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Presidents & Principals Luncheon
Friday, October 10, 2008

The 2008 - 2009 LISD Council of PTAs Officers were elected at the March 12 Council Regular Meeting. We are now seeking qualified candidates to fill the many chair positions on our council. Please contact Kris Vaughn if you are interested in being considered.

President: Kris Vaughn

1st VP - Programs: Jan Picardi

2nd VP - Membership: Scott Brown

3rd VP - Budget & Finance: Debbie Watson

4th VP - Leadership Development: Karen Pynes

Treasurer: Karen Barger

Secretary: Michelle McDaniel

Nominating Committees

It’s time at your PTA for nominating committees to form and start looking for candidates for next year’s officers. Always consult your bylaws to see in what month your elections are held. For example, if your bylaws say your election is to be held at your March general meeting, your nominating committee will need to be formed at least 30 days before that, and the slate of nominees announced at least seven days before the election. For many PTA’s, the nominating committee needs to be formed at least 60 days before the election, and the slate needs to be announced 15 days prior to the election.

It is a good idea to announce in a newsletter or flyer that the nominating committee will be elected at the next general meeting and the procedures for getting on the committee – that is, have someone nominate you to be on the committee! Presidents, it is a good idea to encourage representation from all grades and or ethnic backgrounds if applicable. The nominating committee is elected by the general membership at a general meeting. Consult your bylaws to see the number of people needed for the committee and the number of alternates.
Things to remember:

The president does not serve on this committee!

Board members can serve on the committee, but please encourage participation from your general members. The nominating committee needs to be formed and elected at the general meeting – not the board meeting!

What if you have more people wanting to be on the committee than you have spots? Then you will need to have a runoff by ballot vote

Can I be on the nominating committee if I am interested in a position? Yes, but you should leave the room while the committee discusses your qualifications.

Once the nominating committee has been elected, they will need to immediately meet following the general meeting to choose their chairman and decide when they will meet. The nominating committee needs to advertise through newsletter, email, flyer, etc that they are accepting nominations for the offices of (As specified in your bylaws). All discussion in the nominating committee is confidential. The nominating committee must choose only one candidate per office. If a candidate cannot be found for a particular office, nominations will have to be taken from the floor at the election meeting. The committee members sign the report, thus signifying that they agree with the slate of nominees. The slate is then made public through your PTA’s regular communication channels.

Be sure to contact your Council board if you have questions!

For more information, please consult “Frequently Asked Questions” and “You’re the President! Let’s Get Started” sections of your Texas PTA Handbook.