MLK School Site Council: THE NEXT SSC MEETING WILL BE TUESDAY , NOVEMBER 18TH, 2008 AT 4PM IN THE SCHOOL SITE LIBRARY ...PLEASE, ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE

NEXT DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR., ACADEMIC MIDDLE SCHOOL
350 GIRARD STREET
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94134
PHONE: 330-1500
SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL NEW MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 18TH, 2008
DATE: NEW DATE >>>>NOVEMBER 18TH, 2008
TIME: 4PM
LOCATION: SCHOOL LIBRARY

DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR., ACADEMIC MIDDLE SCHOOL
SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL MEETING
WHEN: DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR, ACADEMIC MIDDLE SCHOOL
SCHOOL LIBRARY
WHEN: NOVEMEBR 18TH, 2008 AT 4PM
AGENDA WILL BE POSTED BY SSC CHAIR JOE MOORE
IF YOU HAVE AN AGEENDA ITEM YOU WISH COVERED CONTACT JOE MOORE AT:
thejoemooore@gmail.com

SSC SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL MEETING SUMMARY:
OCTOBER 14TH, 2008 AT 4PM IN SCHOOL LIBRARY
IN ATTENDANCE/PARTICIPANTS
SSC REPRESENTATIVES:
C. OKUBO, J.MOORE, M. DOYLE, C. RAMIREZ, R. RAMIREZ, E. GIBSON, D.
REYNOLDS, N. FOLAUOO, O. PADILLA,
T. JUSINO, ABSENT:R.HARO(EXCUSED-SICK)
SSC ALTERNATE: D.BELLUOMINI, P. KOKA(UBC REP.)
OTHER PARTICIPANTS: G. MINJARES, L. BUTCHER, L. SCHUKNEECHT

C.OKUBO: PARENTS NOMINATIONS MAILED OUT AND ELECTION UNDRWAY TO FILL
ANY PARENT VACANCY

SSC CHAIR AND SECRETARY ELECTED:
JOE MOORE NOMINATED AND ELECTED SSC CHAIR UNANIMOUSLY
JAMES GALGANO NOMINATED AND ELECTED SSC SECRETARY UNANIMOUSLY

2008-2009 SCHOOL SITE BUDGET REVISIONS
C. OKUBO: PRESENTED AND DISCUSSD SCHOOL SITE BUDGET REVISIONS FROM SSC
BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING 10/01/08.
· 16,000 HAD TO BE CUT FROM BUDGET
· CUT AIEA MONIES
· SCHOOL IMPROVMENT MONIES $8000 DOLLARS
· THIS WAS AGREED TO IN ORDER TO KEEP ONE COUNSEELOR AS FTE 1.0
· HIRE .75 PEER RESOURCE FACILLITATOR
· MOVED AVAILABLE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS MONIES TO MAINTAIN THIRD FULL
TIM COUNSLOR POSITION
· OUTSTANDING REMAINING MONIES WOULD BE USED TO GIVE ALL CLASSROOM
TEACHERS $200 DOLLARS TO SPEND ON CLASSROOM NEEDS.
· MOTION MADE AN SECONDED TO APPROVE 2008-2009 SITE BUDGET
PROPOSALÉ.(PASSED UNANIMOUSLY)

FACILITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT MEETING:
OKUBO: MET WITH ADA REVIEW WILL PROVIDE SUMMARY TO SSC WHEN ABLE
· ADDITIONALLY WANTS TO DETERMINE NEEDS ASSESSMEENT OF SITE
· EXAMPLE : INTRNT/WIRLSS CONNECTION OR ALL CLASSROOMS IN SCHOOL SITE
· HAVING ALL INNER AND OUTER SCHOOL BUILDING WALLS REPAINTED
PARTICIPANT SUGGESTIONS FOR NEEDED IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDED:
A. REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR OF SCHOOL ELEVATOR
B. OUTDOOR SAFETY LIGHTING
C. REPAIR AND REPLACE BROKEN LOCKERS IN SCHOOL AND GYM
D. PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STORAGE CAPACITY FOR EACH CLASSROOM:
· NEW SHELVING
· NEW CABINETS
E. CLEAR CLUTTER IN GYM AREA ADJACENT TO GIRLS P.E. LOCKER ROOM
F. PLACE NATURAL LIGHTING IN ALL BUILDINGS AND CLASSROOMS
G. MORE ELCTRICAL OUTLETS IN ACH CLASSROOM WHICH AR FUNCTIONAL
H. REPAIR/REPLACE INTRNET ACCEESS LINS IN EACH CLASSROOM
I. PROVIDE EMERGENCY EQUIPMNT TO ASSIST EMERGENCY ESCAPE OR STUENTS
CONFIND TO WHEEL CHAIR DURING EMERGNCIES WHICH WE DO NOT HAVE.
J. ACCESS KEYS FOR PTSA ROOM
K. MOUNTED LCD PROJECTORS/MONITORS- VCR/LCD/DVD PLAYERS FOR EACH
CLASSROOM , GYM AND CAFETERIA WITH SCREENS.
L. SENSOR LIGHTING FOR ALL OUTDOOR LIGHTING OR SAFETY
M. ADDITIONAL OUTDOOR LIGHTING FOR SCHOOL AREA AND PARKING LOT FOR
SAFETY
N. WHITE BOARDS FOR ALL CLASSROOMS TO REPLAC ALL CURRNT BLACKBOARDS
PRESENTLY THERE.
O. RPLACING AND/OREFINISHING ALL INDOOR SCHOOL SITE WOODWORK
P. EACH PROVIDED WITH ACCESS KEY TO INNER PARKING SIDE DOOR TO PERMIT
ALL DOORS ARE LOCKED FOR SAFETY
Q. FIX ALL LOCKERS IN SCHOOL BUILDING AND PROVIDE EACH STUDENT WITH A
NEW LOCK
R. REPAVE ALL OUT SIDE AREAS P.E. YARDS AND PARKING LOT
S. REPAIR ALL PLUMBING AND PIPING TO RSOLVE DRINKING WATER AND SITE
DRAINAGE CONCERNS
T. SAFETY ACCESS TO SCHOOL YARD ARAS
U. SOUND PROOFING DIVIDRS FOR SCHOOL BUILDING CLASSROOMS (205-207),
(112-115) ÉETC
V. PROVIDE DIVIDERS FOR BAND ROOM AND ADDRESS SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENT
IEP NEEDS/REQUIREMENTS
W. PROVIDE/REPAIR INDOOR AIR CIRCULATION AND HEATING FOR ALL CLASSROOMS
AND BUILDINGS
X. PROVIDE EACH CLASSROOM WITH IMMEDIATE ABILTIY TO ACCESS AND RECORD
ATTENDANCEÉ.ETCÉ.AND GRADES.
Y. PROVIDE ALL TEACHRS WITH UPDATED/NEW SOFTWARE AND COMPUTERS TO MT
NEDS OF STUDENTS AND TEACHING REQUIREMENTS.( IE : NEW LAPTOPS FOR ALL
TEACHERS)

INTRODUCTION TO SCORE CARD REQUIRMENTS:EXAMPLE PASSED OUT :
C. OKUBO: PASSS OUT AND REVIEWS EXAMPLE OF SFUSD SCORECARD SHEET
· ADM HAS NOT BEEN PROVIDED A WHOLE LOT OF DIRECTION REGARDING THIS TO
DATE
· PROVIDES AND PRESNTS OVRVIEW OF SFUSD SITE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES TO
MEET
· JANUARY 31ST, 2009 SCHOOL SITE MUST PROVIDE SCHOOL SITE BASIC SCORE
CARD DRAFT WHICH WILL BEECOME NEW SCHOOL SITE PLAN AFTER IT FOLLOWS
CURRENT SCHOOL SITE SHARD DECISION MAKING DEVELOPMENT, REVIEW, REVISION
AND PASSAGE
· FACULTY AND STAF ARE CURRENTLY RVIEWING THIS THROUGH FACULTY, GRADE
LEVEL, DEPARTMENT LEVEL MEETINGS
· 2.1:MEET AND ADDRESS SFUSD 2.1 AUTHENTIC LEARNING REQUIREMENTS
· 3.2: CREATE A COLLABORATIV CULTURE OF LEARNING/SERVICE COMMUNITY TO
MET AND ADRSS THE NEEDS AND ABILITIES OF OUR CULTURALLY IVRS STUDNT
POPULATION.

OTHER BUSINESS:
· UNANIMOUSLY AGREED: ALL MINUTES OF METING SHALL BE PROVIDD TO MAIN
OFICE THROUGH NANCY FOLAUOO TO RECORD AND MAINTAIN IN MAIN OFFICE FOR
PUBLIC RECORDS.
· UNANIMOUSLY AGREED : PARENTS WILL PROVIDE SSC WITH LIST OF SSC LIST
OF ALTRNATES FOR RECORDS.

DR. GIBSON: FALL BALL REVIEW:
· FALL BALL APPROVED BY STUDNT COUNCIL FOR OCTOBEER 31ST, 2008
· C.OKUBO: MINIMUM DAY TO PROVIE THIS EVENT FOR STUDENTS AS THEY AGREED
AND FACULTY/STAFF AGREED
· C. RAMIREZ: WILL STUDENTS HAVE TO WEAR THEIR UNIFORMS THAT SCHOOL DAY
· C. OKUBO: YES , AFTERWARDS WILL BE ALLOWED TO WAR COSTUMES WITHOUT
MASKS OR ANY TYPE OF WEAPON FACSIMILES
A. THERE WILL BE A MINIMUM DAY AND AT 2:30PM DANCE WILL BEGIN. ALL WILL
BE ALLOWED TO ATTEND TO PROMOTE FUTURE ADHERENCE TO SCHOOL SIT
DISCIPLINE PLAN
B. I HAVE DISCUSSED THIS WITH FACULTY AND STAFF FOR COVERAGE AND THEY
HAVE UNANIMOUSLY AGREED TO HELP TO MAKE THIS EVENT SUCCESSUL WITH THEIR
COVERAGE OF ALL STUDENT NEEEDS. WITH DR. GIBSONÕS FACILLITATION.
C. DR. GIBSON: WE HAVE TOTAL BUY IN FOR THIS EVENT FROM TEACHERS AND
STAFF AS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED AT UBC MEETING
D. C. RAMIREZ: WHO IS TO SAY STUDDNTS WISHS ARE BEING MT . AT OUR PTSA
STUDNTS METING STUDENTS SAID THY WANTED THE DANCE HELD AFTR THIS DATE.
E. DR. GIBSON: THIS HAS BEN ISCUSSED AND APPROVED AT ONE O OUR WEKLY
STUDENT COUNCIL MEETING.S. THEN WE RECEIVED TOTAL BUY IN FROM FACULTY
AN STAFF AT OUR UBC MEETING FOR THIS DATE AND TIME.
F. N.FOLAUOO: IT WILL B IN THE GYM OR CAFETERIA
G. G. MINJARES: IT WILL BE HELD DURING THE NORMAL 7TH PRIOD TIME. TH
SCHOOL DAY WILL BE SHORTND TO ALLOW FOR THIS DANCE AND IT WILL BEGIN AT
2:30PM
H. AT REQUEST OF SSC CHAIR: MOTION MADE TO EXTEND SSC MEETING FOR 5
MINUTES MADE AND UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED

NEW AGENDA ITEM: SCHOOL UNIFORMS:

C. RAMIREZ: STUDENTS ARE COMPLAINING TO PTSA, STUDENTS ARE BEING
ALLOWED TO GT AWAY WITH NOT WEARING FULL UNIFORM
G.MINJARES: CURRNTLY WE ARE ENFORCING THAT STUDNTS WEAR THIR WHITE
UNIFORM SHIRTS/BLOUSES AND BLACK UNIORM PANTS/SKIRTS TO CLASS
ACCORDING TO SCHOOL WID DISCIPLINE PLAN. AT THIS TIM W DO NOT HAVE 100%
BUY IN , BUT W ARE WORKING TOWARD THAT GOAL.THE STUDNTS YOU HAVE SPOKN
TO , DO NOT SE WHAT SITE STAF AND AMINISTRATION ARE DOING TO NFORCE
THIS UNIFORM POLICY. BUT WEE ARE DAILY DOING THIS IN AND OUTSIDE EACH
CLASS DDAILY.

J.MOORE: CURRENTLY THE ONLY REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COVERING IS RED
CARDIGAN SWATR AND RD PULL OVER. SWEATER.

C.OKUBO/G.MINJARES: YES

T.JUSINO: TODAY I WITNESSD A STAFF PERSON PULL OUT AN AFRICAN AMERICAN
STUENT BEING PULLED OUT OF THE LUNCH LINE BY ONE STAFF MEMBER ,WHO
SCREAMED AND YELLED AT THIS STUNT IN RONT OF ALL OTHERS FOR NOT BEING
IN A RED SWEATER . THIS HAPPENED WHILE THE TWO STUDENTS ON EITHER SIDE
OF HIM WERE ALSO OUT OF UNIFORM WERE NOT TOLD ABOUT THIS. I WAS SO
UPSET I CALLED AND MADE A COMPLAINT TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT ON HOW THIS
AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENT WAS TREATED WHILE THE TWO OTHERS WERE
IGNORED. THIS SHOULD NEVER HAPPEN AT OUR SITE AGAIN.I AM VERY UPST
ABOUT THIS.

C. OKUBO: PLEASE INFORM ME IF YOU EVER SEE THIS HAPPEN AGAIN. NO
STUDENT SHOULD BE TREATED THE WAY YOU DESCRIBED.

J.GALGANO: ECHOES MS OKUBOÕS CONCERN ABOUT THIS INCIDENT MS JUSINO
WITNESSED. AND REITRATS TH UNIFORM POLICY WHICH SHOULD NOT HOLD STUENTS
ACCOUNTABL FOR WHAT THEY MAY WAR URING LUNCH TO REMAIN WARM. THE POLICY
REGARDS STUDENTS IN CLASS DURING SCHOOL TIME AND NOT WHAT THEY WAR TO
SCHOOL OR DURING LUNCH TO KEEP WARM. HE ASKS ANY PARENT/GUARDIAN TO
ALSO INFORM HIM OF SUCH INFRACTION AS WLL AS MS. OKUBO AND MS.
MINJARES TO DISCUSS THIS WITH FACULTY/STAF PRSON BORE A COMPLAINT IS MA
DOWNTOWN.

PIZZA PARTY:
C.OKUBO: ADMINISTRATION WILL CHECK AT DIFFERENT TIMES THROUGHOUT THE
SCHOOL DAY TO PROMOT ADHRENCE TO OUR UNIFORM POLICY. CLASSS IN ULL
COMPLIANC WILL BE ABL TO WIN A PIZZA PARTY FOR FOLLOWING OUR SITE
UNIORM POLICY RULES TO PROMOTE THIS. IF YOU SEE ANY PROBLMS AS MS
JUSINO HAS WITNSSD PLEASE TLL ME IMMEDIATELY. MS MINJARS AND I ARE
CALLING PARNTS AND GUARIANS REGARDING STUDENTS NOT IN UNIFORM AS
INFORMD DAILY BY OUR FACULTY. WE WILL SOLVE THIS BY CONTINUED SITE
ENFORCMENT.

G.MINJARES: ALL STUDENTS NEED TO WEAR BLACK UNIFORM PANTS//SKIRT AND
UNIFORM WHITE BLOUS/SHIRT AS WLL AS RED SWATR AND PULLOVER. AT THIS TIM
W HAVE 95% PRCENT COMPLIANCE AND WE ARE WORKING TOGETHER TO INCREASE
THIS TOGETHER.

D. BELLUOMINI: I WOULD HOPE WE CAN DISCUSS AND RESOLVE THE ISSUE OF
UNIFORMS TO INSURE FULL COMPLIANCE IN A MOR POSITIVE WAY. WEE SHOULD
ST UP SOME RVIEW WITH STUDNTS AND STA OR NXT YAR TO RESOLVE THES
ECONTINUOUS CONCERNS TOGETHER IN A MORE POSITIVE MANNER.

G. MINJARES: I AGREE THIS SHOULD BE A CONTIUOUS CONVRSATION AT OUR SIT
UNTIL WE RESOLV IT WITH TOAL BUY IN FROM ALL.

J.MOORE : REQUESTS AGENDA ITMS FOR NEXT SSC MEETING AGENDA:REQUESTS
INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING:
A. REVIEW AND DISCUSS CHANGE IN UNIFORM POLICY
B. FORMATION OF A NEW SSC BUDGET COMMITTEE ACCORDING TO BYLAWS FOR
2008-2009
C. CONTINUE CONVERSATION ABOUT SITE BALANCD SCORE CARD
D. REVIEW OF BYLAW PROPOSAL FROM JORGE CUEVAS-ANTILLON SUSD COMPLIANCE
OFICR WITH HIS INPUT

MEETING CONCLUDED AT 5:06PM

SSC SECRETARY: JAMES A. GALGANO

FROM MR JORGE CUEVAS-ANTILLON

C.OKUBO: PARENTS NOMINATIONS MAILED OUT AND ELECTION UNDRWAY TO FILL
ANY PARENT VACANCY

SSC CHAIR AND SECRETARY ELECTED:
JOE MOORE NOMINATED AND ELECTED SSC CHAIR UNANIMOUSLY
JAMES GALGANO NOMINATED AND ELECTED SSC SECRETARY UNANIMOUSLY

NEW AGENDA ITEM: SCHOOL UNIFORMS:

J.MOORE: CURRENTLY THE ONLY REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COVERING IS RED
CARDIGAN SWATR AND RD PULL OVER. SWEATER.

C.OKUBO/G.MINJARES: YES

C. OKUBO: PLEASE INFORM ME IF YOU EVER SEE THIS HAPPEN AGAIN. NO
STUDENT SHOULD BE TREATED THE WAY YOU DESCRIBED.

G. MINJARES: I AGREE THIS SHOULD BE A CONTIUOUS CONVRSATION AT OUR SIT
UNTIL WE RESOLV IT WITH TOAL BUY IN FROM ALL.

MEETING CONCLUDED AT 5:06PM

SSC SECRETARY: JAMES A. GALGANO

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FROM MR JORGE CUEVAS-ANTILLON

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Academic Middle School

School Site Council Bylaws

ARTICLE I: Name

The name of this council shall be the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Academic Middle School Site Council. It will be' commonly referred to
here and elsewhere as "the SSC".

ARTICLE II: Role & Domain of Authority

The role of this council is to:

a) oversee the long term policy and planning processes for the school.

b) mediate and resolve disagreements between participating
constituencies.

[THE ROLES ABOVE MISS THE MARK. THE SSC IS ABOUT ENSURING UNIVERSAL
STUDENT ACADEMIC SUCCESS. THE POINT OF HAVING SCHOOLS IS TO ENSURE HIGH
LEARNING FOR ALL KIDS, SO THE SSC OUGHT TO HAVE THIS AS ITS CORE. THIS
RECOMMENDED LIST OF ROLES BELOW IS TAKEN RIGHT FROM SFUSDÕS GUIDANCE
AND FAQS FOR SSCS:
· Review and analyze student data.
· Solicit community input.
· Assist the principal in developing the Academic Plan and school site
budget.
· Monitor the implementation and effectiveness of the Academic Plan on
an ongoing basis.
· Approve the Academic Plan and school site budget before it is
submitted to the District for final review and approval
]Appendix A of these Bylaws describes the "domains of authority" of the
SSC and its' various constituencies in more detail. {THIS IS VERY ODD Ð
THE SSC IS MEANT TO BE A GROUP REPRESENTING THE WHOLE SCHOOL VOTED BY
THE VARIOUS STAKE HOLDERS. THIS MAKES IT SOUND LIKE EACH GROUP IS IN IT
FOR ITSELF. PLEASE SEE THE SAMPLE OF BYLAWS AT THE SFUSD WEBSITE TO
COMPARE AGAINST ITS TENETS:}
http://sfportal.sfusd.edu/sites/sitecouncilsummit/Shared%20Documents/
Forms/AllItems.aspx

ARTICLE III: Membership

The membership of the MLK SSC is structured as follows, for a total of
16 members:
1 administrator, specifically the Principal, unless otherwise agreed.
5 teachers - election supervised by the Union Building Committee (UBC)
1 paraprofessional - election supervised by the UBC
1 classified (SEIU) employee Ð election supervised by SEIU Building
Committee
4 parents (election process determined by the PTSA) [SHOULD BE IN
CONSULTATION WITH ENTIRE COMMUNITY OF PARENTS, FOLLOWING SFUSD
GUIDANCE]
4students (1 per grade level, election process determined by the
Student Body) [STUDENTS AND PARENTS MUST BE IN EQUAL NUMBERS AT
SECONDARY SCHOOLS]

In addition to the above, each constituency should select an
appropriate number of "alternates" who can be asked to substitute for a
member(s) who is unable to attend a specific meeting.
[ALTERNATES CAN BE DEFINED AS THOSE WHO GOT LESS VOTES, SUCH AS THE
PARENT WITH THE FIFTH HIGHEST VOTE, OR THE TEACHER WITH THE SIXTH
HIGHEST VOTE, ETC.]
ARTICLE IV: Responsibilities; Voting, & Attendance

a) Each member of the SSC acts as a advisor with expertise about
his/her constituency and speaks and votes of the entire school
community to ensure student academic success

b) Each member is accorded one vote on, the SSC. Only legitimate
members and elected alternates who are present at a meeting may vote.

c) Each SSC member must be ready and prepared to meet monthly (more
often if
needed) from October through June of the school year. The term of
office will be 2 years, as determined by the individual constituency.
[IT WOULD BE EASIER ON THE SCHOOL TO ESTABLISH STAGGERED VOTING PROCESS
INSTEAD OF AN ENTIRELY NEW SSC EVERY YEAR. ANY GROUP WITH MORE THAN ONE
MEMBER CAN DECIDE THAT TOP VOTE GETTERS (SUCH AS THE PARENTS WITH THE
TWO HIGHEST VOTES THIS YEAR, WOULD BE ELECTED FOR TWO YEARS THIS TIME,
WHERAS THOSE WITH THE THIRD OR FOURTH HIGHEST VOTES WOULD BE ELECTED
THIS TIME ONLY FOR ONE YEAR. NEXT YEAR, THE TERMS WOULD BE FOR TWO
YEARS ONLY OF NEW MEMBERS, AND SO ON.]

d) In the event a member is unable to complete the term of office, the
constituency must select a new member within one month of notification
of the vacancy.

e) If a member misses three consecutive monthly SSC meetings, the
constituency may select, a new member for that position.
[YOU SHOULD REALLY USE AN ALTERNATE WHICH WOULD BE VOTED ON AS
DESCRIBED ABOVE]

f) Each SSC meeting will also be open to the general school community.
Everyone attending may participate in discussions, unless restrictions
are pre-arranged by a 2/3rd vote of the SSC. However, only official
members/alternates may cast votes when decisions are made.

g) The responsibilities of the SSC shall include the development,
creation, and approval of an Academic Site Plan and Budget for each
subsequent school year.

h) The responsibilities of the SSC shall also include monitoring of the
current Academic Site Plan and Budget for each school year to promote
effective implementation. Any changes deemed significant by an SSC
constituency can be brought to the attention of the SSC. (NOTE: This
does not mean the SSC needs to approve/disapprove specific expenditures
of previously approved budget allocations. However, an SSC member can
ask to have a specific expenditure reviewed if thereÕs a concern about
its appropriateness.)

i) No materials or equipment purchased with funds monitored by the SSC
shall be released for use by another school site without approval by
the SSC.

ARTICLE V: Officers

a) The SSC shall, at the first meeting of each year, elect a
Chairperson and a Secretary. If either person is absent at any
subsequent meeting, a temporary replacement will be selected for the
duration of the meeting. [YOUR ELECTION MIGHT STIPULATE THAT THE SECOND
HIGHEST VOTE GETTER IS THE VICE CHAIR, AND THE SECRETARY IS OTHERWISE
RESPONSIBLE TO CHAIR (WHILE TURNING OVER RECORDING DUTIES TO SOMEONE
DURING THAT MEETING WHEN BOTH THE CHAIR AND THE VICE CHAIR ARE OUT),
AND THAT OTHERWISE A NEW CHAIR IS TO VOTED UPON VIA A SIMPLY MAJORITY
VOTE OF THE QUORUM PRESENT]

b) The chairperson's duties shall include:
1. Gathering, posting, and setting the agenda for each meeting.
2. Notifying, in accordance with State legislative and local
ordinances, both SSC members and the school community of the date and
time of each meeting and the preliminary agenda.
3. Presiding over each meeting in a way that ensures the effective and
efficient conduct of the SSC's business.

c) The Secretary's duties shall include:
1. Taking accurate notes of the business conducted at each meeting,
including the decisions that were voted upon by the SSC by number (and
possibly the breakdown of the votes by committee member name)

2. Preparing an official set of "minutes" describing the business and
events, of each meeting.

3. Distributing these "minutes" to each SSC member as soon as possible
following each meeting, and also posting a copy for the school
community. .

4. Presenting the "minutes" of the previous meeting at each SSC meeting
for review, possible correction, and approval by the SSC.

d) If the Chairperson or Secretary misses three consecutive monthly
meetings during the school year, or is found by a 2/3rd vote of the SSC
to be negligent in his/her duties, a replacement will be
the alternates as defined by the election process

ARTICLE VI: Committees

a) The SSC may as needed establish standing or special committees. Such
committees will make recommendations for action to the SSC, but the
decision-making authority still rests with the SSC during the scheduled
SSC meetings.

b) Membership in such committees will be established by the SSC, and
may include non-SSC members. However each committee must include at
least one SSC teacher member and one SSC parent member. {WHY NOT ONE
STUDENT?}

c) Each committee may adopt rules for its own governance, so long as
they are not
inconsistent with these SSC Bylaws.

d) Unless otherwise stated by the SSC, a Committee's. "quorum" business
'is designated as a "majority" of its members.

e) Vacancies in a committee will be filled by a process to be
determined by the SSC. [TOO LOOSE Ð NEEDS TO BE FORMALIZED (E.G.
ALTERNATES)]

f) Each year the elected cabinet for the English Learners Advisory
Committee (ELAC) will also serve as a ÒStanding CommitteeÓ of the SSC,
to advise the SSC. They will be asked to submit recommendations to be
taken by the SSC on their behalf to be included as a consistent item of
review in the agenda of SSC meetings.

g) The SSC Budget committee shall be provided a copy of and review all
to dr. martin Luther king jr academic middle school budget allocations
and revisions throughout each school year, and review and revise site
plan budget proposals accordingly with SSC representatives two-thirds
approval during a SSC scheduled meeting.
1) The SSC Budget committee shall be composed of minimally the
principal (or designee), 2 SSC teacher representatives, 2 SSC parent
representatives, 1 SSC staff representative, and 2 student SSC
representatives (each from a different grade level).
2) The principal and the SSC chair will be responsible for receiving
and disseminating SFUSD school year budget allocations and budget
revisions to the SSC members from SFUSD as provided to them within 72
hours.

ARTICLE VII: SCC Meetings

a) The SSC shall meet at 4:30 PM on the second Tuesday of each month
unless a different date is set in advance with the agreement of a
majority of the SSC members.

b) Additional meetings may be called by the Chairperson or principal
(under "emergency" situations) or by a majority vote of the SSC. [THE
PRINCIPAL WILL ON OCCASION BE REQUIRED BY SFUSD TO MAKE QUICK DECISIONS
ABOUT THE BUDGET OR THE ACADEMIC PLANS PER NEW LAWS AND MANDATES.]

c) The meetings will be held in the library, unless expected attendance
warrants relocating to a larger space.

d) Votes can be taken only if a "quorum" is present. A quorum will
consist of 9 or more SSC members.

e) Meetings will be conducted according to "Robert's Rules Of Order",
except as specified elsewhere in these Bylaws.

ARTICLE VIII: Agenda Process

Items will placed on the SSC agenda by the following process:

1. At the end of each meeting, a preliminary agenda will be set for the
next meeting by a majority of SSC members, consisting of unfinished
business and/or new items raised by members.

2. Between meetings, new items can be submitted by SSC members to the
Chairperson, who will then add the item to the preliminary agenda.

3. New items can also be raised by SSC members at the beginning of
each meeting.

4. The SSC as a whole can then decide the feasibility of including each
new item on the meeting's agenda.

ARTICLE IX: Decision & Appeal Processes

a) Consensus on decisions will be sought at all times. If consensus
can't be reached, the SSC will then determine the best course of action
for dealing with the particular issue. [TRULY, YOU SHOULD SPECIFY
DECISIONS MADE MAJORITY , E.G. >50% of QUORUM, OR SOME OTHER PROCESS IN
THE BYLAWS RATHER THAN LEAVE THIS UP TO DEBATE]

b) All agenda items shall be made known to each SSC member at least
five days in advance of each meeting, to enable members to seek input
from their constituencies. This will expedite a decision being reached
rather than "tabled". PHONE CALL, EMAIL

c) Any decision made by the SSC will be official and cannot be negated
by any other person or group unless it is contrary to Federal, State,
or District regulations and policies.

d) The timing and implementation of SSC decisions will be determined by
the SSC, and will be included in the wording of the official decision.

e) Any decision made by the SSC can be appealed by any member
constituency by:
1. Placing the issue again on the next available agenda.
2. At that SSC meeting, the constituency's concern with the decision
will be
stated and will be followed by further discussion and/or another
vote.

ARTICLE X: Amendments

This set of SSC Bylaws can be amended by the following process:

1. Amendments are made by placing the proposed changes before a full
meeting of the SSC membership.

2. Ample time is allowed for each constituency to discuss the merits of
the proposed amendment.

3. Amendments must not contravene current Federal, State, or District
regulations
and policies.

4. Amendments are ratified through a consensus of members present. If
consensus cannot be reached, the amendment may be tabled, or sent to a
sub-committee for further revision and resolution. Amendments can then
be approved with a 3/4th vote of the full SSC membership.

Appendix A {I WORRY ABOUT THIS; THE ROLE OF THE SSC IS TO HELP THE
WHOLE SCHOOL BE WHOLE. GROUPS ARE MEANT TO BE INTERPENDENT AND MUTUALLY
SUPPORTIVE. PLEASE SEE SAMPLE OF BYLAWS AT:}
http://sfportal.sfusd.edu/sites/sitecouncilsummit/Shared%20Documents/
Forms/AllItems.aspx

MLK SSC DOMAINS (And Decision-making Groups)

SSC Domain: Long term policy and planning decisions. Also includes
final site approval of all program Budgets and Master Schedule

Administrative Domain: All decisions regarding enforcement of
SFUSD/CA/USA mandated regulations & procedures. Also all ÒemergencyÓ
decisions needed due to time constraints.

UESF Staff Domain: All decision-making activities and roles specified
in the UESF Contract, including (but not limited to) concurrence on the
common planning time schedule and the goal of shared consensus with
administration on areas of curriculum, budget, scheduling, staffing,
assignment, and professional development.

SEIU Domain: (Specific language to be arranged with SEIU Building
Representative)

Parents Domain: All decisions related to PTSA policies, activities, and
its budget. Voting membership in SSC, BAC, SAC, and FLU/ELAC. Also
includes decisions relegated to parents by SFUSD or CA, such as the
decision on uniforms.

Student Body Domain: All decisions regarding the expenditure of
student raised monies, co-approval of fundraising activities, and
co-approval of Graduation, dances, and other student-sponsored
activities.

MLK School Site Council

Sunday, November 16, 2008

THE NEXT SSC MEETING WILL BE TUESDAY , NOVEMBER 18TH, 2008 AT 4PM IN THE SCHOOL SITE LIBRARY ...PLEASE, ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE

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