Building Site Committee Process Clause Samples

Building Site Committee Process a) In each building, the building principal and the OOEA building representative(s) may, by mutual agreement, appoint a Building Site Committee (BSC) when they determine that a matter covered under this Section (or deemed appropriate for a BSC under another section of the Agreement) requires consideration. The building principal and building representatives have discretion to determine by mutual agreement the numbers and identity of committee members. b) Members volunteering to serve on the BSC should do so with the understanding that additional commitments of time will be required on their part. c) The decision rules for processing ideas are as follows: 1. Within budgetary resources allocated to the site 2. With consideration for effects on other sites 3. Meets goals of site and district 4. With consideration of board policies and state law 5. Reached through consensus decision-making d) The BSC will review all ideas, seek additional resources where helpful, and invite discussion from all members of the staff. Once the BSC reaches consensus, its members will develop a plan for implementation. For purposes of this provision, the term “consensus” means that for those participating in the process, even if the solution is not the one a particular participant favors, it is an outcome he/she can live with and agrees to support to her/his colleagues. Each member of the BSC agrees to participate in the process in an open and enthusiastic manner and shares a responsibility to bring ideas and information to help the BSC reach a solution. When a matter is presented, the BSC shall establish a timeline for completion of the process. If consensus is not achieved in that time period, the matter shall be subject to resolution by the building principal. The OOEA building representative is expected to address BSC process concerns with the building principal. If a majority of the BSC concludes that the consensus process is not functioning appropriately following the attempt by the OOEA building representative and the building principal to resolve the concerns, the OOEA President and Superintendent will be asked to provide support to improve the process. 1. Should the plan require a deviation from the Collective Bargaining Agreement, the BSC will present the proposal to the DSC for consideration. If affirmed by the district committee it will be brought to the site for discussion by the entire building staff. Prior to any waivers for contract deviation being instituted, a sam...