Objective of the PTA
To Promote the welfare of children and youth in the home, school, community and places of worship.
To raise the standards of home life.
To secure adequate laws for the care and protections of children and youth.
To bring into closer relation the home and the school, that the parents and teachers may cooperate intelligently in the education of children and youth.
To develop between educators and the general public such unified efforts as well as secure for all children the highest advantages in physical, mental, social and spiritual education.

Rules of the Chapter
To carry on constructive work for better parenthood, better home, better schools.
To refrain from all partisan and fractional activities.
To refuse consideration by the association of personal grievances.
To abstain from encroaching on the administration function of the school.
To cooperate with the Superintendent, Principal and the teachers of the school and the community.

Duties of Officers 

The President(s) shall: 

Shall preside at all meetings, the executive board, and the executive committee

Sign all legal documents, including contracts

Appoint members to special committees

Be responsible for other duties as may be assigned to him by the organization

Delegate work of the association to other officers or chairpersons as may be appropriate

Coordinate the work of the officers and committees in order that the Objects/Purposes may be promoted

Have completed the Illinois President’s Course before election or within six (6) months of election

The Vice President(s) shall: 

Act as aide(s) to the president

In their designated order perform the duties of the president in the absence or inability of that officer to serve

Plan and Organize the Welcome Night and other designated events and/or fundraisers 

Assign and be in charge of Room Parents, and perform other such duties as may be delegated

The Secretary shall:  

Record the minutes of all meetings

Have a current membership list

Have a current copy of the bylaws

Conduct correspondence of the association as directed

Perform other such duties as may be delegated

The Treasurer shall: 

Receive all monies of the association and keep an accurate record of receipts 

Place all monies in a depository approved by the executive board

Pay out funds in accordance with the budget as approved by the membership; Checks must be signed by the treasurer and one other elected officer

Present a written financial statement at every meeting of the association and at other times as requested by the executive board

Be responsible for the remittance of the state and national portion of the dues paid by each member

Provide the checkbook, all bank statements, canceled and voided checks, deposit slips, treasurer’s record book and receipt book, vouchers and invoices for all disbursements to the audit committee

Be responsible for completion and filing of appropriate forms as may be required by Internal Revenue Service Regulations no later than the date established by the regulations

Not be a member of the audit committee

Complete an official Illinois PTA workshop