1) The name of this PTSA local unit shall be Glacier Park Elementary PTSA local unit number 9.14.5.

2) This unit incorporated as a nonprofit corporation in the State of Washington on July 12, 2000.

3) This units incorporation number is 602 055 793.  It is the responsibility of the Treasurer of this unit to renew annually the Articles of Incorporation prior to March 1st. 

4) This unit is registered with the Secretary of State under the Charitable Solicitations Act.  The registration number is 8596.  The Treasurer is responsible for filing the annual registration by November 15^th.

5) This unit was recognized by the Internal Revenue as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization 03/17/00. The current Treasurer is responsible for filing Tax Form 990 by November 1^st (was November 15^th).

6) The Current Treasurer is to give the board of directors a copy of the completed 990/990EZ Form by November 1^st of each year.

7) This unit’s National PTSA number is 001692716.

8) This unit shall keep at least three (3) copies of its legal documents in three separate locations.  The President, Secretary and Treasurer shall maintain the documents.

9) The regular membership fee of this unit shall be $10.00.  Family (2 adults) membership fee of this unit shall be $16.00. 

10) The “Sustaining” membership fee for community organizations and businesses shall be $30.00 and shall be a non-voting membership.

11)  The students of Glacier Park Elementary shall be considered honorary members of the unit with voice, but without vote or privilege of holding office.

12)  The nominating committee shall be elected in accordance with the State PTA’s bylaws.

13)  The elected officers, known as the Executive Committee (Team), of this unit shall be President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Cashier.  The President and Vice President positions can be shared by two people, with each person having full rights and responsibility of the position including a vote.

14)  The Board of Directors will be required to be bonded.  A majority of the Board will attend “PTA and the Law”.

15)  This unit shall hold a monthly meeting of the Board of Directors at a date, time and place to be determined by the Executive Committee (Team).

16)  This unit shall hold a General Membership meeting a minimum of two (2) times a year at a date, time and place to be determined by the Executive Committee.

17)  A Board of Directors position shall be declared vacant if that member misses two (2) Board meetings unless excused by the Executive Committee.  Notify the Secretary or President prior to an absence.

18) The order of business for meetings of this unit shall be run with an agenda prepared by the President.

a)    Community Relations 

b)    Active Fundraising

c)    Communications

d)    Silent Fundraising

e)    Programs

* A quorum of the Board of Directors shall be a simple majority of the above

20) All committee Chairpersons or vice-Chairpersons (a number of which may vary) shall be current PTSA members.

21) Each member of the Board of Directors will be allowed one (1) vote, regardless of the number of committees he/she chairs.  Co-chairpersons will share one (1) vote.

22) The Golden Acorn, Honorary Life Membership and Outstanding Educator Awards may be presented annually to outstanding volunteers and staff.

23) The Treasurer at no time will make reimbursements over the sum of $300 without the approval of the Board of Directors.

24) Any check taken in by the PTSA, which is returned for non-sufficient funds (NSF) will be subject to actual bank charges incurred.  If there is a second check returned NSF by the same individual, cash or money order only will be accepted from that party.

25) The vote of our unit’s PTA Regional Director shall be determined by the Executive Committee.

26) Voting delegates to the annual State PTA convention shall be determined by the Executive Committee.

27) The voting delegate to the State Legislative Assembly shall be determined by the Executive Committee.

28) The Board of Directors has the right to reallocate funds and make budget adjustments as deemed necessary between General Membership meetings.

29) The Standing Rules and Budget shall be adopted by majority vote at the Annual Meeting no later than June 30^th.

30) The Standing Rules shall be amended at any regular General Membership Meeting with a quorum present by majority vote.

31)  Parliamentary authority shall be “Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised”.

32) The Board of Directors has the right to vote via email for business that arises between monthly board meetings and time dictates that it cannot be held for the next meeting.  Any person casting electronic transmission (email) is considered present for the purpose of a quorum.  Any vote cast must be received within the time frame identified in the notice.  The summary of the vote will be included in the meeting meetings of next board meeting.  The originator of the notice shall provide a summary to the secretary for submission into the minutes.