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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDINGThis Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU) is entered into by the Mayor of the District of Columbia, the Council of the District of Columbia, and the Board of Education of the District of Columbia, hereafter referred to collectively as "the Parties." The parties hereby agree to the following: SECTION I PURPOSE The purpose of this memorandum is for the parties to this MOU to create an education advisory collaborative that will work toward the improvement of the governance of public education in the District of Columbia. This MOU seeks to strengthen and ensure the independence of the Superintendent as he/she executes the policies of the Board of Education of the District of Columbia concerning the operations of the District of Columbia Public Schools. It further seeks to bring stability to the search for the next superintendent. This memorandum does not create any right or responsibility, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or equity by a party against the District of Columbia, its agencies, its officers, or any person. SECTION II MEMBERSHIP 201. Composition. The education advisory collaborative shall consist of 7 persons designated as follows:
202. Duration. The education advisory collaborative shall expire on January 2, 2007. SECTION III MEETINGS 301. Place of Meeting. The education advisory collaborative may hold its meetings at the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, at the office of the Chairman of the Council or the Mayor, at 825 North Capitol Street at the headquarters of the Board of Education, or at such other place as may be determined by a majority of the members of the education advisory collaborative. 302. Time of Meeting. The education. advisory collaborative shall meet as frequently as it deems appropriate, but no less than bimonthly. 303. Notice of Meetings. Notice of any meeting shall be given to each member of the education advisory collaborative at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the day of the meeting. 304. Participation in Meetings by Video or Telephone Conference. Any member - may participate in any meeting of the education advisory collaborative or of any committee, and may exercise all rights and privileges to which he or she might be entitled were he or she personally in attendance (including the right to vote) by means of video or telephone conference, except conference participation may not be counted for the purpose of determining a quorum. 305. Quorum. A majority of the members of the education advisory collaborative shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting the business of the education advisory collaborative and for all other purposes, at least one of whom shall be a member of the Board. All actions of the education advisory collaborative shall be taken by a majority of a quorum of the members. SECTION IV APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS 401. The Mayor shall be the chair of the education advisory collaborative. 402. A majority of the members of the education advisory collaborative shall select from among the members a vice-chair. 403. The Chair shall be the presiding officer of the education advisory collaborative and shall perform such other duties as maybe assigned by majority vote of the members of the education advisory collaborative. 404. The Vice-Chair shall have all the powers and duties of the Chair in the absence of the Chair. SECTION V COMPENSATION The members of the education advisory, collaborative shall. serve without pay. SECTION VI VOTING 601. At least 4 members shall be physically present in a meeting or hearing for a member to participate in a vote by video or telephone conference. 602. Votes on all questions shall be by voice, with the results determined by the Chairman. A member's vote upon any matter shall be recorded upon request. 603. No proxy voting shall be permitted. 604. All actions of the education advisory collaborative shall be by majority vote. SECTION VII RECORDS All books and records of the education advisory collaborative shall be maintained at the headquarters of the Board of Education. SECTION VIII SCOPE OF THE EDUCATION ADVISORY COLLABORATIVE The parties agree that the education advisory collaborative shall be consulted by and shall submit recommendations to the Board of Education before the Board of Education may make a final decision on the appointment and termination of the superintendent. The collaborative, as- it deems necessary, shall require the superintendent to meet with the collaborative for review of compliance with performance measures as set forth in the employment contract of the superintendent. SECTION IX PROCEDURAL RULES The members of the education advisory collaborative shall adopt rules of procedure which shall include provisions specifying the methods of notice for meetings, the maintenance of records, any additional quorum requirements, and any other procedures deemed appropriate. SECTION X EFFECTIVE DATE This Memorandum of Understand shall not be deemed to have any force or effect unless and until it has been signed by the Mayor, authorized representatives of the Council, and the Board of Education or its authorized representative. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN: Linda W. Cropp Kevin P. Chavous Anthony A. Williams, Mayor Peggy Cooper Cafritz, President |
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