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ARTICLE I: PURPOSE

ARTICLE II: DUTIES

1. Develop a School Improvement Plan;
2. Develop a School Land Trust Program;
3. Assist in the development and implementation of a Staff Development Plan;
4. Review and approve updates to the Child Access Routing Plan;
5. Advise and make recommendations to school and District administrators and to the School Board when appropriate;
6. Create subcommittees and task forces as needed;
7. Serve as a communication channel between the school and the larger school community.

ARTICLE III:  ORGANIZATION

Executive Board Members

• PTSA Board Member - 1 member
• Parents -  5 or more members
• Principal - 1 member
• Certified Staff - 3 or more members
• JSSC Chair
• JSSC Secretary
• DEA Building Representative
• Classified Staff - 1 member

Non-Voting Members

• Student Representatives - 2 members
• School Board Member
• Kaysville City Police Officer

Terms of office shall begin July 1 and end June 30 of the following year.
 

ARTICLE IV:  VOTING

Absentee Voting - If a member of the Executive Board is unable to attend a meeting, he/she should notify the chairperson or principal concerning the planned absence and choose one of the following options:

ARTICLE V:  SELECTION OF COUNCIL MEMBERS

• School employees vote for school employees.
• Parents vote for parents.
• Each group may appoint members to fill vacancies within its ranks.
• Selection of members should be completed by July 1st of each year.
• Written notice of the elections of parent/guardians and employees will be given at least two weeks prior to the elections.  A notice for nominations will be included in the April 1st school newsletter and the deadline for nominations will be no sooner than April 15th of each year.
• Council members elect a chairperson and a vice chairperson, one of whom must be a parent, while the other must be an employee.

ARTICLE VI:  TERMS OF SERVICE

• The school principal will be a continuous member of the council.
• The PTSA representative will be designated by the PTSA Board annually.
• All other terms are 2 years, with 3 successive terms maximum.
• Terms should be staggered, creating a 50% turnover each year.
• All terms of service begin July 1st, with elections having been completed before the end of the prior school year.

ARTICLE VII: DUTIES OF OFFICERS AND MEMBERS

• Prepare meeting agendas in consultation with the principal.
• Assist the principal in preparing a calendar of meetings for the school year.
• Conduct the school community council and executive committee meetings.
• Establish appropriate subcommittees/task forces and appoint members to serve on them.
• Direct the activities of council members towards the Council's purpose.
• Oversee that the Council's guidelines and bylaws are adhered to.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the school community council.

The Vice Chairperson shall do the following:

• Assist the Chairperson in the performance of duties.
• Assume the responsibilities of the chairperson in his/her absence.
• Assist with the establishment of appropriate sub-committees/task forces and the appointment of members to serve on them.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The Secretary shall do the following:

• Record the minutes of all Council meetings, including motions and actions taken.
• Distribute minutes of each meeting within 7 days of the meeting.
• Personally remind all members of upcoming meetings.
• Retain a copy of all minutes.
• Post approved minutes on the school web site.
• Keep accurate attendance records at meetings, including those excused.
• Maintain a current copy of the Council's Bylaws
• Maintain a current Council membership list.
• Conduct correspondence and perform other duties as assigned.
• Arrange for a substitute secretary to perform these duties when unable to attend a Council meeting.

Representative Members shall do the following:

• Attend meetings regularly.
• Review council minutes, when made available, and respond with concerns or vote of approval within 7 days.
• Preview agenda and prepare for all meetings.
• Provide input on the needs, interests or concerns of the group the member represents.
• Attend and participate in appropriate subcommittee/task force meetings.  Complete assignments as requested.
• Represent the school Community Council at appropriate functions.
• Assume other responsibilities as requested by the Council.
• Each member, at the end of this/her term, shall provide an orientation to his/her successor before the new term begins on July 1st of each year.

 

ARTICLE VIII: REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF OFFICERS

ARTICLE IX: SPECIAL SUB-COMMITTEES/TASK FORCES

ARTICLE X: AMENDMENTS