Accurate Records
It is very important for the membership chair to keep up-to-date and accurate records of their PTA members. Keep the list updated as new members join PTA. Include the member’s name, address, email address, phone number, and child/children’s name(s). The date the member joins PTA is also important for accurate record keeping.
The Membership Chair:
- Keeps an up-to-date list of all PTA members.
- Provides copies of the most current membership list to the local president, secretary, and treasurer.
- Provides a copy of the most current membership list to the council president or region director, if requested.
- Provides a copy of the most current membership list to the nominating committee for considering members to be nominated for PTA offices.
Membership Dues
Local membership dues vary according to local PTA bylaws. Council dues vary according to council bylaws. Utah PTA and National PTA dues are established by vote of the delegates at Utah PTA Business and Resolutions Meeting at the Leadership Convention and National PTA Convention. Membership Dues:
- Cover costs of printing, mailing, leadership training, developing programs, and maintaining Utah PTA and National PTA offices.
- Are NOT fund raisers.
- Sustain the function and purposes of PTA.
- Must be submitted by the 25th of every month.
- Must be submitted by December 1 to qualify for Reflections, other Utah PTA programs, and to receive sales tax refunds.
- Must be submitted by February 1 of the current year to be a PTA in good standing on Utah PTA records and to be eligible for membership awards.
Year-Round Schools
A year-round school may designate its enrollment month and “membership year” according to its calendar, as long as Utah PTA remittance dates are met.
Year-round schools may contact their region director to receive membership cards as early as possible.
If the school has several tracks (for example, there are four tracks in the 45-15 plan), the annual membership drive should be extended to allow sufficient time for parents from all tracks to join. If annual enrollment is conducted in the summer, date the membership cards with the appropriate month.
New Local PTA Packet
A new local PTA packet is available at the Utah PTA office. To receive a copy call the Utah PTA office at 801-261-3100.
Local PTA Leader Kit
Register with National PTA for the local PTA Leader Kit: your free, year-round resource to support all of your PTA leadership needs. You will find strategies, tips and turn-key tools to ensure your success. You may find information at pta.org/home/run-your-pta/local-leader-kit.
Membership envelopes are available at the Utah PTA office or the Utah PTA Leadership Convention. They are $15 per box of 500.
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