Mission+Statement


 * The Mission of the Groton Parent Council is to provide opportunity for: **


 * **Parents networking **
 * **Advocating for the strengthening of Groton Public School students **
 * **Provide an avenue for parents to be informed and engage in dialogue with district leaders **


 * Leadership Structure: **


 * Chair must be a representative to the Parent Council and home school of the chair would get 1 additional representative to the Parent Council – one year term
 * The Chair will communicate with the Superintendent on a monthly basis for parent feedback
 * Secretary will get minutes out to the membership in a timely fashion
 * Website Coordinator
 * Membership
 * Each school encouraged to have a minimum of one representative and one alternate
 * Parent must be a parent/guardian of Groton student
 * Any voting – 1 vote per school (more than 1 person may attend but only 1 vote per school), Chair votes only if a tie
 * Superintendent (or designee) and one BOE member attend meetings as non-voting members


 * Meeting structure: **


 * Meetings will occur September, November, January, March and May (5 meetings per year)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">1 hour to 1.5 hours meeting max
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Chair intro, minutes approved
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Collaborative agenda – post in advance
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Meeting topic
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Dialogue of current issues – policy, initiatives
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Networking time – exchange of ideas
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Calendar items
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Subgroups for different topics
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Notice of a vote on any item must be so designated on the agenda
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">There will be e-mail reminders about meetings