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Originally Posted by turner
Our PTA is considering the switch. They approved the switch this year but then found it to be too much work. I am the incoming president and am already seeing the benefits of switching. Our biggest problem is that our PTA owns some equipment - two popcorn machines and a nacho cheese machine that we purchased with funds or were donated. We were told that those items would have to be given to the State PTA to do with what they would like. Is this true? How can we switch without giving up our equipment?
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I have never had any experience with a PTA so I don't know the by-laws, etc. but, if the local PTA (not the county or state level) purchased the equipment couldn't it be sold to a 3rd party? Find a 3rd party (parent or someone) who is willing to pay for it. Propose the sale at a meeting and getting it approved by the full membership. Sell the equipment to the 3rd party, having them provide a receipt to the PTO detailing the transaction. The cost I am guessing could be as low as a $1 but that may be defined in the bylaws. (Although the amount isn't really as important here anyhow.) Make sure the 3rd party takes possession of the equipment and removes it from the property. Then the equipment has been liquidated and the funds deposited into the regular PTA account, which is then used to provide supplies for the school as the PTA agrees upon.
After the change over (I would say about a year or so or it may be defined in the by-laws somewhere) have the 3rd party sell the equipment back to the PTO for the same cost.
I would be careful to make sure that a member of the board is not the 3rd party as well, just to prevent any further discussion on the issue by the higher levels of the PTA.
Like I said, not sure this will work since I have no experience on it, but it is something I would certainly investigate to keep from loosing out on something the kids (ultimately) worked hard for!