Business and Voting Information

GENERAL SESSIONS

Business of the organization occurs during general sessions. The general sessions are an opportunity for delegates to directly affect the business of the state PTA, amend bylaws, adopt resolutions and elect Georgia PTA officers for 2009 – 2011. It is the responsibility of each attendee to attend all general sessions. The general sessions are open to everyone whether a voting delegate or a non-voting delegate. We encourage every local unit to send representatives to share your PTA's perspective when we make these important decisions.

VOTING DELEGATE INFORMATION

1. Convention and Leadership Training attendees will receive a voting delegate card upon registration ONLY IF:
   • Membership card is presented at registration.
   • Local Unit represented is in good standing
     

 

Voting cards are non-transferable and not replaceable.

2. A local unit in good standing is one that:
   1. Adheres to the purposes and basic policies of the PTA .
   2. Remits due on a monthly basis.
   3. Has approved bylaws on file at the state office..
   4. Submits an annual audit report to the state office.
      
      
3. Each local unit in good standing shall be entitled to be represented at Convention and Leadership Training of the Georgia PTA by its president and one (1) other officer, or their alternates, and one (1) delegate for every fifty (50) paid members recorded in the state office as of April 15, 2009.
   
   Example: 1 (President) + 1 (Designee) + 5 (275 Members as of April 15) =Total of 7 Voting Delegates

COUNCIL DELEGATES

Each council in good standing shall be entitled to be represented at Convention/Leadership Training of the Georgia PTA by its president or an alternate officer and one (1) additional delegate or alternate for each ten (10) local units or major fraction thereof in council membership, the delegates and alternates to be elected by the executive committee or in open session.

Example: 1 (President) + 1 (Additional Officer) + 3 (30 Local Units as of April 15) = Total of 5 Voting Delegates

NON-VOTING DELEGATES

Non-voting delegates may attend all meetings and workshops but may not have the right to make motions, debate, vote or speak at a microphone. Any attendee that has not been designated as a voting delegate by the local unit PTA or council PTA and has not received delegate credentials is a non-voting delegate.