Placentia Yorba Linda Unified Council PTA/PTSA for 2008-2009

For information regarding the Aquarium on Wheels Program, Gov. Schwarzenegeer's statement regarding digital textbooks, Parlimentarian changes/etc., go to the Announcement/News link.

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Message from Julie Nibali/Council President:

"It’s hard to believe the year is almost over. I have enjoyed working with all of you this year and I’m looking forward to be working with many of you next year.

If you are a Unit President that is “graduating” out of your PTA or PTSA this year, please consider joining our council. Our goal is assist our units in any way we can and your knowledge as a past president would be greatly appreciated by other units. Contact me if you would like to know what positions are available next year."

"Our final council meeting will be held June 3^rd at the Yorba Linda Country Club. This will be our Honorary Service Award and Installation Dinner. It’s customary for outgoing Presidents to invite current executive board members (i.e., Exec. Vice-President, Treasurer, Auditor, etc), incoming President (and Exec. Vice-President, if applicable) and administration. This is a great event to celebrate the end of the year and familiarize new executive board members with our council. If you have any questions regarding who you may invite, please contact me directly. I have attached two invitations; one with the cost for PTA use and one for your guests."

We are planning fun night this year that you won’t want to miss. My heartfelt thanks for your dedication to the students of our fabulous school district! It’s volunteers like you that make our District the best."

PYLUCInstallationDinner.doc

PYLUCInstallationDinnerGuest.doc

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To: Council Presidents

From: Patty1 and Lindell Belote, Parliamentarian

The last date for bylaws to be accepted in the CA State PTA office is May 26th. Any bylaws received after that date, except for new units or charter rescinds, will be returned to you. So, after May 26th, please hold onto them until July 1st.

The Lavender 2008 bylaws will still be accepted by the CA State PTA incoming Parliamentarian Sue King after July 1st, but let's give her time to settle in to her new position before we bombard her.

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To All Presidents and Parliamentarians:

By-law Deadline: I have been informed by the Fourth District Parliamentarian that any revised By-laws submitted at this point will be reviewed by the incoming Fourth District Parliamentarian and incoming State Parliamentarian. If you are in the process of finishing your revisions or preparing to forward them to me, please proceed. I will process them and make sure that they are reviewed as soon as possible by the incoming District Parliamentarian (most likely during the summer). Based upon history, we should be able to submit revised By-laws using the Lavendar cover (revised 2008) through the beginning of the new school year.

If you had already submitted your revised By-laws to me, they are being processed and we must be patient. There will be no detriment to your Unit. Practically speaking there may be delays in processing the existing By-laws because at the State Level they are working on the new on-line By-laws system and there will be a transition to a new State Parliamentarian in July. Whenever there is a changeover there is some delay to be expected.

Now for the great news! The California State PTA is in the process of developing on-line By-laws. At the May Convention they introduced the program and gave us a glimpse of how it will work. Here are my notes from the Convention:

What is it? When the new system is available, using a username and password, your Parliamentarian will be able to access an on-line form of the current version of the By-laws. Specific information unique to your school can be input and possibly to a limited extent, delineations and additions can be made to the form. Initially, you will only be able to use this system to prepare a paper copy of your revised By-laws. Although a copy of your document may be stored on the CAPTA database, you will still need to make paper copies and the documents must be forwarded to the State by way of your Council Parliamentarian (current procedure). The current method of review will be followed.

What is in the future? CAPTA will continue to work with the software company that is developing this program. What will be in the future? Perhaps we will be able to submit the revised By-laws on-line and have on-line access to copies of the approved By-laws.

When will it be available? CAPTA anticipates your being able to prepare your By-law revisions by using an on-line form no later than September 2009.

If you have any further questions about the process or suggestions, please contact me. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.

Stephanie Pollard/PYLUC Parliamentarian/ (714) 261-0009

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Dear Unit Presidents,

Please forward this to your incoming president or if you are continuing on (Yay!) please register to receive your 09-10 PTA Kit..........Thanks…Julie Nibali

http://www.pta.org/ptakit_register/?id=00053348

Your unit must register to receive its free 2009–2010 Official PTA Kit.

Follow the link above to provide your unit’s preferred shipping address and date. Please note that the Kit is for the 2009–2010 PTA leadership team. If you have any questions, please contact the PTA Information Center at (800) 307-4PTA(4782) or info@pta.org.

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Dear Unit and Council Leaders,

Thank you for submitting a 2008-2009 4th District PTA Award Application. Each of you is deserving and doing such wonderful things in your units and councils it is difficult to single out just one recipient in each category. I would like to congratulate all of you and encourage you to continue to apply. Thank you again for all you do for the children of Orange County and taking the time to share........Patty Jordan, Exec. Vice President 4th Dist. PTA

2008-2009 4th District PTA Award Recipients

Creative Membership (Unit)
Brookhaven Elementary, Placentia/Yorba Linda Council
Debi Grant, President
Beth Stark, Membership Chair

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