Miramonte High School Site Council
BYLAWS
Approved May 17, 2011

ARTICLE I: ORGANIZATION NAME

The name of this organization is the Miramonte High School Site Council (MHSSC).

ARTICLE II: PURPOSE
The purpose of the MHSSC is to (a) measure effectiveness of improvement strategies at MHS; (b) seek input from school community and stakeholders; (c) reaffirm or revise school goals and improvement strategies; (d) recommend the approved single plan for student achievement (SPSA) to the governing board; and (e) monitor implementation of the SPSA.

ARTICLE III: MEMBERSHIP

Section 1: The MHSCC will include representation of (a) the MHS Principal, teachers, and other school personnel, (b) MHS students, and (c) parents of MHS students as outlined in Section 2.

Section 2: The composition of the MHSCC is as follows: the Principal, one (1) classified staff member, seven (7) certificated staff members (representing a cross-section of departments from the instructional council), five (5) MHS students representative of MHS student population, and seven (7) parents of MHS students. The selection of members will be made by each representative’s organization. The Principal will conduct the selection process for the MHS parent members-at-large, via nomination and election by the MHS parent population.

Section 3: The seven (7) parent members of the MHSSC are composed of two (2) members of MHS Parents’ Club, one (1) EFO Board member who is also an MHS parent, and four (4) MHS parent members-at-large. The selection of members will be made by each representative organization. The Principal will conduct the selection process for the MHS parent members-at-large, via nomination and election by the MHS parent population.

Section 4: All parent members serve a renewable two-year term on the MHSSC. Members’ terms begin in August and continue through that school year. In order to balance the need for continuity and fresh perspective on the board, the terms of office shall be staggered such that one half of the members' terms shall expire annually. Members may serve two consecutive two-year terms, and then take a one year break before serving again.

Section 5: The resignation of a member will be accepted upon written notice to the chair.  Vacancies will be filled for the remainder of a member’s term by appointment by the Chair/Principal, with the approval of the members of the MHSSC.  Each MHSCC member will attend all meetings or notify the chairperson or secretary when it is impossible to attend in person.

ARTICLE IV: OFFICERS

Section 1: Officers will be a chairperson and a secretary.

Section 2: It is the duty of the chairperson to preside at all meetings, and to prepare the agenda for each meeting with the assistance of the Principal or designee. The secretary will record, publish the minutes of all meetings, and prior to the MHSSC meetings, distribute the agenda and other meeting materials.

Section 3: Officers are elected to a one-year term by members of the MHSCC at the end of the school year, and assume office upon election.

ARTICLE V: MEETINGS AND QUORUM

Section 1: The MHSSC will meet regularly, no less than once each quarter of the school year; however, meetings may be scheduled more often, as needed.  At the last meeting of the school year, the MHSSC will establish its meeting dates and times for the following school year.

Section 2: The chairperson may call, with the consent of any other two members, a special meeting of the MHSSC, by giving not less than two (2) days notice (written, telephonic or otherwise) to the members.

Section 3: A simple majority of the membership will constitute a quorum, but if less than a quorum is present at a meeting, a majority of those present may adjourn the meeting without further notice. ( this means you need 11 members to hold a meeting)

Section 4: The act of a simple majority of those members present and voting at a meeting at which a quorum is present will decide all questions, except two-thirds of those present and voting will be required to amend these bylaws. A member must be present to vote. It is preferable that the members reach consensus in their decision-making.

Section 5: Publication of the MHSSC business: the MHSSC bylaws, membership, calendar, agendas, and approved minutes of MHSSC meetings will be published and generally available to the MHS community via the MHS web-site.  All regular and special meetings of the MHSSC and of its committees will be open at all times to the MHS community.

ARTICLE VI: AMENDMENTS

These bylaws may be amended at any regular meeting of the MHSSC, at which a quorum is present (Article V, Section 3 and 4), by a two-thirds vote of those present, provided that notice (written, telephonic or otherwise) of such amendment is given at least one (1) week prior to such meeting to each member.