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c. If the conflict is between two members, the co-chairs and/or principal should encourage dialogue between the parties, privately, to determine their differences and act as a facilitator to help resolve the issue.
d. If the conflict involves a number of council members, then the issue is placed on the agenda and sufficient time given for council members to discuss their viewpoints in an effort to reach resolution.
e. Speakers will be allowed to speak for a limited time without interruption. Speakers to an issue will maintain a calm and respectful tone at all times.
f. If all attempts at resolving the conflict have been exhausted without success, the co-chairs shall request the intervention of a superintendent or other senior administrator to facilitate a resolution to the conflict.
Fundraising
The Boyne Public School Council will actively engage in fundraising activities.
Annual Report
A written Annual Report addressing the activities and financial statements of the council shall be given to the Principal by August 31st to coincide with the school year fiscal end. This report will be sent to the board office, Business Services Department and available to the members of the school community.
Amendments
This constitution may be amended by approval of council members present at a regular council meeting. A request for such an amendment should be identified at a regular council meeting to council to consider, providing it is within the guidelines of Regulation 612/00. At the following council meeting, a motion may be made to accept the change(s) to the constitution.
A majority vote of two-thirds (2/3) to accept the amendment is required from the parent members in order to make the change in the constitution. Should a consensus not be reached, changes may be suggested to the motion for council to consider at the following monthly meeting.
The constitution should be reviewed annually and will be reviewed every two years and updated if necessary by the council.
Motion to accept this revised constitution passed: date __________________________ Signed: Co-Chairs ____________________________ _________________________ Principal ________________________________________________________
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