PTO Today

I am reposting something from stacyj....

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I realize this is an old post but under the gun as to what we are going to do. Here is our thoughts: 1. Continue to push forward in organizing and getting our PTO up and running while the PTA finishes out the year. 2. We assume that our regional PTA office is going to want to send someone out to speak with us as soon as we let them know. (June) 3. Our PTA President doesn't think we should officially vote until then so we will ask if there is anyone who strongly feels we should stay PTA. (don't think there is anyone) 4. Now our questions are ... do we pay our insurance in June or not and can the PTA donate what funds are left to the PTO which is certainly a non-profit charitable organization!!! ????? We would rather not spend the funds down and definately could not in the 2 months left. We would like to start our new year as a PTO. Someone - anyone with experience or insight HELP!

I see you posted this a while back. You might want to repost your question in the "Bylaws, Legal" board. I think the old posts from 2004 are outdated now that so many groups are becoming PTOs.

Our bylaws say this:

This association is obligated, upon withdrawal of its charter by the California State PTA:
a) to yield and surrender all of its books and records and all of its assets and property to the California State PTA or to another PTA or PTSA organized under the authority of the California State PTA;
b) to cease and desist from further use of any name that implies or connotes association with the National PTA or the California State PTA or status as a constituant organization of the National PTA; and
c) to carry out promptly, under the supervision and direction of the California State PTA, all proceedings necessary or desirable for the purpose of dissolving theis association.

It also says that the CA State PTA SHALL Have the right to collect and transfer any funds... and also shall cease and desist from further use of the IEN. And finally.....

This part is in all caps..

THE COUNCIL AND DISTRICT SHALL BE CONSULTED AT LEAST SIXTY (60) DAYS PRIOR TO ANY VOTE BEING TAKEN TO DISBAND THIS association.

I'm going to repost this on the other board along with your question.

Kathryn