Common use of FACULTY ADVISORY COMMITTEE Clause in Contracts

FACULTY ADVISORY COMMITTEE. Each school, if a majority of the instructional staff so desires, shall have a Faculty Advisory Committee (FAC) elected by members of the instructional staff. Where applicable, this committee shall include a representative from the classified employees. The elections for the FAC members shall be no later than September 15. The term of office for these members shall be one (1) year. The size of the FAC shall be no less than five (5), but no more than seven (7) members. The function of the FAC shall include meeting with the Building Administrator, or designee, for the purposes of: 1. Discussing concerns, recommendations, and/or proposals from the instructional staff and implementation of new programs, regulations, and/or procedures by the administration; 2. Assist in resolving staff concerns prior to filing a grievance. The FAC may also include, but is not limited to the following duties: 1. Assisting, as requested, with the preparation of agendas for faculty meetings; 2. Analyzing data on discipline and making recommendations to resolve discipline problems; and 3. Forwarding suggestions regarding modifications on the Code of Student Conduct to the Committee on Discipline Enforcement (CODE). The school administrator or his/her administrative designee shall, except in emergencies, advise of and discuss with the FAC of any new rules and changes in existing rules, regulations and procedures before they are implemented. The FAC meetings shall be open meetings. School instructional staff other than FAC members may attend the meetings. The building principal is not bound by any decision of the FAC.