Common use of FACULTY COUNCIL AND BUDGET COMMITTEE Clause in Contracts

FACULTY COUNCIL AND BUDGET COMMITTEE. A. Faculty Council 1. A faculty council for each school center may be organized and meet as needed. Said meetings may be held during the school day provided individual members do not have classes when the meetings are held. Members of the council shall be nominated and elected by secret ballot. The election shall be overseen by the VTO xxxxxxx and one other faculty selected by the VTO xxxxxxx. If there is not VTO xxxxxxx, the VTO shall appoint the faculty members to oversee the election process. The faculty council shall exist in addition to any other committee or group within the building. The council shall be elected in the spring/fall of each school year. In nominating and electing the members, teachers should make reasonable efforts to ensure that a teacher who is currently certified in ESOL, or who provides ESOL services, is on the Faculty Council, where applicable. 2. Said council shall consist of the following: a. High School One teacher from each of the following areas: 1) language arts, 2) math, 3) science, 4) art, music, physical education & drama, 5) guidance, media, 6) Cooperative Business Education, business, Diversified Cooperative Training, Distributed Educational Clubs of America, technology arts, agricultural science, 7) social studies, 8) Exceptional Student Education, 9) foreign language. b. Middle School One teacher from the following areas: 1) 6th grade, 2) 7th grade, 3) 8th grade, 4) Exceptional Student Education, 5) electives, 6) guidance, media, 7) compensatory education, and Chapter I. c. Elementary School One teacher from each of the following areas: 1) primary K-1, 2) primary 2-3, 3) intermediate 4-5, 4) special areas (art, music, physical education), 5) Exceptional Student Education, 6) Resource/Consulting teachers/Media & Guidance. d. The principal or designee may at his or her option serve as a member or ex-officio member of the faculty council. 3. The faculty council shall select its chairperson from within its membership. The term of office for members of the council shall be for one (1) school year. The Union xxxxxxx, if not a member of the faculty council, may attend meetings of the council and be a resource person at the request of the council. 4. When vacancies occur they shall be filled by election as provided in Section A-2 of this Article. 5. Faculty councils shall be established as soon as practicable after ratification of this agreement. 6. The faculty council may advise the school building principal regarding rules that govern the school. 7. The purpose of the council is to provide input pertaining to local school policy and procedures. However, grievances may not be discussed. 8. The faculty council will involve the total staff in recommending the development and revision of written policies affecting the school. 9. All actions taken by the faculty council will be advisory to the principal and shall not become binding in absence of concurrence by the principal. 10. Individual faculty councils will have the ability to promulgate individual operating procedures. 11. In cases of procedural disputes, Xxxxxxx Rules of Order will prevail. 12. The faculty council will reach decision by consensus.

FACULTY COUNCIL AND BUDGET COMMITTEE. A. Faculty Council 1. A faculty council for each school center may be organized and meet as needed. Said meetings may be held during the school day provided individual members do not have classes when the meetings are held. Members of the council shall be nominated and elected by secret ballot. The election shall be overseen by the VTO xxxxxxx and one other faculty selected by the VTO xxxxxxx. If there is not VTO xxxxxxx, the VTO shall appoint the faculty members to oversee the election process. The faculty council shall exist in addition to any other committee or group within the building. The council shall be elected in the spring/fall of each school year. In nominating and electing the members, teachers should make reasonable efforts to ensure that a teacher who is currently certified in ESOL, or who provides ESOL services, is on the Faculty Council, where applicable. 2. Said council shall consist of the following: a. High School One teacher from each of the following areas: 1) language arts, 2) math, 3) science, 4) art, music, physical education & drama, 5) guidance, media, 6) Cooperative Business Education, business, Diversified Cooperative Training, Distributed Educational Clubs of America, technology arts, agricultural science, 7) social studies, 8) Exceptional Student Education, 9) foreign language. b. Middle School One teacher from the following areas: 1) 6th grade, 2) 7th grade, 3) 8th grade, 4) Exceptional Student Education, 5) electives, 6) guidance, media, 7) compensatory education, and Chapter I. c. Elementary School One teacher from each of the following areas: 1) primary K-1, 2) primary 2-3, 3) intermediate 4-5, 4) special areas (art, music, physical education), 5) Exceptional Student Education, 6) Resource/Consulting teachers/Media & Guidance. d. The principal or designee may at his or her option serve as a member or ex-officio member of the faculty council. 3. The faculty council shall select its chairperson from within its membership. The term of office for members of the council shall be for one (1) school year. The Union xxxxxxx, if not a member of the faculty council, may attend meetings of the council and be a resource person at the request of the council. 4. When vacancies occur they shall be filled by election as provided in Section A-2 of this Article. 5. Faculty councils shall be established as soon as practicable after ratification of this agreement. 6. The faculty council may advise the school building principal regarding rules that govern the school. 7. The purpose of the council is to provide input pertaining to local school policy and procedures. However, grievances may not be discussed. 8. The faculty council will involve the total staff in recommending the development and revision of written policies affecting the school. 9. All actions taken by the faculty council will be advisory to the principal and shall not become binding in absence of concurrence by the principal. 10. Individual faculty councils will have the ability to promulgate individual operating procedures. 11. In cases of procedural disputes, Xxxxxxx Rules of Order will prevail.prevail.‌ 12. The faculty council will reach decision by consensus.

FACULTY COUNCIL AND BUDGET COMMITTEE. A. Faculty Council 1. A faculty council for each school center may be organized and meet as needed. Said meetings may be held during the school day provided individual members do not have classes when the meetings are held. Members of the council shall be nominated and elected by secret ballot. The election shall be overseen by the VTO xxxxxxx and one other faculty selected by the VTO xxxxxxx. If there is not VTO xxxxxxx, the VTO shall appoint the faculty members to oversee the election process. The faculty council shall exist in addition to any other committee or group within the building. The council shall be elected in the spring/fall of each school year. In nominating and electing the members, teachers should make reasonable efforts to ensure that a teacher who is currently certified in ESOL, or who provides ESOL services, is on the Faculty Council, where applicable. 2. Said council shall consist of the following: a. High School One teacher from each of the following areas: 1) language arts, 2) math, 3) science, 4) art, music, physical education & drama, 5) guidance, media, 6) Cooperative Business Education, business, Diversified Cooperative Training, Distributed Educational Clubs of America, technology arts, agricultural science, 7) social studies, 8) Exceptional Student Education, 9) foreign language. b. Middle School One teacher from the following areas: 1) 6th grade, 2) 7th grade, 3) 8th grade, 4) Exceptional Student Education, 5) electives, 6) guidance, media, 7) dropout prevention, compensatory education, and Chapter I. c. Elementary School One teacher from each of the following areas: 1) primary K-1, 2) primary 2-3, 3) intermediate 4-5, 4) special areas (art, music, physical education), 5) Exceptional Student Education, 6) Resource/Consulting teachers/Media Media, guidance & Guidancedropout prevention. d. The principal or designee may at his or her option serve as a member or ex-officio member of the faculty council. 3. The faculty council shall select its chairperson from within its membership. The term of office for members of the council shall be for one (1) school year. The Union xxxxxxx, if not a member of the faculty council, may attend meetings of the council and be a resource person at the request of the council. 4. When vacancies occur they shall be filled by election as provided in Section A-2 of this Article. 5. Faculty councils shall be established as soon as practicable after ratification of this agreement. 6. The faculty council may advise the school building principal regarding rules that govern the school. 7. The purpose of the council is to provide input pertaining to local school policy and procedures. However, grievances may not be discussed. 8. The faculty council will involve the total staff in recommending the development and revision of written policies affecting the school. 9. All actions taken by the faculty council will be advisory to the principal and shall not become binding in absence of concurrence by the principal. 10. Individual faculty councils will have the ability to promulgate individual operating procedures. 11. In cases of procedural disputes, Xxxxxxx Rules of Order will prevail. 12. The faculty council will reach decision by consensus.

FACULTY COUNCIL AND BUDGET COMMITTEE. A. Faculty Council 1. A faculty council for each school center may be organized and meet as needed. Said meetings may be held during the school day provided individual members do not have classes when the meetings are held. Members of the council shall be nominated and elected by secret ballot. The election shall be overseen by the VTO Union xxxxxxx and one other faculty selected by the VTO Union xxxxxxx. If there is not VTO a Union xxxxxxx, the VTO Union shall appoint the faculty members to oversee the election process. The faculty council shall exist in addition to any other committee or group within the building. The council shall be elected in the spring/fall of each school year. In nominating and electing the members, teachers should make reasonable efforts to ensure that a teacher who is currently certified in ESOL, or who provides ESOL services, is on the Faculty Council, where applicable. 2. Said council shall consist of the following: a. High School One teacher from each of the following areas: 1) language arts, 2) math, 3) science, 4) art, music, physical education & drama, 5) guidance, media, 6) Cooperative Business Education, business, Diversified Cooperative Training, Distributed Educational Clubs of America, technology arts, agricultural science, 7) social studies, 8) Exceptional Student Education, 9) foreign language. b. Middle School One teacher from the following areas: 1) 6th grade, 2) 7th grade, 3) 8th grade, 4) Exceptional Student Education, 5) electives, 6) guidance, media, 7) compensatory education, and Chapter I. c. Elementary School One teacher from each of the following areas: 1) primary K-1, 2) primary 2-3, 3) intermediate 4-5, 4) special areas (art, music, physical education), 5) Exceptional Student Education, 6) Resource/Consulting teachers/Media & Guidance. d. The principal or designee may at his or her option serve as a member or ex-officio member of the faculty council. 3. The faculty council shall select its chairperson from within its membership. The term of office for members of the council shall be for one (1) school year. The Union xxxxxxx, if not a member of the faculty council, may attend meetings of the council and be a resource person at the request of the council. 4. When vacancies occur they shall be filled by election as provided in Section A-2 of this Article. 5. Faculty councils shall be established as soon as practicable after ratification of this agreement. 6. The faculty council may advise the school building principal regarding rules that govern the school. 7. The purpose of the council is to provide input pertaining to local school policy and procedures. However, grievances may not be discussed. 8. The faculty council will involve the total staff in recommending the development and revision of written policies affecting the school. 9. All actions taken by the faculty council will be advisory to the principal and shall not become binding in absence of concurrence by the principal. 10. Individual faculty councils will have the ability to promulgate individual operating procedures. 11. In cases of procedural disputes, Xxxxxxx Rules of Order will prevail. 12. The faculty council will reach decision by consensus.