Date:    April 22, 2014

To:     Vanderlyn Parent Community

From:    Tracey A. Crenshaw, Principal

Re:    Election of Vanderlyn School Council Parent Representatives

The Vanderlyn School Council is the advisory body to the principal. Members give advice and recommendations on matters that pertain to school attendance and achievement, capital improvement plans, curriculum, budget, and school/community communication strategies. Membership consists of the principal, three elected teacher representatives, two appointed business community members, and seven elected parent representatives.

According to school council by-laws, parent representatives are nominated and elected by the parent community of Vanderlyn. Starting this week and continuing through May 9, 2014, there will be a nomination and election process to fill three parent representative vacancies.

Parent representatives serve two-year terms, starting August 2014 and continuing through May 2016. To be eligible to run for a parent representative position, a parent must have at least one child at Vanderlyn during that time frame.

The time commitment of a council member involves approximately three hours per month, which is primarily time spent in our council meetings. These meetings have traditionally been held the third Monday of each month. The timing of this process is as follows:

4/22     Nomination Forms sent out via Viking Views

4/24:    Nomination Forms sent out in VIPs

4/30:    Nomination Forms due; candidates notified

5/2:      Candidate biographies due at noon/Biographies posted on Vanderlyn website

5/9:      Elections held at school (7 a.m. to 6 p.m.)

5/12:    New school council parent representatives attend last meeting of the year (8 a.m.)

We have three positions coming open on Vanderlyn's School Council for the upcoming term. Please consider nominating yourself or someone you know for these slots. Again, nominees must have at least one child at Vanderlyn during the next two school years. Please confirm with the individual prior to nominating him/her. These nominations are due no later than April 30 at 6 p.m.

Candidate Name & Phone Number:   _____________________________________                            

Person Nominating Name & Phone Number:   _______________________________