PREAMBLE The mission of the Council is to serve as a liaison between parents and educators at the elementary, middle, and high schools in the Albemarle County public school system. This group will facilitate cooperative communication efforts between educators and the general public in a united effort to encourage quality education in the public school system. ARTICLE I: NAME, PURPOSE, AND ACTIVITIES The name of this organization shall be The Albemarle County Schools Parent Council (ACSPC). The purpose of the Council is to promote quality public education through communication and advocacy directed towards parents, teachers, and the general public. The Council activities aligned with the purpose of the Council may include conferences, scientific, literary or educational purposes within the meaning of Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code or the corresponding Section of any future Federal tax code (hereinafter “Internal Revenue Code”). The efforts of the Council shall be non-commercial, nonsectarian, and nonpartisan. ARTICLE II: MEMBERS The membership of the Council shall consist of one primary and one alternate representative from each of the schools in the Albemarle County Public School system. Additionally there may be up to three (3) At-Large members selected and approved by the Superintendent of Schools and the President of the Council. The Superintendent of Schools will be an Ex Officio member of the Council. ARTICLE III: LEADERSHIP AND COMMITTEES The officers of the Council shall be chosen from the voting body of the Council or immediately past voting representatives. Officers shall consist of a President and Executive Committee of four (4) members solicited, nominated and approved from within the Council. Effort shall be made to nominate Executive Committee members that represent the three feeder patterns of the County school system and the three levels of schools, elementary, middle and high. Election of the President and Executive Committee shall be by a majority vote of the Council voting members present at the designated meeting These officers shall perform the duties prescribed in the Constitution and in the Bylaws, and parliamentary authority adopted by the Council. The terms of the elected officers shall be for one year running from July 1 through June 30 of the following year. The Executive Committee shall conduct business of the Council between meetings and make recommendations regarding the business and operations of the Council. The Council may appoint committees as necessary to focus on specific initiatives. The leadership, purpose, and scope of those committees will be determined by the Executive Committee consistent with the discussions of the Council. ARTICLE IV: MEETINGS The Council shall meet monthly during the months of September through May of each school year. A twenty-five percent attendance of the voting membership shall constitute a quorum at Council meetings. ARTICLE V: VOTING BODY The Voting Body of this Council shall consist of one vote per school represented and one vote for each At-Large member. ARTICLE VI: BYLAWS The Council shall prepare and adopt bylaws, which, with this Constitution, shall govern the policies and procedures of the Council. Bylaws can be adopted or amended by a majority vote of the Council at any meeting, provided a quorum is present and notice has been provided in advance. ARTICLE VII: AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION Written text of all proposed amendments to this Constitution shall be presented to the Council for review no less than 21 days prior to vote. Adoption of any proposed amendment shall be by a majority vote of voting representatives present. ARTICLE VIII: REPRESENTATION OF THE COUNCIL Only members of the Executive Committee or persons designated by the Council shall represent the Council. No person shall make any public statement or commitment in support of, or opposition to, any position or policy in the name of the Council without approval by the Council. Approval by the Council requires at least a three fourths (3/4) majority vote of the quorum at Council meetings. Approved ACPS Parent Council, December 2, 2007 |
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