually with every Chairperson, and everyone else I can think of, to try to find someone willing to volunteer in these positions. Nobody will do it!!

I just don't get it.

Anyway, what happens if we can't fill our officer positions? (Other than the two of us that are left doing 4 people's jobs.) Is there anything that says we would have to stop being an organization if we can't get enough officers?

What am I supposed to do????