NEVADA ASSOCIATION OF STUDENT COUNCILS

A Division of the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association

Southern Region Representative Officer Report

November 22-23, 2009

  1. Completed from Last Meeting
  1. Make contact with schools
  1. Sent out an email with an update regarding the Conference and how they should stay on top of the Southern and Silver Star Requirements
  2. Have attended all the monthly President’s meetings, giving me the opportunity to build relationships with the Southern Presidents
  1. Help out student councils in unfortunate situations
  1. Virtual High School
  1. Schooling is conducted completely online, but is now establishing a Student Council
  2. Are unable to fundraise (due to their situation), so cannot afford Conference Registration fees (I have admitted one free student and advisor to the Southern Zone Conference)
  3. Is afraid of not being able to complete the Southern Star and Silver Star awards because how their Student Council was set up
  4. Was not assigned a Brother School, because they had not paid NASC due (all Brother School requirements were omitted)
  1. Explore Knowledge Academy
  1. Much like Virtual High School, Explore Knowledge is a new Student Council
  2. They are afraid of not receiving the Awards, which is discouraging them from trying
  1. Solution
  1. I have decided to bring up the possible amending of requirements for schools that are not new, but have new councils
  2. We will discuss this, and other solutions, later in the meeting
  1. Work on Southern Zone Conference
  1. Have booked a speaker- Scott Greenberg
  2. Have “debriefed” the class to ensure total participation from everyone
  3. Registration items are completed, and were sent out on Friday November 20
  4. Menu
  1. Lunch: Catered by Green Valley’s ProStart cooking program. We are doing a baseball game BBQ (Choice of pulled pork, jumbo hot dog, or green salad). Will include chips, drink, cookie, etc.
  2. Snack: Baby Ruth candy bar or CrackerJacks
  3. Dinner: Pasta with marinara, salad, and bread sticks (Catered by a local restaurant)
  1. Goals for Next Meeting
  1. Have Successful Zone Conference
  1. Need to complete decorations and plans
  2. Need to collect registration and organize data
  3. Need to divide Student Council class into “day-of” committees
  1. Maintain Contact with Southern Schools and President’s
  1. Continue attending President’s Meetings and other events
  2. Send out additional emails as the Conference gets closer
  3. Be available to schools that need help or guidance
  4. Plan special events or outings for the Southern Councils
  1. Encourage Southern Star and Silver Star Participation
  1. Make sure the schools are on track for both awards
  2. Promote activities or opportunities that will assist them in completing all requirements
  3. Collect evidence and award Southern Star recipients in January

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