The bylaws for this school were last reviewed or modified on Sep. 26, 2024.

The bylaws are as follows:

A. Purpose

The purpose of the North Miami Beach Senior High School Educational Excellence School Advisory Council (EESAC) is to ensure improved student achievement. The EESAC serves as the sole decision-making body responsible for guiding school improvement and maintaining accountability, as delineated by Florida statute 229.58 and Miami-Dade County School Board Rule 6Gx13-1B-1.031.

B. Council Members

1. Composition:

· The EESAC will consist of 20 voting members: - Five teachers with one alternate teacher - Two parents with one alternate parent - Eight students from leadership auxiliaries - One education support employee with one alternate - One business/community representative - The designated UTD steward and the principal

2. Eligibility:

· - All instructional personnel employed by the school are eligible to be elected as teacher representatives. - All parents or designated guardians responsible for a child enrolled in North Miami Beach Senior High are eligible to be elected as a parent representative. - All other persons employed by the school are eligible to be elected as the education support employee representative.

C. Election Process

Elections for all EESAC representatives will be conducted in a fair and equitable manner. Details for elections for teachers, parents, students, and education support employees will follow the processes outlined in the bylaws, ensuring transparency and inclusivity.

D. Meetings

1. Regular Meetings:

Meetings will be held monthly on the second Tuesday, unless altered by the chair or principal due to school events. Meeting times will be determined at the end of each prior meeting and should be convenient for parents, students, teachers, and community representatives.

2. Cancellations:

A regular Council meeting may be canceled by the principal or chair. Any council member can propose a cancellation, but only the chair or principal has the authority to finalize it. Notices of canceled meetings must be publicized on at least the Citizens Information Meeting Announcements Webpage.

E. Quorum

A majority (50% +1) of the voting members must be present for the council to conduct business. If a voting member is absent, their alternate will serve as the voting member for that meeting.

F. Agenda

1. Preparation:

The chairperson is responsible for preparing and distributing the agenda for all regular and special meetings.

2. Adding to the Agenda:

· - Council members can add items to the agenda five days in advance. - Non-council members may propose an agenda item by contacting a council member. Items can be added up to 48 hours in advance, except for funding requests, which require five days’ notice.

G. Consensus Decision-Making

The primary decision-making process will be through consensus. In emergencies, the chair and principal may opt to take action without a meeting, provided that all voting members consent in writing, and the result is recorded in the meeting minutes.

H. Minutes

Written minutes will be kept as a permanent record of all regular and special meetings. These minutes will include attendance and all actions taken by the Council. Minutes will be distributed to all members and alternates, and a copy will be kept on file in the principal’s office. Minutes will also be posted on the Citizens Information Meeting Announcements Webpage and uploaded to the OSP as a public record.

I. Funding Requests

· - The club sponsor, not an alternate, must represent the requests for funds during EESAC meetings. - A funding request presented by a student must be accompanied by the club sponsor or a designated staff member.

J. Amendments

Amendments to these bylaws must be approved by consensus of the quorum. All suggested changes must be submitted in writing at least 10 days before the council meeting to discuss and vote on the amendments.

K. Committees

Sub-committees will be formed as needed. The EESAC can create committees to address areas that affect the School Improvement Plan (SIP) goals, such as Curriculum, Budget, Staffing, and Parental Involvement. Members of these committees do not have to be elected to the EESAC. However, all committees will be representative of the membership of the EESAC.

L. Funding

· - Any paperwork associated with funding requests through EESAC must be presented to the treasurer within 30 days of the EESAC approval. - The club sponsor must be present to represent the requests for funds during EESAC meetings. - A funding request presented by a student must be accompanied by the club sponsor or a designated staff member.