t is the responsibility of the principal to appoint a three-member faculty council. The principal may delegate this duty to the chapter adviser; however, final approval of all faculty council members must be granted by the principal before their first meeting.

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Who Can Be on Faculty Council?

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Faculty council members must be selected from the school's professional staff and cannot include support personnel, such as administrative or custodial staff. The chapter adviser acts as a fourth non-voting member of the council and facilitates all meetings.

According to the Constitution, principals or assistant principals are not eligible to serve as members of this three-member council. This provision ensures impartiality in situations where a principal's action, such as an appeal by a non-selected student or a disciplinary action, may be required.

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The Faculty Council’s Responsibilities

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The faculty council works with the adviser to develop and periodically review local selection procedures and disciplinary procedures.

Faculty council members serve for one year and may be appointed to consecutive terms. The faculty council meets at least once a year to:

• Review chapter procedures.

• Select new members.

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They also meet, as needed, to consider disciplinary and/or dismissal actions. (See Article X of the Constitution regarding discipline and dismissal.)

In selecting members for a chapter’s faculty council, principals should remember that these individuals are working on behalf of, and are representative of, the entire school faculty.

Faculty council members will need to be fully knowledgeable of and carefully follow all chapter guidelines and procedures.