Name
The name of the council is DON FELIX DE LEON MEMORIAL SCHOOL GOVERNING
COUNCIL.
2.0
Interpretation
In the constitution, unless the contrary intention appears:
Chairperson
Council
Councilors
Department or DepED
Fiscal Year
General Meeting
Government School
Majority
Parent
School Head
School Community
School Improvement Plan
3.0
Objective /Aim
The Council aims to involve the school community/ stakeholders in the school governance to
strengthen and support public education in the community.
4.0
4.1 Endorses the school Improvement Plan (SIP) together with the School Head
4.2
Be informed of the school-based MOOE and SEF or QUEEN Funds and other funds
allocated to school
4.3
Ratifies school-level policies on school fees and PTA contributions.
5.0
In the context of the Councils joint responsibility with the principal for the governance
of the school, the Council must perform the following functions:
5.1.1 Involves the community in the governance of the school by:
(i)
Providing a focus and a forum for the involvement of parents and school
community;
(ii)
Ascertaining the educational needs of the local community and the
attitude of the local community to educational developments within the
school; and
(iii)
Ensuring that the cultural and social diversity of the community are
considered and particular needs are appropriately identified.
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5.1.2
5.1.3
5.1.4
5.1.5
5.1.6
6.0
7.0
Membership
7.1
The Don Felix De Leon Memorial School Governing Council must be composed of
eleven (11) councilors including:
Principal of the school (ex officio)
Punong Barangay of San Isidro
Barangay Kagawad, chairman of the committee on education
Chairman of the Sangguniang Kabataan of the barangay
President of the schools Parent Teachers Association
Immediate Past President of the schools Parent Teachers Association
President of the schools Faculty Club
President of the Pupils Government Organization
School alumni representative
Business Sector Representative (SIDECO)
Non-government Organization representative (KAIBA)
7.2 A person is not eligible for election, appointment or nomination to the council if the person
is not the duly nominated or recognized representative of his organization or office.
8.0
Terms of Office
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8.3
8.4
9.0
Councilors with fixed term in the respective offices shall be recognized as councilor until
their terms/offices expires.
Any councilor nominated by the Students Representative Council or elected by the body
of the students will hold office for a term not exceeding one year or until the nomination
is revoked, in writing by the nominating body.
A councilor elected by the staff of the school will hold office for a term no exceeding two
years or subject to being a member of the staff of the school.
Councilors are eligible for subsequent re-election, re-nomination or re-appointment if,
and when they were still in office of the association/organization they represent.
Election
9.1.1
The office holders of the Council are the Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson,
Secretary, Assistant Secretary, and Treasurer;
9.1.2
The chairperson must not be a member of the staff of the school;
9.1.3
The term of office of the Executive Committee shall be two years after their
election unless contrary to 7.2 and 8.1.
(i)
Meet the carry out business delegated to or referred by the Council;
and
(ii)
Report to subsequent Council meetings.
9.2 Removal from Office
9.2.1 The position of any office holder absent in two consecutive meetings without
leave of absence automatically becomes vacant. Acceptance of an apology in writing at the council
meeting will be deemed a grant of such leave;
9.3 The Chairperson
9.3.1 The chairperson must:
(i)
Call and preside at meetings of the Council;
(ii)
In consultation with principal and Secretary, prepare the agenda for all
council Meetings;
(iii)
Include on the agenda any item requested by the Principal
(iv)
Facilitate full and balanced participation in meetings
by
all
councilors and decide on the manner in which meetings are conducted
and matters of orders.
(v)
Report at the Annual General Meeting on the proceeding and operations
of the Council.
9.3.2 The chairperson must act as a spokesperson on behalf of the council unless an
alternative spokesperson has been appointed by the council. The spokesperson may only comment on
Council matters.
9.3.3 In the Chairpersons absence or inability to act, the Deputy Chairperson
must
undertake any role of function normally fulfilled by the Chairperson.
9.3.4 If the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson of the Council are absent or unable
to preside at a meeting, a councilor elected by the Council must preside.
9.4 The Secretary
9.4.1 The Secretary must ensure that notices of meetings are given in accordance
with the provisions of this constitution;
9.4.2 The secretary is responsible for ensuring the maintenance and safekeeping of:
(i)
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