PTACHC Membership Meetings are generally held the first Monday of the month (except where noted).
Time:  7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Each PTA/PTSA has three voting members at PTACHC:  2 delegates and the president of each local unit.

Location: Homewood Center, 10914 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21042

PTAs are requested to not schedule its meeting that conflict with PTACHC or with their feeder PTAs.

Delegate Report Form

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Virtual Meeting Guidelines for PTAs in Maryland

How to Run a Meeting: The Essentials (Slideshow & virtual recording)

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PTA Council Membership Meeting Schedule 2023-2024
Meetings are held the first Monday of each month, except as noted.

2023-2024 PTACHC General Membership Meetings

April 8, 2024
Agenda
Minutes from March 11, 2024 Draft
Treasurer’s Report
Legislative Report

March 11, 2024
Agenda
Minutes from February 12, 2024
Treasurer’s Report
Legislative Report
Handout:  HC DrugFree Parenting Class Flyer
               HCPSS BOE Operating  Budget Process

February 12, 2024
Agenda
Minutes from January 8,  2024
Treasurer’s Report
Legislative Report
PTACHC School Safety Report
Handout:  Howard County Police Dept. Collision Avoidance Training

January 8, 2024
Agenda
Minutes from December 4, 2023
Treasurer’s Report
Legislative Report
HCPSS Report
Presentation: Blueprint for Maryland’s Future update
                      Tim Guy, HCPSS Director of Assessment & Reporting

December 4, 2023
Agenda
Minutes from November 6, 2023
Treasurer’s Report
Legislative Report
PTACHC School Safety Report
School Safety Advocacy Update

November 6, 2023
Agenda
Minutes from October 2, 2023
Treasurer’s Report October 2023
Legislative Report
PTACHC School Safety Report Update – presentation
PTACHC School Safty Committee Report & Deliverables
Handouts:  Homewood Treasurer Sale 2023
                   PTACHC Mini Meetings Information
                   National PTA & Walmart Press Release

October 2, 2023
Agenda
Minutes from August 28, 2023
Treasurer’s Report August 2023
Treasurer’s Report September 2023
Legislative Report
CARY Report

August 28,  2023
Agenda
Minutes from June 5, 2023
Treasurer’s Report July 2023
Treasurer’s Report FY22-23
Approved Budget 23-24
PTACHC Legislative Report
Legislative Dates of Interest
Purple Star Schools Program Handout
Bright Minds Foundation Handout

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2022 – 2023 PTACHC General Membership Meetings

June 5, 2023
Agenda
Minutes from May 1, 2023
Treasurer’s Report
Legislative Report
CARY (Community Allies of Rainbow Youth, Inc.) Report
HCPSS Report – James LeMon

May 1, 2023
Agenda
Minutes from March 27, 2023
Treasurer’s Report
Legislative Report
Blueprint for Maryland’s Future – Tim Guy, MD Dept. of Education
Human Rights Commission Awards Nominations & Ceremony Information – Bianca Chang
HoCo Pride Festival Information – Ying Matties, CARY (Community Allies of Rainbow Youth)
HoCo Pride Conference Information
Ready, Tech, Go PTA Educational Program

March 27, 2023
Agenda
Minutes from March 6 2023
Treasurer’s Report
Legislative Report

March 6, 2023
Agenda
Minutes from February 2023
Treasurer’s Report
General Plan Update Report
Legislative Report
School Safety Committee Workplan – RHHS PTSA

February 6, 2023
Agenda
Minutes from January 2023
Treasurer’s Report
Legislative Report
MemberHub Presentation from Free State PTA

January 9, 2023
Agenda
Minutes from December 2022
Legislative Report
Treasurer’s Report
School Safety Experience and Advocacy Presentation – RHHS PTSA President, Lisa Krausz

December 5, 2022
Agenda
Minutes from November 2022
Treasurer’s Report
Legislative Report
HCPSS Office of School Safety & Security Presentation
Note:  teachers and administrators are provided checklists that give them step-by-step instructions on the actions to take in the event of an incident.

November 7, 2022
Agenda
Minutes from October 2022
Legislative Report
Treasurer’s Report
Redistricting Presentation

October 3, 2022
Agenda
Minutes from August 2022
Treasurer’s Report
Approved Budget for PTACHC
Legislative Report
Title I Presentation from Dr. Caroline Walker

August 29, 2022
Agenda
Minutes from June 2022
Legislative Report
Treasurer’s Report

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2021 – 2022 PTACHC General Membership Meetings

June 6, 2022
Agenda
Minutes from May 2022
Treasurer’s Report
Legislative Report
After Prom Program Report

May 2, 2022
Agenda
Minutes from April 2022
Treasurer’s Report
Legislative Report
Meeting The Mental Health Needs of HCPSS Youth & Adolescents Presentation

April 4, 2022
Agenda
Minutes from March 2022
Treasurer’s Report
Legislative Report 
Hybrid Meeting Information
PTA Election Forums Guide
HCPSS Superintendent’s Report

March 7, 2022
Agenda
Minutes from February 2022
Treasurer’s Report
Legislative Report Power Point Presentation

February 7, 2022
Agenda
Minutes from January 2022
Treasurer’s Report
Legislative Report
Legislative Power Point Presentation
Free State PTA & Maryland Alliance Update
HCPSS Report:
HCPSS Superintendent Presents 2022-2023 Operating Budget Proposal
FY 23 Operating Budget Process
Updated Spectator Limits at Athletic Events and Fine Arts Performances
Middle School 2022-2023 Course Registration, Feb. 8-22, 2022

January 3, 2022
Agenda
Minutes from December 2021
Treasurer’s Report
Legislative Report Power Point Presentation
Implementing Blueprint for Maryland’s Future in HCPSS (Kirwan) – Caroline Walker

December 6, 2021
Agenda
Minutes from November 2021
Treasurers Report
Legislative Report
Legislative Power Point Presentation

November 1, 2021
Agenda
Minutes from October 2021
Treasurer’s Report
Legislative Report and Power Point Presentation

October 4, 2021
Agenda
Minutes from August 30, 2021
Treasurer’s Report
Legislative Report (power point)
Presentation:  Accomplishments of A PTSA – Caroline Bodziak, Mt. Hebron HS PTSA Vice President

August 30, 2021
Agenda
Minutes from June 2021
Approved Budget FY 2021- 2022
Legislative Position Statement
Legislative Report
Handouts:  Coat Drives – Iota Lambda Omega Sorority and HoCo Multiservice Center

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2019-2020 PTACHC General Membership Meetings

September 3, 2019
Agenda
Minutes from June 2019
Approved Budget 2019-20
Treasurer’s Report Final 2018-19
SECAC Information
Howard County Council News Release Surcharge Fees
Howard County Council News Release Integration Plan

October 2, 2019 at Centennial High School
Agenda
Minutes from September meeting
Treasurer’s Report
Title 1 power point presentation

November 4, 2019
Agenda
Minutes from October meeting
Treasurer’s Report

December 2, 2019
Agenda
Minutes from November meeting
Treasurer’s Report
HCPSS Policy 8050 Public Hearing Teaching of Controversial Issues
2020 HoCo Proposed Local Legislation and PTACHC Proposed Positions Presentations:
Let Me Run Program
Maryland Blueprint, Kirwan Commission Summary
Streets For All Horizon Foundation
Handouts:  Streets For All

January 6, 2020
Agenda
Minutes from December meeting
Treasurer’s Report
Handouts: Council Bill CB1-2020 by Liz Walsh
MD PTA Legislative Agenda 2020
MD PTA Legislative Night in Annapolis – Feb. 13, 2020
Beyond 20/20 Program, MOA & HoCo Eye Exam Clinic

February 3, 2020
Agenda
Minutes from January meeting
Treasurer’s Report
HCPSS FY21 Budget Overview power point presentation
Handout:  Sandy Hook Promise Know The Signs Gun Violence

March 2, 2020
Agenda
Minutes from February meeting
Treasurer’s Report
Legislative Reports:  HCPSS FY21 Operating Budget Public Hearing
Status of Howard County Bills
HCEA Report
Presentation:  HoCo Counts Census 2020
Handouts:  HoCo Counts Census 2020
Sleep in Heavenly Peace Charity

April 1, 2020 – Cancelled due to State Emergency
Minutes from March meeting

May 4, 2020 – Cancelled due to State Emergency

June 1, 2020 (PTACHC Elections) – Postponed

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2018-19 PTACHC General Membership Meetings

September 4, 2018

Agenda
Minutes from June 2018
Treasurer’s Report Final 2017-18
Treasurer’s Report July – Sept. 2018
PTACHC Approved Budget 2018-19
PTACHC General Meeting Power Point Presentation 9-4-18
Takeaways from Sept. meeting

October 1, 2018
Agenda
Minutes from Sept. Meeting
Treasurer’s Report
Takeaways from Oct. meeting
Board of Education Report
Jump Start-Dual Enrollment Program
APFO Basics presentation

November 5, 2018
Agenda
Minutes from October meeting
Treasurer’s Report
Takeaways from Nov. meeting
PTACHC Legislative Update Nov. 2018 power point presentation
Horizon Foundation Overview & Grant Proposal Information

December 3, 2018
Agenda (corrected)
Minutes from November meeting
Treasurer’s Report
Takeaways from Dec. meeting
Operating Budget Review Committee (OBRC) Strategic Report FY 2019
HCPSS Mental Health Initiatives presentation
Howard County Educational Bills – Proposed for 2019

January 7, 2019
Agenda
Minutes from December 2018 meeting
Treasurer’s Report
Takeaways from Jan. meeting
PTACHC Position School Facilities Surcharge Increase
Community Advisory Committee 2019 Meeting Schedule

February 4, 2019
Agenda
Minutes from January meeting
Treasurer’s Report
Moms Demand Action Presentation: Be Smart for Kids
WATCH D.O.G.S Program handouts
Takeaways from Feb. meeting

March 4, 2019
Agenda
Minutes from February meeting
Treasurer’s Report

April 1, 2019
Agenda
Minutes from March meeting
Treasurer’s Report
Legislative Report
HCPSS FY 2020 Budget
Ready to Read Act of 2019
CAC Overview

May 6, 2019
Agenda
Minutes from April meeting
Treasurer’s Report

June 3, 2019 – Elections
Agenda
Minutes from May meeting
Treasurer’s Report

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2017-2018 PTACHC General Membership Meetings

September 5, 2017
Agenda
Minutes from June 5, 2017
Treasurer’s Report July 1 – Aug. 29, 2017
Treasurer’s Report FY 2016-17
Approved Budget

October 2, 2017
Agenda
Minutes from September meeting
Treasurer’s Report September 2017
Legislative Report
Redistricting Process Timeline
Community Advisory Council (CAC) brochure
Special Education Citizens Advisory Committee flyer
Takeaways & Action Items from October meeting

November 6, 2017
Agenda
Minutes from October meeting
Treasurer’s Report
Legislative Report
Legislative Report Regional Population Changes
Takeaways from November meeting
HC DrugFree handout

December 4, 2017
Agenda
Minutes from November meeting
Treasurer’s Report
Legislative Report
Takeaway & Action Items for December meeting

January 8, 2018
Minutes from December meeting
Treasurer’s Report

February 12, 2018
Treasurer’s Report
Minutes from December meeting
Takeaways for February meeting

March 5, 2018
Agenda
Minutes from February meeting
Treasurer’s Report
Takeaways March meeting
Legislative Report

April 9, 2018
Agenda
Minutes from March meeting
Treasurer’s Report
Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance (APFO) Update
Sandy Hook Promise Presentation
Takeaways April meeting

May 7, 2018
Agenda
Minutes from April meeting
Treasurer’s Report
Legislative Report
Board of Education Report
Policy Report

June 4, 2018
Agenda
Minutes from May meeting
Treasurer’s Report
Legislative Report
Spending Affordability Advisory Committee Report FY 2019