MacLeod’s Landing Public School
SCHOOL COUNCIL
CONSTITUTION
Article 1: Name and Address
The organization will be known as MacLeod’s Landing Public School council. The members of the school council shall be responsible for maintaining the constitution.
MacLeod’s Landing Public School
195 Silver Maple Road
Richmond Hill, Ontario
L4E 4Z1
(905) 398-7945 Fax: (905) 398-0842
Article 2: Procedures and Operating Guidelines
The operational procedures of this council are outlined in the YRDSB Policy and Procedure #262, available on the Board’s web site. All recommendations and activities of the Council shall comply with all Ministry of Education Acts, York Region District School
Board Policies and Procedures and Staff Collective Agreements.
(You may choose to specify the number of parent and community members. If not specified there will be six parent members and one community member as per Board Procedure #262.)
3.1: Number of Parent Members
The number of parents on the standing school council shall make the majority.
3.2: Number of Community Representatives
The number of community representatives shall be at least one where possible.
Parent elections shall be by acclamation when the number of candidates is equal to, or less than the number of parent member positions on the council.
*4.2: Election Procedures for Parent Members4.3: Terms of Office Elected and appointed members may seek additional terms of office.
*4.4:Vacancies in Membership
5.1: The Chair
At the first meeting of the school year, the council will elect the Chair or two co-chairs.
5.2: Other Officers
At the first meeting of the school year, the council will elect a secretary and treasurer, ensuring there are enough members.
(Specify any other officers to be elected or appointed by council.)
5.3: Vacancies in Office
Officer vacancies will be filled as soon as possible according to Article 5.1 and 5.2.
Article 6: Sub-Committees
At the first meeting of the school year, the council will set out priorities for the school year and based on these priorities the following sub-committees may be formed to conduct more in-depth work or to make recommendations to the council:
(Please specify only the committees that are appropriate to your council.)
Communications Fundraising Health and Safety Volunteer
Additional sub-committees will be formed as the need arises.
Sub-committees must include at least one parent member of council and may includ persons who are not members of the school council.
Article 7: Conflict
*7.1: Conflict of Interest
If individual council members perceive themselves to be in conflict of interest, they are honour bound to declare their conflict at the earliest possible opportunity and at the time of the meeting, so the minutes may reflect this declaration.
*7.2: Conflict Resolution
The council will undertake to resolve all internal conflicts within its’ mandate in a timely manner.
Article 8: Constitutional Amendments
Constitutional amendments need a 2/3 majority to be passed.
Footnote: All items in bold are mandated and cannot be changed. All items in italics are suggestions for the writing of a constitution and should not appear in the constitution itself. Items that appear with an * are bylaws which MUST be included (although youmay choose to change the wording) as per Ministry.