AGM - Friday 7th June

ALL WELCOME

Junior Library

Light refreshments will be available from 2:30pm

Agenda and Nomination form will be added shortly. 

The four officer roles (Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary and Treasurer) will be nominated and voted on during the AGM, if you would like to find out more about any of these roles before nominating yourself then please get in touch with the current chair Louise on (waiting for phone number) for an informal, no obligation chat or send an e-mail to fryernacorns@fryern.net

PTA Committee Roles

CHAIR

Characteristics:
The Chair provides leadership for the committee, sets the agenda for meetings and manages meetings in line with the agenda.  The Chair should ensure that issues are properly debated and an agreement is reached. 

To ensure the smooth running of meetings the Chair must remain impartial and make sure that all parties have a voice and the opportunity to participate in decision-making.

The Chair will work closely with the Treasurer and Secretary to ensure that the PTA is run effectively. As an Officer of the committee, the Chair will be one of designated signatories and will sign cheques on behalf of the PTA along with other designated signatories.

Job function:
To ensure that the business of the PTA is conducted in accordance with the wishes of the representatives of the PTA, to uphold the constitution of the PTA, and prepare and submit statutory reports to Regulatory Bodies.

Main duties:
Provide leadership
Sign the approved minutes of the last meeting
Set the agenda for meetings
Get to know members of the committee
Run meetings in an efficient and timely manner ensuring that everyone is able to contribute
Agree a date for the next meeting
Write the annual report in cooperation with the Secretary
Sign cheques for the PTA with one other committee member

 

VICE-CHAIR

Characteristics:
Deputising for the Chairperson when necessary, the Vice-Chair helps to ensure that the Committee and all of the events continue to run smoothly.  As with the Chair, leadership, enthusiasm and energy are necessary qualities for this post.

Job function:
To support the chair in all aspects of their role, to ensure that the business of the PTA is conducted in accordance with the wishes of the representatives of the PTA and to uphold the constitution of the PTA. 

Main duties:
To chair meeting in the absence of the Chair 
To draw up annual PTA programme in consultation with the Chair.
To prepare meeting agendas by consulting with the PTA Chair. 
To welcome and involve other parents into the PTA.
To lead parent and wider school community engagement in PTA (class representatives, use of local contacts and skills).
To prepare with the Chair the PTA annual report for the Annual General Meeting.

 

SECRETARY

Characteristics:
The Secretary ensures that the PTA runs smoothly and provides a link between the PTA and the School.  This requires good organisational and communication skills and being able to stick to deadlines.

Job function:
The Secretary is a key committee member as they are responsible for ensuring effective communication links between committee members and between the PTA and the school.

The Secretary deals with all the correspondence that the PTA receives and helps the Chair ensure that committee meetings run smoothly. 

As well as dealing with correspondence, following a committee meeting, the Secretary will need to make bookings and other arrangements for events. Confirm arrangements made by telephone in writing (by letter or e-mail).  The Secretary will make arrangements for the Annual General Meeting (AGM) and help the Chair prepare the annual report.

Main duties:
Deal with correspondence
Arrange meetings
Prepare and distribute agendas
Take the minutes of meetings, type them up and distribute them
Ensure that enough committee members are present to make the meeting quorate
Write the annual report with the Chair
Preparation and distribution of newsletters and other communications to parents
Preparation of publicity flyers, posters, tickets, etc. for events

 

TREASURER

Characteristics:
A key role for all committee members is to manage and control the funds the PTA raises.  Although all the committee members have equal responsibility for the control and management of PTA funds the Treasurer plays an important part in helping the committee carry out these duties properly.

Job function:
To maintain up-to-date records of all PTA financial transactions.

Main duties:
Day-to-day management of accounts, including issuing bills and receipts on behalf of the PTA and making payments. 
To prepare and update financial ledgers on a regular basis. 
To complete banking transactions on a regular basis. 
To organise floats for fundraising events, collect and reconcile monies raised at these events and report totals raised to the appropriate stakeholders. 
To prepare and report financial statements at PTA Meetings. 
To prepare a concise Financial Report for the Annual General Meeting. 
Charity registration and Gift Aid.

 

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Committee Members work alongside the Officers.

Main duties:
Attend PTA meetings
Get involved in planning, owning and running events
Run smaller projects
Encourages participation and enthusiasm for the events organized by the PTA