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Best Practices Checklist

 

  • OUR PTA IS CHILD-FOCUSED AND RESPONSIVE TO OUR MEMBERS.
    • Clearly defined goals have been established by our PTA and approved by the Board of Directors and/or membership.
    • Programs and activities were developed to address those goals.
    • Regular communication was provided to members concerning PTA issues and activities.
    • Our PTA determined our members’ needs.
    • Our membership campaign is ongoing and welcomes all who seek to join and participate.
    • Meetings are held to address the needs of the membership and conduct the business of the association.
    • Our volunteers are recognized.
    • Our PTA annually identifies an outstanding volunteer in our community and honors him/her with a Golden Acorn Award.
    • Our PTA annually identifies an outstanding staff member in our community and honors him/her with an Outstanding Educator Award.
    • Our PTA annually identifies an outstanding child advocate in our community and honors him/her with an Outstanding Advocate Award.

     

  • OUR PTA PRACTICES FISCAL AND FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY.
    • Our PTA’s budget was approved by the membership.
    • An audit was conducted of last year’s books and records.
    • Regular financial reports were made to the board of directors and general membership.
    • Our PTA’s standing rules were updated and approved by the membership.
    • The Nominating Committee was elected by the membership.
    • Our PTA’s officers were elected by the membership.
    • Our PTA purchased insurance.
    • Our PTA’s board of directors held regular meetings.

     

  • OUR PTA LEADERS ARE KNOWLEDGEABLE, INVOLVED AND WELL TRAINED.
    • Our PTA leaders attended a Region Conference or received person-to-person training from a service delivery team member.
    • Our PTA leaders attended PTA and the Law.
    • Our PTA leaders attended Legislative Assembly.
    • Our PTA leaders attended the last State PTA Convention.
    • Our PTA leaders will attend the next State PTA Convention.
    • Our PTA has a process to evaluate the current year’s goals, programs and activities.
    • Our PTA shares information received from State and National PTA with our members.
    • Our PTA has a process to pass on materials and records to next year’s officers and committee chairs.
    • Our PTA participates in council meetings (if PTA is a member of a council).