HOME BYLAWS – PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION
Barrington Middle School Station Campus
Article I: Name, Origin, and Offices
Section 1. The name of this organization (corporation) shall be the Parent Teacher Organization of Barrington Middle School Station Campus (hereinafter referred to as the "PTO").
Section 2. The corporation PTO is a not not-for for-profit corporation, organization, organized under and controlled by the laws of the State of Illinois.
Section 3. The corporation shall continuously maintain its existence within the boundaries of Barrington Community Unified School District 220 ("District 220"), in the State of Illinois.
Article II: Purposes
Section 1. The purposes of the PTO shall be:
(a) to promote the welfare of children in the school, home, and community.;
(b) To bring into closer relationship the home and the school and to promote understanding and cooperation between parents and teachers;
(c) To initiate and encourage ideas and activities which shall be in the interest of Barrington Middle School Station Campus ("Station Campus"); and.
(d) To promote unity with other middle schools in District 220 Middle Schools by working toward common goals and sponsoring joint activities which would involve parents, staff, and students at all facilities.
Article III: Policies
Section 1. The programs of the PTO shall be educational and of service to the children and the schoolStation Campus and its students.
Section 2. PTO shall direct its funds to be spent on materials and programs that are of service to Station Campus, with the exception that it may make charitable contributions, as deemed appropriate by the Steering Board, to District 220, to other District 220 PTOs or to non-District charitable organizations which provide services to Station Campus students at Station Campus.The PTO shall be non-commercial, non-sectarian, and non-partisan. No commercial enterprise or any candidate shall be endorsed by it. The name of the PTO, or its officers in their official capacities, shall not be used in connection with a commercial concern or any partisan interest other than regular work of the PTO.
Section 3. The PTO shall be non-commercial, non-sectarian, and non-partisan. No commercial enterprise or any candidate shall be endorsed by it. Neither the name of the PTO nor the names of its Officers in their official capacities shall be used in connection with a commercial concern or any partisan interest other than regular work of the PTO.
Article IV: Membership and Dues
Section 1. Membership in the PTO shall be open to all staff, parents, or guardians of students enrolled in Barrington Middle School Station Campus who are willing to uphold its policies and subscribe to its Bylaws.
Section 2. The annual dues per family shall be determined by the Board of Directors prior to school registration.
Section 3. The PTO shall conduct an annual enrollment of members but persons may be admitted to membership any time and shall pay dues for that school year.
Section 4. The privilege of holding office, introducing motions, debating, and voting shall be limited to members whose current dues are paid.
Article IV: Fiscal Year
Section 1. The fiscal year of the PTO shall run from July 1st to June 30th of each year.
Article V: General Membership and Dues
Section 1. All parents or guardians of students enrolled in Station Campus who are willing to uphold its policies and subscribe to these Bylaws are eligible to become General Members of the PTO, as are all staff members of Station Campus.
Section 2. Eligible parents, guardians, or staff may become General Members by paying annual dues. Financial assistance is available upon request.
Section 3. The amount of dues shall be set by the Steering Board prior to school registration.
Section 4. The PTO shall conduct an annual enrollment of General Members concurrent with school registration, but persons may be admitted to General Membership any time. There shall be no proration of dues for those General Members who join throughout the school year.
Article VI: Meetings of the General Membership
Section 1. There shall be one General Meeting of the PTO during the year on such date (usually in May) as may be determined by the Executive Board. The General Meeting shall include in its purpose the election of Officers and the Chairpersons of Standing Committees for the coming year. Notice of such meeting will be provided to the General Members by the Secretary.
Section 2. Special Meetings of the General Members may be called by the President provided that the General Members are provided at least one week’s advance notice of the meeting.
Section 3. Those General Members in attendance (who may also be Steering Board Members and/or Officers) shall constitute a quorum with a simple majority carrying all motions for the transaction of business in any General or Special Meeting of the PTO General Membership.
Section 4. The privilege of introducing motions, debating, and voting in meetings of the General Membership shall be limited to General Members (who may also be Steering Board Members and/or Officers) whose current dues are paid.
Article VII: Steering Board and Standing Committees
Section 1. The control and management of the affairs of the PTO shall be vested in the Steering Board in accordance with the terms of these Bylaws.
Section 2. The Steering Board of the PTO shall consist of the Executive Board, including the Principal (see Article IX), the Chairperson(s) of all Standing Committees, and a teacher representative.
Section 3. The Standing Committees shall be created by the Executive Board in accordance with Article X, Section 3(c), with all Chairpersons of Standing Committees subject to approval by the General Membership and/or the Steering Board in accordance with Article XII.
Section 4. The privilege of serving as a Chairperson of a Standing Committee shall be limited to General Members whose dues for the current year have been paid. The Chairpersons of the Standing Committees shall be elected for a term of one (1) year and shall have the following duties:
(a) The Chairpersons shall act as liaisons between the Principal, appropriate teachers, and the Steering Board for their respective areas of responsibility.
(b) All Chairpersons shall make every effort to attend all General, Special, and Steering Board meetings.
(c) Each Standing Committee shall be prepared to make a report at all General, Special, or Steering Board meetings, either in person by attendance of at least one of the Chairpersons from the Standing Committee or through the filing of a committee report with the President or appropriate officer prior to the meeting.
(d) Each Standing Committee shall maintain a Procedure Book and a file of official material covering their area of responsibility. By the May Steering Board meeting, at least one Chairperson from each Standing Committee shall prepare an Annual Report for the Standing Committee, and shall submit duplicate copies of this Annual Report, together with the Procedure Book, to the President or the appropriate officer and the incoming chairperson for the next year.
(e) Each Chairperson may have a communication assignment and, if necessary, shall make any calls required by the communication assignment.
Article VIII: Meetings of the Steering Board
Section 1. The Steering Board shall meet at least eight (8) times during the school year on the dates and at the times designated by the President and the Principal. The Secretary shall provide notice of the Steering Board Meetings to both Steering Board Members and the General Members of the PTO.
Section 2. Those Steering Board Members in attendance shall constitute a quorum of any regularly scheduled Steering Board meeting, with a simple majority carrying all motions.
Section 3. All General Members of the PTO whose current dues are paid (including such General Members who are also members of the Steering Board) shall be entitled to introduce motions and debate such motions at Steering Board Meetings. The privilege of voting in Steering Board meetings, however, shall be limited to Steering Board Members.
Section 4. Immediately following the last Steering Board meeting of the current year (usually in May), there will be a meeting of the newly elected Steering Board for the next school year. There will be time set aside immediately after this meeting to provide for a smooth transition from the current standing committee chairpersons to the newly elected chairpersons. (Note, in some instances this transition meeting may occur earlier.)
Article IX: The Executive Board
Section 1. The Executive Board shall consist of the Officers of the PTO and the Principal of the school or a representative appointed by him/her, who shall be a non-voting member. The Officers of the PTO shall be the President, First Vice-President, Second Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer.
Section 2. The privilege of serving as an Officer shall be limited to General Members whose dues for the current year have been paid. Officers of the PTO shall be elected for a term of one (1) year and shall not be eligible for more than two (2) consecutive terms in the same office.
Section 3. Officers shall be installed and assume their official duties at the close of the last Steering Board meeting of the current year (see Article VIII, Section 4), and shall serve for a term of one (1) year or until their successors are elected.
Section 4. The President of the PTO shall have the following duties:
(a) S/he shall preside at all meetings of the PTO, whether of the General Membership, the Steering Board, or the Executive Board, and shall be an ex-officio member of all committees except the Nominating Committee.
(b) S/he shall, in cooperation with the Principal, set the dates for all General, Special, Steering Board, and Executive Board meetings and shall direct the Secretary to notify members of these dates.
(c) S/he shall prepare and present the Agenda for General, Special, Steering Board, and Executive Board meetings.
(d) S/he shall be familiar with Robert’s Rules of Order and be capable of providing parliamentary advice when necessary.
(e) S/he shall attend, or designate another officer to attend, PTO Presidents’ Council meetings or other meetings pertaining to PTO’s involvement in the community.
(f) S/he shall be responsible for providing any PTO documents required by the District 220 Administrative Offices.
(g) S/he directly oversees staff related and other standing committees as determined annually by the Executive Board.
(h) S/he shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed in these Bylaws or assigned by the Executive Board or by the Steering Board.
Section 5. The First Vice-President shall have the following duties.
(a) S/he shall, in the absence of the President, assume the responsibilities and exercise the powers of the President and shall attend meetings that the President cannot attend.
(b) S/he shall be familiar with Robert’s Rules of Order and capable of providing parliamentary advice when necessary, and shall serve as an aid to the President.
(c) S/he shall organize Student Walk-Through Days.
(d) S/he shall oversee the income generating and other standing committees as determined annually by the Executive Board.
(d) S/he shall perform such other duties as may be delegated to her/him by the President.
Section 6. The Second Vice-President shall have the following duties.
(a) S/he shall, in the absence of the President and the First Vice President, assume the responsibilities and exercise the powers of the President and shall attend meetings that the President cannot attend.
(b) S/he shall be familiar with Robert’s Rules of Order and capable of providing parliamentary advice when necessary, and shall serve as an aid to the President.
(c) S/he shall oversee the student activity related, the volunteer coordination and other standing committees as determined annually by the Executive Board.
(d) S/he shall perform such other duties as may be delegated to her/him by the President.
Section 7. The Secretary shall have the following duties.
(a) S/he shall keep the minutes of the proceedings of all General, Special, and Steering Board meetings.
(b) S/he shall be responsible for keeping a list of attendance at Steering Board meetings.
(c) S/he shall handle such correspondence as the business of the PTO may require and answer all general correspondence.
(d) S/he shall provide notice to the General Members of all General, Special, and Steering Board meetings.
(e) S/he shall oversee the communications related and other standing committees as determined annually by the Executive Board.
(f) S/he shall facilitate the distribution of Procedure books and other material to the incoming Standing Committee Chairpersons for the next year at the last meeting of the year.
Section 8. The Treasurer shall have the following duties.
(a) S/he shall be in charge of all funds belonging to the PTO, shall be responsible for all bank transactions and shall keep an accurate account of all receipts and disbursements.
(b) S/he shall, together with the Executive Board, prepare an Operational Budget to be presented to the new Steering Committee at the last meeting of the school year for Steering Board approval at the first meeting of the new school year (usually the September meeting).
(c) S/he shall pay out funds only as authorized under the Operational Budget or by vote of the Steering Board, with the exception that, upon direction from the Executive Board and where action is required before the next regularly scheduled General or Steering Board meeting, s/he may make payments of funds up to $500.
(d) S/he shall present a statement of account at every General and Steering Board meeting.
(e) S/he shall prepare and file all federal and state tax returns, information, and reports required of PTO as a 501(c) (3) organization as well as all financial reports required by District 220 in a timely matter.
(f) S/he shall ensure that an Annual Review of the financial records is performed by a committee approved by the Executive Board. This Review shall be presented at the first meeting following the close of the fiscal year.
Section 9. In addition to the specific duties described above, the members of the Executive Board shall individually have the following duties.
(a) To attend all General, Special, Steering Board, and Executive Board meetings called by the President.
(b) To coordinate timely news and standing committee reports of PTO activities they are responsible for in the newsletter and at the General and Steering Board meetings.
(c) To make any calls required for PTO communication assignments.
(d) To serve as an ambassador for the PTO as a whole.
(e) To maintain a Procedure Book and a file of official material covering his/her Office, to prepare an Annual Report, and to submit duplicate copies of this Annual Report, together with the Procedure Book, to the President and the incoming officer for the next year no later than the last Steering Board Meeting of the year.
(f) To take such actions as are consistent with the purposes of the PTO.
Article X: Meetings of the Executive Board
Section 1. Meetings of the Executive Board shall be held as deemed necessary by the President or a majority of the Executive Board during the school year. Notice of such Executive Board meetings shall be provided to all members of the Executive Board at least one week in advance of the meetings. A majority of the Executive Board shall constitute a quorum. A vote of three of the five voting Executive Board Members shall be required to carry any motion.
Section 2. The Executive Board shall act for the PTO Steering Board when an immediate decision is required. If such immediate action is required before a scheduled Executive Board Meeting, the Executive Board may confer and act by telephone and/or e-mail communication. In such cases, the President shall be responsible for making a good faith effort to ensure that each member of the Executive Board is contacted and has an opportunity to consider and discuss the matter at issue and a vote of three of the five voting Executive Board Members shall be required for action.
Section 3. The Executive Board, acting collectively, shall have the following duties and powers.
(a) To review the agenda for all General, Special, and Steering Board meetings.
(b) To transact necessary business in the intervals between General and Steering Board meetings and such other business as may be referred to them by the Steering Board.
(c) To create such Standing Committees as may be needed to further the purposes of the PTO, as well as to disband any Standing Committees which are no longer needed.
(d) To assist the Treasurer in the preparation of the Operational Budget.
(e) To consider all expenditures up to $500 outside the limits of the general budget, with the power to approve those expenditures deemed appropriate by the Executive Board.
(f) To take such actions as are consistent with the purposes of the PTO.
Article XI: Nominating Committee
Section 1. The Nominating Committee of the PTO is created as a Standing Committee by these Bylaws. Its Chairperson shall be elected according to the procedures for the election of Standing Committee Chairpersons outlined in Article XII and shall be a member of the Steering Board.
Section 2. The Nominating Committee of the PTO shall consist of five (5) members: the Chairpersons (2) of the Nominating Committee, together with two (2) members selected by the chairpersons and approved by the Executive Board by January, and the Secretary. The Nominating Committee Chairpersons shall make a good faith attempt to appoint members representing a variety of elementary school attendance areas.
Section 3. The Nominating Committee Chairperson shall publish the opening of nominations to the General Members of the PTO. S/he shall also contact elementary school PTOs to publish the opening of nominations to those parents of incoming students.
Section 4. The Nominating Committee shall select one (1) nominee for each PTO Officer position (i.e., the President, First Vice-President, Second Vice-President, Treasurer, and Secretary) and shall publish and distribute this Slate of Officers to the General Members before the General Meeting. No changes to the Slate of Officers may be made between publication and the date of the General Meeting.
Section 5. The Nominating Committee shall also recruit and nominate Chairperson(s) for all Standing Committees created by the Executive Board and for the following year’s Nominating Committee. It shall publish and distribute this Slate of Steering Board Members to the General Members before the General Meeting, but additions and deletions to the Slate of Steering Board Members may be made up to the date of the General Meeting.
Article VI: Meetings
Section 1. There shall be one General meeting of the PTO during the year on such date as may be determined by the Executive Board and Principal. The General meeting shall include in its purpose the election of Officers and the Board of Directors for the coming year. Notice of such meeting will be provided to the general membership by the Executive Board.
Section 2. Special meetings may be called by the President provided the membership is notified one week in advance of the meeting.
Section 3. A simple majority of members in attendance shall constitute a quorum with a simple majority carrying all motions (unless otherwise stated in the Bylaws) for the transaction of business in any General or Special Meeting of the PTO.
Section 4. Immediately following the last meeting of the Board of Directors in June sill be a meeting of the newly elected Board of Directors.
Article VII: Board of Directors
Section 1. The Executive Board shall consist of the officers of the PTO and the Principal. (see Article IX, Section 1.)
Section 2. The Board of Directors of the PTO shall consist of the Executive Board, the Chairperson(s) of all Standing Committees, the Principal or Assistant Principal, and a faculty representative of Barrington Middle School Station Campus.
Section 3. The control and management of the affairs of the PTO shall be vested in the Board of Directors as modified by these bylaws.
Section 4. The Board of Directors shall meet at least eight (8) times during the school year, the time to be designated by the President and the Principal. These meetings shall be open to the general membership.
Section 5. A simple majority of the members of the Board of Directors present at a meeting shall constitute a quorum with a simple majority carrying all motions.
Section 6. Each officer and/or committee shall maintain a procedure book and a file of official material covering their area of responsibility. By the June board meeting this procedure book and an Annual Report in duplicate shall be required to be submitted to the President.
Section 7. The Board of Directors shall report an overall report of the PTO’s activities at the PTO meetings.
Article XII: Officers and Their ElectionElection of Officers and Standing Committee Chairpersons
Section 1. Only those who have consented to serve, if elected, shall be eligible for nomination for any Office or Standing Committee Chair position, either by the Nominating Committee or from the floor.
Section 1. The officers of the PTO shall be the President, 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer.
Section 22. The Slate of Officers selected by the Nominating Committee shall be presented to a meeting of membersat the General Meeting by the Chairperson of the Nominating Committee Chairperson. If there are nominations from the floor, the election shall be by secret ballot for the proposed Slateeach contested Office. For any Office for which there are no nominations from the floor, or if applicable, for the entire Slate of Officers, If not, the Secretary shall be authorized to cast a unanimous ballot for the proposed Slatenominee(s). A majority of votes cast shall elect any member or Officer or member (see Article VI, Section 1)..
Section 3. The Slate of Standing Committee Chairpersons shall also be presented at the General Meeting by the Nominating Committee Chairperson. Nominations for additions to the Standing Committee Chairpersons may be made, as may objections to any nominees, subject in each case to a majority vote of the General Members. Following resolution of any additional nominations and/or objections, the Secretary shall be authorized to cast a unanimous ballot for the Slate of Standing Committee Members.
Section 3. Only those who have consented to serve, if elected, shall be eligible for nomination, either by the Nominating Committee or from the floor.
Section 4. Officers shall be installed and assume their official duties at the clse of the June Board meeting (see Article VI, Section 4), and shall serve for a tern of one (1) year and/or until their successors are elected.
Section 5. Officers of the PTO shall be elected for a term of one (1) year and shall not be eligible for more than two (2) consecutive terms in the same office.
Section 64. In the case of a vacancy in the office of President, the First Vice-President shall serve as President until the next election. Should the First Vice-President be unable to serve, the Second Vice-President shall serve as President until the next election.
Section 5. In the case of a vacancy occurring in any Executive Board Office other than President, the remaining members of the Executive Board shall select a new Officer, subject to approval by the Steering Board.
Section 6. In the case of a vacancy occurring in any Standing Committee Chairperson position, the President shall select a new Standing Committee Chairperson, subject to the A vacancy occurring in an office shall be filled by a majority vote of the remaining members of the Executive Board. In case of a vacancy in the office of the President, the 1st Vise President serve until the next election.
approval of the Executive Board and the Steering Board.
Article IX: The Executive Board
Section 1. The Executive Board shall consist of the Officers of the PTO: President, 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and the Principal of the school or a representative appointed by him/her. The members of the Executive Board shall serve until their successors are elected.
Section 2. The Executive Board shall act for the PTO Board when an immediate decision is required.
Section 3. Meetings of the Executive Board shall be held as deemed necessary by the president or a majority of the Executive Board during the school year. A majority of the Executive Board shall constitute a quorum.
Section 4. The duties of the members of the Executive Board shall be:
a) To attend all monthly PTO Board meetings and any Executive Board meetings called by the President.
b) To transact necessary business in the intervals between PTO meetings and such other business as may be referred to them by the PTO.
c) To review an agenda for the regular meeting of the PTO.
d) To approve the Plans for Work of Standing and Special Committees.
e) To present a report of the PTO activities at the regular meetings of the PTO.
f) To prepare and submit to the PTO for approval a budget for the fiscal year.
g) To approve all expenditures up to $500 outside the limits of the general budget.
h) To take such actions as are consistent with the purposes of the PTO.
Section 5. No Executive Board member shall serve more than two (2) consecutive years in the same capacity.
Section 6. A Vacancy occurring in any Executive office shall be filled by a majority of the Board of Directors.
Article X: Duties of the Officers
Section 1. President
a) The President shall preside at all meetings of the PTO, the Board of Directors, and the Executive Board, and shall be ex-officio member of all committees except the Nominating Committee.
b) Shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed in these Bylaws or assigned by the PTO or by the Executive Board.
c) Shall appoint and fill vacancies as needed to the Board of Directors, subject to the approval of the Executive Board and the Board of Directors.
d) Shall, in collaboration with the Principal, set the dates for the meetings and direct the Secretary to notify the members.
e) Shall prepare and present an Agenda for the meetings of the Executive Board and the meetings of the Board of Directors.
f) Shall be familiar with Robert’s Rules of Order and be capable of providing parliamentary advice when necessary.
g) Shall attend, or designate another officer to attend, PTO Presidents’ Council meetins or other meetings pertaining to PTO’s involvement in the community.
Section 2. First Vice President
a) Shall, in the absence of the President, assume the responsibilities and exercise the powers of the President.
b) Shall be familiar with Robert’s Rules of Order and capable of providing parliamentary advice when necessary, and shall serve as an aid to the President.
c) Shall hold a Parents’ Coffee.
d) Shall maintain a PTO Membership Roster, keeping advised of new members and welcoming and integrating new parents into activities of the PTO.
e) Shall organize Student Walk-Through Days.
f) Shall attend meetings the President is unable to attend.
Section 3. Second Vice President
a) Shall be chairperson of the liaison between interdisciplinary teams and their parents.
b) In the absence of the President and the 1st Vice President, shall assume the responsibilities and the role of the President.
c) Shall coordinate the Montage and Historians at each grade level.
d) Shall coordinate the disposable camera purchasing and processing of film for the school staff and the PTO.
Section 4. Secretary
a) Shall keep the minutes of the proceeding of all meetings of the PTO and the Executive Board.
b) Shall be responsible for the Attendance List of the Board of Directors.
c) Shall handle such correspondence as the business of the PTO may require and answer all general correspondence.
d) Shall provide notice to the general membership of the meetings.
e) Shall notify the Board of Directors and the general membership of the time and place of the meetings via the newsletter and the Directory, at a minimum.
Section 5. Treasurer
a) Shall be in charge of all funds belonging to the PTO and keep and accurate account of all its receipts and disbursements.
b) Shall pay out funds only as authorized by the Executive Board up to $500 (if needed prior to the next general meeting), or the Board or Directors over $500, at a general PTO meeting.
c) Shall be in charge of the collection of dues.
d) Shall present a Statement of Account at every meeting of the Executive Board and at the PTO Board meetings, with a full report at the Annual meeting.
e) Shall, together with the Board of Directors, prepared an Operation Budget to bt presented at the last meeting of the school year to the new Board of Directors, for approval by the Board of Directors at the first meeting of the new school year.
f) Shall be responsible for all bank transactions.
g) Shall be responsible for presenting an Annual Report to the Executive Board who, upon being satisfied that the report is correct, shall sign a statement to of the fact.
h) As a 501(C)(3) organization, the Treasurer is required to prepare and file federal and state tax returns and information reports in a timely matter.
i) Shall ensure that an Annual Review of the financial records is performed by a member other than the Executive Board or Board of Directors: this Review shall be presented at the first meeting following the close of the fiscal year.
Article XI: Standing Committees
Section 1. Standing Committees
a) The Standing Committees shall be created by the Executive Board as may be required to promote the purposes and interests of the PTO.
b) The Chairperson(s) of the Standing Committees shall be approved by the Board of Directors.
c) The Chairperson(s) shall serve for a term of one (1) year, until their successors are appointed.
d) The Chairperson(s) shall act as liaison between the Principal, appropriate teachers, and the Board of Directors.
e) At least one of the Chairpersons from each Standing Committee is required to attend all PTO meetings, or file a Committee Report with the President prior to the meeting.
f) The Chairperson(s) shall report committee Plan of Work to the PTO Board of Directors.
Article XII: Nominating Committee
Section 1. The Nominating Committee of the PTO shall consist of five (5) members: the Chairperson of the Nominating Committee, three (3) members of the Board of Directors, and an at-large PTO member who does not serve on the Board of Directors. The Chairperson shall appoint these four (4) other members. An attempt shall be made to appoint members representing a variety of elementary school in the school attendance area.
Section 2. The Chairperson shall be a member of the Board of Directors.
Section 3. It will be the responsibility of the Chairperson to contact elementary school PTO’s for possible Board nominees.
Section 4. The Nominating Committee shall select one (1) nominee for each office to be filled and publish the selection prior to the General Meeting.
Section 5. The Nominating Committee shall submit the proposed Slate to be printed and distributed to PTO members prior to voting.
Article XIII: Special Committees
Section 1. Such Special Committees shall be created by the President, the Board or Directors, Executive Board, or the Steering Board President as may be required to promote the purposes and interests of the PTO.
Section 2. If the President or Executive Board creates any such Special Committee, the President shall report the creation of that Special Committee at the next regularly scheduled Steering Board Meeting and explain the purpose of and need for the Special Committee.
Section 3. The President shall appoint all members of any Special Committee, subject to the approval of the s appointed by the Executive Board. or the President shall be reported and explained to the Board of Directors at its next regular meeting.
Article XIV: Rules of Order
Section 1. Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised, shall constitute the parliamentary authority of the PTO on all matters not covered in these Bylaws.
Article XV: Amendments
Section 1. These Bylaws may be amended by an two-thirds vote at any General meeting or Special meeting meeting provided the General Membersmembership haves been notified in writing of the purpose of such a meeting.
Section 2. Every three (3) years, but more frequently if deemed necessary, the President shall appoint a Bylaws Revision Committee which shall review these Bylaws with a view to keeping them in accord with the continuing and changing activities of the PTO.
Article XVI: Miscellaneous
Section 1. In the event that the PTO disbands at some future date, all outstanding bills shall be paid and any remaining funds shall be given to Barrington Middle School Station Campus to be spent by the Principal or his/her designee, Assistant Principal of subject to the Barrington Middle School Station Campus with the approval of the outgoing Officers of the PTO.
Revisions Accepted: May 1, 2007