Proposed Ohio PTA Bylaw Amendments

Article 1 – Name
Insert after of Ohio “and a branch of National Congress of Parents and Teachers (National PTA).”

To read: The name of the association is the Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers, Inc. It is also commonly known and will be referred to in these bylaws as the Ohio PTA. The Ohio PTA is a nonprofit corporation organized under the laws of Ohio and a branch of National Congress of Parents and Teachers (National PTA).

Article IV: Constituent Association, Section 10
Insert after Local PTAs/PTSAs “or Councils”

To read: Locals PTAs/PTSAs or Councils not in good standing by:

Article VII: Nominations and Elections, Section 2(b)
Strike 6 and replace with “4”

To Read: To consider the qualifications of all candidates proposed by Ohio PTA members or by members of the Nominating Committee submitted no later than 4 months prior to convention in an election year;

Article VII: Nominations and Elections, Section 2(c)
Strike four and replace with “3”

To Read: To submit one name for each office to be filled during the election held at the convention in the odd numbered years and announced to the Board of Directors 3 months prior to the annual convention; and

Article VII: Nominations and Elections, Section 4(c)
Strike 2 years as a member of the Board of Directors prior to taking office, except the President-elect who shall have served at least 4 years and replace with “1 term as a member of the Board of Directors prior to taking office, except the President-elect who shall have served at least 2 years”

To Read: Each candidate to be an officer shall have fulfilled at least 1 term as a member of the Board of Directors prior to taking office, except the President-elect who shall have served at least 2 years on the Board of Directors prior to taking office.

Article XII: Directors and Region Advisors, Section 3
Insert a new c. and re-letter: “Serve on the Field Service Committee as described in Article XIV, Section 4(h); and”

To read: Section 3. The Region Advisors shall:
     a. Lead the work within their regions;
     b. Promote the purposes and goals of the Ohio PTA;
     c. Serve on the Field Services Committee as described in Article XIV, Section 4(h);
     d. Perform the duties prescribed by these bylaws, standing rules, job descriptions and the parliamentary authority by the Ohio PTA.