March 2019     DCC PTA Newsletter Vol. VII 2018-2019 DCC PTA Officers President:  Felita Tutt 1st VP – Programs:  Theresa Rogers 2nd VP – Local Units:  Cathy Guiler 3rd VP – Committees: Anna-Maria Charles Recording Secretary : Jimminda Thompson Corresponding Secretary: Priscilla Maass Treasurer: Cathy Klein

REMINDER: Our last 2018-2019 General Membership Meeting is April 23 at 9:30 am  Cline Auditorium,  DCPS School Board Building 1701 Prudential Drive Jacksonville, FL 32205   Hospitality begins at 9:00 am Meeting begins at 9:30 am General Meetings are open to ALL PTA Members.  Click HERE for DCCPTA's entire 2018-2019 General Meeting schedule

2019-2020 Elected Officers * P&P Luncheon Info * Life Memberships DCC PTA Scholarship DEADLINE EXTENDED! Spring Workshop * REFLECTIONS State Winners Teacher Supply Depot Hours Hot Topics in Education Event * News From Florida PTA News You Can Use: -DCPS School Facilities Master Plan -Take Action MemberHub Questions * Use Your Voice Bylaws Reminder * Compliance * Member Business Partners

DCC PTA is proud to announce 2019-2020’s Executive Board: President-Theresa Rogers 1st VP-Programs Cathy Guiler 2nd VP- Local Units - Santhea Hicks-Brown 3rd VP- Leadership-Kay Hawkins Corresponding Secretary- Priscilla Maass Recording Secretary- Jimminda Thompson Treasurer- Graham Guiler

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AWARDING HONORARY LIFE MEMBERSHIPS A nice way to make those people who are special to your PTA feel extra-special is to award them their Florida PTA Life Membership at the Presidents' and Principals' Luncheon in May. This is super easy to do. We are also happy to award Florida PTA Bricks and the National PTA Life Achievement Award using the same procedure. For more information, please visit our website (scroll down the page) OR contact: Vicki Drake, DCCPTA LIfe Membership Chair

APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO APRIL 15, 2019 A message from Graham Guiler Scholarship Chair Duval County Council of PTAs/PTSAs CLICK HERE for the 2018-19 DCCPTA Scholarship Application and Information

SAVE THE DATE : Calling All Presidents, Treasurers, Officers, & interested Board Members!

Bravo!! Congratulations to the 18 Duval County students who won an award from Florida PTA for their Reflections artwork!   To see the complete list of 2018-2019 Florida Reflections Winners from Duval CLICK HERE

PTA Presidents or their delegate are welcome to shop at the Teacher Supply Depot any Tuesday or Thursday that the Depot is open from 9a - 3p. **Remember shopping is not for personal use.  *Please bring PTA badge* 4880 Bulls Bay Hwy Jacksonville, FL. 32219 You are invited to LWV JaxFC Presents Hot Topics in Education Saturday, April 13, 2019 2:00pm-4:00pm Jacksonville Public Library Southeast Regional Branch 10599 Deerwood Park Blvd, 32256 CLICK BELOW for all of the details

NEWS FROM FLORIDA PTA

News You Can Use

Facilities Master Plan CLICK HERE for the most current information

CLICK to Sign up for FLPTA Take Action Network to get legislative updates and information.

MemberHub Questions At the March GM Meeting we spoke about Florida PTA's new partnership with MemberHub, an online tool designed to help you run your PTA/PTSA. There were many very good questions regarding the tool, potential cost, etc. If you have ANY questions regarding MemberHub, please  email me so that we can get back to you with answers. Sincerely, Felita Tutt DCC PTA President president@dccpta.org

Use Your Voice and MAKE A CHANGE! Bylaws Reminder       Please check the front page of your PTA bylaws for approval date. Bylaws are valid for 3 years from that date. To renew your bylaws, download the 2018-2019 form from the  Florida PTA . Fill it out, get proper signatures, and fax to Florida PTA for approval. (407 240-9577) or scan and email to compliance@floridapta.org . Be sure to fill out the bylaws submission form as well.   Remember, any amendments need the vote of the membership following a 30 day notice. Otherwise, simple notification of the membership is all that is required. If you have any questions, contact Betty Marty at  bylaws@dccpta.org .

Compliance: All PTAs are required to file a 990 form with the IRS annually. If your PTA has not filed the required 990 form with the IRS, please do so now. After filing, wait about 10 minutes to get the “accepted” receipt. Print this receipt, write “Duval” and the name of your PTA on it, scan it, and send to  tax@floridapta.org  and to  treasurer@dccpta.org . This will complete one of the six requirements for Good Standing.   Betty Marty compliance@dccpta.org

2018-2019 Member Business Partners EMAIL FOR THE DCC PTA EXCLUSIVE JCP DISCOUNT CODE THANK YOU TO ALL OUR MEMBER BUSINESS PARTNERS!  Please make sure to check the   DCC PTA website  for new partners added throughout the year.  Christina Cummings  BusPart@dccpta.org 904-504-8028

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