2005/06/14 City Council Resolution (5)RESOLUTION N0, 2005- 169
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
Declaring
SEPTEMBER as JOIN PTA MONTH
IN ROHNERT PARK
the PTA is the oldest and largest volunteer association working on behalf of children and
lifornia alone, there are approximately one million PTA members; and
the PTA is a nonpartisan, nonsectarian, and noncommercial organization comprised not only
id teachers but also of students, grandparents, business and community members; and
PTA represents every child in California schools; and
PTA encourages communication and cooperation between parents and schools to ensure that
youth receive the best possible physical, mental, and social education; and
the PTA develops educational programs for parents, teachers, students, and the general
public which in turn fosters leadership skills in both adults and students. PTA volunteers become leaders
and advocates in their schools and communities; and
A membership fees support students at one school, but allow PTA to advocate for
pport students everywhere; and
2004 -05 school year, California State PTA awarded over $161,000 in grants and
rer $80,000 in scholarships to graduating seniors; and
rganizations are conducting membership drives beginning in September which will
the year. Membership is the backbone of the PTA.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park recognizes and
applauds the Parent - Teachers Association for taking a stand for quality education of the children and youth
in our community'. We are honored to declare the month of September as JOIN PTA MONTH in Rohnert
Park.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 14TH Day of June, 2005,
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK ATTEST:
ayor
FLORE : _ SMITH: AYE SPRADLIN: ABSENT
VIDAK- MARTINEZ: AYE MACKENZIE: AYE
AYES: (4) NOES: (0) ABSENT: (1) ABSTAIN: (0)
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