GARDEN GROVE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Alamitos IntermediateBell IntermediateDoig IntermediateFitz IntermediateIrvine IntermediateJordan IntermediateLake IntermediateMcGarvin IntermediateRalston IntermediateWalton IntermediateBolsa High SchoolGardn Grove High SchoolLa Quinta High SchoolLos Amigos High SchoolPacifica High SchoolRancho High SchoolSantiago High School 16-17
ASB Club Application, Constitution and Bylaws
Forming the Club/Organization: Any group of students may apply for permission to form a club as recognized part of the Associated Student Body (ASB).
Club Start-up Checklist
Must be composed entirely of students enrolled at the site
Must be subscribed by at least 15 students
Must demonstrate a sincere interest in inaugurating and maintaining such a club
Must have a certificated faculty member as the club Advisor
Must work closely with school Administrators and ASB Cabinet
Must submit ASB Club Application, Constitution and Bylaws(annually for existing, new or reinstatement of inactive clubs)
Preamble:This organization will have as its purpose (Article I, Purpose) as directly approved by the student council and
indirectly by the school principal and the governing board of the Garden Grove Unified School District.
Note(s):All club trust accounts are part of the general Associated Student Body (ASB). If a club becomes inactive (no financial activity for more than 18 months), the funds should be transferred to the general ASB (4900.01 Other Income/Expense account), unless there are specific instructions to do otherwise. Please remember that GGUSD Policy will always supersede in the event of any discrepancies between GGUSD and theFCMAT ASB Accounting Manual.
We request to: form the club reinstate/renew the club (applies to existing club)
Article I: Name, Purpose and Activities
Name / The name of the club/organization shall be: / Advisor:
Purpose and Activities / The purpose and activities of this club/organization shall beto (identify and list specific purpose of the club):
Article II: Student Council(also known as ASB Cabinet, Leadership, Student Body or Student Congress) – For ASB Use Only
Section 1. / It shall be the duty and power of the Student Councilto:
  • Oversee all of the student clubs in the school and to approve new clubs
  • Be the supreme legislative body of the ASB
  • Propose and pass legislation that is considered important to the Student Body
  • Review financial reports and reconciliations from all student clubs
  • Develop and adopt the annual ASB budget for the Student Body
  • Oversee Master Calendar and to maintain communication with the public
  • Ensure each student club completed a constitution before it can begin fund-raising activities or make expenditures of club funds.
  • Enforce eligibility rules pertaining to those running for office and to confirm officer appointments
  • Authorize fund raising events and approve expenses from student clubs
  • Propose and pass amendments to the Constitution and Bylaws

Section 2. / The Student Council shall consist of:
  • ASB Executive Board
  • President, vice president, secretary, and treasurer of each of the classes (freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior)
  • Each member of the student council shall be able to cast one vote in each voting situation.

Article III: Student Clubs – For ASB Use Only
Section 1. /
  • Each student club must prepare and approve a constitution annually before it can begin fund-raising activities or make expenditures of club funds.

Article IV: Membership
Section 1. / All members are required to be students of Alamitos IntermediateBell IntermediateDoig IntermediateFitz IntermediateIrvine IntermediateJordan IntermediateLake IntermediateMcGarvin IntermediateRalston IntermediateWalton IntermediateBolsa High SchoolGardn Grove High SchoolLa Quinta High SchoolLos Amigos High SchoolPacifica High SchoolRancho High SchoolSantiago High Schooland in good standing.
Section 2.
Section 3.
Section 4. / List any additional requirements/qualifications for membership (You may attach additional pages if necessary):
Article V: Meetings
Section 1. / Meetings will be held: / (monthly, bi-weekly, etc.)
on: / (Monday, Tuesday, etc.)
at: / (room number or other approved location)
immediately: / (at lunch time, after school, etc.)
Section 2. / Special meetings may be called by the President with the approval of the club Advisor.
Article VI: Club Officers or ASB Executive Board (You may attach additional pages if necessary):
List of the students sponsoring this application (You may attach additional pages if necessary):
President / Name: / Vice-President / Name: / Treasurer / Name:
Phone: / Phone: / Phone:
Email: / Email: / Email:
Secretary / Name: / Publicity Chair / Name: / ICC Rep. / Name:
Phone: / Phone: / Phone:
Email: / Email: / Email:
Additional officers/members
No. / Name / Grade / No. / Name / Grade / No. / Name / Grade
1 / 17 / 33
2 / 18 / 34
3 / 19 / 35
4 / 20 / 36
5 / 21 / 37
6 / 22 / 38
7 / 23 / 39
8 / 24 / 40
9 / 25 / 41
10 / 26 / 42
11 / 27 / 43
12 / 28 / 44
13 / 29 / 45
14 / 30 / 46
15 / 31 / 47
16 / 32 / 48
Article VII: Duties of Club Officers or ASB Executive Board (You may attach additional pages if necessary):
President
Vice-President
(Election Committee Chair)
Treasurer
(Finance Committee Chair)
Secretary
Activities
(Activities Committee) Chair
Publicity Chair
Athletics
(Athletics Committee) Chair
Academics Chair
ICC Rep.
Article VIII: Standing Committees (You may attach additional pages if necessary) - For ASB Use Only
Section 1. / The ASB President and the ASB Advisor shall appoint committee members and chairpersons to the 1) Election Committee 2) Finance Committee and 3) Activities Committees each year.
Finance Committee /
  • The ASB Treasurer shall chair the Finance Committee
  • The Treasurers from each class, ASB Advisor, ASB Bookkeeper & one faculty member shall serve on this committee
  • The purpose of the committee is to prepare & submit the final budget & approve all requests to spend ASB funds

Election Committee /
  • The ASB Vice-President shall chair the Election Committee
  • The ASB Advisor & the vice-presidents from each class shall serve on this committee
  • The purpose of the committee is to plan, organize, and supervise all student body elections

Activities Committee /
  • The Activities Chair shall also serve as the chair of this committee
  • The purpose of the committee is to plan, organize, and supervise all student council activities and to facilitate the requests for school facilities from student clubs

Article IX: Succession
Section 1.
Section 2.
Section 3. / List any additional rules (You may attach additional pages if necessary):
Article X: Election of Officers
Section 1.
Section 2.
Section 3.
Section 4. / List additional election procedures (You may attach additional pages if necessary):
Article XI: Removal of Officers
Section 1.
Section 2.
Section 3.
Section 4. / List additional removal procedures (You may attach additional pages if necessary):
Article XII: Advisor
Section 1.
Section 2.
Section 3.
Section 4.
Section 5. / List additional club Advisor’s duties (You may attach additional pages if necessary):
Article XIII: Finances
Section 1.
Section 2.
Section 3.
Section 4.
Section 5. / List additional financial procedures (You may attach additional pages if necessary):
Article XIV: Amendments
Section 1.
Section 2. / List additional financial procedures (You may attach additional pages if necessary):

Submitted by:

/ Approved by:
Club President Signature / Date / School Administrator Signature / Date
Club Advisor Signature / Date / ASB President Signature / Date
Date Recorded in
Student Council Minutes / ASB Advisor Signature / Date

FCMAT:ASB Accounting Manual 1Revised: 11/20/2015