Elections will take place following the assembly in the auditorium on TUESDAY, JANUARY 19th.
Monday, December 21, 2009
Clarification*
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
APPLICATION!
Download available in the sidebar.
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Printed copy available in Activities Office at school.
(We prefer a typed application, remember neatness counts!
Description of eligibility requirements and office descriptions are below this post.
Important Information
Legislative/Judicial/Representative Offices:
- Must have at least a 2.50 accumulative GPA.
- Must be enrolled in at least three full blocks at Summit High School.
- Must turn in a complete candidate eligibility packet on time.
- Must meet all requirements outlined and stated in the candidate packet.
- Only current freshmen are eligible to run/be Freshmen Class Representatives, current sophomores are eligible to run/be Sophomore Class Representatives, and current juniors are eligible to run/be Junior Class Representatives.
Executive Offices:
- Must have at least a 3.00 accumulative GPA.
- Must be enrolled in at least three full blocks at Summit High School.
- Must have one semester prior experience in a High School student council or a High School leadership program.
- Must turn in a complete candidate eligibility packet on time.
- Must meet all requirements outlined and stated in the candidate packet.
Duties of Executive Office Positions
Duties of President
The President shall preside over all the meetings of the Student Council, the Student Senate, the Executive Council, and shall perform all other duties pertaining to that office. The President will be responsible for organizing and preparing agendas and other aspects of these meetings. He/She shall have authority to fill vacancies with the advice and consent of the Student Council until an election can be held and to appoint a temporary officer due to the absence of any regular officer. He/She is also responsible for duties pertaining to the Constitution and is required to attend the regular meetings of the Site Council.
Duties of Vice President
The Vice President shall be the second in command at Student Council, Student Senate, and Executive Council meetings. He/She shall be second only to the President in authority. In the absence of the President, the Vice President shall assume the duties of the President. He/She is responsible for the next year’s ASB and Class Elections. He/She also serves as the Treasurer. He/She assumes the duties of managing the Student Council funds, which includes those of the Mr. Thunder Pageant. He/She shall keep a neat and accurate record which shall be available at all Student Council, Student Senate, and Executive Council meetings or whenever called upon.
Duties of Secretary
The Secretary shall keep accurate record of the Student Council, Student Senate, and Executive Council meetings. He/She shall present the minutes whenever called upon to do so. He/She shall be responsible for distributions of Student Council and Student Senate minutes to members, roll call at meeting, correspondence, and records of representatives and for keeping records of representative evaluations. Access to any of this can be obtained through the advisor.
Duties of Public Relations
The Public Relations officer shall report the activities of the board to the Student Council and the activities of the Student Body to the Site Council. He/She shall be the liaison between Summit High School and the District, the School Board, and the city of Bend. As deemed necessary, he/she will submit an article to the Summit Storm Newspaper concerning student activities. He/She shall submit monthly articles to the school’s newsletter. He/She will be the primary coordinator of the Mr. Thunder pageant. He/She is also responsible for working with the PR / Posters Committee for advertisement of upcoming events and/or activities.
Duties of the Link Crew Commissioner
The Link Crew Commissioner well be responsible for helping to organize Freshman Orientation Day. He/she will work closely with Staff Link Crew advisors during the spring training process, leading the education of new Link Crew leaders. The program is already created, and must follow certain guidelines given. He/she must have had prior experience of being a Link Crew Leader. During the year he/she will be responsible for creating follow up activities with the freshmen. Duties will also include creating monthly activities for new students from grades 9-12 who enter the school. He/she will also assist the Recognition Commissioner when help is needed, and will be responsible for helping to organize freshmen events and/or activities with the Freshman Committee in Student Senate.
Description of Judicial & Legislative Positions
The Spirit Commissioner shall be responsible for promoting school spirit, and organizing spirit activities such as Spirit Week, Homecoming, pep assemblies, intramurals, class competitions, and anything else they deem necessary to create a spirited atmosphere. He/She will work with the Sportsmanship Commissioner to promote sportsmanship through school spirit. He/She will also be responsible for working with the Spirit Committee in the Student Council. Must be comfortable working with "Superfans."
Duties of Assembly Coordinator
The Assembly Coordinator organizes and plans all of the Assemblies through out their term of office. He/ She will also be responsible for all aspects dealing with Assemblies and will work with the Social Coordinator on the Events Committee in Student Senate to organize assembly ideas. Not necessary to be well versed in public speaking.
Duties of Social Coordinator
The Social Coordinator is responsible for the coordination of school dances, and other social activities that the school sponsors. He/She will work with the Assembly Coordinator on the Events Committee in Student Senate as well as other clubs that deal with the social aspects of Summit High School.
Duties of Sportsmanship Commissioner
The Sportsmanship Commissioner helps to promote sports, and sport related activities. He/She shall keep the atmosphere positive when Summit High School is competing against other schools in sporting or other club events. He/She will work closely with the Spirit Commissioner to maintain a positive atmosphere during assemblies and intramural activities at Summit High School. He/She will be responsible for developing a sportsmanship program by working with the Athletic Director. Must be comfortable working with the "Superfans."
Duties of Community Service Coordinator
The Community Service Coordinator organizes and sponsors all Community Service events that involve Summit High School. He/She will keep a record of all community service projects that clubs are involved in, and disperse community service opportunities to interested clubs. He/ She will keep updated, a bulletin board that displays community service opportunities and will work with members of the Central Oregon community. He/She will present upcoming Community Service opportunities to the Student Senate when necessary, and will also work with the Community Service Committee in Student Senate to promote and plan community service events.
The Recognition Commissioner is responsible for organizing student awards and recognition of talents and hard work of the students and staff of Summit High School. The recognitions include Academics, Sports, Drama, the Arts, clubs and other activities that Summit High School students and staff are involved in. He/She will be responsible for making sure letters and/or notes of appreciation are sent to those who support Student council projects. He/She will be working with the School Décor Committee in Student Senate to ensure that these organizations are recognized in a more permanent manner.
Duties of the Link Crew Commissioner
The Link Crew Commissioner well be responsible for helping to organize Freshman Orientation Day. He/she will work closely with Staff Link Crew advisors during the spring training process, leading the education of new Link Crew leaders. The program is already created, and must follow certain guidelines given. He/she must have had prior experience of being a Link Crew Leader. During the year he/she will be responsible for creating follow up activities with the freshmen. Duties will also include creating monthly activities for new students from grades 9-12 who enter the school. He/she will also assist the Recognition Commissioner when help is needed, and will be responsible for helping to organize freshmen events and/or activities with the Freshman Committee in Student Senate.
Duties of Technical Support
The Technical Support is a position where skill is highly required. This person must know, or be willing to learn, how to work the sound system in both the Auditorium and the Gym. He/She will be required to set up any sort of technology that will be needed for projects and programs throughout the year. Knowledge on how projectors, microphones, lights and sound boards work is essential. He/She needs to be familiar with the light board in the Auditorium. He/She is also responsible for working on the Student Council Website.
Duties of the Class Representatives
Class representatives are responsible for keeping their class involved with school activities. They will work with commissioners in the Legislative and Judicial Branches. They are chosen from and represent their own graduating class as a whole, and are expected to inform their class on major decisions made in Student Council. They will also work on various committees to assure completion of Student Council sponsored activities. They also need to be active in the development of a new-student welcoming program that shall be overseen by the Link Crew Commissioner. One representative from each class will work with the Class Traditions Committee in the Student Senate in order to create traditions for either their class and/or school as a whole. One Junior/Senior Representative will also work with the Senior Committee to create pride amongst the senior class.
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