• Help extend PTA work into all parts of the Council PTA territory, keeping such work in harmony with the Texas PTA plan;
• Shall coordinate the work of the officers and committees, in order that the Purposes may be promoted;
• Confirm that a quorum is present before conducting any business at any meeting of the Council PTA;
• Preside at all meetings of the Council PTA;
• Be authorized to sign contracts that have been approved by the executive board;
• Be listed as the principal officer and be authorized to sign tax documents;
• Confirm the executive board has reviewed and the membership has adopted the Texas PTA/PTSA Records Retention Policy annually;
• Appoint chairs of special committees, subject to the approval of the executive board;
• Be authorized to sign on bank accounts as one of two required signatures on all checks;
• Appoint an executive board member, subject to the approval of the executive board, who is not authorized to sign on the bank account to open, review, initial and date each bank statement;
• Represent the Council PTA as prescribed by PTA rules;
• Represent the Council PTA as a voting delegate at Texas PTA meeting(s) and the Texas PTA LAUNCH;
• Send the Council Activity Report form to the Texas PTA as determined by Texas PTA;
• Confirm that all Council PTA officers and chairs are graduates of the current Texas PTA Foundations: Leader Orientation or have completed the course by October 15, after their election or appointment;
• Send the names and addresses of the Council PTA officers and chairs to the Texas PTA Office according to Texas PTA rules;
• Appoint a financial reconciliation committee, subject to the approval of the executive board; and
• Serve as ex-officio member of all committees except the nominating and financial reconciliation committees.
• Shall work with all of the local PTA units to ensure all questions are answered and the boards are following PTA procedure
• Shall be available by phone and email
• Shall present the Presidents training on a yearly basis to all local Presidents and any other training necessary
• Shall work with the district on special projects and meet with the Superintendent on a regular basis