The president is elected as the presiding officer and leads the PTA in cooperation with the other members of the executive board.
Quick-Start Actions
- Call a meeting of the elected officers within 30 days of the election meeting to appoint the historian, parliamentarian and standing committee chairs. Appointments are subject to the approval of the board.
- Review the Basics President Resource Guide for detailed guidance on leading your PTA
- Schedule a meeting with your campus administrator to discuss goals and expectations for the upcoming year.
- Develop a Plan of Work and submit to the Executive Board for approval. View a Sample Plan of Work.
- Appoint a member, subject to the approval of the executive board, who is not authorized to sign on the bank account, to review each account statement, and complete the Statement Review by Non-Signer checklist.
- Sign the Confidentiality, Ethics and Conflict of Interest Agreement and submit to the Secretary.
- Complete all mandatory FOUNDATIONS training within 30 days of election or appointment.
Duties at a Glance
- Prepare written agendas and preside at all membership and board meetings.
- Ensure your Local PTA meets all requirements of the Standards of Continuing Affiliation.
- Ensure all members and dues are reported to Texas PTA in a timely manner, at least monthly.
- Work with all board members to help meet their goals and required duties.
- Sign all contracts which have been approved by the board.
- Be an authorized signer on the bank account.
- Foster an environment of open communication among all board members.
- Appoint a Financial Reconciliation committee at least 30 days before the last membership meeting of the year. Appointments are subject to the approval of the board.
- Represent Local PTA as a delegate to Council PTA, if applicable.
- Serve as an ex-officio member of all committees, except the Nominating and Financial Reconciliation committees.
Resources
- View the Basics President Online Course here.
- Download the Basics President Resource Guide (Español)
- Download Build-A-Script
- Download the Basics President Quick Start Guide
- Descargue la Guía de Inicio Rápido Presidente Basics
- Download the Facilitator Guide
- Download the Basics Principal Quick Reference Guide
- View the Consent for Minors to Serve on a Local/Council PTA Board or Committee
- Download the Statement Review by Non-Signer Form (Español)
- View the Texas PTA Member Perks