Executive Board:  Voting rights

Composition. The Executive Board shall consist of  the four officers; President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. In addition to the duties listed  below, each officer will also perform other such duties as applicable to the office as prescribed by the parliamentary authority  of this organization. 

Duties: The duties of the Executive Board shall be to transact business between meetings in preparation for the general meeting, create standing rules and policies, create standing and temporary committees, prepare and submit a budget to the membership, approve routine bills, and prepare reports and  recommendations to the membership, and other articles pertaining to the organization. Serve a two year term.

Board Member:  Voting rights

To become a Board Member, individuals need to be nominated by a board member in good standing, and voted by majority. Individuals will serve the board as a voting member, contribute to the defining of the organization mission and governing the fulfillment of that mission; develop policies, procedures and regulations for the operation of the WS PTO; monitor finances of the organization, its programs and performance; and actively contribute to the WS PTO’s programs. 

The Board consists of at least seven (7) members and not more than twelve (12) members, at least one (1) of whom will be a Weathersfield School employee.

Board Members will serve a 3-year-term with no term limit, re-elected by a board member and voted by quorum.

Requirements of a Board Member: 

• Regularly attends meetings as scheduled 

• Attends committee meetings (events, fundraising, finance/budget, etc.)

• Serves as a member on at least one standing committee

• Attends and participates in special events, as needed. 

• Willingness to serve and contribute to the WSPTO

Definition of Member: Differs from Board Member, individuals are not required to attend meetings, and have no voting rights. Any parent, guardian, or other adult standing in loco parentis for a student at the school; Principal and any teacher or staff employed at the school, may be a non-voting member. Members can serve on the events/fundraising committee, or other committees as assigned, or requested, by the Board.