Form with which the stockholders of a corporation record the contents of their annual meeting.
Form with which the stockholders of a corporation record the contents of their annual meeting.
Prepare the agenda items Identify the specific topics or issues that will be covered during the PTA meeting. This could include updates from the principal, fundraising initiatives, upcoming events, or any other relevant matters. Arrange the agenda items in a logical order to ensure a smooth flow of discussion.
Agenda consisting of: Welcome by chairperson. Apologies. Confirmation of minutes of the previous AGM. Business arising from the minutes. Chairperson's report. Treasurer's report and presentation of audited financial statement. Election of Office Bearers. General business.
Have a clear agenda – a list of things to be discussed – and time each item. This helps the Chair keep the meeting on track. Don't assume everyone understands what is being discussed. Always keep an eye on the time and move items on if necessary.
PTA meetings are important advocacy and fundraising events for the school community. They not only offer a platform for the executive board and PTA president to share news and insights, but they also offer a forum for local community members, parents, and sometimes students to express ideas and concerns.
Best practice is to keep general meetings to one hour maximum. Have committees do the detail work and report back at the meetings rather than engaging in long debates. If meetings run crisply and appear organized, you'll get more people to attend.
It is recommended that the PTA minutes include the following: Name of PTA. Kind of meeting (executive, finance, special committee, general, etc.) Date, time, place of meeting. Name of person conducting and those taking partÅ’ Attendance - The minutes should note who was present and if a quorum was present.
Minutes typically describe the events of the meeting and may include a list of attendees, a statement of the issues considered by the participants and related responses. Decisions (votes) on these issues must be indicated in the minutes along with the outcome of the vote.
Conducting PTA Meetings Prepare the agenda and distribute written notice to members (See: Sample Agenda Fig. Make the necessary preparations. Attend the meeting to demonstrate their commitment. Start and end the meeting on time. Give members an opportunity to participate in the decision making at the meeting.
Meeting minutes are the written record of what was discussed and decided during a meeting. They typically include the date and time of the meeting, a list of attendees, a summary of the topics discussed, decisions made, action items assigned, and the time of adjournment.
To take effective meeting minutes, the secretary should include: Date of the meeting. Time the meeting was called to order. Names of the meeting participants and absentees. Corrections and amendments to previous meeting minutes. Additions to the current agenda. Whether a quorum is present. Motions taken or rejected.