as drafted by Council Sponsor
Spear, approved by CHS Principal Galloway, and adopted by the Student Council
Executive Officers Zackary Kaspar, Lauryn Kennemer, Todd Loggins,
Samantha Martinez, Sarah Logsdon, and Natalie Kuban in the month of September
of the year 2007.
Table of Contents:
Article II. General Aims
and Objectives
Section 1. Executive Council Members
Section 2. Additional Council Members
Section 3. Maintaining Member Status
Article V. Student
Council Commitment
Article VI. Powers and Duties of the Student Council
Section
1. Powers of the Student Council
Section
2. Duties of the Student Council
Section 1. Executive Officer meetings
Section 2. General Assembly meetings
Section 2. Minimum Point requirements
Appendix A. Sponsor
Information
Appendix B. Texas Association
of Student Councils (TASC) Information
We, the students of
Columbia High School, in order to ensure for ourselves, our school and our
successors
a bridge of
communication among the various school organizations;
a voice of
representation for the student body in every phase of school life;
a forum to
foster, improve and develop democracy in the school and community;
a role model
embodying the qualities of citizenship and leadership;
and the
promotion of a better understanding among a diversified student body,
do hereby ordain and establish
this constitution for the Columbia High Student Council.
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This organization
shall be known as the Columbia High School Student Council.
Article II. General Aims and
Objectives
The aims and objectives
of the Columbia High School Student Council shall be:
a. to
represent students of
b. to promote
citizenship through activities related to pride and patriotism which provide
for a sense of community and school;
c. to provide
an open forum for the discussion of activities, as well as problems, and how to
address those at
d. to promote
school morale and spirit through meaningful activities which support the school
both in and outside of the classroom;
e. to provide
examples of leadership and fellowship for all members of the student body,
f. to
cooperate with the community in activities to promote community and school;
g. and to
promote respect for authority and individual rights.
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The Columbia High
School Student Council, in order to be an effective representative body of the
students of Columbia High School,
shall consist of an
Executive Council, a minimum of four (4) officers from each grade level, one
(1) faculty Council Sponsor, and
the General Assembly
membership, as outlined below.
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Section
1.
The Columbia High
School Executive Officers will consist of a Council President, Vice President,
Secretary, Treasurer, Parliamentarian, and Historian.
These officers and
Committee Chairpersons should be self-starters. They should know their jobs as
described below, and should take the initiative and responsibility to carry
them out effectively. They should promote and help with all Student Council
activities. They should hold a sense of duty, responsibility, and respect
toward their school and community.
a. Executive Officers hold the
privilege of choosing the committee he/she will chair.
b. Executive Officers will nominate
and appoint, via majority vote, any and all committee heads.
c. Executive Officers will nominate
and create, via majority vote, any committees deemed necessary by the Executive
Council,
the
Council Sponsor, and/or the Principal.
d. Executive Officers will, at all
times, model and demonstrate the highest values, principles, and ideas of
Council and school life.
e. Executive Officers are responsible
for recruiting at least one (1) member from each school club and/or
organization to be an active
member
in Student Council.
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I. President
The Executive
Presidential officer is responsible for:
a. Scheduling, organizing, and running
all Executive Member and General Assembly Student Council meetings.
b. Ensuring that the rules of order in
a meeting are in accordance with Parliamentary Procedure.
c. Preparing agendas for each meeting
with the Executive Officers and the Sponsor prior to each meeting.
d. Attending the calendar meeting with
the Principal and Student Council sponsor to schedule Student Council
activities.
e. Meeting regularly with the
Principal and Student Council sponsor to discuss Student Council events and
school issues.
f. Joining school-wide panels and
committees as a student representative.
g. Remaining a formal representative
of the student body of Columbia High School and the CHS Student Council at any
occasion.
h. If holding a Senior
status, organizing the elections for Student Council Executive Officers and
Class Officers.
i.
Organizing the Officers' Banquet after the elections for the coming year's
swearing-in ceremony.
j. Coordinating for communication
among the various school organizations, the community, and the administration.
k. Keeping a sense of all the
expenditures of the CHS Student Council.
l. Being the voice of the Student
Council and the CHS student body at Board of Education meetings, and is able
(and encouraged) to
express
views on any subject discussed by the Board of Education.
m. Working with the Council Sponsor
and the Executive Council in formulating ideas for the Student Council Gift for
the betterment of the CHS campus.
n. Overseeing the work of his/her Executive
Council to ensure its effectiveness.
o. Performing any duties delegated to
him/her by the Council Sponsor and/or Principal.
II. Vice
President
The Executive Vice Presidential officer is responsible for:
a. Meeting frequently with the
President to discuss the Student Council's activities and progress, and any
updates from meetings with the Principal.
b. Undertaking the duties of the
President when he/she is unable to fulfill them.
c. If holding a Senior
status, organizing the elections for Student Council Executive Officers and
Class Officers.
d. Organizes the Officers' Banquet
after the elections for the coming year's swearing-in ceremony.
e. Assisting the President in running
and organizing all Student Council meetings.
f. Ensuring that all committees
perform their duties as dictated by the council.
g. Working with the President and
Council Sponsor in producing an activities calendar for each six weeks and
overseeing the distribution of said
calendar to all Council members.
h. Keeping a copy of each 6 weeks
activity calendar in the Student Council Journal to be accessible by any
member.
i. Working
with the Executive Secretary in the creation of a reproducible member roster
for sign-in at each meeting.
j. Working with the Executive Secretary
in the creation of member contact information to be kept in the Student Council
Journal to be accessible
by any member.
k. Performing any duties delegated to
him/her by the Council Sponsor and/or Principal.
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III. Secretary
The Executive
Secretarial officer is responsible for:
a. Recording all minutes of both
Executive Officer and General Assembly Student Council meetings.
b. Typing and copying all minutes and
reports which are to be kept in the Student Council Journal to be accessible by
any member.
c. Presenting the minutes of each
prior meeting at every Student Council meeting.
d. Working with the Executive Vice
President in the creation of a reproducible member roster for sign-in at each
meeting.
e. Maintaining and keeping a typed
and/or photocopied record of all meeting attendance in the Student Council
Journal to be accessible by any member.
f. Distributing points-tracking sheets
among members, and tallying points accumulated by each member on a six-weeks basis.
g. Council member points are to be
typed and placed in the Student Council Journal to be accessible by any member.
h. Assisting the Executive
Parliamentarian with tracking those members on probation for grades and/or
Council points.
i. Working with
the Executive Vice President in the creation of member contact information to
be kept in the Student Council Journal to be accessible
by any member.
j. Nominating CHS Student Council
Member of the Month with the Council Sponsor and presenting this nomination at
the final meeting of each
month for a majority vote.
k. Sending all CHS Student Council
correspondence, including Thank You notes, within the timely manner of five (5)
school days.
l. Issuing formal letters of Honorary
Membership to any foreign exchange student(s) at Columbia High School, and
inviting him/her to actively
participate.
m. Performing any duties delegated to
him/her by the President, Council Sponsor, and/or Principal.
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IV. Treasurer
The Executive
Treasurer is responsible for:
a. Working with the sponsor to produce
and present a written statement of all fundraising efforts and expenses to the
Student Council on
a
monthly basis.
b. Keeping a typed report all
financial aspects of the Student Council in the Student Council Journal to be
accessible by any member.
c. Helping to administer and Student
Council dues and the collection of all Student Council monies.
d. Working with the Executive Council
and the Council Sponsor in the creation of a Council budget for the school year
which includes financial
goals for the future.
e. Working with the Executive Council
and the Council Sponsor in obtaining the Student Council Gift for the
betterment of the CHS campus.
f. Performing any duties delegated to
him/her by the President, Council Sponsor, and/or Principal.
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V.
Parliamentarian
The Executive
Parliamentarian is responsible for:
a. Procuring a copy of and knowing the
Rules of Parliamentary Procedures.
b. Assisting the Executive President
in the overseeing of each meeting to ensure that Parliamentary Procedures are
followed.
c. Assisting the Executive Secretary
in the distribution of points-tracking sheets among members, and the tallying
of points accumulated
by each member on a six-weeks basis.
d. Maintaining a current record of all
Council members on probation for grades and/or Council points.
e. Assisting probationary members in
obtaining tutoring for each jeopardized subject area and following up with these
students at two week intervals.
f. Informing probationary members of
upcoming activities.
g. Keeping the Executive President and
the Council Sponsor updated as to which members will receive probation for
grades and/or points, as well as each probationary member who has regained
their membership status.
h. Keeping the Executive President and
the Council Sponsor informed and updated of any disciplinary action or
behavioral issues of the General
Assembly membership.
i.
Performing any duties delegated to him/her by the President, Council Sponsor,
and/or Principal.
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VI. Historian
The Executive
Historian is responsible for:
a. Recording all activities and events
of the Student Council for the school year in picture format.
b. Coordinating with the
Photojournalism Sponsor and staff in obtaining any useful photographs for the
Student Council State Scrapbook.
c. Creating an attractive scrapbook in
which to keep a pictorial record of the activities and events of the Student Council
for the current year.
d. Creating a slide-show "The
Year in Photographs" presentation to be viewed at the final Council
meeting of the school year.
e. Completing the Student Council
State Scrapbook in time for presentation at the State Convention.
f. Recording and keeping on file
descriptions, dates and examples of Council activities and events for use in
documentation for state forms.
g. Coordinating with the Executive
Secretary in order to maintain a monthly log of activities and events.
h. Performing any duties delegated to
him/her by the President, Council Sponsor, and/or Principal.
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VII. Council
Sponsor
The CHS Student
Council Sponsor will be responsible for:
a. Providing locations for and
attending Executive and General Assembly Council meetings.
b. Creating a reproducible Executive
Officers roster for sign-in at each meeting.
c. Maintaining the Student Council
Journal which is to be accessible by any council member, as well as the school
administration.
d. Providing a bridge of communication
between the Student Council and the school administration.
e. Keeping the Principal informed of
all Student Council events and/or activities as well as planning meetings
between the Executive President, the Principal, and the Council Sponsor.
f. Ensuring the effectiveness of both
the Executive Council as well as the General Assembly membership of the CHS
Student Council.
g. Providing a means for which each
Executive Officer is able to perform his/her duties in an exemplary manner.
h. Maintaining a record of all members
and their current membership status at six-week intervals.
i. Ensuring
the proper points are dispersed and recorded for each member of the Council.
j. Maintaining a record of any points
lost for each member of the Council as a result of non-attendance,
insubordination, etc.
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Section
2.
I. Class
Officers
The Columbia High School
Student Council Class Officers will consist of a Class President, Vice
President, Secretary, and
Treasurer for grade
levels 9-12.
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II General
Assembly Membership
Initial membership
of the Columbia High School Student Council will consist of those students
showing a sincere and active interest in the activities, events, morale, and
care of Columbia High School. General Assembly membership will be established
at the first regular meeting of the Council. Any additional students seeking
membership will have an opportunity to join the council through a
"work-on" program.
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I. Foreign
Exchange Students
Any and all foreign
exchange students are honorary members of the Student Council and are encouraged
to participate actively.
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Section
3.
I. Executive and
Class Officers
a. Officers must maintain an overall
grade average of 85 for each six weeks.
1. If the grade average is not
maintained, the officer is placed on probation for the following six weeks.
2. If at the end of the
member's probationary period, he/she has not raised his/her average to meet the
guidelines set forth in this document, that member will submit his/her
resignation to the Council.
3. If at the end of the
member's probationary period, he/she has raised his/her average to meet the
guidelines set forth in this
document,
that member will regain full, active membership status.
4. During a probationary
period resulting from grades, probationary members are not eligible to receive
Council points for that
six-week
period.
b. Officers shall pass each course on
his/her schedule of classes.
1. If a (one) class is
failed, the member is placed on a probationary, non-participation status as
required by the No Pass-No Play guidelines
for each six week period.
2. During a probationary
period resulting from grades, probationary members are not eligible to receive
Council points for that
six-week
period.
3. If a second class is
failed, the member will submit his/her resignation to the Council.
c. Officers must remain active members
of the Columbia High School Student Council.
1. Executive members are
required to chair committees, perform their duties as outlined in this
document, and attend all Executive Officer
and General Assembly Student Council meetings.
2. Elected Class Officers are
required to serve on committees, perform their duties as outlined in this
document and the Executive Council
and Council Sponsor, and attend all regular and special session meeting of the
Council.
3. Officers who become lax in
their duties or fail to regularly attend meetings may be removed from office or
asked to resign their position by an Executive Committee recommendation and a
vote of the Executive council and Council Sponsor.
d. All Executive and Class officers
will conduct themselves as respectable, responsible members of the Columbia
High School Student Council and student body.
e. All Executive Officers will, should
the occasion arise, provide the Council Sponsor with full access to any public
forum and/or website of which he/she is a member.
f. All Executive and Class Officers
are expected to practice conduct in accordance with the general aims and
objectives of this
constitution.
Any officer failing to do so will be subject to immediate dismissal by an
Executive committee recommendation
OR by the
Council Sponsor's and Principal's discretion.
g. Any officer who must resign for any
reason will be required to petition the Executive Committee for permission to
seek re-election.
h. All officers must remain clear of
any disciplinary action of any kind for any reason.
i. All
officers must keep a current record of all Council Points earned each six
weeks, and must meet the minimum requirement of 15
points
per six weeks.
j. All officers must maintain regular
attendance to all scheduled events and meetings. Council members are only
allowed to miss 3 meetings. On
the 4th absence, he/she will lose his/her position on the Council and his/her
voting rights.
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II. General
Assembly Membership
a. General Assembly council members
must maintain an overall grade average of 80 for each six weeks.
1. If the grade average is not
maintained, the member is placed on probation for the following six weeks.
2. If at the end of the
member's probationary period, he/she has not raised his/her average to meet the
guidelines set forth in this document, that member will submit his/her resignation
to the Council.
3. If at the end of the
member's probationary period, he/she has raised his/her average to meet the
guidelines set forth in this
document,
that member will regain full, active membership status.
4. During a probationary period
resulting from grades, probationary members are not eligible to receive Council
points for that
six-week
period.
b. Member's shall pass each course on
his/her schedule of classes.
1. If the grade average is
not maintained, the member is placed on probation for the following six weeks.
2. If at the end of the
member's probationary period, he/she has not raised his/her average to meet the
guidelines set forth in this document, that member will submit his/her
resignation to the Council.
3. If at the end of the
member's probationary period, he/she has raised his/her average to meet the
guidelines set forth in this
document,
that member will regain full, active membership status.
4. During a probationary
period resulting from grades, probationary members are not eligible to receive
Council points for that
six-week
period.
c. Members must remain active members
of the Columbia High School Student Council.
1. Members are required to
actively participate on committees, and perform their duties as outlined by
committee heads, the Executive
Council and the Council Sponsor.
2. Members are expected to
devote personal time to participate in community service projects, Council
fund-raising, and events
and
activities required by the Council.
3. Every representative of
the CHS Student Council will practice conduct in accordance with the general
aims and objectives of this
constitution. Any member failing to do so will be subject to
immediate dismissal by an Executive committee recommendation OR by the Council
Sponsor's and Principal's discretion.
d. All members must keep a current
record of all Council Points earned each six weeks, and must meet the minimum
requirement of 12
points
per six weeks. This record should be turned in to the Council Parliamentarian
each six weeks.
e. All members must maintain regular
attendance to all scheduled events and meetings. Council members are only
allowed to miss 3 meetings. On the 4th absence, he/she will lose his/her
position on the Council and his/her voting rights.
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III. Work-On
Membership
Students wishing to
join the Columbia High School Student Council may do so by participating in a
"work-on" program. There are several requirements an interested
student must meet in order to demonstrate their desire to become a part of the
school leadership team.
a. Attend 3 consecutive meetings.
b. Work on at least one
committee.
c. Write a letter to the
Executive Committee explaining their desire to join Student Council.
After meeting these
requirements, the interested student becomes a full-fledged member of Student
Council with the privilege of voting. However, all requirements,
responsibilities and consequences as outlined in this Constitution apply,
including the attendance requirements.
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In an effort to
preserve, learn of and participate in a functioning democracy, the Columbia
High School Student Council employs the following rules and procedures.
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Section
1.
I. The elected
officers of the Columbia High School Student Council shall be:
a. President
b. Vice President
c. Secretary
d. Treasurer
II. The offices of
Parliamentarian and Historian will be appointed by the Executive Officers and
the Council Sponsor.
III. Nominations
for elected offices will be called for during the second meeting of the fifth
six weeks.
IV. All Executive
Officers shall be elected during the third meeting of the fifth six weeks by a
majority vote of the General Assembly Student Council members present at said
meeting. Voting-by-proxy is not allowed, nor is early voting.
V. All Officer candidates, at the time of nomination, must have an 85
overall average and remain clear of any and all disciplinary repercussions.
VI. Nomination
Requirements:
a. President
1. The Council President must
hold Senior status for the year of office. Candidates,
at the time of nomination, must be a Junior in
good standing with all his/her classes and have been an active member of the
Columbia High School Student Council in both his/her Junior and Sophomore
years.
2. Presidential candidates
must not hold another demanding position of leadership in any other school
organization during the year of office. Presidential candidates should be able
to devote their time solely to Student Council.
3. Presidential candidates
must have attended at least one (1) Summer Leadership Camp, and should plan on
further attendance for future
leadership workshop events.
b. Vice President
1. The Council Vice Presidential candidates must be upperclassmen (Senior
or Junior status), and active members of the
High School Student
Council for:
a. their Junior and Sophomore year, in the case of Seniors,
b. their Sophomore and Freshman year, in the case of
Juniors.
2. Vice Presidential
candidates must have attended at least one (1) Summer Leadership Camp, and
should plan on further attendance
for
future leadership workshop events.
c. Secretary
1. The Council Secretarial
candidates must be upperclassmen (Senior or Junior
status), and active members of the
High School Student
Council for:
a. their Junior and Sophomore year, in the case of Seniors,
b. their Sophomore and Freshman year, in the case of
Juniors.
2. Secretarial candidates
must have attended at least one (1) Summer Leadership Camp, and should plan on
further attendance
for
future leadership workshop events.
d. Treasurer
1. The Council Treasury
candidates must be upperclassmen (Senior or Junior
status), and active members of the
High School Student
Council for:
a. their Junior and Sophomore year, in the case of Seniors,
b. their Sophomore and Freshman year, in the case of
Juniors.
2. Treasury candidates must
have attended at least one (1) Summer Leadership Camp, and should plan on
further attendance
for
future leadership workshop events.
VII. In the event
that no eligible candidates are available to fill all offices, the remaining
offices shall be filled via appointment through the Executive
Council and the
Council Sponsor.
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Section
2.
I. All students
seeking office in the Council must complete the petition process within one
week of his/her nomination by the Council. The process includes, but is not
limited to:
a. Presidential and Vice Presidential
candidates will collect at least 35 signatures of support from underclassmen.
b. Presidential and Vice Presidential
candidates will collect at least 10 signatures of support from Council members.
c. Secretarial and Treasury candidates
will collect 25 signatures of support from underclassmen.
d. Secretarial and Treasury candidates
will collect 10 signatures of support from Council members.
e. Executive Officer candidates will
have at least two (2) letters of recommendation from faculty and/or
administrative members of Columbia High School.
f. Executive Officer candidates will
attach an information sheet including his/her current grades with the teacher's
signature, a copy of
the
previous' six weeks report card, and a copy of the Candidate and Parent
Contract showing both parties understand the level
of
commitment required to fulfill the office.
II. Executive
Officer candidates will be expected to prepare and deliver a campaign speech no
longer than five (5) minutes.
III. General
elections to elect class officers will occur at the same time as Executive
Officer elections.
a. Senior
Council members shall serve as the election committee for these elections.
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Section
3.
I. Expenditures
should be limited to $15.00 per candidate per office.
II. All posters and
material for distribution must be approved and initialed by the Council Sponsor
and/or a CHS administrator.
III. Election
posters must be placed on the inside of buildings.
IV. Election
posters will not be attached to any painted surfaces. Glass and metal surfaces
are allowed.
V. No candy, gum,
or favors of any kind may be distributed in order to gain votes.
VI. Any flyers must
be given to potential voters by hand.
VII. Campaign
buttons/stickers (Vote Bob) are allowed, but may not be distributed by the
candidate in an effort to win votes.
VIII. All campaign
material must be removed from campus by 3:30 pm, and properly disposed of on
the day of the election. Failure to do
so will
result in the loss of Council Points.
Article V. Student Council
Commitment
In an effort to
continuously show Columbia High School Student Council's level of commitment,
Executive Officers will chair mandatory committees, name any additional
committees deemed necessary, and provide a constant service to both school and
community. Council members will participate in these committees and donate
their time and diligence in an effort to improve Columbia High School and its
surrounding community.
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Section
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The Committees of
the Columbia High School Student Council will be, but are not limited to:
I. Teacher
Appreciation
a. Welcomes any new administrators,
faculty members and/or support staffers to the CHS campus.
b. Plans and carries out any events
and activities in order to show professionals on the CHS campus the
appreciation of the student body.
1. Campus professionals
include administrators, teachers, paraprofessionals, secretaries, nurses,
cafeteria staff and custodians.
II. Drug,
Alcohol, Safety, and Health (D.A.S.H.)
a. Plans and carries out any events
and activities which raise the awareness of substance abuse within our school
and community.
b. Promotes events and activities
which support the choice of a substance-free lifestyle.
c. Plans and carries out activities
which promote safety in and out of the classroom and the school, as well as
within the district
and
community.
d. Plans and carries out activities
which promote and raise awareness of health issues concerning young people and
responsibility of
making
good decisions.
III. Energy and
Environment
a. Plans and carries out events and activities
to raise awareness of energy conservation and the environment in and out of the
classroom and the school, as well as within the district and the community.
b. Plans and carries out events and
activities for the promotion of recycling.
c. Plans and carries out events and
activities which support litter-free living, and litter clean-ups.
IV. Community
Service
a. Controls any and all
charitable/civic organizational drives to show CHS Student Council's support of
school and community.
1. Food/Can drives
2. Blood drives
3. Toys for Tots, etc.
V. Pride and
Patriotism
a. Plans and carries out events and
activities aimed at raising the level of patriotism and pride in our school,
our district, our community,
and
state, and our country.
b. Provides awareness of current
issues and concerns associated with citizenship and leadership.
VI. Public
Relations
a. Finds methods of raising financial
support for items and issues which concern the Council and student body at
large.
b. Plans and carries out found methods
of fund raising.
c. Researches and plans the Columbia
High School Student Council Gift for the betterment of the CHS campus.
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Article VI. Powers and
Duties of the Student Council
Section
1.
I. Held within the
power of the Columbia High School Student Council:
a. Council Projects g. Evaluation of projects
b. Teacher
Appreciation Day h.
Constitutional evaluation
c. Publicity Responsibilities i. Elections
d. Executive Council meetings j. Annual
report to the Board of Education
e. School visitor ushering k. Club
re-chartering
f. Suggestions box management l. Recommendations for anything of
student concern on campus
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II. Shared
authority between the Council and the administration and/or assorted campus
organizations
a. Homecoming g. Code of conduct
b. Social events h.
Foreign exchange students
c. Organization of new clubs and club
chartering i.
Promotion of citizenship
d. School pride and morale j. Sales
projects
e. General student welfare k. Development of
traditions
f. Scheduling of meetings and events l. Assemblies
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III. No authority
a. Grades and honor roll g. Length of
vacations
b. Homework regulation h. Salaries
c. School maintenance i. College counseling
d. School equipment purchases j. Teaching procedures
e. School personnel k. National Honor
Society selections
f. Hall passes
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Section
2.
The duties of the
Council are as follows:
I. To provide
events and projects which will accomplish the aims and
objectives of this constitution.
II. To suggest
rules and regulations for the care of the school, the personal property, and
the general welfare of the student body.
III. To sponsor
drives and campaigns to benefit the school, the community, and the
organizational groups which provide for families and children.
IV. To promote and
provide school assemblies and programs which raise school spirit and pride.
V. To promote
positive morale and a positive learning environment which is
conducive to the learning of all students enrolled at
VI. To represent
the school in a positive manner demonstrating leadership in school, district,
and state Student Council Activities.
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Section
1.
Meetings of the Executive
Council will be set on a regular basis preceding all General Assembly meetings.
Two Executive Officer meetings will occur prior to the first General Assembly
meeting of the school year. Specific dates and times for Executive Council
meetings will be decided by said Council at the start of each new calendar.
Tardiness to Executive Officer meetings will result in the earning of no
Council Points for said meeting.
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Section
2.
General Assembly
meetings will be set on a rotating basis. The first General Assembly meeting of
the school year will be the third Monday of the first full month of school.
Meetings will continue every two weeks. Student Council General Assembly
Meetings will begin promptly at 2:50pm with the Pledges of Allegiance. Any
member desiring entrance after the President has called the meeting to order
may sit and participate, but will not be counted present for that meeting and
will not receive Council Points.
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Section
3.
I. A special
session may be called by the President on his/her own initiative.
II. A special
session may be called on the request of at least five (5) Officers.
III. The Council Sponsor must be informed of any and all special
sessions.
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Section
1.
Points system is
subject to change (with prior notice) at any time as changes within the school
and the Student Council occur. Changes to the Points
system are made at the Council Sponsor's discretion. Sponsor errands may earn
members 1 Point, also at the Council Sponsor's discretion.
Meeting Attendance 1 Committee Involvement (per hour)
2
Meeting Attendance w/Spirit shirt 2 Fundraising Participation (per hour) 2
Meeting Attendance w/StuCo shirt 3 (bake-sales, car washes, etc.) 2
Meet the Teacher Night w/Spirit shirt 2 Boxed
Candy Sales (per box)
2
Meet the Teacher Night w/StuCo shirt 3 Student
Council Member of the Month 5
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2.
I. Officers are required to earn a
minimum of fifteen (15) points per six weeks in order to maintain active member
status.
II. General Assembly members are required
to earn a minimum of twelve (12) points per six weeks in order to maintain an
active member status.
III. Members failing to meet the
required amount of Points per six weeks will be placed on probation for the
next six week period. During that six week period, probationary members must
earn the regular required number of Points plus the number of Points that were
missing the previous six weeks.
a. Probationary
members who earn all required Points are reinstated to active member status.
b. Probationary
members failing to meet the Point requirement may be removed from Student
Council via a majority vote
of the Executive Officers and/or the Council Sponsor's discretion.
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3.
I. Any member owing
Council monies for any reason (project, workshop, event participation;
fundraising; etc.) will forfeit one (1) point per week until
all accounts are settled.
II. Any member who
has volunteered his/her time to an event, and does not follow through, for any
reason, shall lose 1/4 point per occurrence.
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1.
I. Only members
currently holding Junior or Senior level status can
letter.
II. Letter
candidates must have been an active members of the
Columbia High School Student Council for a minimum of two (2) years.
III. Letter
candidates must have accumulated a minimum of 150 points in their Council
career.
IV. Letter
candidates must have no more than three (3) excused absences from scheduled
events and meetings.
V. The final
decision rests with the Executive Council and Council Sponsor.
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1.
I. Any proposed
amendment to this constitution must be submitted in writing at a regularly
scheduled meeting, and lie on the table for a minimum of one (1) week.
II. After the proposed's one week rest, the amendment must have the
signature of both the CHS Principal and Council Sponsor.
III. After these
conditions have been met, it must be resubmitted to the council at the next
regularly scheduled meeting for approval. Approval consists of the majority
vote by those members present.
IV. Voting by proxy
is not allowed, nor is early voting.
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2.
Appendix
A: Sponsor Information
Holly Spear
979-345-5147, ext.
2602
F102
For emergencies,
contact any of the Executive Officers. These officers will be able to contact
me at any time.
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B: Texas Association of Student Councils (TASC) Information
Columbia High
School is a member of District 14.
2007-2008 State
Officers
President - Kempner HS, Sugar Land
Student: Billy
Gifford
Advisor: Barbara
Hoffman
Vice President - Allen HS
Student: Zac McCullock
Advisor: Stevie
Mayberry
Secretary - Azle
HS
Student: Scott Gathright
Advisor: Joanie Gathright
Parliamentarian - Clear Lake HS, Houston
Student: Carly Bigi
Advisor: Jamie
Edwards