Section 1. The Principal

a. serves as a resource providing information regarding the local school education program
b. appoints all non-elected SAC members
c. maintains the appropriate statutory composition of the SAC
d. notifies the office of School Improvement when modifications are necessary
e. acts as an active resource
f. encourages leadership from within the council
g. assists in training members in leadership skills
h. arranges for presentations of interest to the council
i. keeps the SAC apprised of county policies, curriculum, etc. Establishes, maintains, and consults with the SAC on a regular basis involving it in decisions in accordance with state purposes and policies
j. develops, through positive actions, feelings of trust and understanding among SAC, community and staff
k. serves as the administrator in charge of the school with total responsibility to arrange all affairs of the school including general control and supervision of its employees

Section 2. The Chairperson

a. works closely with the administrator and the council to plan each meeting and establish an agenda in time to notify the community of the purpose of each meeting
b. calls the meetings to order, maintains order, and sees that the meeting is properly adjourned
c. instructs the secretary and other officers in their duties
d. sees that minutes are taken, prepared, read, approved and properly filed in the school
e. sees that business is ordered, considered and disposed of properly
f. is an impartial, conscientious arbiter of discussion and debate, and insists on fairness in the actions and debate of the members

Section 3. The Vice Chair

a. shall assume all duties and responsibilities in the absence of the Chairperson.

Section 4. The Secretary

a. keeps accurate and complete minutes and files them for inspection. A copy of the minutes should be provided to the principal for the school file.
b. keeps accurate records of council membership, attendance, duties and special assignments

Section 5. Parents and other community representatives

a. act as a council member according to established procedures by making suggestions and recommendations representative of the views of parents, citizens and community organizations of the school community
b. participate regularly in SAC meetings and carry out council assignments
c. become knowledgeable about personnel and material resources of the school and community and the school’s education program
d. act as resource persons for the SAC, especially in the solutions of community-related problems which affect the school and its students
e. assist in obtaining community resources to aid the school’s education program
f. serve as a communication link between SAC, the community and the school
g. participate in activities aimed at obtaining parent and community support and assistance for school related programs

Section 6. Faculty and school staff representatives:

a. act as members of the council to represent the views and interest of the school staff
b. participate regularly in SAC meetings and carry out council assignments
c. act a resource person for the SAC by making available specialized information about the educational programs, innovative ideas, and available resources
d. assist in identifying community resources which can aid in the school’s educational programs
e. serve as a communication link between the SAC and the school staff, and keep the staff informed of actions can activities of the council
f. participate in efforts to encourage school staff support for goals and activities of the School Advisory Council

Julia Landon College Preparatory Middle School

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