The NFC PTA bylaws need to be amended. The amendments will be voted upon at the NFC PTA January 22^nd General Membership  meeting.  Official posting of amendment:  September 23, 2013.

437 ARTICLE XX: AMENDMENTS

438

439 Section 1. These bylaws may be amended at any regular general membership meeting of this council PTA with the

440 following provisions:

441          a. Articles and sections of these council PTA bylaws identified by a number symbol (#) may not be amended

442          or revised;

443          b. Notification of the proposed amendment(s) has been provided to the membership thirty (30) days prior to

444          voting;

445          c. A two-thirds vote is required, a quorum being present; and

446          d. The amendment(s) shall become effective upon receipt of approval from the Georgia PTA.

The bylaws changes are as follows:

ARTICLE VII: OFFICERS AND THEIR ELECTION

147 Section 3. Officers shall be elected in the month of May.

Proposed Amendment:

147 Section 3. Officers shall be elected in the month of April.

#ARTICLE XVI: MEETINGS

402 Section 3. The annual meeting shall be held in May.

Proposed Amendment:

402 Section 3. The annual meeting shall be held in April.

The North Fulton Council Parent Teacher Association (NFC PTA) was recognized last weekend at the Georgia PTA Convention Leadership and Training Conference with the “Council Exemplary Award.” North Fulton Council PTA was one of two councils to receive a perfect score.

The Council Exemplary Award is awarded to Councils that have a strong commitment to their local units, the community-at-large and that provides proven benefits to all students.

For 2012-2013, NFC PTA is the largest PTA membership council within Georgia, representing nearly 15% of all the Georgia PTA membership, with all of our local PTA units being in good standing. NFC PTA carries a sizable voice with the goal of advocating for educational excellence for all students, not just those in North Fulton County.

“Our team is a committed, just-do-it group of phenomenal volunteer parents from across North Fulton, representing schools from the Sandy Springs to Milton and areas both east and west of GA 400. Each volunteer brings differing skills and experiences, and has committed themselves to assisting Fulton County Schools and working for, and advocating on behalf of all of our children, “says Inge Robb, co-president of NFC PTA.

“I am incredibly proud of our all of our local units and our steadfast NFC PTA team’s accomplishments, and honored to have an opportunity to serve with each. They are an incredible bunch,” says Robb. “Our NFC PTA continues to be dedicated to FCS’ strategic vision as well as the PTA’s mission: To make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children.”

NFCPTA Schools Also Recognized

In addition, North Fulton Council received three out of four Georgia PTA Outstanding Principal Awards, including Holcomb Bridge MS, Ms. Joy Schroerlucke, Johns Creek HS, Mr. Buck Greene, and Crabapple Crossing ES, Mr. George Freiberger.

Three NFCPTA local units were also ecognized as Georgia PTA Outstanding Local Units, including Northwestern MS PTA (1st place recognition for Middle Schools), Milton HS PTA (2nd place for High Schools) and Johns Creek HS PTA (1st for Outstanding local units in High Schools.

Milton HS also received the distinct honor of receiving the Georgia PTA Visionary Award for demonstrating an above and beyond approach to addressing and resolving community issues and concerns.