Faculty Council Function Sample Clauses
The Faculty Council Function clause defines the roles and responsibilities assigned to the faculty council within an academic institution. Typically, this clause outlines the council's authority to make decisions on academic policies, curriculum development, faculty appointments, and other governance matters. By clearly delineating the scope of the council's powers and duties, the clause ensures effective academic governance and helps prevent disputes over decision-making authority.
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Faculty Council Function. It shall be the function of the FC to meet at least monthly in order to identify and discuss any and all problems and issues of common concern related to the program at the school. The FC will also make recommendations on site-based reforms regarding the delivery of instruction. The specific function of the Council shall be to advise and recommend. Additional functions and responsibilities included but are not limited to:
7.2.2.1 Elect a FC chairperson.
7.2.2.2 Hold regularly scheduled meetings.
7.2.2.3 Recommend placement of the staff development days or the equivalent number of hours and the professional development activities for the days when dates are not determined by the Association and/or the Employer (Article 10 - Hours of Work).
7.2.2.4 Conduct secret ballot elections when appropriate.
7.2.2.5 Appoint or elect a FC representative to the Site-Based Decision Making Team (SBDMT) when appropriate.
7.2.2.6 Forward appropriate waiver requests to the Superintendent.
7.2.2.7 Forward appropriate waiver requests to the Association.
7.2.2.8 Accept the FC agenda items from unit members, which concern instructional issues.
7.2.2.9 Work closely with the Principals/Site Leaders to explore options for reducing or eliminating the need for roving teachers.
7.2.2.10 Recommend procedures to ensure staff presence for school site continuity during lunch periods.
7.2.2.11 Recommend suggested means to reduce paperwork required of unit members.
7.2.2.12 Review any changes in teacher assignments in the final master program.
7.2.2.13 Participate in room assignment decisions.
7.2.2.14 Make recommendations, along with the site administrator, to the Employer who shall work to ensure that unit members will not be required to work under unsafe or hazardous conditions or to perform tasks, which endanger their health, safety, or well being.
7.2.2.15 Make recommendations about campus security to the Employer in order to provide a secure campus learning environment at each school site.
7.2.2.16 Participate when practicable with the Superintendent in decisions to close a school when reasonable assurance of safety to students and unit members do not exist. This may occur in conditions of civil disorder or student unrest.
7.2.2.17 Meet with the site administrator for the purpose of pre-planning and review of the school’s after-school athletic or other events for which there may be a question of student or staff safety. Should the site administrator and FC not be in agreement on a safe...