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The Norton PTA Nominating Committee is currently accepting nominations for the 2023-2024 school year for the Executive Board Officers and Standing Committee Chairpersons.
Please complete this form if you would like to nominate yourself to be on the Norton PTA Executive Board. The submission deadline is Friday, March 3, 2023.
Overview of Officer Roles & Responsibilities The executive board of this PTA is composed of the officers including the president, 4 vice president(s), secretary, and treasurer; the parliamentarian; the campus principal (or representative designated by the principal); the chair of each standing committee, and faculty/staff representative.The election of officers for the following school year is conducted in March. Standing committee chairpersons are appointed by the new officers at their first meeting (within 30 days of election).
Eligibility
In order to be considered for service, executive board members shall
- have served no more than two consecutive terms in the same position
- subscribe to, believe in and support the mission, purposes and policies of National PTA and Texas PTA
- be a member of this PTA within 30 days of the start of the membership year in which they serve or within 30 days of their election or appointment if taking office after the start of the membership year
- receive no compensation from the association except reimbursement for reasonable expenses as set forth in PTA policies and procedures
- not be employed by, or under contract to this PTA
- serve in only one capacity
- the president shall: not simultaneously serve as a council and local PTA president; nor, hold or announce candidacy for the local school board while serving as president of this PTA.
Duties
In addition to duties outlined in the bylaws, all officers shall:
- complete the Texas PTA’s FOUNDATIONS Leader Orientation course in person or online
- sign the adopted ethics/conflict of interest policy
- attend executive board/membership meetings prepared to present a report/update.
- abide by the policies and procedures as set forth by Texas PTA
- perform the duties outlined in the bylaws and assigned by the president or PTA membership
- maintain a procedure book that includes the Plan of Work, an accurate account of activities, and an annual report.
- be responsible for orienting a successor by the end of the term.
When an officer chairs a standing committee, the officer is also responsible for the duties of the committee and its subcommittees.The Executive Board Officers are filled by the Nominating Committee. All positions are considered open, and nomination does not guarantee the position as an offer. All nominations will be held confidential. Final candidates will be notified in March. The general membership will vote on the Executive Board Officers in April.
The Standing Committee Chairpersons are appointed by the incoming PTA President and approved by the incoming officers. Final candidates will be contacted by the incoming PTA President.
There are training opportunities for all roles and mentorship from the Allen ISD Council of PTAs as well as from current and former Norton PTA board members.
For more information regarding the position duties, please email nominations@ptanorton.org.
