Originally posted by CrewChief: That's my personal opinion of the situation and how I would interpret the clause if they were my bylaws. I'd say, without officially ammending the bylaws then the EB has the right to approve or deny any or all of the carryover requests. Perhaps others who view this from a different angle could offer a different interpretation. Mrs.inConn. is very, very good and interpreting bylaws and Robert's Rules of Order.
I know you didn't specifically ask for this advice, but I'm surprised at the EB taking such a hard line. What, exactly, are they basing this decision on? And how does that decision positively or negatively impact the relationship between the PTO and the school?
THanks for the help, CrewChief!
I'm not dodging your question, just, well... I guess I'm dodging it! I don't feel qualified to answer it right now.
Originally posted by <Mrs.inConn>: I interpret it the same way CrewChief does.
But one thing could change this. Is your board subserviant to your membership or vice vera? Who approves your budget?
The PTO budget is developed by the board, then approved by the general membership.
Allocations are handled separately -- developed by teacher/parent committees, approved first by the board and then by the general membership.
I interpret it the same way CrewChief does.
But one thing could change this. Is your board subserviant to your membership or vice vera? Who approves your budget?
That's my personal opinion of the situation and how I would interpret the clause if they were my bylaws. I'd say, without officially ammending the bylaws then the EB has the right to approve or deny any or all of the carryover requests. Perhaps others who view this from a different angle could offer a different interpretation. Mrs.inConn. is very, very good and interpreting bylaws and Robert's Rules of Order.
I know you didn't specifically ask for this advice, but I'm surprised at the EB taking such a hard line. What, exactly, are they basing this decision on? And how does that decision positively or negatively impact the relationship between the PTO and the school?
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Originally posted by <Mrs.inConn>: What do your bylaws say -verbatim- about carryover funds?
Here is what it says:
Any approved allocation which is not expedited by the end of the school year shall have its approval withdrawn and the funds revert to the PTO to be reallocated. If an allocation must extend beyond one school year (i.e., accrual of funds for technology items such as computers), the proposed Wish List must reflect a request for carry-over of funds for that particular line item, along with an anticipated time span for the carry-over. Approval for carry-over requests will be considered concurrent with the rest of the Wish List at the time of PTO Board approval.
So, essentially, by the vote this fall, the EB has told the principals not to bother requesting carry-overs this year b/c they will not be approved. And you are saying that the EB needs to make that same vote annually (assuming they want to do so) or else change the by-laws?
