The
Leicester Elementary School Advisory Council is comprised of four to 13
members, with the principal serving in an ex-officio capacity and as
the secretary who keeps the minutes. Minutes are submitted to the
Superintendent's office and forwarded to Board members.
The
Advisory Council serves our school in an advisory capacity and act as a
liaison between the Board of Education and the citizenry.
The
Council discusses and advises on such matters as human relations,
school facilities, school activities, community/Board of Education
relations, and/or other matters related to our school.
Advice
to the Board can be given in the form of minutes maintained at the
meetings; by direct communication to Board members; individually or
collectively, by correspondence or telephone; or by a written report
presented at a regularly scheduled Board meeting.
Our
Advisory Council elects, at the first meeting, a chairman and a
vice-chairman. Meetings are be held at times convenient to all members
to the extent possible, with a minimum of four meetings per year
required.
Why have a school advisory council?
Members
of the Board of Education have a sincere commitment to the concept of
citizen involvement in the Buncombe County Schools. We believe that the
people want good schools, that they have reasonable ideas about the
things the schools should do, and that they are willing to help the
schools attain established goals. A purpose of the advisory structure is
to provide informed advice to the school authorities.
Who serves and for how long?
Advisory Council members must reside in the school attendance in which they serve. Members are appointed for one year terms.