PTA Meetings

Association Meetings

Summer Lake PTA Association Meetings are held in the Multi Purpose Room at Summer Lake Elementary unless specified. Please note: Only current PTA members can vote on agenda items.  Click here to learn more about PTA membership.

Parliamentary Procedure

Summer Lake PTA's meetings are ran using Robert's Rules of Order.  Below is a primer on parliamentary procedure:

Order – One business item at a time
Equal Opportunity – Chance to participate
Justice – Fairness | Everyone understands
Right of Minority – To be heard
Right of Majority – To decide

Who runs PTA Meetings?

The PTA President chairs meetings, with assistance and support from the Parliamentarian when they request it.

Who assists the chair?

The PTA Parliamentarian, an appointed position, assists the President with calling on speakers and keeping discussion focused on one topic at a time. Additionally, when several PTA members wish to speak to the same issue, the parliamentarian may assist the president by noting the names of those wishing to speak and the order in which they should be called.

What is Quorum?

Quorum is 12 for Association meetings and 3 for Board meetings​

How is a motion presented?

What are the different types of voting?

*All information presented above has been compiled based on Robert's Rules of Order and guidance from CAPTA.  If you would like to learn more about the bylaws and procedure, please contact us.