Parents-Teachers Association

CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS

PREAMBLE

We, the parents/guardians and teachers of secondary students of Jabonga National

High School, imploring the aid of Divine Almighty God, in order to establish an
Association that shall unite the entire institution for the common good of the
students therein, to inculcate in them values of a responsible and concerned citizen,
protect and advance the rights and welfare of the students, parents and teachers,
promote a free human peaceful, honest and democratic society, do hereby declare
and promulgate this constitution and by laws.

ARTICLE I

THE NAME AND ITS ORGANS

SECTION 1.

The name of the Association shall be known as Jabonga National High School
Parents-Teachers Association of herein referred to as JNHS-PTA.

SECTION 2.

The office of the JNHS-PTA shall be at Jabonga National High School campus,
Jabonga, Agusan del Norte.

 The Classroom organization refers to as the homeroom council.

 The Year Level council refers to each year level composed of the different
sections.
 The Supreme Council refers to the highest governing body of the Association
which shall compose of the elected members of the Board from the Year
Level Councils.

ARTICLE II

THE OBJECTIVES

SECTION 1.

The Objectives of the Association shall be:

To establish a working relationship from and among parents, teachers and

administration in the formulation and efficient implementation of progressive
education programs enhancing the values and development of the students which
includes moral, sports, aesthetic appreciation, recreational pursuits, languages and
cultures.

To work for the general concern and welfare of the students by:

 providing assistance to the best capacity of the Association in the

improvement of the instructional facilities and by.
 fostering and maintaining a harmonious relationship based on truth, honest
and just and mutual respect between parents, teachers and school
administration.

ARTICLE III

THE MEMBERSHIP AND DUES

SECTION 1.

Members of the Association shall be those parents/guardian of secondary students

presently enrolled.

SECTION 2.

All teachers of the Sta. Rita National High School shall automatically become
members of the Association.

The incumbent principal of the school shall serve as the adviser of the Association.

SECTION 3.

Membership fee which is the PTA fee shall be fixed by the Board which shall be
paid by every member during the enrolment period.

ARTICLE IV

THE EXECUTIVE BOARD

SECTION 1.

The executive board shall compose of thirteen (13) members.

SECTION 2.
The parent/guardian members of the Executive Board shall be elected from the
Year Level for a term of two (2) years and their election shall be managed by a non-
partisan Committee on Elections composed of three (3) members, as determined by
the Board provided that they themselves shall not be candidate for the Board.

SECTION 3.

The elected eight (8) parent/guardian members and seven (7) teachers shall elect
from among themselves the officers of the Executive Board.

The Elective positions are: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer,

Business Manager, Auditor, Human Relation Officer and Two (2) Peace Officers.

SECTION 4.

The position of Secretary shall be occupied automatically by a teacher who

garnered the highest points in the election for the Board, otherwise, other appointive
position shall be given to teachers. However, the position of Treasurer shall be
occupied by a parent.

The following appointive positions are: Assistant Secretary, Asst. Treasurer, Board
Members who shall compose of five (5) active parent/guardian members.

SECTION 5.

The seven (7) teachers shall be elected by the Year Level Council who shall serve
likewise for a period of two years. Each teacher should at least be a representative
of each year level.

SECTION 6.

The Assistant Secretary and Treasurer shall be appointed by the Board while the
President of the Board shall be under his discretionary power to appoint at least five
(5) past active and qualified members who have helped the Association in all its
undertakings.

SECTION 7.

All appointive officials shall have no voting power.

SECTION 8.

The Executive Board shall have the following functions:

  Formulate policies, rules and regulations for the management of the affairs of
the Association.
 Supervise and control all business transactions and affairs of the Association,
and
 Execute, administer and implement policies, programs and projects of the
Association.

ARTICLE V

THE OFFICERS

SECTION 1.

The Executive Board who shall be elected by the Year Level Council officers
through secret ballot shall elect from among themselves the set of officers as
referred hereto in Article IV, Section 3.

SECTION 2.

The election of the Board shall be held on the first General Assembly every a years.
On the other hand, lower organs: Homeroom and Year Level Councils shall serve
one (1) year term of office.

Prior to the election of the Board, lower organizations shall have been organized,
hence, Homeroom Council Officers must have been elected following the election of
the Year Level Council. All elected Homeroom PTA Chairman and Secretaries shall
convene to elect the Officers of the Year Level Council by show of hands.

The Year Level Council Officers shall elect the numbers of the Executive Board
through secret ballot.

SECTION 3.

All officers both in the Supreme Council and lower organs may be re-elected until
such disqualification occurs.

ARTICLE VI

POWER, DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF OFFICERS

SECTION 1.

The President

The President shall have the following duties:

  Act as Chief Executive Officer of the Association.
 Defend the Constitution and By Laws of the Association.
 Report to the general assembly the state of affairs of the Association.
 Manage directly the affairs of the Association.
 Perform such duties as are inherent in his office or are properly required of
him by the Supreme Council or Board.

SECTION 2.

The Vice President

The Vice President shall have the following duties:

 Act as the President in the absence of the Chief Executive of the Association.
 Coordinate upon the request of the President, the operation of the working
committees.
 Perform such other duties the Board my delegate.

SECTION 3.

The Secretary

The Secretary shall have the following functions:

 Be responsible for the operation of the Secretariat of the Association.

 Prepare the minutes of all meetings, keep a complete file of all records and
issue copies of the proceedings and activities of the Board and the
Association.
 Perform such other duties the President or the Board may assign.

On the other hand, the Assistant Secretary shall:

 Keep all records, documents and publications of the Association.

 Prepare and provide each member of the Supreme Council a folder complete
with paraphernalia.
 Assume and act the functions of the Secretary in the absence of the latter.
 Perform such other duties the President or the Board my assign.
SECTION 4.

The Treasurer

The Treasurer shall have the following functions:

 Be the overall custodian of all funds, real properties and other assets of the
Association.
 Collect and receive all dues, contributions, donations and other grants or
similar nature and deposit the same in the official depositing bank of the
Association.
 Prepare the present annual financial report of the Association or as the cases
may be.

The Assistant Treasurer on the other hand shall:

 Take care of the petty cash funds. He/She shall inform the Board of a
depleted petty cash for replenishment after a proper liquidation process shall
have been made.
 Act as Treasurer in the absence of the latter.
 Perform such other duties the Association may delegate.

SECTION 5.

The Business Manager

The Business Manager shall have the following functions:

 Assist the President in the short and long range planning of the activities of
the Association.
 Take charge of the initial preparation and ground work of any undertakings,
projects or activities of the association including negotiations, supervision and
operation.
 Assist the Board in the preparation of the budgetary outlay pf all the projects.
 Prepare such other duties the Board may delegate.

SECTION 6.

The Auditor
The Auditor shall have the following duties:

 Examine personally and verify the books of accounts of the Association and
submit his findings to the Board annually or as the case may be.
 Pre-audit disbursement from the funds of the Association.
 Suspend or withhold payments of accounts incurred not in accordance with
the expressed policy of the Board.
 Certify the correctness of any of the financial report of the treasurer.
 Perform such other duties the Board my delegate.

SECTION 7.

The Human Relation Officer

The Human Relation Officer shall have the following duties:

 Oversee all efforts for the promotion of goodwill between the association and
the public.
 Be in charge of all matters requiring media attention, press release and
publication.
 Act as the editor-in-chief of the official publication/newsletter of the
Association.
 Perform such other duties the Board my assign.

SECTION 8.

The Peace Officers

The Peace Officers shall have the following duties:

 Keep and maintain peace and order during the meetings and in other
activities of the Association.
 Be responsible for the security and welfare of the members of the
Association.
 Perform such other duties the Board may delegate.

SECTION 9.

The Board Members

The Board members shall have the following functions:

 Carry out task with utmost integrity, honesty and diligently on the committees
where he is designated.
 Support in the implementation of the policies, rules, and regulations and
undertakings of the Association.
 Perform such other duties the Board may assign.

ARTICLE VII

THE FINANCE, BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS

SECTION 1.

The association have shall funds which shall be derived from annual membership
fees, collected from each student once every year and their earned interest from the
bank, solicited money and other contributions or donations from other sources
including proceeds from fund raising activities.

All funds collected shall be deposited in a reputable bank appointed by the Board.

SECTION 2.

All funds, real properties and other assets of the Association shall be held and
maintained in the name of the same.

SECTION 3.

The funds of the Association shall be appropriated and allocated only for the
following purposes: administration, programs, and projects, equipment’s and
overhead.

SECTION 4.

All withdrawals, disbursements and monetary releases shall be supported with

proper resolutions and pertinent papers duly approved by the Board.

SECTION 5.

All disbursements from the bank account of the Association or certificate of deposits
shall require the signature of the President, the Treasurer and the Auditor.

ARTICLE VIII
THE MEETINGS AND QUORUM

SECTION 1.

The Supreme Council shall hold its regular meeting every last Sunday of the month.

SECTION 2.

The Homeroom Council and Year Level shall hold regular meeting at least once a
month.

SECTION 3.

The General Assembly, which by definition comprises all elected officers both in the
Supreme Council and lower organs may be called by the President of the Board at
any time deemed necessary.

Special meeting of the Executive Board may be convened anytime by the President
as the need arises. Otherwise, at least five members of the Board may request in
writing for a meeting, expressing thereof the purpose of which request shall be
coursed through the Secretary of the Association.

SECTION 4.

At any meeting of the Board, at least majority of all the members present shall
constitute a quorum. However, the presence of five (5) Board Members and seven
(7) members of the Executive Board is deemed a majority.

ARTICLE IX

THE ORDER OF BUSINESS

SECTION 1.

The order of the business of the Board meeting shall be:

 Calling the meeting to order

 Invocation
 Roll call or attendance
 Reading and approval of the minutes of the meeting
 Unfinished business (if any)
 New business for the day (main agenda)
 Other matters
 Closing Prayer
  Adjournment

ARTICLE X

THE COMMITTEES

SECTION 1.

The Association shall have its own standing committees to be headed by the
members of the Board duly appointed by the President. Other committees may be
created from time to time for purposes of expediency and to facilitate the attainment
of the objectives of the Association.

SECTION 2.

The following committees shall be:

The committee on Internal and External Affairs. This committee shall attend to the
matters related to school policies and problems interfering in classroom instructions
and spoiling the tranquil rapport among students, teachers, and parents. Likewise, it
attempts to promote and maintain a healthy community relation with other sectors.
This shall be chaired by the President of the Board.

The committee on Ways and Means. This committee shall be the “Think Tank” of
the Association. It shall design scheme for generation revenues and completion of
undertakings and projects. Likewise, its shall coordinate activities with other
committees. The Business Manager shall spearhead the committee.

The committee of Finance. This committee shall be the guardian of the coffers of
the Association. Budgeting plans and expenditures shall pass upon it for security
and analysis for any venture the Association may enter into. It shall check the cash
flow from within and without and determine the constant financial viability of the
Association in its general operation. This shall be headed by the Auditor of the
Board.

ARTICLE XI

THE DISCIPLINE AND DECORUM

SECTION 1.

Any member of the Board or the general assembly who commits any act of
dishonesty, decent or any infraction of the Constitution and By Laws shall be dealt
with disciplinary action as determined by the Board.

SECTION 2.
Any member of the Board who without valid or justifiable reason absents
himself/herself in any three (3) consecutive meetings of the Board shall be
disqualified from the Board.

BY LAWS

ARTICLE I

THE OFFICE

SECTION 1.

The office of the Association shall be located at the Holy Angel University, Angeles
City, Philippines.

ARTICLE II

THE LOGO

SECTION 1.

(The concept of the Logo should be indicated hereof)

ARTICLE III

THE DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES

SECTION 1.

The Association believes:

That it should be responsive and concerned to the welfare of its members and
students in promoting and protecting their rights to attain better quality education.

That democratic process pursues the interest of members. Hence, dialogues and
consultations are encouraged.

That formulation of policies and plans must be through representation.

That better quality of education can only be acquired through the joint efforts of the
school and home.

ARTICLE IV

THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERS

SECTION 1.

Every member of the Association shall have the following rights and privileges:

 Participate fully and freely in all meetings of the respective homeroom PTA’s
and other activities of the Association.
 Be kept informed of the program and projects and other undertakings of the
association.

SECTION 2.

All members shall have the right to vote in the election of the officers of homeroom
PTA’s and in the ratification of the Constitution and By-Laws and amendments
thereto and in an other electoral proceedings requiring their direct participation.

ARTICLE V

THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

SECTION 1.

The following shall be the duties and responsibilities of the members:

 Uphold and obey the provisions of the Constitution and By Laws of the
Association.
 Attend and actively participate in all activities, programs and undertakings of
the Association requiring their presence, and
 Pay all dues and assessment of fees promptly.

SECTION 2.

All members shall perform such other duties and responsibilities which may be
promulgated from time to time by the Board.

ARTICLE VI

THE GENERAL PROVISIONS

SECTION 1.

This Constitution and By Laws shall be known as High School Parents-Teachers

Association of Holy Angel University Constitution and By Laws.

SECTION 2.

The Association shall be held responsible to establish and maintain the relationship
between and among teachers and parents and students as well.

SECTION 3.

For the purpose of their Constitution and By Laws, the following general terms are
hereby referred to:

 The Officers. This refers to the elected officials.

 The Board. This refers to the Executive Board of the Association then
referred to as the Supreme Council.
 The General Assembly. This refers to the total membership.
 The Association. This pertains to the High School Parents-Teachers
Association of the Holy Angel University.
 The Guardian. This pertains to any person from which a bonafide student is
in custody for support in lieu of the legal parent.
 The Parent. This refers to the father or mother of a bonafide student
presently enrolled in the high school department.
 The Active and Qualified member. This refers to a parent/guardian who has
been known for his/her exemplary performance in all the undertakings of the
association, herenceforth may be appointed as honorary members or as
Board members or as the case may be.

SECTION 4.

The name of the guardian shall reflect in the registration card and other document
reiterative to the records of the student concern.

ARTICLE VII

THE ELECTION CODE

SECTION 1.

Election procedures shall be designed by the Committee on Election which

compose of three (3) non partisan members.

ARTICLE VIII

THE FISCAL YEAR

SECTION 1.

The association shall adopt the school year for its fiscal year.

ARTICLE IX

THE AMENDMENTS

SECTION 1.

This Constitution and By Laws may be amended, modified or alter or repealed

wholly or in part by majority votes of the general assembly of good standing.

ARTICLE X

THE TRANSITORY PROVISION

SECTION 1.

Upon the ratification of this Constitution and By Laws, the Board shall be
automatically the first officer of the Association.

ARTICLE XI

THE EFFECTIVITY

SECTION 1.

This Constitution and By Laws shall take effect upon the ratification of the officer-
representatives of the Supreme Council and lower organs.

The National Parent Teacher Association

Membership is open to anyone who believes in the mission and purposes of the
Parent Teacher Association. Individual members may belong to any number of
PTAs and pay dues in each. Every person who joins a local PTA automatically
becomes a member of both the state and national PTAs.

Together we are a powerful voice for children. With your help, we can continue to
work toward PTA's goal of a quality education and nurturing environment for every
child.

PTA Vision: What the future will look like if PTA accomplishes its mission.
Making every child's potential a reality.

PTA Mission: The overall purpose of PTA

 A powerful voice for all children,

 A relevant resource for families and communities, and
 A strong advocate for the education and well-being of every child.

PTA Values - What PTA stands for

Collaboration: We work in partnership with a wide array of individuals and

organizations to accomplish our agreed-upon goals.

Commitment: We are dedicated to promoting childrens' health, well-being, and

educational success through strong parent, family, and community involvement.

Accountability: We acknowledge our obligations. We deliver on our promises.

Respect: We value our colleagues and ourselves. We expect the same high quality
of effort and thought from ourselves as we do from others.

Inclusivity: We invite the stranger and welcome the newcomer. We value and seek
input from as wide a spectrum of viewpoints and experiences as possible.

Integrity: We act consistently with our beliefs. When we err, we acknowledge the
mistake and seek to make amend

JNHS GPTA Vision, Mission and Goals

PTA Vision

Making every child's potential a reality.

PTA’s Mission

PTA is

 A powerful voice for all children,

 A relevant resource for families and communities, and

 A strong advocate for the well-being and education of every child.

The Washington State PTA accomplishes the mission of PTA by

 Speaking on behalf of children and youth in the schools, in the community, and
before governmental bodies and other organizations that make decisions affecting
children;

 Supporting parents* in developing skills to raise, protect and advocate for their
children; and

 Encouraging parent* and community involvement.

 Promoting opportunities for positive outcomes for children; and

 Being a financially stable, well-managed organization that promotes diversity,

provides quality service, models best practices and values its members and
employees.

*Parent may include adults who play an important role in a child’s family life since
other adults (grandparents, aunts, uncles, or guardians) may carry the primary
responsibility for a child’s health, welfare, education and safety.

The Washington State PTA Strategic Plan identifies the following Strategic
Objectives as steps toward achieving the Association’s mission and vision.

Strategic Objectives

 We will tell the “PTA Story” to our members and the public

 We will increase, retain and diversify our membership

 We will focus our services and activities on our strategic goals

 We will focus our advocacy on a member-driven, knowledge-based, public policy

agenda

 We will recruit and develop effective leaders

How the Parent-Teacher Association Got Started

The Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) is commonly considered a white, middle-

class women's association. Its origins date back to as early at 1855, concurrent with
the beginning of the kindergarten movement. The PTA arose from a belief that
mothers and teachers working together could provide powerful support for children's
educational lives. There were two important components of the initial nationalization
of this movement. One was that its focus was maternal, meaning that its purpose
was to identify ways to extend mothering into public schools. This focus kept the
PTA from becoming politically controversial because it didn't contradict the social
norm holding that woman's sphere of influence should be restricted to homemaking
and child rearing. While men and even many women weren't in favor of feminist
political activism, the PTA's agenda respected the popular roles assigned to women
and thus slipped under the radar of political controversy. The second component
was that the PTA was open to all mothers, regardless of race. This inclusiveness
was really unique for that time when segregation was pretty much the rule and the
races were openly felt to be unequal. In fact, one of the leaders, Alice McLellan
Birney, was pretty outspoken about her belief that whites were superior, yet she still
endorsed the group's tenet of inclusiveness.

For a long time, black women felt that the PTA did not reflect their concerns
about education. They often formed parallel organizations that they felt better
reflected their positions regarding their children's educations. Black parents had a
real struggle because most schools in those days were segregated, and the black
educational experience was markedly inferior to the white educational experience.
Black mothers really needed to work to elevate the qualities of the schools their
children were attending, and it wasn't until sometime in the 1920's when the PTA
became truly national that they found the movement worth their while to support.

School administrators initially were very receptive to the PTA and the involvement
of mothers in their children's educations. Gradually, however, a tension developed
between the predominantly male administrators and school board members, and the
predominantly female membership of the PTA as the PTA wanted to get involved in
not only the social welfare of the students, but in the educational content of
programs. Beyond considering such issues as whether hot lunches should be
available to their children, women began to want to influence issues such as when
reading should begin and what textbooks should be used. The male administrators
resisted this extension of the PTA's work, viewing it as women meddling in
something they didn't have the right or natural ability to think about. School
administrators tried to limit the focus of the mothers during this era of the PTA.

Butterworth, J.E. (1929). The parent-teacher association and its work. The
Macmillan Company: New York.

Holbeck, E.S. (1934). An analysis of the activities and potentialities for achievement
of the parent-teacher association with recommendations. Teachers College,
Columbia University: New York.

Senese, D.J. (2003). The politics of the PTA. The Journal of Social, Political, and
Economic Studies, 28, 115-117.
 Woyshner, C. (2003). Race, gender, and the early PTA: Civic engagement and
public education, 1897-1924. Teachers College Record, 105, 520-544.
Parents-Teachers Association

CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS

PREAMBLE

We, the parents/guardians and teachers of secondary students of Jabonga National

High School, imploring the aid of Divine Almighty God, in order to establish an
Association that shall unite the entire institution for the common good of the
students therein, to inculcate in them values of a responsible and concerned citizen,
protect and advance the rights and welfare of the students, parents and teachers,
promote a free human peaceful, honest and democratic society, do hereby declare
and promulgate this constitution and by laws.

ARTICLE I

THE NAME AND ITS ORGANS

SECTION 1.

The name of the Association shall be known as Jabonga National High School
Parents-Teachers Association of herein referred to as JNHS-PTA.

SECTION 2.

The office of the JNHS-PTA shall be at Jabonga National High School campus,
Jabonga, Agusan del Norte.

 The Classroom organization refers to as the homeroom council.

 The Year Level council refers to each year level composed of the different
sections.
 The Supreme Council refers to the highest governing body of the Association
which shall compose of the elected members of the Board from the Year
Level Councils.

ARTICLE II

THE OBJECTIVES

SECTION 1.
The Objectives of the Association shall be:

To establish a working relationship from and among parents, teachers and

administration in the formulation and efficient implementation of progressive
education programs enhancing the values and development of the students which
includes moral, sports, aesthetic appreciation, recreational pursuits, languages and
cultures.

To work for the general concern and welfare of the students by:

 providing assistance to the best capacity of the Association in the

improvement of the instructional facilities and by.
 fostering and maintaining a harmonious relationship based on truth, honest
and just and mutual respect between parents, teachers and school
administration.

ARTICLE III

THE MEMBERSHIP AND DUES

SECTION 1.

Members of the Association shall be those parents/guardian of secondary students

presently enrolled.

SECTION 2.

All teachers of the Jabonga National High School shall automatically become
members of the Association.

The incumbent principal of the school shall serve as the adviser of the Association.

SECTION 3.

Membership fee which is the PTA fee shall be fixed by the Board which shall be
paid by every member during the enrolment period.

ARTICLE IV

THE EXECUTIVE BOARD

SECTION 1.

The executive board shall compose of thirteen (13) members.

SECTION 2.

The parent/guardian members of the Executive Board shall be elected from the
Year Level for a term of two (2) years and their election shall be managed by a non-
partisan Committee on Elections composed of three (3) members, as determined by
the Board provided that they themselves shall not be candidate for the Board.

SECTION 3.

The elected eight (8) parent/guardian members and seven (7) teachers shall elect
from among themselves the officers of the Executive Board.

The Elective positions are: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer,

Business Manager, Auditor, Human Relation Officer and Two (2) Peace Officers.

SECTION 4.

The position of Secretary shall be occupied automatically by a teacher who

garnered the highest points in the election for the Board, otherwise, other appointive
position shall be given to teachers. However, the position of Treasurer shall be
occupied by a parent.

The following appointive positions are: Assistant Secretary, Asst. Treasurer, Board
Members who shall compose of five (5) active parent/guardian members.

SECTION 5.

The seven (7) teachers shall be elected by the Year Level Council who shall serve
likewise for a period of two years. Each teacher should at least be a representative
of each year level.

SECTION 6.

The Assistant Secretary and Treasurer shall be appointed by the Board while the
President of the Board shall be under his discretionary power to appoint at least five
(5) past active and qualified members who have helped the Association in all its
undertakings.

SECTION 7.

All appointive officials shall have no voting power.

SECTION 8.

The Executive Board shall have the following functions:

  Formulate policies, rules and regulations for the management of the affairs of
the Association.
 Supervise and control all business transactions and affairs of the Association,
and
 Execute, administer and implement policies, programs and projects of the
Association.

ARTICLE V

THE OFFICERS

SECTION 1.

The Executive Board who shall be elected by the Year Level Council officers
through secret ballot shall elect from among themselves the set of officers as
referred hereto in Article IV, Section 3.

SECTION 2.

The election of the Board shall be held on the first Sunday of July, 8:00 o’clock in
the morning at Holy Angel University every after two years. On the other hand,
lower organs: Homeroom and Year Level Councils shall serve one (1) year term of
office.

Prior to the election of the Board, lower organizations shall have been organized,
hence, Homeroom Council Officers must have been elected following the election of
the Year Level Council. All elected Homeroom PTA Chairman and Secretaries shall
convene to elect the Officers of the Year Level Council by show of hands.

The Year Level Council Officers shall elect the numbers of the Executive Board
through secret ballot.

SECTION 3.

All officers both in the Supreme Council and lower organs may be re-elected until
such disqualification occurs.

ARTICLE VI

POWER, DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF OFFICERS

SECTION 1.
The President

The President shall have the following duties:

 Act as Chief Executive Officer of the Association.

 Defend the Constitution and By Laws of the Association.
 Report to the general assembly the state of affairs of the Association.
 Manage directly the affairs of the Association.
 Perform such duties as are inherent in his office or are properly required of
him by the Supreme Council or Board.

SECTION 2.

The Vice President

The Vice President shall have the following duties:

 Act as the President in the absence of the Chief Executive of the Association.
 Coordinate upon the request of the President, the operation of the working
committees.
 Perform such other duties the Board my delegate.

SECTION 3.

The Secretary

The Secretary shall have the following functions:

 Be responsible for the operation of the Secretariat of the Association.

 Prepare the minutes of all meetings, keep a complete file of all records and
issue copies of the proceedings and activities of the Board and the
Association.
 Perform such other duties the President or the Board may assign.

On the other hand, the Assistant Secretary shall:

 Keep all records, documents and publications of the Association.

  Prepare and provide each member of the Supreme Council a folder complete
with paraphernalia.
 Assume and act the functions of the Secretary in the absence of the latter.
 Perform such other duties the President or the Board my assign.

SECTION 4.

The Treasurer

The Treasurer shall have the following functions:

 Be the overall custodian of all funds, real properties and other assets of the
Association.
 Collect and receive all dues, contributions, donations and other grants or
similar nature and deposit the same in the official depositing bank of the
Association.
 Prepare the present annual financial report of the Association or as the cases
may be.

The Assistant Treasurer on the other hand shall:

 Take care of the petty cash funds. He/She shall inform the Board of a
depleted petty cash for replenishment after a proper liquidation process shall
have been made.
 Act as Treasurer in the absence of the latter.
 Perform such other duties the Association may delegate.

SECTION 5.

The Business Manager

The Business Manager shall have the following functions:

 Assist the President in the short and long range planning of the activities of
the Association.
 Take charge of the initial preparation and ground work of any undertakings,
projects or activities of the association including negotiations, supervision and
operation.
 Assist the Board in the preparation of the budgetary outlay pf all the projects.
 Prepare such other duties the Board may delegate.
SECTION 6.

The Auditor

The Auditor shall have the following duties:

 Examine personally and verify the books of accounts of the Association and
submit his findings to the Board annually or as the case may be.
 Pre-audit disbursement from the funds of the Association.
 Suspend or withhold payments of accounts incurred not in accordance with
the expressed policy of the Board.
 Certify the correctness of any of the financial report of the treasurer.
 Perform such other duties the Board my delegate.

SECTION 7.

The Human Relation Officer

The Human Relation Officer shall have the following duties:

 Oversee all efforts for the promotion of goodwill between the association and
the public.
 Be in charge of all matters requiring media attention, press release and
publication.
 Act as the editor-in-chief of the official publication/newsletter of the
Association.
 Perform such other duties the Board my assign.

SECTION 8.

The Peace Officers

The Peace Officers shall have the following duties:

 Keep and maintain peace and order during the meetings and in other
activities of the Association.
 Be responsible for the security and welfare of the members of the
Association.
 Perform such other duties the Board may delegate.
SECTION 9.

The Board Members

The Board members shall have the following functions:

 Carry out task with utmost integrity, honesty and diligently on the committees
where he is designated.
 Support in the implementation of the policies, rules, and regulations and
undertakings of the Association.
 Perform such other duties the Board may assign.

ARTICLE VII

THE FINANCE, BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS

SECTION 1.

The association have shall funds which shall be derived from annual membership
fees, collected from each student once every year and their earned interest from the
bank, solicited money and other contributions or donations from other sources
including proceeds from fund raising activities.

All funds collected shall be deposited in a reputable bank appointed by the Board.

SECTION 2.

All funds, real properties and other assets of the Association shall be held and
maintained in the name of the same.

SECTION 3.

The funds of the Association shall be appropriated and allocated only for the
following purposes: administration, programs, and projects, equipment’s and
overhead.

SECTION 4.

All withdrawals, disbursements and monetary releases shall be supported with

proper resolutions and pertinent papers duly approved by the Board.

SECTION 5.

All disbursements from the bank account of the Association or certificate of deposits
shall require the signature of the President, the Treasurer and the Auditor.

ARTICLE VIII

THE MEETINGS AND QUORUM

SECTION 1.

The Supreme Council shall hold its regular meeting every last Sunday of the month.

SECTION 2.

The Homeroom Council and Year Level shall hold regular meeting at least once a
month.

SECTION 3.

The General Assembly, which by definition comprises all elected officers both in the
Supreme Council and lower organs may be called by the President of the Board at
any time deemed necessary.

Special meeting of the Executive Board may be convened anytime by the President
as the need arises. Otherwise, at least five members of the Board may request in
writing for a meeting, expressing thereof the purpose of which request shall be
coursed through the Secretary of the Association.

SECTION 4.

At any meeting of the Board, at least majority of all the members present shall
constitute a quorum. However, the presence of five (5) Board Members and seven
(7) members of the Executive Board is deemed a majority.

ARTICLE IX

THE ORDER OF BUSINESS

SECTION 1.

The order of the business of the Board meeting shall be:

 Calling the meeting to order

 Invocation
 Roll call or attendance
 Reading and approval of the minutes of the meeting
  Unfinished business (if any)
 New business for the day (main agenda)
 Other matters
 Closing Prayer
 Adjournment

ARTICLE X

THE COMMITTEES

SECTION 1.

The Association shall have its own standing committees to be headed by the
members of the Board duly appointed by the President. Other committees may be
created from time to time for purposes of expediency and to facilitate the attainment
of the objectives of the Association.

SECTION 2.

The following committees shall be:

The committee on Internal and External Affairs. This committee shall attend to the
matters related to school policies and problems interfering in classroom instructions
and spoiling the tranquil rapport among students, teachers, and parents. Likewise, it
attempts to promote and maintain a healthy community relation with other sectors.
This shall be chaired by the President of the Board.

The committee on Ways and Means. This committee shall be the “Think Tank” of
the Association. It shall design scheme for generation revenues and completion of
undertakings and projects. Likewise, its shall coordinate activities with other
committees. The Business Manager shall spearhead the committee.

The committee of Finance. This committee shall be the guardian of the coffers of
the Association. Budgeting plans and expenditures shall pass upon it for security
and analysis for any venture the Association may enter into. It shall check the cash
flow from within and without and determine the constant financial viability of the
Association in its general operation. This shall be headed by the Auditor of the
Board.

ARTICLE XI

THE DISCIPLINE AND DECORUM

SECTION 1.

Any member of the Board or the general assembly who commits any act of
dishonesty, decent or any infraction of the Constitution and By Laws shall be dealt
with disciplinary action as determined by the Board.

SECTION 2.

Any member of the Board who without valid or justifiable reason absents
himself/herself in any three (3) consecutive meetings of the Board shall be
disqualified from the Board.

BY LAWS

ARTICLE I

THE OFFICE

SECTION 1.

The office of the Association shall be located at the Holy Angel University, Angeles
City, Philippines.

ARTICLE II

THE LOGO

SECTION 1.

(The concept of the Logo should be indicated hereof)

ARTICLE III

THE DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES

SECTION 1.

The Association believes:

That it should be responsive and concerned to the welfare of its members and
students in promoting and protecting their rights to attain better quality education.

That democratic process pursues the interest of members. Hence, dialogues and
consultations are encouraged.

That formulation of policies and plans must be through representation.

That better quality of education can only be acquired through the joint efforts of the
school and home.
ARTICLE IV

THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERS

SECTION 1.

Every member of the Association shall have the following rights and privileges:

 Participate fully and freely in all meetings of the respective homeroom PTA’s
and other activities of the Association.
 Be kept informed of the program and projects and other undertakings of the
association.

SECTION 2.

All members shall have the right to vote in the election of the officers of homeroom
PTA’s and in the ratification of the Constitution and By-Laws and amendments
thereto and in an other electoral proceedings requiring their direct participation.

ARTICLE V

THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

SECTION 1.

The following shall be the duties and responsibilities of the members:

 Uphold and obey the provisions of the Constitution and By Laws of the
Association.
 Attend and actively participate in all activities, programs and undertakings of
the Association requiring their presence, and
 Pay all dues and assessment of fees promptly.

SECTION 2.

All members shall perform such other duties and responsibilities which may be
promulgated from time to time by the Board.

ARTICLE VI

THE GENERAL PROVISIONS

SECTION 1.

This Constitution and By Laws shall be known as High School Parents-Teachers

Association of Holy Angel University Constitution and By Laws.

SECTION 2.

The Association shall be held responsible to establish and maintain the relationship
between and among teachers and parents and students as well.

SECTION 3.

For the purpose of their Constitution and By Laws, the following general terms are
hereby referred to:

 The Officers. This refers to the elected officials.

 The Board. This refers to the Executive Board of the Association then
referred to as the Supreme Council.
 The General Assembly. This refers to the total membership.
 The Association. This pertains to the High School Parents-Teachers
Association of the Holy Angel University.
 The Guardian. This pertains to any person from which a bonafide student is
in custody for support in lieu of the legal parent.
 The Parent. This refers to the father or mother of a bonafide student
presently enrolled in the high school department.
 The Active and Qualified member. This refers to a parent/guardian who has
been known for his/her exemplary performance in all the undertakings of the
association, herenceforth may be appointed as honorary members or as
Board members or as the case may be.

SECTION 4.

The name of the guardian shall reflect in the registration card and other document
reiterative to the records of the student concern.

ARTICLE VII

THE ELECTION CODE

SECTION 1.

Election procedures shall be designed by the Committee on Election which

compose of three (3) non partisan members.
ARTICLE VIII

THE FISCAL YEAR

SECTION 1.

The association shall adopt the school year for its fiscal year.

ARTICLE IX

THE AMENDMENTS

SECTION 1.

This Constitution and By Laws may be amended, modified or alter or repealed

wholly or in part by majority votes of the general assembly of good standing.

ARTICLE X

THE TRANSITORY PROVISION

SECTION 1.

Upon the ratification of this Constitution and By Laws, the Board shall be
automatically the first officer of the Association.

ARTICLE XI

THE EFFECTIVITY

SECTION 1.

This Constitution and By Laws shall take effect upon the ratification of the officer-
representatives of the Supreme Council and lower organs.

The National Parent Teacher Association

Membership is open to anyone who believes in the mission and purposes of the
Parent Teacher Association. Individual members may belong to any number of
PTAs and pay dues in each. Every person who joins a local PTA automatically
becomes a member of both the state and national PTAs.

Together we are a powerful voice for children. With your help, we can continue to
work toward PTA's goal of a quality education and nurturing environment for every
child.

PTA Vision: What the future will look like if PTA accomplishes its mission.
Making every child's potential a reality.

PTA Mission: The overall purpose of PTA

 A powerful voice for all children,

 A relevant resource for families and communities, and
 A strong advocate for the education and well-being of every child.

PTA Values - What PTA stands for

Collaboration: We work in partnership with a wide array of individuals and

organizations to accomplish our agreed-upon goals.

Commitment: We are dedicated to promoting childrens' health, well-being, and

educational success through strong parent, family, and community involvement.

Accountability: We acknowledge our obligations. We deliver on our promises.

Respect: We value our colleagues and ourselves. We expect the same high quality
of effort and thought from ourselves as we do from others.

Inclusivity: We invite the stranger and welcome the newcomer. We value and seek
input from as wide a spectrum of viewpoints and experiences as possible.

Integrity: We act consistently with our beliefs. When we err, we acknowledge the
mistake and seek to make amend

JNHS GPTA Vision, Mission and Goals

PTA Vision

Making every child's potential a reality.

PTA’s Mission
PTA is

 A powerful voice for all children,

 A relevant resource for families and communities, and

 A strong advocate for the well-being and education of every child.

The Washington State PTA accomplishes the mission of PTA by

 Speaking on behalf of children and youth in the schools, in the community, and
before governmental bodies and other organizations that make decisions affecting
children;

 Supporting parents* in developing skills to raise, protect and advocate for their
children; and

 Encouraging parent* and community involvement.

 Promoting opportunities for positive outcomes for children; and

 Being a financially stable, well-managed organization that promotes diversity,

provides quality service, models best practices and values its members and
employees.

*Parent may include adults who play an important role in a child’s family life since
other adults (grandparents, aunts, uncles, or guardians) may carry the primary
responsibility for a child’s health, welfare, education and safety.

The Washington State PTA Strategic Plan identifies the following Strategic
Objectives as steps toward achieving the Association’s mission and vision.

Strategic Objectives

 We will tell the “PTA Story” to our members and the public

 We will increase, retain and diversify our membership

 We will focus our services and activities on our strategic goals

 We will focus our advocacy on a member-driven, knowledge-based, public policy

agenda

 We will recruit and develop effective leaders

How the Parent-Teacher Association Got Started

The Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) is commonly considered a white, middle-

class women's association. Its origins date back to as early at 1855, concurrent with
the beginning of the kindergarten movement. The PTA arose from a belief that
mothers and teachers working together could provide powerful support for children's
educational lives. There were two important components of the initial nationalization
of this movement. One was that its focus was maternal, meaning that its purpose
was to identify ways to extend mothering into public schools. This focus kept the
PTA from becoming politically controversial because it didn't contradict the social
norm holding that woman's sphere of influence should be restricted to homemaking
and child rearing. While men and even many women weren't in favor of feminist
political activism, the PTA's agenda respected the popular roles assigned to women
and thus slipped under the radar of political controversy. The second component
was that the PTA was open to all mothers, regardless of race. This inclusiveness
was really unique for that time when segregation was pretty much the rule and the
races were openly felt to be unequal. In fact, one of the leaders, Alice McLellan
Birney, was pretty outspoken about her belief that whites were superior, yet she still
endorsed the group's tenet of inclusiveness.

For a long time, black women felt that the PTA did not reflect their concerns
about education. They often formed parallel organizations that they felt better
reflected their positions regarding their children's educations. Black parents had a
real struggle because most schools in those days were segregated, and the black
educational experience was markedly inferior to the white educational experience.
Black mothers really needed to work to elevate the qualities of the schools their
children were attending, and it wasn't until sometime in the 1920's when the PTA
became truly national that they found the movement worth their while to support.

School administrators initially were very receptive to the PTA and the involvement
of mothers in their children's educations. Gradually, however, a tension developed
between the predominantly male administrators and school board members, and the
predominantly female membership of the PTA as the PTA wanted to get involved in
not only the social welfare of the students, but in the educational content of
programs. Beyond considering such issues as whether hot lunches should be
available to their children, women began to want to influence issues such as when
reading should begin and what textbooks should be used. The male administrators
resisted this extension of the PTA's work, viewing it as women meddling in
something they didn't have the right or natural ability to think about. School
administrators tried to limit the focus of the mothers during this era of the PTA.

Butterworth, J.E. (1929). The parent-teacher association and its work. The
Macmillan Company: New York.

Holbeck, E.S. (1934). An analysis of the activities and potentialities for achievement
of the parent-teacher association with recommendations. Teachers College,
Columbia University: New York.

Senese, D.J. (2003). The politics of the PTA. The Journal of Social, Political, and
Economic Studies, 28, 115-117.

Woyshner, C. (2003). Race, gender, and the early PTA: Civic engagement and
public education, 1897-1924. Teachers College Record, 105, 520-544.

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Preparing a Constitution and Bylaws

A working constitution is important for your student organization because it
describes the purpose and
goals of the group and provides a basis for structure and continuity within the
organization.
The constitution should
state how the group is organized, including:
1.
The name and purpose of the group
2.
Qualifications of the members
3.
Officers and procedures for their election
4.
Duties of each officer
5.
Meetings of the organization (generalities only; leave specific for bylaws)
6.
How
to make amendments to the constitution and its bylaws
The constitution must be typed.
The petition, advisor agreement, current membership list, and a working copy of the
constitution must
be on file in the Office of Student Leadership and Activities. The
original should be on file with your
organization.
(
Sample
constitution)
THE CONSTITUTION OF THE SAINT JOSEPH’S UNIVERSITY
____________________________________
ARTICLE I
. NAME OF ORGANIZATION
Section 1
The name of this club shall be the ________________
__________
(Include the full name of the organization and any abbreviations that also symbolize
the group’s name.)
ARTICLE II
PURPOSE
Create a mission statement and/or philosophy for your organization. Think about
the purpose of your
organization and wh
y it was formed at Saint Joseph’s University. Include the goals/objectives of the club
and any affiliations the organization maintains with regional, national or professional
associations (if
applicable).
(List specific goals/objectives for the club as Se
ction 1, Section 2 etc.)
ARTICLE III
MEMBERSHIP
Membership must be open to all who meet prescribed criteria for eligibility without
respect to
race
,
creed or national origin. Membership to student organization may not be granted to
any person who is
not
a bona fide member of the University community.
ARTICLE IV
GOVERNANCE
Section 1
List the titles of the officers who w
ill lead the organization. (i.e.
President, Vice
-
President,
etc)
Section 2
D
o the officers of the organization form an executive
committee/b
oard? If so, describe the
name
of the advising board, and the officers who participate.
Section 3.
What procedures are followed if an office is vacated?
ARTICLE V
POWERS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The powers, duties, and responsibilities
of the governing
s
tructure sh
all be defined as follows: (ada
pt as
needed)
Section 1
President

Serve as the chief administrative officer

Preside over meetings of the organization

Appoint members and chairpersons of all committees

Serve on all committees
as an ex officio member

Call special meetings of the membership

Initiate programs and projects he/she deems necessary

Represent the best interest of the organization in all interactions with affiliated
organizations,
University administration and community
Section 2
Vice President

Preside over the meetings of the organization in the absence of the President

Carry out the duties and responsibilities assigned to him/her by the President

Define all duties and responsibilities to chairpersons and provide any
assistance to the
chairpersons in fulfillment of their duties
Section
3
Secretary

Assist the President with official correspondence of the organization

Maintain and distribute the minutes of all regular and special meetings of the
organization

Keep a rev
ised copy of the consti
tution and bylaws available for members
at
all times and
distribute to the membership

Prepare a roster each semester to include the address and telephone number of
each member
Section 4
Treasurer

Be responsible for the collection a
nd accounting of all fees and other monies belonging t the
organization

Represent the organization at budget meetings held by USS

Submit all funding requests in a timely fashion
ARTICLE VI
ELECTIONS
All elections and nominations to the governing structur
e of _______________ shall be subject to the
following criteria which ens
ures a fair and an equitable pro
cess.
Section 1. Candidacy and Nominations (List each office separately)

What are the qualific
ations for candidacy?

When are elections held?

What is th
e election process?
Section 2. V
oters

What are the voting qualifications?
Section 3
Votes Needed

How is a winner determined in the election?
ARTICLE VII
FORMATION OF BYLAWS
(The bylaws of the constitution are the specific rules of the organization: by
laws are of such importance
that they cannot be changed in any way without previous notice.
Bylaws should be detailed and should explain for the members, their responsibilities,
limitations, and
expectations of the organization. Bylaws can include dues, m
eeting time and location, election
procedures, attendance, etc.)
Section 1
The (name of organization) shall create a set of bylaws which become a part of this
Constitution upon approval demonstrated by a ____________vote of the
membership. Deletions or
additions can be made to the bylaws by a ________________ vote of the
membership of the
organization.
ARTICLE VIII
AMENDMENTS
Section 1
Amendments to the Constitution can be made by a ___________ vote of the
membership of
the _____________________.
AR
TICLE IX
RATIFICATION
Section 1
This constitution shall be fully ratified after being approved by a ______________
vote by the
membership of the _________________.
Note: Some organizations will add an advisor section that may be placed between
Articles
VI and VIII if
this section is so desired.