Welcome back! I hope you all had a wonderful summer and are gearing up for the upcoming school year. A big thanks to those of you who attended our fall conference. I hope we gave you some valuable information for getting your PTAs started. If you were not able to attend, I have posted the minutes below. You can also email me at region5pta@hotmail.com and I can email you information we handed out at the meeting. I am excited to get started as the Regional Director, and will be happy to help in any way I can.
Thanks again, and have a great school year!
Lesli Schei, Region 5 Director
Region 5 PTA Fall Training Conference
Welcome, Introduction of Regional Board- Lesli Schei , Regional Director
Review agenda and important dates found on back of agenda. Encourage members to go to the State Convention in Boise. 990’s due to the IRS: November 15th
Packet includes Agenda, Unit Survey, PTA Insurance Handout, Conflict management handout, Why Join PTA Handout, District 25 calendar, PTA Region 5 Grant Application.
Presentation of the Budget- Kat Mottishaw Regional Treasurer
The budget was read and Brandi Barnes motioned and Sandra seconded, the budget was voted on and passed.
Insurance Presentation- Mary Kae Ryner, Regional Secretary
Introduction of Reflections Theme- Tonya Waton
Refer to hand out “Diversity is” December 8th Regional pick-up date. Schools will be able arrange an earlier pickup date.
State Remarks- Jana Hatch Idaho State PTA President
Raise membership so there is more of a voice through the legislatives. Facebook page and Tweeter page. Theme this year “Bridging the Gap”.
National PTA dues went up $0.50, The Idaho PTA will absorb the cost for this year. Leaving dues at $7.00
Conflict Management- Brandi Barnes, Hawthorne Middle School PTSA President
The Magic of Conflict- Refer to the handout
Ease the tension of the room at the beginning of the meeting.
If someone threatens to resign accept their resignation don’t give them the power.
Forward emails to the directors so they have a back ground.
Print off minutes have them in several places. Have by-laws and standing rules ready to use as a reference at all times to refer in times of conflict.
Thank you notes- keep people feeling important and needed.
Elections- Nominating committees Meet in January at least 3 people odd numbers- current president and principle may give suggestions but not be on the committee.
Make sure that the members only are voting. Principles and Teachers must join PTA to have a vote.
Lots of requests for money, have a goal and a focus for the year.
Money-
Committee members need to have a budget and stick to it, if they go over they need a vote.
Non-profit oraganizations money reports are not private and can be viewed anytime,
Agendas- have before the meeting and emailed out, nothing is added the day of the meeting.
Let the committees handle the assignment.
Q and A
Can we provide some drawings for those who sign up as a member? Yes
