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Team By-laws
Mission
Article 1
Governance Team Members
Article 2
Areas of Shared Decision Making
Article 3
Authority and Responsibility
Article 4
Governance Team Leadership
Article 5
Meeting and Operating Rules
Article 6
Decision Making Process
Article 7
Conflict and Dispute Resolution
Article 8
Ratification of Governance
Article 9
Review and Amendment of the Shared Decision-making Process
Article 10
Non-discrimination
Mission
pride. You cannot oppress the people who are not afraid
anymore.” The purpose of this democratic governance body is
potential.
Article 1
Governance Team Members
1.3 Parents, guardians, family, and community members will have 4 members and at least
3 of these members will be parents or guardians of students actively enrolled in Cesar
Chavez Elementary.
1.6 Governance team members will be selected by secret ballot election open to their
constituencies for two-year terms of office.
1.7 To ensure continuity, half of the governance team members will be elected during
September of odd numbered years and half of the team members will be elected during
September of even numbered years.
1.8 An extraordinary special election will be held in the first two weeks May of 2011 to
fill vacancies of the odd year positions AND to fill the positions of the even year
positions. Those elected to the odd number year positions will be replaced by a regular
election in the first two weeks of September of 2011. Those elected to the even number
year positions will be replaced by a regular election in September of 2012.
1.9 A special election will be held in case of any future vacancies.
1.10 Constituencies of shareholders have the right to recall members of the Governance
Committee by them through a petition signed by two-thirds of the constituency to be
followed by a secret ballot vote of the constituency.
1.6.1 To resign from the Governance Team, a member will send a letter of resignation to
a Governance Team Chair. The constituents affected must elect a representative for the
remainder of the term before the next Governance Team meeting after the letter of
resignation was received.
Article 2
Areas of Shared Decision making
2.2 Staffing
2.3 Budget
Article 3
Authority and Responsibility
3.1.1 The Governance Team will plan and evaluate programs and be
mutually accountable for student achievement, instruction, and
student data.
3.1.3 The Governance Team shall have the authority to form Ad Hoc
committees (open to all staff and parents) that will address issues and
develop proposals. These proposals will be brought back to the
Governance Team for consideration and decision-making.
Article 4
Governance Team Leadership
4.1 Chair
4.1.1 Set agenda with principal
4.1.2 Facilitate meetings
4.1.3 Serve as liaisons to staff
4.1.4 Maintain the files of Governance Team business
4.1.5 Notify parent members of meetings
4.1.6 Provide assistance to the Team in reaching decisions (by
consensus whenever possible), in team building and in dispute
resolution.
4.2 Principal
4.3.1 Presents governance team decisions to the district office.
4.3.2 Presents district guidelines and mandates to staff, parents and
community.
4.3.4 Sets agenda with Chair.
4.4 Recorder
4.4.1 The recorder will be a voluntary position within the Team.
4.4.2 The recorder will make a draft of the minutes will be made
available to staff, parents and community members one week after the
meeting.
Article 5
Meeting and Operating Rules
Article 6
Decision Making Process
6.1 It is expected that the Governance Team shall be operated by consensus, where lack
of agreement is viewed as a signal that the best option has not yet been developed and put
forward. Consensus, however, does not mean unanimity, nor should all decisions require
endless discussion. Consensus means that all parties can agree with the decision.
Whether discussion on a given issue continues should depend on a)the importance of the
issue relative to others on the agenda, given available time, b) whether those with
differing views feel satisfied that others have understood their views, whether or not they
have reached agreement, and c) how strongly people feel about an issue. After thorough
discussion and serious efforts to understand the reasoning behind opposing views, the
Governance Team will initiate decision-making process described in the document. A
quorum consisting of 50% of EACH stakeholder group shall be required to conduct
business.
6.2 The Governance Team will:
6.2.1 Listen and gather input from stakeholders
6.2.2 Gather proposals from stake holders
6.2.3 Prioritize issues
6.2.4 Direct concerns to Ad Hoc committees.
6.2.5 Identify issues that are the domain of the administrator.
6.2.6 Make decisions that enhance positive student outcomes.
6.3 Voting
A voice vote, secret ballot, or rising of hands will be used in voting. The Chair will
decide which is most appropriate, on a case-by-case basis. Visitors may present
comments regarding a specific agenda item following the discussion and prior to the vote.
Such comments should usually not to exceed three (3) minutes without prior
arrangement.
Step three ~ Public Assembly: If the principal dissents from a 2/3 decision of the
Governance Team, the issue will be decided by a majority vote after full debate before a
Public Assembly of the entire Cesar Chavez Elementary school community including
staff, teachers, parents, and guardians. The principal and chairperson of the Governance
Team will co-chair the Public Assembly. These co-chairpersons of the Public Assembly
are BOTH equally responsible for organizing and conducting an inclusive debate and
democratic vote on the issue while maintaining a dignified and respectful atmosphere.
Step four ~ School Board: Consistent with state law, final responsibility for
administration of district schools including Cesar Chavez Elementary lies with the Board
of Education.
Article 7
Conflict and Dispute Resolution
7.1.2 Methods to resolve conflicts may include, but not be limited to:
a. Calling a halt to a discussion
b. Calling a five minute break
c. Caucusing with individuals/groups
d. Direct unresolved issues to Ad Hoc committees for possible
solutions.
Article 8
Ratification of Governance
The Governance document must be publically submitted to each
constituency group (certificated, including site administrators and
certificated support staff; classified employees; and parents / community
members) for a secret ballot ratification vote. Ratification requires a two-
thirds majority of those voting within each constituent group.
Article 9
Review and Amendment of the Shared Decision-making Process
Article 10
Non-discrimination
Cesar Chavez Elementary School Site Governance Team will actively
oppose discrimination against any person or group based upon race, creed,
religion, gender, ethnicity, national origin, age, marital status, sexual
orientation, or disability.