Activity #26, Competency 3

            I recently attended two district site base meetings and I am the chair for my campus site base committee.  The role of the parents in the site base process is to provide feedback from their point of view.  They are their child’s advocate and what they bring to the committee is very important information for the committee to consider.  It is also important that they take information away from the committee to better inform other parents as well.  This form or community relation is a two way street.  Parents are the investor and their children are the invested.  You want to get the most out of any investment and having them serve on the committee is the same concept that most large businesses use. 

            In order for parents to serve a vital role in the site base meetings you must include them in every action taken by the committee.  Minutes, activities and recommendations must be provided by the chair in order for them to stay current and up to date.  You cannot take a sloppy approach to assembling your committee or the parents will not see value in serving. 

Minutes and Info from District Site Base Meetings will be posted on my wiki page on the Activity 26 Page:
http://moseslamarsuperintendentcertification.wikispaces.com/