Lake Washington PTSA Council 2.8

  q Clearly defined goals have been established by our PTA and approved by  the Board of Directors and/or membership.

  q Programs and activities were developed to address those goals.

  q Regular communication was provided to members concerning PTA issues and activities.

  q Our PTA determined our members’ needs.

  q Our membership campaign is ongoing and welcomes all who seek to join and participate.

  q Meetings are held to address the needs of the membership and conduct the business of the association.

  q Our volunteers are recognized.

  q Our PTA annually identifies an outstanding volunteer in our community and honors him/her with a Golden Acorn Award.

 q Our PTA annually identifies an outstanding staff member in our community and honors him/her with an Outstanding Educator Award.

  q Our PTA’s budget was approved by the membership.

  q An audit was conducted of last year’s books and records.

  q Regular financial reports were made to the board of directors and general membership.

  q Our PTA’s standing rules were updated and approved by the membership.

  q The Nominating Committee was elected by the membership.

  q Our PTA’s officers were elected by the membership.

  q Our PTA purchased insurance.

  q Our PTA’s board of directors held regular meetings.

  q Our PTA leaders attended a Region Conference or received person-to-person training from a service delivery team member.

  q Our PTA leaders attended PTA and the Law.

  q Our PTA leaders attended Legislative Assembly.

  q Our PTA leaders attended the last State PTA Convention.

  q Our PTA leaders will attend the next State PTA Convention.

  q Our PTA has a process to evaluate the current year’s goals, programs and

activities.

  q Our PTA shares information received from State and National PTA with our

members.

  q Our PTA has a process to pass on materials and records to next year’s officers and committee chairs.

q Our PTA participates in council meetings (if PTA is a member of a council).