Intermediate School, Killorglin - School Constitution

ISK Constitution

1.1 To promote and foster co-operation between school and home
1.2 To encourage parents participation in an advisory and consultative capacity in relation to the school
1.3To promote the educational and welfare interests of all students
1.4To support school activities

2.1All parents and guardians of children enrolled in the school are eligible to become members of the Parents' Association and are deemed members unless they inform the Honorary Secretary otherwise.
2.2An elected committee shall coordinate the activities of the association towards achieving the association aims.

3.1The Committee will be elected at the AGM and shall consist of 8 - 12 members.
3.2Committee members are required to hold office for 2 years. 50% of the Committee shall be replaced annually. Committee members can stand for re-election.
3.3There are four Committee Officer positions - Chairperson, Vice chairperson, Secretary and Assistant Secretary. Additional officers may be elected as required.
3.4The Principal shall be a non-voting member of the Committee.
3.5The quorum at Committee Meetings shall be 50%.
3.6Additional non-voting members shall be co-opted as required.
3.7 Officers may serve a maximum of 2 terms of office in any one position.

4.1The AGM shall be held once a year during or not later than the first week of October.
4.2The AGM will elect committee members as required and receive the Annual Report of the Committee on the business of the previous year.
4.3The AGM will provide guidance to the newly constituted Association Committee for the coming academic year.
4.4The Association committee may call a Special General Meeting (SGM) of the Association at any time and must do so if requested by 10% of Association members.

5.1.1The first meeting shall be held shortly after the AGM preferably before the end of October.
5.1.2The second meeting will be held later in the Autumn term.
5.1.3The third and fourth meetings will be held in the Spring and Summer terms respectively.

5.2The outgoing Committee shall meet in September to organise the AGM and help prepare the Annual Report of the Committee.
5.3In the event of a tied vote at a Committee meeting the chairperson shall have the casting vote.
5.4The first meeting of the committee shall agree guidelines for the operation of the Committee for the term of office.

6.1The Committee shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee/working group for a specific task - which will report as requested by the Committee.

7.1This Constitution will be evaluated by the committee on a biannual basis.
7.2The Constitution may be amended at any general meeting (either AGM or SGM) of the Association provided that:

7.2.1At least 3 weeks notice of amendment has been given to the Association Committee secretary in advance of the general meeting
7.2.2Any motion for amendment is carried by a two-thirds majority of the Association present and voting.