i am having a hard time when i want to get somthing done my members are not wiht me

Why are they not with you? Do they give you valid reasons or are they being unreasonable? Talk to one of the usual dissenting board members before the meeting and discuss your idea, if they like it, ask them for help convincing the other board members to accept it.

Don't just vote them out because they don't always agree with you. That is the purpose of a board to discuss various ideas and make the best decision for the entire school body! Good Luck!

[ 10-14-2003, 08:54 AM: Message edited by: HockeyMomto2 ]

i am having a hard time when i want to get somthing done my members are not wiht me get i vote them out and put someesle in thier place? write back soon
this my first year as president i need help bad
i am doing everything my self. i need some good fundraisiers ideas thanks

* If the entire board resigns, there will need to be an election again for a new board. Who is nominated and who is elected is totally up to the membership again.

Check your Roberts Rules, or go ask the parliamentarians .

But as I recall, any member may call a special meeting for the purpose of electing new officers. As a special meeting, the only business that can be conducted is that mentioned in the call. Typically the person who called the special meeting may call it to order, but any member present may do so.

The first order of business must be to elect a chair. Usually, this consists of endorsing the person who called the meeting to order. If another is elected chair, they immediately take over.

The second order of business is to elect a recording secretary.

Then you proceed to the business at hand.

There have been stories of officers who have boycotted meetings in an attempt to forestall the general membership. Any time you have a meeting with no presiding officer present, the membership may call the meeting to order and elect a chair.

To answer your questions-
* If the entire board resigns, there will need to be an election again for a new board. Who is nominated and who is elected is totally up to the membership again.

*You really do need to offically resign. Not only is it a polite way to leave your office but you also have a "paper trail" so your request (if you will) will be taken seriously. Really all you need to write is "Effective Nov. 1, 200- I ask the board to accept my resignation for the office of ____________." Sincerely_________
No need really to add why or who etc, just simply I quit.

Now, please give the said issues some time, you are really going through things we all have seen and lived to help other through [img]smile.gif[/img] . Please hang in there and come back and talk to us....

HANG IN THERE! and remember why you are doing this! How is resigning going to help the kids and school? I'm sure they are much better off with your leadership, instead of someone brand new!

[ 10-07-2003, 09:44 AM: Message edited by: crazyforPTO ]

First of all, don't resign yet. Resigning because of problems will not solve those problems...and that wouldn't be in the best interest of the kids. And do you think that handing the problems over to the new officers is fair? That would be a horrible way to start off in a new position. Your current group needs to meet with the principal and find out what he/she wants your group's role to be. Remember that he is the head of the school and a great relationship with the principal helps an incredible amount! Then, find out how the principal and the faculty will help you to get parental involvement. You must be doing something right if you have $10,000! Insist on two parents per class to host an event, or assign homeroom parents for activities, anything to spread out the work. If someone criticizes, put them to work! I had to do this recently with a teacher and even though she "bowed out" of the job, she's left me alone! And set your volunteer hour limits! 200 hours seems like an awful lot...if the principal wants more work out of your group, then maybe he will help you get more workers...otherwise you'll just have to say no.

Best of luck getting everything straightened out and I hope that when your term is over you can leave on the best of terms!! :cool: