The Parliamentarian's role is to advise the presiding officer in responding to points of order and parliamentary inquiries, and generally to provide advice on conducting the meeting according to the rules. Only the chair (usually the president), not the parliamentarian, can rule on the proper application of the rules, and only on the most involved matters should the presiding officer ask the parliamentarian to give an explanation directly to the group.

The Historian captures, assembles, and preserves record of activities and achievements of a PTA. Collects volunteer hours for PTA meetings and events. Completes and submits the PTA unit- Annual Historian Report to Council/District PTA Fills out Historian Summary Report and files copies as Historian records, like minutes are kept forever. Copies for minutes and procedure book. Displays or presents brief overview of PTA year at meeting near the end of the school year.