This is a summary of the NFES PTSO Constitution
to explain what the organization does.

Name of Organization - The name of of the this organization is NFES Parent-Teacher-Student Organization.

Purpose - The main purpose of the NFES PTSO is to work for the improvement of NFES. All activities of the PTSO shall be aimed at school improvement. At no time, under under any circumstances, will the PTSO engage in any activity that would lend itself to micro-management of NFES. The PTSO will sponsor programs that encourage parent involvement and school improvement.

Membership - Members can be any parent of a current or former student at NFES, or any current or former faculty or staff member at NFES. Any person who doesn't fit into either of these categories may request membership. Current or former students at NFES are also eligible to be members.

Officers - The officers shall consist of a president, a vice-president, a secretary and a treasurer.

Election of Officers and Term of Office - Officers will be elected for one school year. Candidates for each office will be nominated at the March meeting and voted on at the May meeting. A majority vote of the members present at the May meeting is required for election to office. Newly elected officers will begin their term August 15th of the school year they are elected.

Executive Committee - The Executive Committee will be composed of the officers, the principal, a member of the Student Council, a teacher and a member of the LSIC.

Committees - The president may establish special committees.

Meetings - PTSO meetings will be scheduled for October, December, March and May. The Executive Committee will meet in September, November, January or February and April. Special meetings may be called by the president.

Audit of Finances - All financial records of the PTSO will be subject to an annual audit. The auditor's report will be presented to the Executive Committee at its September meeting and to the membership at its October meeting.