Donations

Donations made to the PTO are tax deductible and are for the purpose of supporting Legacy Traditional Schools. Annual projects are jointly determined by the PTO and the administration, subject to district approval. The majority of funds are distributed annually. Financial reports are available upon request.

Volunteerism

Time spent volunteering with the PTO will be credited towards the 12 hours required per family for Legacy Traditional Schools.

Board Member Responsibilities

President

The President shall be the principal executive officer of the corporation and, subject to the control of the Board, shall in general supervise and control all of the business and affairs of the corporation. The President may sign, with the Secretary or any other proper officer of the corporation authorized by the Board of Directors, any contracts, or other instruments which the Board of Directors has authorized to be executed, except in cases where the signing and execution thereof shall be expressly delegated by the Board of Directors or by these bylaws or by statute to some other officer or agent of the corporation; and in general the President shall perform all duties incident to the office of President and such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors from time to time.

1st Vice President

In the absence of the President or in event of his inability or refusal to act, the Vice President shall perform the duties of the President, and when so acting, shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the President. The Vice President shall perform such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him by the President or by the Board of Directors.

2nd Vice President

In the absence of the First Vice President or in event of his inability or refusal to act, the Second Vice President, an appointed administrator from Legacy Traditional Schools, shall perform the duties of the First Vice President, and when so acting, shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the First Vice President. The Second Vice President shall serve the PTO as a resource and representative of the school to provide unity of support to our students. The Second Vice President assists the PTO in determining availability of facilities, coordinating a calendar of events, provides access to communication resources, allocates school events and project approvals, and provides district resources as needed. This officer will perform such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to the Second Vice President by the President or by the Board of Directors

Treasurer

The Treasurer may be required by the board of directors to give a bond for the faithful discharge of his/her duties in such sum and with such surety or sureties as the Board of Directors shall determine. He shall have charge and custody of and be responsible for all funds and securities of the corporation; receive and give receipts for moneys due and payable to the corporation from any source whatsoever, and deposit all such moneys in the name of the corporation in such banks, trust companies or other depositories as shall be selected in accordance with the provisions of these bylaws. The Treasurer will prepare and submit reports in accordance with the Legacy Traditional School PTO policies and procedures. All financial reports will be posted on the Legacy Traditional School website for public view. The treasurer will prepare an annual review prior to the Annual Meeting yearly. The Treasurer will be responsible for filing all appropriate reports to the state and federal agencies as they relate to the PTO. This office in general will perform all the duties incident to the office of the Treasurer and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to the Treasurer by the President or by the Board of Directors

Secretary

The Secretary shall keep the minutes of the meetings of the Members and of the Board of Directors in one or more books provided for that purpose; sees that all communications are executed to the members, sees that agendas are created and distributed in a timely fashion; insures that meeting minutes are posted online to the Legacy Traditional website within five working days following all meetings, and sees that all notices are duly given in accordance with the provisions of these bylaws or as required by law. In general perform all duties incident to the office of Secretary and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him by the President or by the Board of Directors. In addition the minutes must include any financial payments, approvals and contracts are specifically documented. When anything is voted upon by the board of directors with regards to financials, the minutes will state the exact vote listed by director, not simply a total.

Parent Teacher Liaison

Parent Teacher Liaison shall work to create a collaborative effort between parents and teachers to serve our children through volunteerism, community building, and fund raising efforts. Serve as an informational resource to parents and teachers with regards to the PTO and school programs, researching needed areas of support, coordinating efforts of parents to assist teachers by encouraging every parent to participate. The Liaison is to foster good, clear channels of communication and engage in a cooperative relationship between Legacy Families and staff. The Liaison will coordinate efforts to provide teacher appreciation activities and support. In general perform all duties incident to the office of Liaison and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him by the President or by the Board of Directors.

Community Development Director

The Community Development Director shall organize and manage the fund raising and event planning efforts of the PTO. This officer will work closely with the Board of Directors, LTS Administration, Committee Chairs, Committees, and Parents in developing the goals and objectives of their efforts, in scheduling school events, and in creating memorable family activities.