To+Do+Checklist

//Notes from Nov. 19, 2008 meeting at McCracken// Laura Montgomery.: lbmont@comcast.net Deb Keegan: debkeegan@ameritech.net Nicole Mazor: nicmazor@sbcglobal.net Lorrie Hansen: lorrie_hansen@sbcglobal.net Laura Friedlander.: lafriedlander@yahoo.com Jill Demma: tjasdemma@aol.com Jennifer Tichota: jenniferlmt@aol.com Eileen Wiviott: ewiviott@hotmail.com Kate Donegan: kdonegan@skokie735.k12.il.us Tom O'Brien: tobrien@skokie735.k12.il.us
 * + Members present:**
 * + Interested members not present"**

**1. Public notice of dissolution of PTA**
• Need list of PTA memberships (need 66% of membership to approve disbanding) • Submit vote online BEFORE PTA meeting Jan. 27th. (name, agree/not)

Create public website for sharing information (Laura M.) address: http://735pto.wikispaces.com

2. Create Structure
• mission statement-general philosophies officers titles-responsiblities branches of PTO events fundraising opportunities

3. Compare Foundation’s and PTA’s By-Laws (Lorrie)
• e-mail Barb Reeder, Karen Barr, for PTA (Deb) • rewrite new by-laws

4. Create a Name: Incorporation filing (Laura)
• Skokie School District 73.5 PTO • District 73.5 PTO • consult with Attorney (Val Adler) +how do we establish a new PTO (EIN) +is there a way to streamline the process since there has already been established 501c3 paperwork when Foundation was created? +what kind of advice can you give as an attorney: what are the legal issues we need to be through with? +Can they co-exist even if the 501 c3 +Can the PTO accept contributions before legal acceptance of 501c3? • ask about filing for 501c3

6. Financial First Steps
• decide who’ll be authorized to sign checks • open a bank account • set up a bookkeeping system