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Read all PTA email carefully. Share information on workshops, conferences, and special projects with unit membership.
Update the Annual Officers’ Contact Information Update on Memberhub.
Provide your committee chairmen with the Region Specialists’ names and phone numbers to be in contact for any assistance.
Attend and/or send members to region workshops and conferences.
Make payment for insurance and fidelity bond and signed documents to AIM at the address included in the Insurance packet by June 30th. If insurance documents and payment are not received by June 30th, your PTA’s coverage will lapse and will be reinstated as of the date all documents and payment are received by AIM. Insurance will not made retroactive to July 1st.
First membership payment is due to the State Office by October 31st. Additional payments should be sent monthly to be eligible for awards. Final dues payment for the year must be received in the state office by May 31st
Use your PTA unit name and unit code number (12-_____) on all PTA-related checks, forms, mail, and e-mail correspondence, and especially when leaving phone messages.
Always have your bylaws available at meetings for your members to consult.
Renew unit bylaws every three (3) years. Detailed instructions can be found under the Bylaws Renewal tab of this site.
Contact your Region/Associate Director:
∙ for advice and assistance. Directors are available to attend any board or membership meeting.
∙ with change in name/address of unit officers, especially the president
∙ with reports of unit/council’s achievements
∙ with information on programs or events you would like to share
∙ with request for presentation of PTA 101 (School of Instruction)
Consult your online PTA resource guides for specific information and assistance.
Use PTA checks for PTA purchases, registrations, etc. whenever possible. THERE MUST BE TWO (2) SIGNATURES AND YOUR UNIT CODE # ON ALL PTA CHECKS
Present Sales NYS Tax Exemption Certificate (ST-119.1) when making a purchase for the PTA whenever possible.
Some vendors will not accept the ST-119.1 if a member pays with cash or their personal check or credit card. If a member has made a purchase for your PTA with their own funds and did not use the ST-119.1 or the vendor would not accept the ST-119.1, you can reimburse them for the sales tax they paid. NYS PTA treasurer clarified this a few years ago.
What is a unit in good standing?
∙ Have no fewer than 25 members (unless there are extenuating circumstances.)
∙ Has filed the Form 990 tax return.
∙ Submits first membership dues payment to the state office by October 31st
Has paid the balance of membership dues to NYS PTA by May 31st.
∙ Has submitted the insurance application and the required insurance
premium to AIM.
∙ Has Bylaws approved by the New York State PTA every three (3) years.
∙ Has Annual Unit/Council Officer Update completed in Memberhub.
What is leadership?
What is leadership?
Leadership is the ability to facilitate through action and guide change. It takes people from where they are to where they want to go. To lead is to direct, supervise, encourage, inspire and coordinate. Leaders are not born. They develop through learning, experience, and opportunity. A good leader develops personal leadership skills and encourages and trains new leaders who will follow. Three very important traits of a good leader are the ability and willingness to communicate, delegate, and educate.
Leadership is the ability to facilitate through action and guide change. It takes people from where they are to where they want to go. To lead is to direct, supervise, encourage, inspire and coordinate. Leaders are not born. They develop through learning, experience, and opportunity. A good leader develops personal leadership skills and encourages and trains new leaders who will follow. Three very important traits of a good leader are the ability and willingness to communicate, delegate, and educate.
Important attributes of a leader are: Enthusiasm – understanding of PTA and belief in its importance. Emotional Stability – the ability to work with a variety of people and problems. Intellectual Maturity – the ability to be objective, deal with opposition, and define positions. Flexibility – willingness to look for new solutions as problems change. Imagination – the ability to think of new ways to solve problems.
Important attributes of a leader are: Enthusiasm – understanding of PTA and belief in its importance. Emotional Stability – the ability to work with a variety of people and problems. Intellectual Maturity – the ability to be objective, deal with opposition, and define positions. Flexibility – willingness to look for new solutions as problems change. Imagination – the ability to think of new ways to solve problems.
A leader’s responsibility is not really to solve problems but to see that the problems are solved. A leader’s function is to see that progress is achieved through the efforts of others. In PTA, leadership is getting things done through people using national, state, and region materials and resources to educate and inspire. It is encouraging newly oriented leaders to pass on their acquired knowledge to all PTA members. Leadership requires knowledge of and experience in the organization, but most of all, it requires an understanding of people. A leader must have the ability to get along with others, to motivate them, and to bring out the best in those with whom they will work. A leader must care about and understand people, considering the many varying aspects of human nature and capabilities with which they must deal. A leader must be able to determine what needs to be done and how it will be accomplished. A leader cannot do it alone, nor should they even try. A leader must encourage people to work in areas in which they can perform effectively and comfortably.
A leader’s responsibility is not really to solve problems but to see that the problems are solved. A leader’s function is to see that progress is achieved through the efforts of others. In PTA, leadership is getting things done through people using national, state, and region materials and resources to educate and inspire. It is encouraging newly oriented leaders to pass on their acquired knowledge to all PTA members. Leadership requires knowledge of and experience in the organization, but most of all, it requires an understanding of people. A leader must have the ability to get along with others, to motivate them, and to bring out the best in those with whom they will work. A leader must care about and understand people, considering the many varying aspects of human nature and capabilities with which they must deal. A leader must be able to determine what needs to be done and how it will be accomplished. A leader cannot do it alone, nor should they even try. A leader must encourage people to work in areas in which they can perform effectively and comfortably.
In all situations, a leader must be able to respect all members and command their respect. A good leader shows compassion for many and disdain for none, always maintaining personal integrity. Though it’s advantageous for a leader to have that quality called “charisma”, leadership also involves responsibility and decision making, for there must be direction as well as drive. The highest values must be maintained while helping members achieve their common goals. Although the personality of a leader is important, the character of leadership is more important!
In all situations, a leader must be able to respect all members and command their respect. A good leader shows compassion for many and disdain for none, always maintaining personal integrity. Though it’s advantageous for a leader to have that quality called “charisma”, leadership also involves responsibility and decision making, for there must be direction as well as drive. The highest values must be maintained while helping members achieve their common goals. Although the personality of a leader is important, the character of leadership is more important!
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