Roles and Responsibilities
This is the primary purpose of a CEC?
CCEC provides leadership, representation, communication, and support for the members and the organization it serves.
Should the Vice Chair act independently of the Chair and council?
The Vice Chair is a council member and should work within the authority granted by the council's rules, bylaws, and applicable regulations.
This should happen before a CEC meeting so members know what will be discussed.
What is reviewing the agenda/materials?
Why is attendance important for CCEC members?
Regular attendance ensures that members are informed, able to participate in decisions, and able to effectively represent their constituents.
What are the main responsibilities of CCEC members?
Members should attend meetings, prepare for discussions, participate in decision-making, complete assigned tasks, communicate with the people they represent, and follow the organization’s policies.
Can the Secretary change what happened during a meeting when preparing minutes?
No. The Secretary's responsibility is to accurately document the meeting
What should a member do if they cannot attend a CCEC meeting?
They should notify the appropriate person in advance and, when possible, review the meeting information and follow up on anything they missed.
This should guide CEC decisions rather than individual preferences.
What is the best interest of students and the school community?
What is the roles of the President/Co- presidents
To provide leadership to the council, facilitate meetings, ensure the council carries out its legal duties, and help the council work collectively on behalf of the students and families it represents.
What is the responsibility of a committee chair?
To organize the committee's work, facilitate committee meetings, keep members focused on the committee's assigned responsibilities, and bring appropriate recommendations or findings back to the full council.
When discussion starts moving away from the agenda, the chair should do this.
What is respectfully redirect the discussion?
How should CCEC members handle disagreements?
What is listen to different perspectives, respectfully discuss the issue, and focus on finding a solution rather than attacking the person?
Can the Chair make decisions on behalf of the entire council without a vote?
The Chair should not substitute their individual authority for the council's collective authority. The council is a council of equals, with each voting member having one vote.
Why are student members important?
They provide students' perspectives and experiences directly to the council.
A meeting is truly effective when these happen.
What are meaningful discussion, informed participation, clear decisions/actions, and follow-up?
What should a CCEC member do before voting on an issue?
They should understand the issue, review available information, ask questions when necessary, consider the impact of the decision, and then vote according to their responsibilities.
What is the main purpose of the Vice President
To support the President and assume the Chair's meeting responsibilities when the Chair is unavailable, according to the council's governing rules.
Do student members have voting rights?
No. They are non-voting members.
A meeting becomes ineffective when members spend more time doing this instead of addressing the agenda.
What is side conversations, personal arguments, or going off-topic?
How should CCEC members communicate decisions to others?
They should provide accurate, timely information and explain decisions clearly without misrepresenting what was discussed or decided.