RULES OF ORDER AND PROCEDURE:

Rules of Order and Procedure for Red Cliffs Elementary Community Council

To promote ethical behavior and civil discourse each council member shall:

• Attend council meetings on time and prepared

• Make decisions with the needs of students as the main objective

• Listen to and value diverse opinions

• Be sure the opinions of those you represent are included in discussions

• Expect accountability and be prepared to be accountable

• Act with integrity

Rules of Procedure:

• All meetings are open to the public and the public is welcome to attend.

• The agenda of each upcoming meeting with draft minutes of the prior meeting will be made available to all council members at least one week in advance, will be posted on the school website, and made available in the main office. The agenda will include the date, time and location of the meeting.

• Minutes will be kept of all meetings, prepared in draft format for approval at the next scheduled meeting.

• Meetings shall be conducted and action taken according to parliamentary procedures as required in 53A-1a-108.1(10). Items on the agenda take priority over other discussions coming before the council. Council action will be taken by motions and voting with votes and motions recorded in the minutes.

• A motion (or action to be taken by the council) is stated as a motion. Someone else on the council “seconds” the motion indicating that at least one other person on the council feels the motion is worthy of discussion. Then the council members may provide input and discussion as called upon by the chair. When discussion seems complete the chair may call for a vote on the motion. Or when a member of the council “calls the previous question” (a motion to end discussion of the first motion), a second is required and then, without discussion the chair calls for a vote that must pass by 2/3. If the vote on the previous question fails the council goes back to discussing the first motion. If the motion to call the previous question passes, the chair directly calls for a vote on the first motion. A vote to call the previous question is usually used to move business along.

• A tie vote is a lost vote.

• A main motion may be amended.

• Nominations can be closed by saying, “I move to close nominations.”

• Most motions are main motions.

• A point of order is offered when there is some question if procedure had been followed correctly.

• To stop debate or discussion on a motion and force the vote a member would say, “I move the previous question.” This requires a second and a 2/3 vote.

• Hasty action may be corrected by use of the motion to reconsider. This motion may be made only by one who voted on the prevailing side.

• A person who made the motion may withdraw the same motion.

Funding Totals For Current & Previous Years:

2016-2017 - $69,620

2017-2018 - $88,689

2018-2019 - $99,870

2019-2020 - $93,982

2020-2021 - $103,208

School community Council Candidate Form:

Red Cliffs Elementary - School Community Council Candidate Form *2020-2021

Serving on the School Community Council

Serving on our School Community Council is a wonderful way for parents and teachers to contribute and help improve academic performance at our school. The school receives an annual dividend from the school trust lands. Our council decides how these funds will be used. The council reviews and prepares other academic plans for our students each year. All plans are reviewed for final approval by our school board. Councils also act in an advisory capacity to school and school district administrations.

Qualifications

Every public school in Utah has a School Community Council. The councils are made up of school employees who are elected by employees and parents who are elected by parents of students attending the school. Membership terms are for two years. Elections are held at the beginning of each school year.

Parent members must have a student attending the school at least one of the two years of their term of service. Employees must be employed by the school district at the school.

For more information please visit https://schools.utah.gov/schoollandtrust/parentscouncils

Please fill out EITHER the Parent member information OR the Employee member information.

Notice of Election: August 17, 2020

The form is due to the school principal before: September 4, 2020

The School Community Council Election will be held: September 8 - 10, 2020

YES! I would like to serve on the School Community Council.

Parent/Guardian Information:

Parent/Guardian Printed Name:____________________________________________________

Phone:______________________________ Email: ____________________________________

I am the parent/guardian of students:

Name Grade

________________________________ _______________

________________________________ _______________

________________________________ _______________

________________________________ _______________

I am also a licensed employee of this school district. Yes No

_________________________________ _________

Signature Date

School Employee Information:

School Employee Printed Name:____________________________________________________Phone:_______________________________ Email:___________________________________