About the PTA

Our mission is to promote the welfare of Sidener students, raise standards of home life, encourage cooperation between parents and teachers, and ensure the students have the highest advantages in all facets of education and life.

PTA Basics

Robert's Rules of Order - The Basics

1. All members have equal rights, privileges and obligations 

2. No person can speak until recognized by the chair 

3. Personal remarks during debate are out of order 

4. Only one question at a time may be considered, and only one person may have the floor at any one time 

5. Members have a right to know what the immediately pending question is and to have it restated before a vote is taken 

6. Full and free discussion of every main motion is a basic right 

7. A quorum must be present for business to be conducted 

8. A majority decides a question except when basic rights of members are involved or a rule provides otherwise. 

9. A 2/3 vote is required for any motion that deprives a member of right in any way (e.g., cutting off debate) 

10. Silence gives consent. Those who do not vote allow the decision to be made by those who do vote. 

11. The Chair should always remain impartial 

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