As you are aware we have some vacancies and changes among our leadership since the start of the school year, so we are a bit behind in electing our Nominating Committee to help shape the leadership for the 2025-2026 school year. We need 7 members, one from each Area and one At Large, to serve on this committee. More details, taken from our Bylaws, are below and you can find the  Bylaws and Standing Rules under “Quick Links” on our website MCCPTA.org.

Please complete this form to indicate your interest in serving on the Nominating Committee. This is important work that we need to get started.

From the MCCPTA Bylaws:

Article VI – Officers and their Election

Section 7.  Nominating Committee

1. There shall be a nominating committee for officers composed of ___7___ (specify an uneven number, no less than 3) members who shall be elected by the board of directors.  No two members shall be from the same local PTA, and with at least one from each specific group of clusters in a designated area.
2. The nominating committee shall be elected at the third board of directors meeting of the year.
3. The nominating committee shall serve for a term of __1___ (number) year(s)(If two (2) years, starting on an odd/even [circle one] year).  No member of the nominating committee shall serve more than 2 consecutive terms.
4. The committee shall elect its own chair and notify the president in writing of its decision within ten (10) days of such election.
5. The nominating committee shall nominate one (1) candidate for each of the following offices:  president, vice-president for educational issues, vice-president for administration, vice-president for programs, vice-president for advocacy, recording secretary for delegate assemblies, recording secretary for board of directors’ meetings, and treasurer.
6. The nominating committee shall send the list of nominees and their qualifications to the members of the Board of Directors and to the local PTA presidents and delegates at least thirty (30) days before the annual meeting. The consent of each candidate must be obtained before their name is placed in nomination.  
7. The nominating committee must be notified of the intention to run from the floor at least fourteen (14) days prior to election, provided the consent of each candidate has been obtained before their name is placed in nomination and candidates have met all qualifications specified in Section 4 of these bylaws and are prepared to present qualifications as specified by the nominating committee as part of the nomination selection process. The nominating committee shall send the list of individuals who plan to run from the floor, indicating the specific office, to the members of the Board of Directors and to the local PTA presidents and delegates at least seven (7) days before the annual meeting
8. Only those individuals who have met the qualifications as outlined in Article VI, Section 4 and who have signified their consent to serve if elected shall be nominated for or elected to such office.   

Article VIII.A: Area Vice Presidents, Cluster Coordinators, and Their Election

Section 4.  Elections

a. Each area representative of the MCCPTA nominating committee shall be responsible for convening and chairing an area nominating committee of at least six (6) PTA presidents, or his or her designee, and/or cluster coordinators from that area, ensuring representation from each cluster; the area representative of the MCCPTA nominating committee may serve as one of the representatives if they also meet the requirements of the members of the area nominating committee.  The area nominating committee shall submit to the MCCPTA board of directors   by one week prior to the May board of directors’ meeting the name and qualifications of one (1) candidate for area vice president.  The MCCPTA board of directors shall vote to confirm the nominees for area vice president at the May meeting. 

b. The area representative of the MCCPTA nominating committee shall be responsible for ensuring that each cluster in their area holds a meeting at which a majority of PTAs in the cluster are represented by their president or designee, for the purpose of nominating no more than three (3) cluster coordinators.  A current cluster coordinator or area vice president, will submit the name(s) to the MCCPTA board of directors by one week prior to the May board of directors’ meeting.  The MCCPTA board of directors shall vote to confirm the nominees for cluster coordinator at the May meeting.