2003-2004 STANDING RULES

2006-2007 STANDING RULES=

FOR BELLEVUE PTSA COUNCIL

Amended March 5, 2007

Adopted September 10, 2007

ARTICLE I-NAME

Section 1: = ; Bellevue Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) Council, Inc. is a branch of the Washington Congress of PTA (WSPTA) and the National PTA and is governed by = the Uniform Bylaws of the Washington Congress of Parents and Teachers.

Section 2: = ; The role of the Council is to support, coordinate, facilitate and serve the nee= ds of its local units and serve all children without regard to physical locati= on or school attendance area.

Section 3: = ; The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) granted the non-profit status of 501(C) 3 on December 14, 1978.

Section 4: = ; The Council was incorporated on June 13, 1977 and was assigned the Corporation Number of #2-268381-7.

Section 5: = ; The Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) is available in the Council Le= gal Records.

Section 6: = ; The Council is registered with the Secretary of State under the Charitable Solicitation Act. The registration number is 416.

ARTICLE II-MEETINGS

Section 1: = ; General Membership meetings shall be called for the following purposes: conduct business; approve Standing Rules; approve budget; elect Nominating Committee and Convention Voting Delegates. There shall be an Annual Meeting of the me= mbers for the purpose of electing the officers as outlined in the WSPTA Uniform Bylaws, Article 1, and Section 2.

Section 2: = ; Board of Directors meetings shall include all elected officers and special direct= ors and shall meet when necessary to conduct business. Meetings will be called by the president(s) or by a majority of the Board of Directors according to the WS= PTA Bylaws, Article 10, and Section 1.

Section 3: = ; One-tenth (1/10^th) of the voting delegates of the Council shall constitute= a quorum at a General Membership meeting.

Section 4: = ; General Membership meetings will be scheduled for the first Monday of the months of October, November, January, February, March, April, May and June, and one meeting in the month of September.

ARTICLE III-SERVICE FEES

Section 1: = ; Each Local Unit of Council shall become a member in good standing upon payment of $7.25 per unit member ($4.75 State PTA; $1.75 National PTA; $.75 Bellevue Council) service fees, which are mailed to the Council Treasurer.

Section 2: = ; Each Local Unit will remit $200.00 to the Michael Riley Scholarship Fund prior to January 10 of each year. The Council Treasurer will sen= d an e-mail invoice statement to each local unit by 12/15 regarding this scholar= ship payment being due in January.

Section 3: = ; Sustaining Memberships are available to organizations or businesses supporting the objectives of PTA and the policies and bylaws of the WSPTA. Sustaining Memberships shall be a minimum of $25.00 and does not include voice or vote= .

ARTICLE IV-OFFICERS

Section 1: = ; The elected officers of Bellevue PTSA Council shall be: President, President-El= ect, Executive Vice-President, Vice-President of Programs, Vice-President of Leadership Development, Secretary, Treasurer, and four (4) Area Vice-Presidents, (North, South, East, and West) and the Legislative Representative. Their term of office shall be for one (1) year and no more = than two (2) consecutive years.

Section 2: = ; Two (2) people may hold all elected positions, other than treasurer. Each co-position is entitled to voice and vote all Board of Directors meetings. = Any person nominated for the position of President-Elect may also be nominated = for another elected position other than President, and if elected to both posit= ions may serve in both positions simultaneously.

Section 3: = ; The Board of Directors shall consist of all elected officers and five Special directors: Immediate Past Council President, Communication Director and two= (2) Directors-At-Large. If the immediate past president cannot serve, then any = past president may serve on the Board of Directors. These positions have full vo= ice and vote at all General Membership and Board of Directors meetings.

Section 4: = ; There may be the following Standing Committees: Communications, Cultural Outreach, Emotional Safety in Schools (Violence Prevention), Membership, Reflections,= and Liaison to BSF. There may also be Special Committees, to include Advocacy Topics, Awards, Convention Luncheon, Directory, Food Drive, Council’s= Michael Riley Scholarship, Alice Hurd Scholarship, Spring Celebration, and other li= ke committees as established by the Board of Directors and ratified by the Gen= eral Membership as the need arises.

Section 5: = ; The Council President may convene an Advisory Committee on an as needed basis. = This Advisory committee, not to exceed 25 members, may include Past Council Presidents, Past Region 2 Service Delivery Team Members, Bellevue School District Superintendent, other Bellevue School District, Administrators, the Bellevue Education Association Executive Director, Principal Representatives (High, Middle and Elementary), plus representatives from the Bellevue Police Department, Bellevue Schools Foundation, Bellevue Quality Schools, Youth Eastside Services, Hope Link, the Business Community, Students, and other community organizations. The members of the Advisory Committee do not have voice or vote privileges on Council.

Section 6: = ; All elected officers and board of directors must be a member of a Bellevue Local Unit PTA/PTSA.

Section 7: = ; A Nominating Committee shall be elected at the September, October or November General Membership meeting according to Article V, Section 1 (b) of the WSP= TA Bylaws. It shall consist of at least (3) and no more than five (5) members nominated from the floor.

Section 8: = ; Officers shall be elected in the months of February or March at the Annual Meeting a= nd will assume office on July 1.

Section 9: = ; The Executive Committee shall have the power to declare a position vacant when necessary. An office shall be declared vacant if an officer is absent at th= ree (3) consecutive meetings, unless previously excused by the presiding office= r. Meetings will be interpreted as meaning: Executive Committee, Board of Directors, and General Membership meetings during the fiscal year.

Section 10: &nbs= p; If a vacancy occurs in an office the Executive Committee may appoint an acting officer to serve in the position until the next General Membership meeting = when nominations shall be taken from the floor with the consent of the nominees.=

Section 11: &nbs= p; The State PTA Convention Voting Delegates shall total two (2), according to Art= icle XII, Section 2 (c) of the WSPTA Bylaws.

Section 12: &nbs= p; The Council Legislative Assembly Voting Delegates shall be the Legislative Dire= ctor and a second delegate selected by the Board of Directors. In the event the Legislative Director cannot attend the Assembly, the Board of Directors sha= ll select a replacement.

Section 13: &nbs= p; The President is authorized to communicate publicly representing the Council on actions proposed or approved.

Section 14: &nbs= p; The President shall be an ex-officio member of all Standing Committees excepting the Nominating Committee.

ARTICLE V-ORGANIZATION=

Section 1: = ; The Council shall be divided into four (4) Areas: North, South, East and West as follows:

North Area: &= nbsp; Interlake, International, Highland, Ardmore, Bennett, Sherwood Forest and Stevenson.

South Area: &= nbsp; Newport, Tyee, Eastgate, Newport Heights, Somerset and Sunset.

East Area: &= nbsp; Sammamish, Odle, Tillicum, Cherry Crest, Lake Hills, Phantom Lake, Spiritridge, and Ke= lsey Creek Home School.

West Area: &= nbsp; Bellevue, Chinook, Clyde Hill, Enatai, Medina and Woodridge.

Section 2: = ; The voting body of Council shall consist of the Board of Directors and the voti= ng delegates from each of the local PTA/PTSA units. Each local unit shall have= a total of four (4) voting delegates selected according to the WSPTA Bylaws Article IV, Section 2(d). One of the voting delegates must be the local unit President.

Section 3: = ; Two signatures are required on all contracts and one signature must be the president’s. Only elected officers may sign contracts according to the WSPTA Bylaws, Article VII, and Section 1(b).

Section 4: = ; Council shall conduct an annual audit at the end of the fiscal year and may conduct= a midyear audit in January.

Section 5: = ; Signatures of elected officers shall be updated annually or as needed on the authorized signature card for the Council bank account(s).

Section 6: = ; If a nominee is selected, the Golden Acorn and/or Outstanding Service Award(s) shall be presented at the annual Spring Celebration.

Section 7: &= nbsp; To raise an issue for consideration:

a.) A voting delegate in good standing submits a written or email request for consideration of an issue to the Board of Directors.

b.) This request must be made at least two (2) days prior to a Board of Directors meeting.

c.) Upon the Board of Directors approval, this issue will be presented to the General Membership meeting for a majority vote.

d.) The Board of Directors or the General Membership may determine that further stu= dy is required, and may appoint a committee for that purpose.

a. The Board of Directors shall appoint no fewer than five (5) and no more than se= ven (7) members to this committee.

b. The committee members will select a chairman and spokesman from among themselve= s.

c. The committee shall be charged to study the issue thoroughly, to solicit input = from all members, to update the Board of Directors, and to recommend a course of action to be taken.

e.) A recommendation may be accepted by a majority vote at a General Membership meeting. It then becomes the official Council position on the issue.

f.) Issues may still be brought to the attention of the General Membership during the “New Business” segment of any meeting.

Section 8: = ; The Council position on an issue that has been brought to its attention by an outside body is determined by a majority vote.

Section 9: = ; Information contained in directories, newsletters, or membership lists published by Bellevue PTSA Council or its member units may not be used for purposes of solicitation either commercially, politically or ideologically or for any o= ther purpose not consistent with the WSPTA bylaws.

Section 10: &nbs= p; Bellevue PTSA Council will keep at least three (3) copies of its Legal Documents Notebook. The original copy of all documents is to remain with the Treasure= r. The President and the Secretary shall maintain the additional copies.<= /o:p>

Section 11: &nbs= p; The vote of the Council for the position of Region 2 Director shall be decided = by the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE VI-MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1: = ; There shall be established an Alice Hurd Memorial Scholarship Fund, which shall be funded from donations, and shall be separate from the Bellevue PTSA Council= ’s Michael Riley Scholarship Fund. All monies donated to or accruing to this Fund shall be maintained in a separate Council account from the Council funds. The governing rules and procedures = for the Alice Hurd Memorial Scholarship Fund shall be established and administe= red by the Bellevue PTSA Council Board, either directly or through an ad hoc committee established by the Board from time to time. Annual reports as to the progress a= nd status of this Fund shall be made to the membership.

ARTICLE VII-AMENDMENTS=

Section 1: = ; These standing rules shall be reviewed each year.

Section 2: = ; These Standing Rules may be amended at any scheduled General Membership meeting b= y a two-thirds (2/3) vote or if previous notice is given, by a majority vote.