YOU ARE HERE : Home / Member Registration

MEMBER REGISTRATION

PLEASE JOIN. IT'S FREE. IT'S SIMPLE. THE MORE MEMBERS WE HAVE REGISTERED, THE MORE POWER WE HAVE IN DALLAS, AUSTIN AND WASHINGTON, D.C.

There are four levels of membership giving:

Patron - requires a donation of at least $250.00

Sustaining - requires a donation of at least $100.00 You will have access to a "members only" section of the web site; be allowed to serve on DFPE committeess; be invited to DFPE events; and have access to the private DFPE blogs.

Associate - requires a donation of at least $25.00 You will have access to a "members only" section of the web site; be invited to DFPE events; and have access to the private DFPE blogs.

Friend - does not require a donation. You will have access to a "members only" section of the web site and invited to selected events.

Please make your selection at the bottom of the registration form.
You will be directed to a donation site after registration.

Registration Form Please enter your details below

Please enter your User Name
User Name*
Please enter and confirm your Password
Password*
Confirm*

Additional Information
First Name*
Last Name*
Email*
	Add to Mail list
Company
Address
City
State
Zip
Phone
Cellphone
Select Membership Level: *	PATRON (minimum $250) SUSTAINING (minimum $100 annually) ASSOCIATE (minimum $25 annually) FRIEND (free)
Count Me In DFPE!	I will host a DFPE event. I would like to volunteer for DFPE. I support DFPE. You may list my name. I will host a DFPE fundraiser.
Support an Endorsed Candidate:	I will host a candidate coffee. I will host an event. I will host a candidate fundraiser. I will put up a yard sign. I will walk neighborhoods / precincts. I will stuff envelopes. I will volunteer to make phone calls.

DFPE MISSION The Public Schools are a public entity funded by taxpayers. Policies create the framework for the quality of education a child receives. The DFPE was formed to affect policies for the benefit of our children. Every policy should be based on its positive effect on the education of the student. DFPE ACTION PLAN Trustees are elected by the public and are accountable to the public. It is the responsibility of Trustees to set the policy for the district. Because the public supplies the money used by the district, the public deserves to know the plan for the use of that money and the actual use made of that money. The public should be able to gain access to that information quickly and easily. Expenditures for contracts, consultancies and other items should be measured against market price, practicality, and overall benefit to the education of our children. Trustees should be held to the highest ethical standards. Trustees and those close to them should not profit personally from district business. Trustees should remember who elected them to office and treat everyone with respect. Policy decisions should be made without preference to any one race, personal relationship, business interest or any other reason except for what is best for the children in the district. Magnet schools, learning centers and comprehensive schools should all receive adequate funding to accomplish their mission. Teacher evaluations directly affect teaching methods. Even the best teachers have to weigh their teaching against the evaluation they will receive. DFPE opposes the evaluation of students, teachers and schools based solely on test scores. In order to recruit and retain the very best teachers, and encourage them to use best practices, the measurement of success of a school, including staff and students, should be multifaceted, standard and fair regardless of race, native language, age, religion, sexual orientation, or learning challenges. It is in the best interest of our children that schools be open, inviting, safe and clean. Information should be shared with the public through the most effective, economically sensible, accessible format appropriate for the specific audience. The most current honest and accurate information concerning the positive strides and the challenges that the schools face should be shared. Our parents and guardians deserve the right to be fully informed about the placement and programs available to their children. They deserve the truth. Public education in Dallas should be desirable for every family. The schools should be comparable to schools anywhere. DFPE is just that - a friend of public education. It is our intention to be a positive, supportive and informed organization. We encourage the participation of all who support our mission that every child deserves an education worthy of his or her potential. -------------------------- DFPE BY-LAWS I. NAME AND PURPOSE Section 1 - The organization shall be registered by the Texas Ethics Commission as a General Purpose Political Action Committee, (GPAC) with the name Dallas Friends of Public Education (DFPE). Section 2 - The general nature and purpose of DFPE is to promote economically-viable and fiscally-responsible public education through sound public policy and best available practices. Its goal is to be a pro-active and transparent organization for collective leadership of public education. It will be a mechanism to assist in the enactment of enabling legislation, guide strategies and policies for development, coordinate and promote activities at all levels, build coalitions and partnerships between stakeholders for common advantage, resolve issues constraining development, and act as the clearing-house for information. It will be a strong advocate for children in public schools. II. MEMBERSHIP AND DUES Section 1 - Membership shall be open only to individuals who are in agreement with the mission, philosophy, by-laws and policies of DFPE. Section 2 - Membership shall be available at four donation levels: (a) Patron (b) Sustaining (c) Associate and (d) Friend. Section 3 - Dues shall be paid annually by all members with the exception of the non-dues paying Friend level. Section 4 - The amount of dues to be paid may be fixed each year by the Board of Directors at the Annual General Meeting. Dues shall be paid annually in September. A Patron membership level is defined by payment of at least $250 in annual dues; a Sustaining membership is defined by payment of annual dues of $100; an Associate membership is defined by payment of annual dues of $25; a Friend Membership does not require annual dues. At the Sustaining level, at the discretion of the Board of Directors, time and interest may be given in lieu of financial support. Section 5 - All memberships are approved by the Board of Directors. Section 6 - Any membership or officer of the Board of Directors may be terminated with cause by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Board of Directors with a 14 day prior written notice to the Board of Directors. III. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Section 1 - The Board of Directors shall consist of at least nine (9) and no more than twenty-one (21) Sustaining or Friend members in good standing. Initially, the Founding Members will establish the first Board of Directors. Section 2 - The Board of Directors shall have the control and general management of the affairs and business of DFPE, executing these responsibilities through elected officers. Section 3 - Continuation on the Board of Directors requires active participation including timely payment of dues (annually in September) and attendance at a minimum of two-thirds (2/3) of the regularly scheduled Board meetings unless excused by a vote of the Board of Directors. IV. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Section 1 - All officers must be members of the Board of Directors. Section 2 - The Officers shall be: (a) the Chair of the Board; (b) the Vice-Chair of the Board; (c) Treasurer, and (d) Secretary. Section 3 - All officers of the Board of Directors shall be elected by the members of the Board of Directors at the September Annual Meeting of the Board from eligible Board members in good standing and shall serve for one year. Section 4 - The Chair, Vice-Chair, Treasurer and Secretary shall be elected by a majority vote of the Board of Directors for a one (1) year term. There are no term limits. Section 5 - Elections to fill vacancies on the Board of Directors or for officers on the Board of Directors shall have an eleven (11) day written notice to the Board and be accomplished at the next Board of Directors meeting. V. RESPONSIBILITIES OF OFFICERS Section 1 - The Chair shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors and all membership meetings. She/he shall appoint all standing committee Chairs and power to create other committees as necessary to fulfill the objectives of the organization. Committee Chair appointments will be approved by the board. Section 2 - The Vice-Chair shall, in the absence of the Chair, perform all the duties and exercise the powers of the Chair, and shall perform such other duties as shall from time to time be imposed upon him/her by the Board of Directors. Section 3 - The Secretary, or designee, shall keep an accurate record of all the proceedings of membership meetings, and meetings of the Board of Directors. She/he, or the designee, shall give notice of all meetings to members of the Board, and shall perform such other duties as the Board may require. The Secretary, or designee, shall keep an accurate list of members and shall email minutes of the meeting to the Board of Directors within one (1) week of the meeting. V. RESPONSIBILITIES OF OFFICERS (continued) Section 4 - The Treasurer shall have custody of all monies of the organization; shall keep regular books and accounts and balance the same annually. The Treasurer and finance committee shall present the proposed budget in June for the fiscal year of September to September. The Treasurer shall deposit all monies and other valuable effects in the name of and to the credit of the organization with such depositories as may be designated by the Board of Directors. The Treasurer shall fulfill any legal reporting requirements of the PAC. Checks under $250 shall require only the Treasurers signature. Expenditures over that amount shall require Board consent and the signature of the Chair or the Chair designee officer. Board approval may be made by email acceptance by the majority of the Board members. All four officers will be listed at the bank with check signing privileges. Section 5 - The Treasurer shall provide detailed reports of the receipts and disbursements of the organization at each regular meeting of the Board of Directors and at regular membership meetings. The books of the accounts shall be open to inspection by any Member of the Board of Directors at any time. VI. ADVISORY COMMITTEES Section 1 - Any DFPE member in good standing is eligible to serve on a committee. Section 2 - The appointed committee chairs will invite members to serve on various Committees. For each of these Committees the Directors will invite the appointment of a Chair who can, in turn, invite other members to fill supporting positions. Section 3 - The operation of a Committee is the responsibility of the Committee Chair and the committee activities shall be reported to the Board of Directors. Section 4 - Standing Committees will be chaired by members of the Board of Directors and shall include the Membership and Finance Committees with all members in good standing eligible for inclusion. DISD Trustee Candidate Interview Committee and a Board Officer Nominating Committee will both be made up of Board of Directors members only and shall be appointed by the Chair and approved by the Board of Directors. The nominating committee will be appointed in May and will solicit officer candidates from the Board. The committee will email a slate of proposed officers, each of whom have agreed to serve, to the Board by the end of July. The slate shall be voted on in September. Officers can be nominated at the September meeting, but only those who are present and are willing to serve shall be eligible for selection. The slate and any additional candidates shall be elected by a show of hands. Section 5 - The Finance Committee and the Treasurer shall present a proposed budget to the Board of Directors in June of each year. The budget must be ratified by the Board of Directors within sixty (60) days of presentation. Section 6 - The Membership Committee shall have the responsibility for encouraging DFPE membership and communicating regularly with all members of the organization. VII. MEETINGS OF THE ORGANIZATION Section 1 - The Annual General Meeting of the membership shall be held in September of each year at a time and place set by the Board of Directors. Section 2 - Monthly or bi-monthly Board meetings shall be called by the Chair. Section 3 - Meetings of the members may be called by the Chair for issue, educational, informational purposes, or to muster support for endorsed candidates. There must be a minimum of two (2) such general meetings annually. VIII. AMENDMENTS TO THE BY-LAWS Section 1 - Any proposed amendments or additions to the existing By-Laws shall be presented in writing to the Board of Directors at least fourteen (14) days prior to the meeting. The Board, at its discretion, may order the same to be submitted to the membership by mail, together with notice of a reasonable time to respond to the Board with comments. A two-thirds (2/3) affirmative vote of the full membership of the Board of Directors shall be necessary to amend or add new By-Laws. IX. RULES OF ORDER AND QUORUM Section 1 - Roberts Rules of Order shall govern the meetings unless superseded by the By-Laws of the organization. Section 2 - For important votes, the establishment of a Quorum may be made through a virtual (electronic) meeting. I have Read and Agree with the Mission Statement and By-Laws*
* indicates a required field

Dallas Friends of Public Education

MEMBER REGISTRATION

Categories

Blogroll