We will hold our yearly officer election at our June general meeting. The positions of PTO Treasurer and Vice President will be up for election as of July 1, 2024 for a 2-year term.
To submit a nomination for one of these roles, email secretary@peekskillpto.org. Please include the nominee’s name, contact info, and the position for which they are being nominated. Nominations will be accepted until May 15, 2024.
Nominating Committee
Each year we ask our fellow parents and staff members to serve on a nominating committee in the spring. This committee will review nominations for new officers and collectively decide on a slate of candidates to recommend to the general PTO membership. Serving on this committee will involve two meetings in May.
To join the nominating committee, please email secretary@peekskillpto.org by April 30, 2024.
All PTO Officers serve a 2-year term beginning July 1st.
DUTIES OF OFFICERS
The President shall be the chief executive officer and head of the Organization, shall preside at all meetings and shall appoint all standing and special committee chairs with the approval of the executive committee. The President shall make an annual report and shall be an ex-officio member of all standing and special committees.
In the absence of the President, the Vice-President shall have the powers and duties of that office.
The Treasurer shall prepare a budget, to be presented for a vote by the members of the Organization at its September meeting each year. In addition, the Treasurer shall keep full and accurate account of the receipts and disbursements of the Organization, shall deposit all funds to the credit of the Organization in such depositories as may be designated. Subject to the control of the Organization, the Treasurer shall disburse the funds and shall submit a financial report at each regular meeting and an annual report in September.
The Secretary shall record all notes and minutes of all proceedings, to be kept on file and made accessible to all representatives. The Secretary also shall conduct all general correspondence of the Organization and have custody of same, shall keep a register of the names and addresses of all members, shall send out notices when requested by the President, shall give notice of all meetings of the Organization not later than two days prior to the meeting, and shall keep the register up to date.
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