The leadership of each party shall seek to set an example in achieving this goal and to encourage others in the system at all levels to incorporate such an approach into their ways of working. This Steering Committee shall be composed of the Superintendent of Schools and the President of the Union, who shall serve as co-chairs, assisted by up to five additional members each, who shall be representative of the diverse racial and ethnic constituencies of the parties. Decisions of the Steering Committee shall require the concurrence of the Superintendent and the President of the Union. The Steering Committee may appoint subcommittees, designate alternate members for tasks involving special expertise, and otherwise adopt whatever procedures further its smooth, effective, and efficient operation. The Union and the School Department recognize that the provisions of this agreement reflect a tentative consensus on a direction to move in improving the schools.
Success is likely to require much flexibility and continued learning from experience.
Faculty Senates Faculty Senates may be formed in each school building and shall meet once every month after the close of the normal school day with the Principal or Headmaster concerned. Faculty Senates will be recognized by the administration of that school as having an advisory voice in the operation of that school and having an advisory voice in the formation of educational policy. Faculty Senates representing Music Teachers, Guidance Counselors, Nurses, School Psychologists, Evaluation Team Leaders, Kindergarten teachers, Bilingual teachers, and Pupil Adjustment Counselors shall meet once every month after the close of the normal school day with the director or administrator concerned. These Faculty Senates will be recognized by the administrator of the department as having an advisory voice in the formation of educational policy. Faculty Senate Chairpersons will meet twice each year on the elementary, middle, and high school levels during days of regularly scheduled in-service meetings.