Petition for McCarroll Middle School Student Council 2014-2015

PLEASE READ AND FILL OUT ENTIRE PETITION TO BE ELGIBILE FOR STUDENT COUNCIL.

STUDENTS WILL:

**Create a video speech to run for office. Video is due to Mrs. Edgar-Cabanero by September 19, 2014

**Complete 10 hours of approved community service each semester. First 10 hours to be complete by December 15, 2014 and second 10 hours to be completed by May 10, 2015

**Be available for monthly meetings (held during 4th period) and student council activities within the community

Student Name:______(print)

Please get 2 teacher recommendations

Teacher ______

Comments______

Teacher______

Commets______

These are the Duties and Responsibilities of the

Elected Officers

The President shall:

  • Preside over meeting of the Student Council, Student Body.
  • Call special meetings with permission of advisor and/or Principle
  • Be responsible for carrying out the purpose of the council
  • Be the official representative of the Student Body
  • Prepare an agenda for all meetings
  • Know and use Roberts Rule of Order

The Vice-President shall:

  • Serve as Presiding Officer in the absence of the President
  • Serve as the President if that office is vacated
  • Monitor and coordinate the work of all committees
  • Complete all Outstanding State paperwork

The Secretary shall:

  • Keep the meetings of all Student Council meetings
  • Keep the minutes of all Executive Board Meetings
  • Keep the Student Council files exact and up to date
  • Record attendance
  • Prepare and answer all correspondence at the direction of the Student Council
  • Preside in the absence of the President and Vice President

The Treasure shall:

  • Keep the record of all money held, acquired and dispersed by the Student Council
  • Be in charge of fundraising throughout the year

The Parliamentarian shall:

  • Interpret the constitution, rules of order, and procedures of the Student Council

The Historian shall:

  • Supervise the Scrapbook committee
  • Prepare and keep a summary of all Student Council Events
  • Report all news that concerns the student body to the school and local newspaper
  • Supervise publicity of all Student Council activities

If you feel that you can handle these duties and responsibilities for the office you want to run for, please get teachers and parents signature and return to Mrs. Edgar-Cabanero or Mrs. Hancock by September 17, 2014.

Parent Signature:______

Student Signature:______