Code

 

Event/Job

Hold the annual General Meeting

Purpose

To elect next year's Board members and make the By-laws change if necessary

Time

usually first week in June, before the spring semester ends

 

Place

Usually in Piedmont's MPR

BCS

Coordinator

Secretary

Participants

all parents and teachers

Description

1. The date of the General Meeting is included in the BCS Calendar.

2. Secretary sends out flyers to parents two weeks before the Meeting.

3. Secretary collects and prints Board members' profile and prints the ballots.

4. Coordinate with Piedmont's campus manager to set up chairs, tables, the speaker system, ballot box, etc. before the General Meeting. If a by-laws change is to be voted, print copies of proposed by-laws too.

5. Ask Principal to chair the Meeting. Nomination from the floor should be accepted.

6. Ask a couple of parents to tally the ballot.

7. Ask Principal to announce the election results.

8. File the ballot.

Recommend.

1. Read the by-laws for further detail on how to conduct the General Meeting.

2. Do a good promotion among parents to urge attendance.

3. Try different format. For example, hold the Meeting in Teacher's Banquet.