SCHOLARSHIPS - The PTA Council of Howard County is accepting scholarship applications for any of the four types of scholarships offered.  For more information and the application form, go to: http://www.ptachc.org/Clocalresources/index.htm#scholarships

Please tell any graduating senior.  Deadline is April 15th. 

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The Price of Incorporation
Filing a Personal Property Return
By Rita Lowman, MD PTA Treasurer

PTAs should have received their 2010 Personal Property Report Form from the Department of Taxation and Assessments. This form must be filed by April 15, 2010, or you will be assessed a $25.00 per month late fee. Please remember that this form is based on the calendar year, Jan. 1, 2009 through Dec. 31, 2009, not your fiscal year. 

If you have not received your packet, you can download the form at: 

To check if your PTA is in good standing with the Dept. of Taxation and Assessment go to: http://sdatcert3.resiusa.org/UCC-Charter/CharterSearch_f.aspx  Type your PTA legal name in the box

SEEKING ADVOCATES, LEADERS, SUPPORTERS

The PTA Council of Howard County is accepting nominations of people willing to serve in elected position for the next school year: president, executive vice president, vice president of issues, vice president of operations, recording secretary, corresponding secretary, and treasurer.  A nominee for an elected position must be a local PTA member and have served for one year on a local PTA executive board. 

To submit a potential nominee, email the person’s name, phone, and email address and what PTA they are from to ptachc@gmail.com.  The nominating committee will contact the individual.