THE PTA COUNCIL
 Chartered
and incorporated in 1996, the Mecklenburg PTA Council (the “PTA
Council”) serves as the chartered liaison between NC PTA and
the local PTA units. The PTA Council’s main purpose is to
provide guidance, support, technical assistance and leadership training
for the local PTA units within Mecklenburg, which primarily consists
of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools. The PTA Council also provides
equivalent services to the other local PTA units within Mecklenburg
County. The PTA Council works very closely with the District 6 Director
for NC PTA to insure the success of the local units within our jurisdiction
as well as charter new local PTA units. The following provides additional
information about the structure and authority of the PTA Council.
What is a PTA Council?
A PTA Council is four or more local school PTA units that join
together to work on common projects, to provide leadership support
and development, and to provide opportunities for conferencing and
learning about common critical issues affecting children and youth.
Most councils throughout the country consist of 12-25 local school
PTA units. The Mecklenburg PTA Council, with 130+ local units in
membership, is the largest PTA Council in North Carolina and one
of the largest in the country.
Council Structure
The Executive Board is responsible for carrying out the work of
the PTA Council. The Executive Board includes five elected officers,
various committee chairpersons and representatives as indicated
in the Council bylaws. Executive Committee officers are elected
by the voting body in May each year. The PTA Council president is
responsible for appointing committee chairpersons. Representative
positions include the superintendent of schools or a designee, principal,
teacher, CMS Department of Public Information, and school board
representatives.
Council Membership
All local PTA units are invited and encouraged to join and be active
in the PTA Council. Becoming part of a larger body united by the
common PTA mission enables the local PTA unit work to extend beyond
the limitations of a single school.
Many decisions that impact students, families, and staff in a local
school are made beyond an individual schoolhouse. Decision-makers
include district-level administrators and school board members,
county-level elected officials, state-level legislative bodies as
well as state-level education administrators and school board members.
By coming together in a council, we are in a position to monitor
more effectively and to influence major decisions affecting our
children and youth.
In the past, combined PTA Council and local unit efforts have successfully
advocated for improved funding for our public schools. Through committee
work with representatives from various local units, the PTA Council
has successfully influenced improvements in academic content standards
and curriculum development at the state and local levels.
Council Bylaws
PTA Council bylaws define and outline the general rules of deliberation
and business conduct of the Organization. The bylaws specify officers
and their duties, standing & special committees, election and
appointment processes, meeting dates & purposes, membership
dues and much more.
All bylaw amendments must be presented to and approved by the PTA
Council's voting body following 30 days notice. Council bylaws must
be updated at least every three years and must be submitted for
approval by the NC PTA.
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