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It’s our mission to see effective and enthusiastic parent groups at every school, and we know that supporting volunteer leaders is the best way to reach that goal. Our services include:  \n• PTO Today magazine, published seven times a year (including an annual buyer’s guide) and sent free to every K-8 parent-teacher group in the country.  \n• Our website, [ptotoday.com](ptotoday.com), with thousands of pages of information and a vibrant virtual parent group community.  \n• Active social media feeds on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.  \n• School Family Nights, our exclusive involvement program. Kits to organize involvement-boosting family nights are available free to parent group leaders.  \n• Parent Group Expos, regional events providing access to parent group products and services. There is simply no other event like it anywhere in the country.  \n• PTO resources, like this toolkit. We offer expert guides on key topics, a parent group hotline, insurance discounts, and more through PTO Today Plus and our online store.  \n• [TeacherLists.com](TeacherLists.com), the National School Supply Lists Directory. It’s a simple way to make back-to-school time easier for your entire school community.  \nAbout This Guide  \nThe goal of this guide is to assist parent group secretaries in their work documenting the business of the group and communicating with their members and the community. This toolkit was written for school parent group leaders by PTO Today Managing Editor Lani Harac, with contributions from Christy Forhan, Patti Ghezzi, Sandra Pfau Englund, and Craig Bystrynski. We welcome feedback on this and all PTO Today publications. Please send your thoughts [to editor@ptotoday.com](to editor@ptotoday.com).  \nCopyright © 2014 PTO Today Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this book or accompanying tools, including but not limited to interior design, cover design, logos, and icons, may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means (electronic, photocopying, recording, or otherwise) without prior written permission of the publisher.  \nLIMIT OF LIABILITY/DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY: Author and publisher have used their best efforts in preparing this book. PTO Today Inc. and Author make no representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the contents ofthis book and specifically disclaim any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. There are no warranties which extend beyond the descriptions contained in this paragraph. No warranty may be created or extended by sales representatives or written or electronic sales materials. The accuracy and completeness of the information provided herein and the opinions stated herein are not guaranteed or warranted to produce any particular results, and the advice and strategies contained herein may not be suitable for every individual or entity. Neither PTO Today Inc. nor Author shall be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damages, including but not limited to special, incidental, consequential, or other damages.  \nContents  \n4  \n5  \n7  \n8  \n10  \nSECTION 1: Getting Started  \nSECTION 2: What a Parent Group Secretary Does  \nSecretary’s Job Description Recording Secretary Duties Corresponding Secretary Duties Possible Additional Secretary Duties Success Tips for All Secretaries  \nSECTION 3: How To Prepare a Meeting Agenda  \nSECTION 4: How To Take Meeting Minutes  \nWhat To Include in the Minutes What Not To Include in the Minutes After the Meeting  \nSECTION 5: Writing Thank-You Notes and Welcome Letters  \nThank-You Note Tips Welcome Letter Tips  \n11 SECTION 6: Putting Together a Newsletter  \nWhat To Put in Your Newsletter  \nNewsletter Design Tips  \nSharing Your Newsletter  \n12 SECTION 7: Using Social Media and the Web  \nFacebook  \nTwitter","cbCaijqbFbsFQofX","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaijqbFbsFQofX","pdf",5826466,28,"English","# Section 1: Getting Started\n# Section 2: What a Parent Group Secretary Does\n# Section 3: How To Prepare a Meeting Agenda\n# Section 4: How To Take Meeting Minutes\n# Section 5: Writing Thank-You Notes and Welcome Letters\n# Section 6: Putting Together a Newsletter\n# Section 7: Using Social Media and the Web\n# Section 8: Additional Secretary Duties: Tips for Success","[{\"question\":\"What are the main parts of a parent group secretary’s role?\",\"answer\":\"The role focuses on recording group information (such as meeting minutes) and communicating information (such as welcome letters and thank-you letters).\"},{\"question\":\"How should a secretary prepare meeting agendas and minutes?\",\"answer\":\"The guide explains how to prepare an agenda, what to include in minutes, what not to include, and how to organize details for effective documentation after the meeting.\"},{\"question\":\"What additional duties does the toolkit suggest beyond recording and correspondence?\",\"answer\":\"It includes ideas for expanded responsibilities such as supporting newsletters, using social media and the web, preparing media submissions, and using secretary tools and templates to improve workflow.\"}]","Secretary’s Toolkit | PDF",1789563370,10]