This year, we are holding elections for the Merton PTO Executive Board. The available positions include President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. These roles have a two-year term, with the Treasurer’s position serving a three-year term (with the third year overlapping with a new treasurer for training). 

All parents, teachers, or staff members of Merton Schools are eligible to be considered for these positions. Nominations may be submitted by others or self-nominations are welcome.

Brief Explanation of Duties

• President: The President oversees all PTO activities, leads meetings, and ensures that the organization’s goals align with the needs of the school community. They also act as the primary liaison between the PTO and school administration.

• Vice President: The Vice President assists the President in their duties and assumes the President's responsibilities when they are unavailable. They often take on special projects and help organize events.

• Secretary: The Secretary maintains accurate records of all meetings, including minutes, and handles official correspondence for the PTO. They also keep the organization’s documents and records organized.

• Treasurer: The Treasurer manages the PTO’s finances, including tracking income and expenses, preparing financial reports, and ensuring that all transactions are properly documented. This role also involves overseeing the budgeting process and coordinating financial planning.

The Nomination & Election Process

The nomination and election process for the PTO Executive Board is as follows:

• Interested individuals can either nominate themselves or be nominated by someone else. 

• Any parent, teacher, or staff member of Merton Schools is eligible to be nominated.

• Nominations will be accepted via email to elections@mertonpto.org or in person at the General Meeting on Wednesday, April 9.

• If nominated, the nominee may choose to accept or decline the nomination.

• After the nomination period and if an election is needed, all eligible nominees will be voted on by the PTO membership for the position(s) in contest. The Election will be held on Wednesday, May 14. 

• All parents, teachers, and staff members of Merton Schools are eligible to cast their vote at this meeting.

• The new board members will be announced shortly after the meeting.

• The Merton PTO Elections Chair will oversee the Nomination & Election process.

The Bylaws of the Merton PTO can be found here.