FEAST Co-op Student Council Structure 2017-2018

The FEAST Student Council consists of …

  • FEAST Student Council Officer Board:
  • President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Public Relations and Parliamentarian.
  • FEAST Student Council Team Members

President Responsibilities

  • Leads all meetings. Communicates with SC Officers for planning.
  • Prepares the meeting agenda. Confirmsinformation with Vice President and advisors.
  • Works closely with Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Public Relations and Parliamentarian Officers.
  • Also ensures they meet their deadlines.
  • Gives assistance, guidance, and praise to the Student Council Team members.
  • Acts as a facilitator during discussion meetings.
  • Maintains frequent contact with advisors and administration.
  • Informs advisor about all Student Council events, community service projects, fundraising and FEAST improvement ideas.
  • Participates in allstudent council sponsored activities/events
  • Send a group message every Monday …Thanks students for their participation during previous week, announces future meeting or activity; includes comments of items discussed during the previous meeting or event.
Vice President Responsibilities:
  • Takes a hands on approach to leadership
  • Communicates and works closely with the President
  • Assumes President’s duties in absence of the president.
  • Assists the President in preparing meeting agendas. Confirms all information with President and advisors.
  • Gives assistance, guidance, and praise to the Student Council Team members
  • Maintains frequent contact with advisors and administration.
  • Participates in allstudent council sponsored activities/events
  • Keeps records of student volunteer hours, monthly.

Secretary Responsibilities:

  • Works closely with President, Vice President, Treasurer, Public Relations, Parliamentarian
  • Keeps an account of minutes at every meetingand e-mails information, every Monday, to the Student Council Officer Board and advisors.
  • Keeps an accurate account of attendance at every meeting and helps maintain student council files.
  • Responsible for “Thank You’ cards
  • Participates in allstudent council sponsored activities/events

Treasurer Responsibilities:

  • OverseesStudent Council expenses and revenues. Keeps receipts and copies for Treasurer, FEAST Accounting Office and Treasurer’s Advisor.
  • Prepares monthly treasurer report. Sends report to the SC President, Treasurer’s Advisor, and Lead Advisor for review/approval. Information must be accurately revised with FEAST Accounting Office.
  • Makes deposit at the FEAST bookstore immediately after the fundraising event. Keeps receipts.
  • Maintains an accurate and detailed financial record.
  • Gives monetary advice to the council
  • Works with advisor in preparing budget. Keeps Officers informedof the budget.
  • Authorizes payments and deposits. Always double checks budget and account balancealong with an advisor.
  • Participates in allstudent council sponsored activities/events

Public Relations Responsibilities:

  • Works closely with President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Parliamentarian.
  • Keep FEAST Co-op students informed of all Student Council events, fundraisers, and service projects.
  • Obtains approval from Co-op Directorfor flyers and advertisement of Student Council events
  • Writes and/or edits Student Council articles for the FEAST MANNA. A two paragraph article with photos must be turned in to Co-op Directorby the 1stof each month for approval.

Example: If article is due October 1 it will be published in November Manna. The article will consist of a paragraph of SC events in November and a paragraph of SC plans for December.

  • Participates in allstudent council sponsored activities/events
  • Takes and collects photos at all Student Council events.

Parliamentarian Responsibilities:

  • Attentively listens to ensure orderly meetings
  • Be on time for all meetings
  • When an idea or suggestion is considered make sure group follows steps to make a motion
  • Assist President when motions are carried out, discussed, debated, or amended
  • Listen for correct opening and closing of meeting
  • Train other students in Student council on parliamentary procedures
  • Participates in all student council sponsored activities/events
  • Work closely with President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Public Relations officers
  • Refer to Parliamentary Procedures booklet when needed

“If it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is contributing to the needs of others, let him give generously; if it leadership, let him govern diligently; If it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.” Romans 12: 7-10

Last reviewed July 2017