St Dominic Savio PTA

Introduction 

This Code of Conduct binds both committee and non-committee members of St Dominic Savio PTA. 

These guidelines describe the basic expectations for behaviour and the importance for all members to  conduct themselves professionally and ethically, and will run alongside our constitution, which is a legally  binding document. 

In order for the PTA to function successfully it is essential that all members agree to follow these  guidelines while in acting in association with the PTA. 

St Dominic Savio PTA Mission Statement  

The Code 

• Any parent or guardian of a pupil attending St Dominic Savio PTA and all members of school  staff are deemed to be members of the PTA, with the vested interest in enhancing the school  for all pupils. 
• All work done on behalf of the PTA is voluntary and is done for no personal gain. • All members will act in the best interest of the PTA and the school. 
• All members will be encouraged to make relevant and positive contributions to meetings they attend. 
• All members have the right to be heard and must respect each other’s opinions. 
• All members have the right to communicate together responsibly. (Committee should add  sentence in to explain how they want to communicate with their members, for example a  central PTA email address) Any matters relating to the school, should be directed to the school  office. 
• Any items emailed through to the PTA email address may not be answered immediately. All  committee members work on behalf of the PTA on a voluntary basis, in their free time and may  not be able to address issues straight away. Any query raised will need to be discussed by the  committee and if necessary, will be added to their next meeting agenda.  
• The committee will work to the rules stated in their constitution. As per the constitution,  decisions will be made by a majority vote of the elected committee members. The committee  may from time to time consult with the wider membership, however the committee’s decision is  final. 
• All members must ensure that any material or discussion of a confidential nature, especially  matters concerning individual staff, pupils or parents/guardians, is confined to the meeting, 

attended only by elected committee members. Names will be blacked out of the meeting  minutes, if necessary. 

• The committee should be made aware of any conflict of interest and the person involved should  withdraw from any discussion pertaining to that subject. 
• All members must respect the School and personal property. 
• All paperwork and assets relating to the PTA are the property of the PTA, and not that of the  individual. When leaving the PTA a member should return any relevant paperwork or assets to  the PTA Committee. 

Consequences 

Should it be deemed by the committee that any member has disregarded this code, or their actions have  brought the PTA or the school into disrepute, the committee has the right to exclude that member from  future involvement. The member will be notified in writing of any decision and notified of their right to  respond within 14 days and the matter reconsidered in light of any response as stated in the ST Dominic  Savio PTA Constitution.  

This policy will be reviewed annually by the St Dominic Savio PTA committee.