Transcript PTA Board Development

Developed by
Anna M. Weselak
National PTA
Past President
2010
Boardsmanship
1. Why Boards are Important
2. Legal Responsibilities
3. Ethical Behavior
Why Boards
are Important?
 They are required by Law
 They help fulfill the organization’s
mission
 Fiduciary responsibilities
Legal
Responsibilities
Duty of Obedience
Duty of Care
Duty of Loyalty
Legal
Responsibilities
Duty of Obedience
Be faithful to the organization’s mission.
Legal
Responsibilities
Duty of Obedience
Duty of Care
The level of competence that is
expected of a board member.
Legal
Responsibilities
Duty of Obedience
Duty of Care
Duty of Loyalty
A standard of faithfulness to the
organization
Ten Basic Responsibilities
of Nonprofit Boards
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Follow the organization’s mission and purposes
Elect the president
Support the president
Ensure effective planning
Ensure adequate resources
Manage resources effectively
Determine, monitor, and strengthen the
organization's programs and services
8. Enhance the PTA’s public image
9. Ensure legal and ethical behavior and maintain
accountability
10. Recruit and orient new board members and
assess board performance
Ethics – A definition
A system of moral principles
or values; the rules or
standards governing conduct.
Ethical Behavior
 Decision Making
 Leading
 Modeling
4 Ethics Challenges
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Knowing what’s right
Doing what’s right
Managing competing rights
Everything counts
--Eric Harvey/Scott Airitam
Ethics 4 Everyone
Leading to Ethics – 10 Strategies
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Build Values and Ethics Awareness
Hold People Accountable
Lead by Example
Use Values To Drive Decisions
Ensure In-Sync Policies and Practices
Provide Values and Ethics Education
Pay attention to perceptions
Focus on Steady, Incremental Change
Engage and Promote Ethical People
Encourage Initiative
PTA Mission
 A powerful voice for all children
 A relevant resource for families and communities
 A strong advocate for the education and well being of
every child
PTA Purposes
“Begin with the end in mind.”
--Steven Covey