Moorpark Council PTA

What new bylaw rules should units be aware of?

The executive board meets monthly as specified in the bylaws. The executive board should meet no less than two weeks prior to each association meeting so that members receive advance written notice according to the bylaws of all recommendations to be considered at the association meeting.

This means your executive board meeting needs to be 14 days or more prior to your association meeting. If you have monthly association meetings, this may be difficult. Check to see if you need monthly association meetings and update your bylaws if necessary.

No chairman shall be eligible to the same chairmanship for more than two consecutive terms. This is found in the new 2008 Bylaws for Local PTA/PTSA Units, Article IX – Committees, Section 3.

What are Bylaws?

Bylaws form the legally binding document that govern the organization

Bylaws are designed to help the group function in an orderly manner. A copy of your units Bylaws should be provided to all officers and board members. Each member should be responsible for making a thorough study of them. A copy of the bylaws should be made available to any member of the association upon request.

When to Change Bylaws?

Bylaws should be reviewed every year. They must be submitted to the California State PTA parliamentarian every 2 years or if there are any changes.  The link below will bring you to the California State PTA’s bylaws review checklist for Units.

http://www.capta.org/sections/management/downloads/BylawsReviewChecklist-Unit.pdf

What if my Unit does not have a Parliamentarian?

A parliamentarian can assist the president when questions of procedure arise. If a parliamentarian is not appointed and ratified, the president should appoint one (pro tem) for each meeting to assist the president in conducting an orderly meeting.

Why do I need to have a Parliamentarian?

Parliamentary law is an orderly set of rules for conducting meetings of organized groups for the purpose of accomplishing their goals fairly.

Principles of parliamentary law are

· Justice and courtesy to all;

· Rights of the minority protected;

· Rule of the majority reflected;

· Partiality to none; and

· Consideration of one subject at a time.