General PTA Meeting TONIGHT @ 6:30pm in the Cafeteria

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Purefoy Elementary PTA

Executive Board Slate 2018-2019

Congratulations to the PTA Executive Board for the 2018-2019 school year:

President:                                               Laura Uldrich

1^st Vice-President Membership:            Stephanie Sudomir

2^nd Vice-President Programs:               Lainie Myer

3^rd Vice-President Ways & Means:       Sarah Pittman

Treasurer:                                              Stephanie Blackburn

Secretary:                                              Kim Nelson

At the PTA General Meeting on March 22, 2018, the following amendments to the Purefoy PTA Bylaws and Purefoy PTA Standing Rules were proposed and read.  These will be voted upon at the PTA General Meeting on April 19, 2018

PUREFOY ELEMENTARY
PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION BYLAWS

 ARTICLE V
Membership and Dues

Section 2.Dues.

A. Annual dues for each member shall be six dollars and fifty cents ($6.50) for grandparents, six dollars and fifty cents ($6.50) for teachers, and eleven dollars and fifty cents ($11.50) seven dollars ($7.00) for families (includes two (2) individual memberships) for the local portion of dues plus state dues as determined by Texas PTA and national dues as determined by National PTA.

*we found a discrepancy between what we are charging for dues and what the bylaws state.  This correction is to reflect actual dues charged.  This amount only includes the portion kept by Purefoy PTA and does not included what is required to be sent to the Texas PTA

Standing Rules
Purefoy Elementary PTA, Frisco

I. Financial

D. Checks written for reimbursement should be deposited by the recipient within thirty (30) days of the date of the check

*new clause to help our treasurer and financial reconciliation committee keep accurate books

II. Expenditures

C. Allowable expenses for the Summer Leadership Seminar are limited to the following

5. Meals not to exceed $60 per person per day

a. Individual meals are paid up to the following limits:

(1) Breakfast     $15
(2) Lunch          $15
(3) Dinner         $30

b. If a meal is included in a prepaid event, no reimbursement will be paid for that meal.
c. Alcohol purchases shall not be reimbursed.

*new clause to allow for the reimbursement of meals when PTA members attend the Summer PTA Leadership Seminar

VII. Committee Chairs

Q. Inclusivity Chair

1. Act as Chair for the annual Multi-Cultural Night 
2. Plan and/or support cultural arts activities within the school.

*new clause to add an Inclusivity Chair

IX. Teacher Representatives shall:

A. There will be two (2) teacher/specials/staff representatives:

1. Teacher Liaison K-2nd 
2. Teacher Liaison 3rd-5^th
3. Or one (1) other staff representative

*New clause to gives some flexibility to the staff members that serve on the PTA board

 JOIN THE PUREFOY PTA TODAY!

The PTA is the oldest and largest child advocacy organization in the U.S. and its influence spans from the local to the national level. The overall purpose of PTA is to make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children. It is a simple process to join online today!

1) LOGIN to the Purefoy PTA website (the LOGIN button is in the upper righthand corner of the home page).

    - If you are new to our website, you will need to create a login and password.

    - If you are a returning member, you will need to login and then update your family profile

2) Once you are logged in and have updated your profile, there will be a list of "forms".  The PTA MEMBERSHIP 2017 form will be listed.  Click on this link to start the process and pay your dues.

Please contact Stephanie Sudomir at membership@purefoypta.org for additional questions.  Thank you!

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