1. Name:
This body shall be known as the Maynooth Post Primary Parent/Teacher Association.

2. Objectives:
The objectives of the Association shall be:-
a) To act as a channel of communication between parents and staff on matters of general interest to both.
b) To foster greater involvement and awareness by parents in the education of their children.
c) To represent the views of parents on matters of local educational significance.
d) To raise funds for the benefit of pupils.

3. Membership:
a) Membership shall comprise all parents or guardians of pupils currently attending the school and shall be open to all members of the school’s teaching staff.

4. General Meetings:
a) An Annual General Meeting  (A.G. M.) shall be held early in the first term each year.
b) Two weeks notice of the date and venue of the A.G.M. shall be given to all members.
c) An Extraordinary General Meeting may be called on presentation to the Chairperson or Secretary of a demand signed by at least 25 members. Two weeks notice of such a meeting shall be given to members of the association.
d) With exception of alterations to the constitution (see Rule 7 below) decisions of General Meetings will require a simple majority of members present.

5. Committee:
a) The Association shall elect a committee at the A.G.M. Parents representatives must be proposed and seconded by the members of the Association. As far as possible all parts of the school catchment area should be represented but this should not preclude the election of more than one representative for any area.
b) The school teaching staff shall be invited to nominate two of their number to become members of the committee.   
The Principal of the school shall be an ex-officio member of the committee but shall not be eligible for election as an officer.
c) All members of the committee will retire each year but shall be eligible for re-election.
d) The committee shall have the power to co-opt further members and also to set up sub-committees as necessary.
e) The incoming committee will elect officers of the Association at its first meeting.
f) The officers of the Association shall be Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer.
g) The officers of the Association may serve as elected for a maximum tenure of three years.
h) The committee should meet at least once each month during the school terms.
i) One third of the members including at least one officer shall constitute a quorum.

6. Finance:
a) The Association shall request an annual subscription from each family associated.
The amount of this will be decided by the committee and approved by the A.G.M.
b) The moneys of the Association will be held in a bank account which will keep credit at all times. Cheques shall be signed by the Treasurer and one other officer.
c) Accounts shall be prepared annually for submission to the A.G.M.
d) All resources shall be used solely for the furtherance of the objectives of the Association.
e) In the event of the Association’s dissolution, any outstanding funds shall be given to the Principal to be used for the benefit of the pupils.

7. Alterations To Constitution:
a) This constitution, or any part of it, may be altered, amended or rescinded at either an Annual or Extraordinary General Meeting by a vote in favour of the proposed change by more than two thirds of the members present.
b) Any proposal to alter, amend or rescind the constitution must be notified, in writing, to the members of the Association at least two weeks prior to the General Meeting.

8. Amendment History
Constitution Version 1 Initial Release
Amended at 1996 AGM (Version 2)
Amended at 2002 AGM (Version 3)
Amended at 2006 AGM (Version 4 Inclusion of clause 5g)

Version 4 of the MPPS PTA Constitution