Elections

The Student Council Executive Board is elected each fall.  No experience required!  Student Council plans spirit days, creates activities to build school spirit and morale, and community service activities.

Student Council Executive Board members agree to the following:

• Meet weekly during lunch on Thursday (7th & 8th grade) or Tuesday (6th grade)

• Help advertise all Student Council activities & events

• Help with ticket sales, fundraisers, and other activities during lunch.

• Maintain a GPA of 2.5 or greater

• Maintain good school attendance

• Maintain good behavior in class and school

Details about each position is listed below.

Campaigns:

• No negative campaigns are allowed.

• Campaigns should focus on your positive qualities and what you bring to the position.

• Tell people why they should vote for you, not why they shouldn’t vote for someone else.

• Do not bribe people for votes with treats and candies.

Self Nominations Form: 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfuGjjR5K823tTjMDKwk4S12fjohz-fgIM0otldJahyhwxy2A/viewform?usp=sf_link

Positions

President

• Lead meetings with guidance from school administrators

• Act as a facilitator during discussion

• Maintain frequent contact with school staff and administration

• Work with administrators on all planning

• Participate in student council sponsored activities/events

Vice-President

• Work closely with President and administrators

• Assume President’s duties when needed

• Work with President and Treasurer in preparing calendar and budget

• Assist the President in preparing meeting agendas

Secretary

• Keep an account of minutes at every meeting with support from administrators

• Keep an accurate account of attendance at every meeting

• Help maintain student council files

• Maintain contact information for people who work with the council

Treasurer

• Maintain an accurate and detailed financial record alongside administrators

• Give monetary advice to the council

• Work with President and Vice President in preparing calendar and budget

Press Secretary

• Coordinate with journalism for video announcements

• Oversee the creation of signs/posters for school events

• Design, update, and maintain student council bulletin board

• Ensure school events are communicated in Spanish

• Communicate information in Spanish to all newcomer Spanish-speaking students 

PTO Student Representative

• Attends monthly PTO meetings

• Acts as liaison between PTO and Student Council - gives a report at PTO meetings and then reports on PTO meetings to Student Council

Community Service Chair

• Organize community service events which can include fundraisers, supply/food drives, or other activities that benefit the community.

6th Grade Senators

• Work with the 7th & 8th grade Executive Board to suggest, organize, and run Student Council events and spirit days.