BYLAWS of

Alliance Academy for Innovation PTSO

 

 

ARTICLE I - NAME DESCRIPTION & PURPOSE

 

Section 1: NAME

The name of the organization shall be Alliance Academy for Innovation PTSO (AAI-PTSO). The PTSO is located at 1100 Lanier 400 Pkwy, Cumming, GA 30040

 

Section 2: DESCRIPTION

The AAI-PTSO is a non-profit organization which exists for charitable, and educational purposes, including the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code

 

Section 3: PURPOSE

The purpose of the AAI-PTSO is to enhance and support the experiential learning environment and foster a sense of community for all students and faculty at Alliance Academy for Innovation.

 

ARTICLE II - MEMBERSHIP

 

Section 1: Minimum membership fee is $25/year per family. All members have voting privileges (one vote per family).

 

Section 2: Any person who is a legal/custodial guardian of an incoming 9th grader shall be eligible to join as a member of AAI-PTSO with full voting privileges as of June 1st, just prior to their student’s 9th-grade year.

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Section 3: Membership fee for teachers will be $10. Teachers who become members will have full voting privileges. 

 

Section 4: All members are governed by the Standing Rules of AAI-PTSO.

 

ARTICLE III - OFFICERS

 

Section 1: EXECUTIVE BOARD - The Executive Board shall consist of the following officers:

• 1 President

• 1 Vice President

• 1 Treasurer

• 1 Secretary1 Communication Liaison

• 1 (optional) Teacher

• 1(optional) Student

• 1(optional) Member at Large

• Optional additional positions at the discretion of the Board  

• The School Principal will have final approval of all activities approved by the Executive Board

 

Section 2: TERM OF OFFICE - The term of office for officers are as follows:

• President - 2 years

• Vice President I - 1 year

• Treasurer I - 1 year

• Secretary I- Recording - 1 year

 

Each officer can serve a maximum of 2 years in any one category.

 

Note: The goal is to have one experienced officer and one new officer serving in each category, in each year, in order to provide continuity.

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Section 3: QUALIFICATIONS 

Any PTSO member in good standing may become an officer of the PTSO.

 

Section 4: DUTIES 

Executive Board - Develops the PTSO’s annual budget, will establish and oversee committees to conduct the work of the PTSO, establish fundraising programs, approved by a majority vote of the Board unbudgeted expenditures of no more than $200,000

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President - The president shall preside over meetings of the organization and executive board, serve as the primary contact for the principal, represent the organization at meetings outside the organization, serve as an ex officio member of all commit­tees except the nominating committee, and coordinate the work of all the officers and committees so that the purpose of the organization is served.

 

Vice President - Oversee the committee system of the PTSO, assist the President and chair meetings in the absence of the President.

 

Treasurer - Serve as custodian of the PTSO’s finances, collect revenue, pay authorized expenses, report financial activity every month, prepare a year-end financial report, facilitate an annual audit and hold all financial records.

 

Secretary - Record and distribute minutes of all Executive Board meetings and all General PTSO meetings, and hold historical records for the PTSO.

 

Communications Liaison - Manage communications and marketing for the PTSO including, but not limited to PTSO newsletters, email broadcasts, website, bulletin boards, social media, etc.

 

Section 5: BOARD MEETINGS

The Executive Board shall meet monthly during the school year, or at the discretion of the President.

 

Section 6: REMOVAL

An officer can be removed from office for failure to fulfill his/her duties after reasonable notice, by a majority vote of the Executive Board.

 

Section 7: VACANCY

If a vacancy occurs on the Executive Board the Executive Board shall vote in by a majority of a PTSO members to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the officer’s term.

 

ARTICLE IV- MEETINGS

 

Section 1: GENERAL PTSO MEETINGS

General PTSO meetings shall be held to conduct the business of the PTSO. Meetings shall be held at the discretion of the Executive Board, with no less than two meetings per school year.

 

Section 2: VOTING

Each member in attendance at a PTSO meeting is eligible to vote (one vote per household).

 

Section 3: QUORUM

A three-fourths majority of the PTSO present to vote shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of voting.

 

ARTICLE V - FINANCIAL POLICIES

 

Section 1: FISCAL YEAR

The fiscal year of the PTSO begins July 1 and ends June 30 of the following year.

 

Section 2: BANKING

All funds shall be kept in a checking account in the name of Alliance Academy for Innovation PTSO, requiring two signatures of the Executive Board and held at a local financial institution.

 

Section 3: REPORTING

All financial activity shall be recorded in a manual or computer-based accounting system. The Treasurer shall reconcile the account(s) monthly and report all financial activity monthly. The PTSO shall arrange an independent review of its financial records each year.

 

Section 4: ENDING BALANCE

The organization shall maintain a balance in the treasury at the end of each fiscal year; for the purpose of covering the beginning of the following year expenses (amount to be determined a by majority vote of the Executive Board prior to previous years' end, May Board meeting) 

 

Section 5: CONTRACTS

Contract signing authority is limited to the President or the President’s designee.

 

Section 6: CONFLICT OF INTEREST: 

See Standing Rules of AAI-PTSO

 

Section 7: FORSYTH COUNTY SCHOOL RULES

Whenever the PTSO Board meets, a written Treasurer’s Report detailing the financial activity and current balance, since the previous meeting, must be presented and approved. Once approved the report must be sent to the Forsyth County Schools (FCS) Finance Department to the attention of the PTSO Financial Reports. All PTSO’s financials are subject to periodic audits by the FCS Finance Department.

 

ARTICLE VI: BYLAW AMENDMENTS

Amendments to the bylaws may be proposed by any PTSO member. Amendments presented at a PTSO meeting shall be considered for voting at a subsequent meeting. Two-thirds majority approval of all members present and voting is required to adopt an amendment to the Bylaws.

 

ARTICLE VII: DISSOLUTION

Upon dissolution of AAI-PTSO, any funds remaining shall be donated to Alliance Academy for Innovation. The funds shall be exclusively used for charitable, educational, or scientific purposes which qualify for exemption under section 501©(3) of the Internal Revenue Code

 

ARTICLE VIII: PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY

The authority for this organization shall be ‘Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised’

 

ARTICLE IX: STANDING AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES

 

Section 1: Committees will be created and dissolved at the discretion of the Executive Board. Committee chairpersons will be selected by the Executive Board.

 

Section 2: Promote the objectives of the organization. The term of each chairperson/s shall be one (l) year or until the selection of a successor.

 

Section 3: The chairperson/s of each standing committee shall present a plan of work to the executive board for approval. No committee work shall be undertaken without the consent of the executive board.

 

Section 4: The power to form special committees and appoint their members rests with the Executive Board.

 

Section 5: The president shall be a member ex-officio of all committees. The president or designee will attend all committee meetings.

 

These bylaws were adopted on August 23, 2023