The written rules, voted on by the group, under which a board of directors or other group operates.
What are the By-Laws?
100
To aid in the development of a quality program benefiting the children and their families.
What is the purpose of the PC?
100
When at least 50% of all the voting members are present.
What is a Quorum?
100
The maximum number of terms that any Policy Council members cannot exceed.
What is three (3) terms?
100
The Officer in charge of keeping attendance.
Who is the Vice-Chairperson?
200
May 1 through April 30.
What is the Head Start's grant year?
200
Someone from each class must participate in some way before parent groups/classroom groups can use this.
What is fundraising money?
200
These are posted at all classroom sites, in the Head Start office, and on the RMDC website.
What are Policy Council minutes?
200
The Head Start Policy Council can have up to five (5) of these.
What are community representatives?
200
PC Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Secretary, and Treasurer.
What is the PC Executive Committee?
300
The acronym ADA stands for:
What is Average Daily Attendance?
300
The persons who sit with the incoming PC members during the 1st meeting if the new school year.
Who are the previous Policy Council members?
300
The number of days in advance a guest needs to contact a PC member to request time on the agenda to speak to the council/committee.
What are nine (9) calendar days?
300
The number of votes each policy council member is entitled to AND the number of votes each executive member is entitled to.
What is one vote?
300
Required for all PC Officers because of their work with fundraising monies.
What is a criminal background check?
400
The acronym ECLKC stands for:
What is Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center?
400
Collaborates with the Policy Council to prepare classroom reports to present at PC meetings.
Who are the Classroom Leadership?
400
Two parts of the PC Meeting agenda that happen because we are federally funded and a public agency.
What is Public Comment?
400
A parent/guardian will be recruited and approved by a vote from the classroom parents/guardians.
What is the process to fill a PC vacancy?
400
The final approval required to make hiring official.
What is the Policy Council's approval?
500
The acronym CACFP stands for:
What is Child and Adult Care Food Program?
500
Upon approval of the Policy Council, items such as the By-laws, budget planning, program recruitment are submitted for final approval to this group of persons.
Who are the Board of Directors?
500
What PC does when an individual's right to privacy or discussion of a litigation strategy is needed.
What is hold a closed meeting?
500
Procedure for termination due to unexcused absences.
What is 1st unexcused - phone call or letter reminder, 2nd - written warning, 3rd - automatic termination
500
To be a supportive and safe learning enviornment for children and families by enhancing their sense of belonging and self worth while encouraging them to reach their highest potential.