MANAGING YOUR PTA – Better buying


How to make the right choices when it comes to PTA purchasing…


Say goodbye to


BAD BUYS!


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here’s a lot to think about when making purchases for PTA events. What do you need? Where should you buy


it from? How much should you buy? What do you do if something goes wrong? We’ve thought about all these questions and more to give you our ultimate guide to PTA buying.


Who does the buying? Often the chair or treasurer does the


majority of buying on behalf of the PTA, but you may also have an allocated person or team of buyers for a specific event. The majority of PTAs in our community have individuals making the purchase before submitting a receipt and being reimbursed. We recommend creating reimbursement forms so buyers can easily put in a claim for what they’ve bought and what it’s for, along with their receipt. Always make sure spending is discussed beforehand so buyers know what


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