President’s Notes
Happy Summer,
On the last day of the school year, I said good bye to my son’s teacher and thanked him for his support during the past school year. He wished me well and said to enjoy my summer, with no more PTA work for a few months. I smiled, said goodbye and went home to a dining room table covered with PTA work, my planning material for the upcoming 2010-2011 school year, PTA work that would take me through the next 72 days until the 1st day of school. Sure I will take a few days off, have a great vacation with my family however I am looking forward to making plans to make next year an even better year for my PTA, students, parents and teachers.
The end of the school year is one of the busiest periods for PTA leaders in Maryland. The summer break is the time when our incoming new officers assume their positions and veteran officers review the results of their hard work during the past school year. Summer is the period Maryland PTA leaders begin their strategic planning process for the 2010-2011 school year and take advantage of their professional development opportunities; basic and advanced PTA training.
Maryland PTA sponsors several opportunities for PTA leaders to receive the management skills needed to operate an effective PTA that serves the students, parents and teachers in their schools. The annual Summer Leadership Training takes place on July 17th. On August 7th all PTAs are encouraged to attend a comprehensive Financial Management Workshop given at the MD PTA office. There are e-learning courses at www.pta.org/e-learning . Use the user name and the password on back of your membership card.
Maryland PTA also offers onsite/in school professional development opportunities for your PTA to meet the operational training needs of your volunteers. Request veteran trainers visit your PTA. Finally, Maryland PTA will work with you online to assist in the development of your PTA programs, help increase your membership to assist in implementing those programs and increase parent involvement. For a full schedule of training opportunities or to schedule a training program visit www.mdpta.org or contact the office at 1-800-7077972 or officeadministrator@mdpta.org .
Please take a break this summer, spend time with your family and good luck with your strategic planning and your professional development.
Thank you,
Sam Macer
President
Maryland PTA
president@mdpta.org
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Treasurer’s Corner
Fiscal Year Close Out
Is your term as treasurer coming to an end or are you committed to another year? Either wa, it’s time to close out your fiscal year and ensure that all materials are available for the annual financial review. The purpose of the review is to
Certify the accuracy of the books;
Assure the membership that the association’s assets are being managed in a business like manner;
Verify that the board has fulfilled its fiduciary
responsibility; and
Satisfy your bylaws requirement.
As you gather up the materials for the review, make sure that you provide an annual financial report (budget vs actual) so that the reviewer has a complete picture. Remember, you don’t have to wait for the final bank statement to begin the review, the review should be complete by August 1st. Once the review is done, please submit a copy to the Maryland PTA office.
Another responsibility in closing out the fiscal year is the submission of all governmental/organizational forms, which include; Personal Property Return (was due on April 15th); 990N or 990EZ (depending on your threshold of gross income, a copy must be sent to the Maryland PTA office when completed); Sales Tax Remittal; Annual Update to the Secretary of State or Registration to the Secretary of State (Charitable Solicitation Report); Insurance Payment (due by August 1st); and Changing of Signature Cards at the bank. All of these items will assist the incoming treasurer and provide for a smooth transition. It will also be helpful if you make yourself available to answer any questions and help if the need arises.
If your PTA needs assistance or has any questions, please feel free to contact us at 410-760-6221 or you can e-mail treasurer@mdpta.org.
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Save the Dates!
July 17, 2010 Summer Leadership Conference
November 12-13, 2010 95th MDPTA Convention
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| Three for Me is a parent volunteer program. Participation opens school doors to parents and helps create a family-friendly school environment. Go to www.three4me.com to learn how to start and sustain a program in your school. |
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