Koontz Advisory Council
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.
WHAT IS A SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL?
A School Advisory Council is comprised of five 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.
Advisory Councils serve schools in an advisory capacity and act as a liaison between the Board of Education and the citizenry.
Councils might discuss and advise on such matters as human relations,
school facilities, school activities, community/Board of Education
relations, and/or other matters related to the individual schools.
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.
Each Advisory Council should elect, at the first meeting, a chairman
and a vice-chairman. Meetings should be held at times convenient to all
members to the extent possible, with a minimum of four meetings per
year required.
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.