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07.23.08, 17:21 PM General Topics
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I hate the PTA [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 07.23.08, 05:21 PM Flag
 

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Why? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 05:22 PM Flag
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Always hunting for money, money, money. So far I haven't seen a single expenditure. Whats the war chest for? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 05:23 PM Flag
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I'm the Treasurer for our PTA and we have almost 40 different committees that focus on activities for the children and community. We have a reserve, as suggested by the National PTA organization of half a year's budget. What's the big deal? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 05:27 PM Flag
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No PTA needs a $25,000 bank account for a school of 300 families that produce maybe - maybe - 3 events a year. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 05:30 PM Flag
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np: Are you talking about preschool? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 05:33 PM Flag
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nope, my local public [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 05:33 PM Flag
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$25K is nothing for K-5 school, drop in the bucket [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 05:39 PM Flag
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Our account can run as high as $200k [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 05:45 PM Flag
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Well we have about 350 families for K through 5. We run lots of day long author visits, dance exhibitions, health fairs, theme related fairs, book fairs, bingo nights etc. Ask to see the books - you're entitled and maybe you'll understand or maybe you'll get them to operate more efficiently. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 05:34 PM Flag
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np: Ours pays for teacher's assistants in the classrooms, chess program, art supplies, class trips, lunch and recess supervisory staff etc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 05:38 PM Flag
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ours also runs an extensive after school program - really great stuff. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 05:40 PM Flag
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np: Do you not get to see the budget? You should be able to get your hands on that and see exactly what goes in and out. Our tresurer provides budget updates (and hands out the budget) at every PTA meeting. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 05:31 PM Flag
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Yes I see the budget - the entire emphasis is on fundraising its gross. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 05:33 PM Flag
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None of the money gets spent? We spend almost everything. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 05:34 PM Flag
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Are you on the PTA Board? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 05:23 PM Flag
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hardly [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 05:24 PM Flag
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This is my first year in Public School and the PTA runs most of the activities. It's actually a good thing. There are lots of volunteers, it's a way of life in Westchester. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 05:31 PM Flag
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I think OP is talking about preschool, otherwise she is not making much sense. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 05:33 PM Flag
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There is no PTA in preschool as they are privately run and have private fundraising/activity committees. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 05:34 PM Flag
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maybe they call it PA only but we definitely have one, with monthly meetings and all that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 05:36 PM Flag
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She's not talking about pre school [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 05:35 PM Flag
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then I don't understand her claim nothing gets spent. The rules are it has to be spent, the money you can hold over is quite limited. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 05:39 PM Flag
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itta - I'm the PTA treasurer from above and the $$$ should be spent on the dcs. A reserve of 6 months for expenses is the rule of thumb. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 05:41 PM Flag
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