SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEES Clause Samples
SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEES. A. A committee of teachers shall be created in each school building from the faculty of that building. Election of committee members will be on the second (2nd) Monday in September by secret ballot in their respective buildings. It is mutually agreed between the parties that school building committees shall not be interpreted to have the authority to prevent or nullify rules or regulations promulgated by the Board which are consistent with the terms of the Agreement. This Article shall not be interpreted as relieving the Board of the duty of discussion and consultation about such rules prior to their implementation.
1. In schools having a faculty of fewer than forty (40) teachers, the committee shall consist of three (3) teachers.
2. In schools having a faculty of at least forty (40) teachers, but fewer than eighty (80) teachers, the committee shall consist of five (5) teachers.
3. In schools having a faculty of eighty (80) or more teachers, the committee shall consist of seven (7) teachers.
B. All elections under Section A, above, shall be conducted by the Association members within the school.
C. The building administrator and the school building committee shall meet upon the request of either the building administrator or the committee to discuss school operations and questions relating to the implementation of this Agreement. These meetings shall occur not more than biweekly except in emergencies or by mutual consent.
D. The building administrator may have additional administrative staff from the building present at such meetings if he/she so desires. Proposed changes in existing rules and procedures and new rules and procedures for each school shall be subjects for discussion at such meetings. If the administrator adopts new or changed rules or regulations, they shall not be inconsistent with this Agreement. Such rules and procedures will be developed after consulting with the School Building Committee.
SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEES. Purpose A Building Committee shall be established yearly in each school. This Building Committee will be a vehicle to promote and encourage staff involvement and decision-making in each building. It shall meet at least every other week during the school year (including August) to discuss, problem solve, and make decisions on matters as prescribed in the contracts concerning school operations. All issues brought to the Building Committee will be subject to the problem solving process. No committee shall be established to supersede or parallel the Building Committee. The Building Committee will not contravene the existing administrative structure(s) or functions. The Building Committee will not deal with issues listed in the job description of Department Chairpersons, Team Leaders, Subject Coordinators, Elementary Grade Level Chairpersons, and the Snow School Teacher Coordinator. The Building Committee will establish a schedule of pod meetings throughout the school year to share information, collect data, and discuss issues. Additional meetings may be scheduled as needed. When issues of concern regarding the operation/functions of a Building Committee (because of membership, interpersonal relationships, etc.) arise and are brought to the attention of the Personnel Director and the Presidents of the Locals, they will develop a plan of action addressing the issues. Building Representative Each individual OAPSE Building Representative will be appointed by the elected Local President for a minimum two (2) school year term.
SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEES. The District will establish at each school a School Building Committee to consist of:
1. Elementary Schools - One classroom teacher elected from each grade level and/or department.
2. Secondary Schools - One classroom teacher elected from each department. Committee representatives will be chosen by simple majority ballot of the teachers in their respective grades or departments in elections to be conducted by the BEA. Elections will be completed by September 30 of each year and representatives chosen will serve for that school year. The building principal shall serve as a committee chairman and shall schedule one meeting each month, October through May. Attendance at any such meeting by teacher representatives shall be voluntary. Either party may, if they so desire, take written notes of such meetings. The purpose of the committee will be to provide for the informal discussion of matters relating to building rules, procedures or other matters which the principal may, in his discretion, determine or agree can most effectively be treated in such relatively unstructured and informal context. Such means, however, is not intended and shall not be construed as in any manner or to any degree supplanting regular District administrative structure, organization and means.
SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEES. A. A committee of teachers shall be created in each school building from the faculty of that building. Election of committee members will be on the second (2nd) Monday in September by secret ballot in their respective buildings. It is mutually agreed between the parties that school building committees shall not be interpreted to have the authority to prevent or nullify rules or regulations promulgated by the Board which are consistent with the terms of the Agreement. This Article shall not be interpreted as relieving the Board of the duty of discussion and consultation about such rules prior to their implementation.
1. In schools having a faculty of fewer than forty (40) teachers, the committee shall consist of three