Since I started working at the school where I am the PTO Treasurer I have gotten a few questions regarding purchases. Like...Do you think there would be enough money to buy replacement fans? Do you think there might be enough money to buy a storage cabinet? I personally think that all monies raised in a year should be spent that year (except for the carry over). I guess in the past, the principal has vetoed these sort of purchases. I am not sure of the funding procedures from the school district and have a good relationship with the principal so I can ask him. Here is my question. What sort of standard criteria do other PTO/PTA's have in place to help them decide what requests will be funded. First come first serve does not work but how do you decide the value of fan during 90 degree days versus more education space in the special education room? Thanks for any help you might have. I think we really need to have some guidelines in place that all the staff understand so that there are no misunderstandings.