ARTICLE I. NAME
The name of the association shall be the Oak Park Home and School Association.
Oak Park Home and School Association is a chapter of the North Penn School
District Coordinating Council, Inc., established pursuant to the Pennsylvania NonProfit Corporation Law, Section 5511. To the extent the provisions of this
chapter’s By-Laws conflict with the dissolution, purpose, or financial reporting
requirements set forth in the Coordinating Council By-Laws, the provisions of the
Coordinating Council By-Laws shall prevail.
ARTICLE II. OBJECTIVES
The objectives of the association shall be:
1.
To promote and to assist in the welfare of our children in the home,
community, and in the school.
2.
To provide a forum for the free exchange of ideas and discussion of
matters of mutual concern between home and school.
3.
To provide additional activities and equipment for the enrichment of the
school program.
4.
To strive for total communication between administration, staff, parents,
and students.
5.
To raise funds to provide educational enrichment, socialization and
physical development for the children in addition to that which is provided
by the school.
6.
To promote the advocacy of educational purposes and the support of
educational institutions within the community so long as such advocacy
and such institutions comply with the requirements for exempt
organizations under Section 501c of the Internal Revenue Code or
corresponding section of any future federal tax code.
ARTICLE III. POLICIES
1.
The purpose of this association shall be educational and the support of
educational objectives in the community. These objectives shall be
developed through meetings, committees, and projects conducted by the
Association.
2.
The Association shall be non-commercial, non-sectarian, and nonpolitical. The name of the Association or the names of any member in
their official capacity shall not be used in any connection with a
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commercial concern or with any partisan interest of or for any other
purpose than the regular work of the Association.
3.
This Association shall not seek to direct or control the administrative
policies of the school.
4.
This Association may cooperate with other organizations in child welfare,
providing its representative’s make no commitments to bind the group
without its consent.
5.
This Association is intended to function as an institution of purely public
charity within the community. In the event of the dissolution of this
Association, the assets will be distributed in accordance with paragraph 11
of the Articles of Incorporation of this Association in a manner determined
by the Executive Board to so comply with those provisions.
ARTICLE IV. FISCAL YEAR
1.
The fiscal year of the Association will begin July 1st and end June 30th of
each year.
ARTICLE V. FINANCE
1.
A proposed annual budget of estimated income and expenses.The
incoming Executive Board prior to the September Association meeting
should prepare income and expenses and a statement of financial position
showing assets and liabilities of the Association.
2.
The Bookkeeping Treasurer at the October Association’s meeting shall
present the proposed annual budget and statement of financial position to
the Association’s general membership.
3.
At the same time, the proposed annual budget of estimated income and
expenses are prepared and submitted along with the statement of financial
position as described above, the Executive Board shall also prepare a
statement of income and expenses. The statement of income and expenses
shall show results of all fundraising activities and expenditures for the
prior fiscal year. The statement of income and expenses shall also be
distributed to the parents of the student population and general
membership of the Association with the other financial information
described above.
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4.
The Executive Board shall cause the Association to file reports and
registration forms that may be required annually or otherwise by any
federal, state, or local government agency and shall be authorized to hire
accountants or other professional personnel as the Executive Board deems
necessary and competent for this purpose.
ARTICLE VI. DUTIES OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD
The duties of the Executive Board shall be as follows:
1.
To provide vision and leadership.
2.
To conduct necessary business between Association meetings.
3.
To assist and support committee chairpersons and members.
4.
To appoint a chairperson of the nominating committee.
5.
To monitor the Association finances and to authorize non-budget expenses
up to $200.00, per request.
ARTICLE VII. OFFICERS AND ELECTIONS
1.
The executive officers of the Association shall be President or CoPresidents, Vice President, Corresponding Secretary, Recording Secretary,
Bookkeeping Treasurer, Ways and Means Treasurer, and Activity
Coordinator.
2.
The Nominating Committee shall be appointed no later than December
31st of the current year.
3.
The Nominating Committee shall present the names of two or more
nominees for each office where possible and written notice shall be sent
home by mail prior to the elections.
4.
Nominations for President/Co-Presidents shall be serving member(s) of
the General Board for at least one school year.
5.
Additional nominations shall be made by the general membership at the
spring meeting.
6.
Elections shall be conducted by ballot if more than one candidate is
nominated for office.
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7.
Written/verbal consent of each candidate must be received before his/her
name is placed in nomination.
8.
Elections shall be held in the spring.
9.
Vacancies- if any vacancy shall occur in the office of President, the Vice
President shall fill in the vacancy of the office of President until the end of
the term. In the event of Co-Presidents, the remaining Co-President shall
fill in the vacancy until the end of the term. All other vacancies in office
shall be appointed by the President/ Co-President for the balance of the
term with the approval of the General Board.
ARTICLE VIII. DUTIES OF THE OFFICERS
The duties of the officers shall begin at the start of the Fiscal year, July 1st.
1.
President/ Co-Presidents:
a. Is a member of the Executive Board and has one vote.
b. Shall preside at General Home and School Meetings and at Board
Meetings.
c. Shall work to prepare an agenda and have approval of the Principal for
the monthly meetings and rescheduling of meetings or times of
meetings.
d. Shall attend the district elementary president’s meetings.
e. Shall perform all other duties usually pertaining to the office.
f. Shall assist in the appointing of committee chairpersons.
g. Shall coordinate together with the Activity Coordinator, a
Chairpersons Meeting in September.
h. Shall serve in the advisory capacity to the successor the following
year.
i. Shall attend all Executive Board Meetings and eligible to vote.
j. May co-sign checks.
k. Shall work with the Principal to prepare a calendar of events for the
school year to be submitted to the district for printing on the district
calendar.
l. Shall appoint members to the By-Laws Committee.
m. Shall prepare a budget with other executive officers and the Principal.
2.
The Vice President:
a. Is a member of the Executive Board and has one vote.
b. Shall act as an aide to the President and shall perform the duties of the
President, in the absence of that officer.
c. Shall attend all General Board Meetings.
d. May co-sign checks.
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e. Shall serve as Welcoming Committee Chairperson to new families by
preparing and distributing Oak Park information packets to each new
family through the office.
f. Shall prepare a budget with other executive officers and the Principal.
3.
Recording Secretary:
a. Is a member of the Executive Board and has one vote.
b. Shall attend and record all of the minutes of all meetings of the Home
and School and of the general board and present them at the proper
time.
c. Shall make approved minutes available to all Oak Park Families.
d. Shall keep minutes of all meetings.
e. Shall keep a book of all minutes, Treasurer’s reports and agendas from
each meeting.
f. Shall prepare the budget with other executive officers and the
Principal.
4.
Corresponding Secretary:
a. Is a member of the Executive Board and has one vote.
b. Shall attempt to attend all general board meetings.
c. Shall notify all Oak Park Families of upcoming general board
meetings.
d. Shall notify Hospitality Volunteers each month.
e. Shall be Sunshine Person.
f. Shall act as a liaison with the Web Master.
5.
Bookkeeping Treasurer:
a. Is a member of the Executive Board and has one vote.
b. Shall work closely with the Ways and Means Treasurer.
c. Shall have custody of all funds of the Association.
d. Shall keep a full and accurate account of receipts and expenditures.
e. Shall make disbursements approved by the General Board or
Executive Board.
f. Shall prepare annual budget to be approved by the October meeting of
the current school year.
g. Shall have a surplus of $3,000.00 in the account at the end of the
school year.
h. Shall work with the person assigned by the Coordinating Council to do
an annual audit in August. Arrange for or prepare for all filings and
reports to be completed in Article VI. of these By-Laws.
i. Shall work with chairpersons to set up cash boxes, change, and
reimbursements inclusive of breakdown of counting funds.
j. Can maintain a petty cash fund for the school store, general start up
$50.
k. May co-sign checks.
l. Shall prepare budget with other executive officers and Principal.
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m. Work with Cultural Affairs Correlate for disbursement of assembly
checks.
6.
Ways and Means Treasurer:
a. Is a member of the Executive Board and has one vote.
b. Shall keep in close contact with the Bookkeeping Treasurer.
c. Assist in setting up cash boxes and change for events and handles Cash
Box Sheet.
d. Shall work with chairpersons to work out counting and depositing as
agreed upon.
e. Work closely with fundraiser chairperson in counting money.
f. Shall handle the petty cash money when necessary.
g. Shall prepare budget with the other executive officers and the
Principal.
7.
Activity Coordinator Director:
a. Is a member of the Executive Board and has one vote.
b. Shall attend meetings for activity planning or get immediate follow-up.
c. Prepare a letter to go home twice a year (September and Third
Marking Period) which lists all activities, dates and return portion
indicating the person who is to receive the information back. Submit
the letter to the Vice President/President or Co-Presidents by date
requested.
d. Will disseminate all volunteer names to individual chairpersons prior
to the event.
e. Any changes or additions to the school calendar must be
communicated to the district building (ESC). School calendars are
published in August prior to the start of the school year. This will then
be communicated to the NPTV channel as well.
f. Shall apply for all contracts for our school activities in June of the
previous year.
g. Shall be a resource person and follow-up person for all chairpersons.
h. Shall coordinate together with the President/ Co-Presidents, a
Chairpersons Meeting in September.
i. Shall act as a liaison with the Web Master.
j. Shall attend monthly board meetings.
k. Shall maintain the Activity Log Report.
ARTICLE IX: COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS
1.
The chairperson of a committee shall be selected by the newly elected
President/Co-Presidents or Activity Coordinator Director or volunteer at
the annual planning meeting held in the spring.
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2.
The chairperson of each committee shall present a complete plan of work
to the Activity Coordinator Director and the Home and School
Association.
3.
All committee chairpersons should fill out an Activity Log Report at the
conclusion of each event.
ARTICLE X. SPECIAL COMMITTEES:
A special committee may be appointed by the President/Co-Presidents to perform
functions, and shall serve until the purpose for which they are appointed has been
fulfilled or until such committees are dissolved.
ARTICLE XI. GENERAL BOARD
1. Members
a. Executive Board
b. Principal
c. Teachers selected by the staff to act as the Teacher’s Representative.
d.
Coordinating Council Representative(s)
i.
This is an elected position. Elections for this position are
held in the spring along with the Executive Board.
ii.
Two representatives shall be responsible for attending or
notifying the alternate to attend all Coordinating Council
meetings, ad report pertinent information at the monthly
general meeting.
e.
Home Room Parent Coordinators
i.
This is an elected position. Elections for this position are
held in the spring along with the Executive Board.
ii.
Two coordinators – one for upper classrooms 4-6 and one
for lower classrooms K-3.
iii.
Shall secure two (2) Co-Homeroom Parents for each
classroom.
iv.
Shall conduct a Homeroom Parent meeting in the fall.
v.
Shall check monthly with the office for new families
entering Oak Park Elementary and reporting this
information to the Membership Coordinator. This
information will consist of new families’ names (parent &
child) and phone numbers.
f. Volunteer Coordinators (2)
i.
This is an elected position. Elections for this position are
held in the spring along with the Executive Board.
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ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
Shall work with the staff to determine their needs to recruit
volunteers.
Shall keep records of volunteers’ names, addresses, hours
and keep TB records, information, and evaluate each
spring.
Shall be a liaison between the volunteers and the
district/home/school/community relationship.
Shall run the School Store, order for and staff the store.
Shall keep inventory of the Home and School closet.
ARTICLE XII. VOTING
1.
In order to vote on any issue at general meetings there must be at
least 50% of the Executive Officers present and majority rules.
2.
In the event decisions must be made prior to the next general
meeting, the President/Co-Presidents will call for a vote of the
Executive Board.
a.
Majority vote rules.
b.
Any decision must be discussed at the next general board
meeting.
3.
In the event an expenditure has to be made prior to the next general
board meeting, the President/Co-Presidents have the authority to
authorize expenditures of $200.00 maximum without the consent
of the Executive Board members.
ARTICLE XIII. AMENDMENTS
1.
The By-Laws may be amended at any regular meeting of the
Association by the majority vote of the member’s present provided
notice of the proposed amendment and it’s content has been
included in a written notice at the preceding general meeting.
2.
The By-Laws shall be reviewed every two and one half years. This
special committee, consisting of at least one Executive Board
member, is for the purpose of making any necessary revisions.
This committee shall be dissolved upon completion and approval
of the committee’s recommendations by the board and general
membership.
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