MOU UPDATE - Faculty Advisory Committees

A Faculty Advisory Committee (FAC) is a committee created by and composed of nonsupervisory, certificated staff who are elected by their peers. Each building or work location shall establish an FAC for the purpose of establishing and maintaining positive relationships and communications among faculty, staff, and administration.  

An FAC may propose changes to school level policies, procedures and practices, including health and safety plans. Tasked with resolving building-wide issues, FACs help create a positive culture and climate through shared leadership. 

If you need assistance in creating an FAC at your school, please go to https://mnea.com/calendar and register for one of our FAC professional development trainings or email us at info@mnea.com.  

UPDATED MOU LANGUAGE APPROVED BY MNPS BOE ON 9/08/20 

FACULTY ADVISORY COMMITTEE   

Establishment. Teachers may create a Faculty Advisory Committee (FAC) for the purpose of establishing and maintaining positive relationships and communications among the faculty, staff, and administration as well as creating a positive culture and climate through shared leadership. The committee shall also serve as the vehicle by which the faculty may propose changes in existing school level policies, procedures, and practices, including school health and safety plans. The proposed changes will be discussed between the FAC and Principal. The FAC will communicate resolutions to the faculty.  

Election and Term. A three (3) member volunteer nominating committee shall convene for the purpose of nominating non-supervisory prospective members for the FAC. The Nominating Committee shall solicit the names of nominees from each department/grade level/content area for inclusion on a ballot. All faculty members within the school are eligible to vote for and hold membership on the committee. Voting shall be conducted by secret ballot within two weeks of the initial solicitation of nominees. Ballots shall be returned to and tabulated by the Nominating Committee. It is recommended that the committee be elected by September and organized by October 1, but it may be formed at any time during the school year. At the first meeting, a chair, vice-chair, and a secretary shall be elected.   

Composition. The faculty advisory committee shall consist of at least three (3) members. However, the total number of members shall be determined by the nominating committee.  

Vacancies. Any vacancy that occurs during the school year shall be filled by a special election in accordance with the election requirements define herein.  

Meetings. The committee shall meet when it is deemed necessary by the chair or by a majority of the committee members or by a request of 20% of the faculty. The chair of the committee shall set the agendas based on suggestions from the faculty, principal and other committee members. FAC chair and administration should meet within three (3) school days to discuss resolutions. Accurate minutes of the meetings including recommendations and resolutions shall be kept by the designee and copies shall be issued to the faculty within two (2) school days after the meeting. 

Involvement of Other Personnel. Officers or staff of the professional employee organization representing teachers in Collaborative Conferencing and administrative or supervisory personnel may be invited at attend meetings at the principal’s or committee’s request. Each party shall inform the other in advance when outside personnel have been invited. 

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