STUDENT COUNCIL CONSTITUTION
 

I.         Name of the Organization This organization shall be known as the Student Council of Guardian Angels School, located in West Point, Nebraska.   II.        Purpose of the Organization The purpose of this organization shall be to uphold and demonstrate the Christian values of the school to promote good leadership to be of service to the community of West Point to plan activities that deal with issues of Peace and Justice to uphold school pride and plan social events for the student body III.        Student Council Members The Student Body of Guardian Angels School, grades four through eight, will elect the Student Council annually which will serve as school representatives. Students from grades four, five, six, seven, and eight will be eligible to run for Student Council Members. No one individual may serve more than two consecutive terms. IV.       Qualities and Duties of Class Representatives Class Representatives: Two from each homeroom grades 4-8.  Must have a “C” or higher academic average. 1.      Duties: a.   Communicates the events of the Student Council meeting to their class. b.   Takes charge of student suggestions. c.   Brings up any suggestions, ideas etc. to the Council. d.   Serve on any committees if needed. 2.      Campaigning: a.   Any student interested, that fits the qualifications, can run for Council or office.  Students sign an official nomination form in their homerooms. b.   Campaigners may place signs and posters around displaying what qualities they have and why they would like to be elected. 3.      Elections a.   On a specified date each candidate will need to give a small speech to their class. b.   On election day, each homeroom will vote by secret ballot for one candidate. The candidates receiving the most votes will be the class representatives. The student with the next highest votes will be the alternate and attend the meetings when a representative is absent or when called to attend by the president. c.   At the first meeting of the Student Council the representatives will vote for the officers of their organization.   V.         Qualifications and Duties of the Officers A.   President Qualifications: Must be an eighth grader Must have a “C” or higher academic average Duties: Will supervise Student Body activities Presides over all meetings of the Student Council Votes in case of a tie B.     Vice-President Qualifications: Must be a seventh or eighth grader Must have a "C" or higher academic average Duties: Serves in the absence of the President Aids in helping out the President C.     Secretary Qualifications: Must be a seventh or eighth grader Must have a "C" or higher academic average Duties: Keeps records of meetings Prepares any thank-you's that may be needed Makes copies of minutes to give to faculty            D.    Historian    Qualifications: Must be a seventh or eighth grader Must have a "C" or higher academic average Duties: Acts as the photographer for the Student council Maintains a photo log of events for the year E.     Treasurer Qualifications: Must be a seventh or eighth grader Must have a "C" or higher academic average Duties: Handles money, keeps records and receipts Reports on money matters to the council