Klyd, My former boss used to refer to those parents as "gifted parents". It's disgusting, and they always monopolize the school committees, etc., and do NOT like to let people into their little club.

We were building a new playground for the elementary school, and it was going to take quite a bit of fundraising. I dutifully went to the first meeting, which was attended by the usual cast of characters. At the time, I was VP of the local economic development corporation and, quite frankly, knew more local businesspeople than anyone. I offered my services, signed up for the fundraising committee, drew up a contact list of businesses that I felt would be amenable to being tapped, and guess what? I was never invited to one single meeting.