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Members of the Welby Way School Site Council
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Staff Member:
Teachers:
Parents or other community members:
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BYLAWS OF THE SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL
Article I - Duties of the School Site Council
The School Site Council of Welby Way Elementary School, hereinafter referred to as the council, shall carry out the following duties:
Article II - Members Section A: Composition
The council shall be composed of 16 members, selected by their peers, as follows:
Council members chosen to represent parents may not be employees of the school district.
Section B: Term of Office
Council members shall be elected for 2 year terms. At the first regular meeting of the council, each member's current term of office shall be recorded in the minutes of the meeting.
Section C: Voting Rights
Each member is entitled to one vote and may cast that vote on any matter submitted to a vote of the council. Absentee ballots shall not be permitted.
Section D: Termination of Membership
The council may, by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of all its members, suspend or expel a member. Any elected member may terminate his or her membership by submitting a written letter of resignation to the council chairperson.
Section E: Transfer of Membership
Membership on the council may not be assigned or transferred.
Section F: Vacancy
Any vacancy on the council occurring during the term of a duly elected member shall be filled by: regular elections, appointment to the council for the period of time until the next regular election, or the seating of a previously elected alternate member to fill the remainder of the term of the vacant seat.
Article III - Officers Section
A: Officers
The officers of the council shall be a chairperson, vice-chairperson, secretary, and parliamentarian.
The chairperson shall
The vice-chairperson shall:
The secretary shall:
Section B: Election and Terms of Office
The officers shall be elected annually, at the beginning of the school year.
Section C: Removal of Officers
Any officer may be removed from their office by a two-thirds vote of all the members.
Section D: Vacancy
A vacancy in any office shall be filled at the earliest opportunity by a special election of the council, for the remaining portion of the term of office.
Article IV - Committees
Section A: Sub-committees
The council may establish and abolish sub-committees of their own membership to perform duties as shall be prescribed by the council. At least one member representing teachers and one member representing parents shall make up the subcommittee. No sub-committee may exercise the authority of the council.
Section B: Other Standing and Special Committees
The council may establish and abolish standing or special committees with such composition and to perform such duties as shall be prescribed by the council. No such committee may exercise the authority of the council.
Section C: Membership
Unless otherwise determined by the council, the council chairperson shall appoint members of standing or special committees. A vacancy on a committee shall be filled by appointment made by the chairperson.
Section D: Terms of Office
The council shall determine the terms of office for members of a committee.
Section E: Rules
Each committee may adopt rules for its own governance so long as they are not inconsistent with these bylaws or rules adopted by the council, or policies of the district governing board.
Section E: Quorum
A majority of the members of the committee shall constitute a quorum, unless otherwise determined by the council. The act of a majority of the members present shall be the act of the committee, provided a quorum is in attendance.
Article V - Meetings of the Council
Section A: Meetings
The council shall normally meet regularly on the third Tuesday of each month. Special meetings of the council may be called by the chairperson or by a majority vote of the council.
Section B: Place of Meetings
The council shall hold its regular meetings at a facility provided by the school, unless such a facility accessible to the public, including handicapped persons, is unavailable. Alternate meeting places may be determined by the chairperson or by majority vote of the council.
Section C: Notice of Meetings
Written public notice shall be given of all meetings at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting. Changes in the established date, time or location shall be given special notice. All required notices shall be delivered to council and committee members no less than 72 hours, and no more than 30 days in advance of the meeting personally, in writing, by telephone, by mail, or by e-mail.
Section D: Quorum
The act of a majority of the members present shall be the act of the council, provided a quorum is in attendance, and no decision may otherwise be attributed to the council. A majority of the members of the council shall constitute a quorum.
Section E: Conduct of Meetings
Meetings of the council shall be conducted in accordance with the rules of order established by Education Code Section 3147(c), and with Robert's Rules of Order or an adaptation thereof approved by the council.
Section F: Meetings Open to the Public
All meetings of the council, and of committees established by the council, shall be open to the public. Notice of such meetings shall be provided in accordance with Section C of this article.
Article VI - Amendments
An amendment of these bylaws may be made at any regular meeting of the council by a vote of two-thirds of the members present. Written notice of the proposed amendment must be submitted to council members at least 30 days prior to the meeting at which the amendment is to be considered for adoption.
SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES AS FORWARDED BY THE WELBY WAY SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 2007 MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 2005 ELECTIONS/MEETING MINUTES
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Page last updated 12/27/2008
