Student Council Officer Contract

Student Council Officer Contract APPLICATION PACKET Thank you for your interest in becoming a Student Council Officer! Please read all information carefully and completely. GOOD LUCK! Name: Grade: I wish to run for President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Parliamentarian (circle one) Complete Application Packets must be delivered to room 296 by the deadline. Incomplete packets will be returned and students will become ineligible. Before you return this packet, please check the items below to indicate you have included them: 1. Officer Contract 2. Speech 3. Platform 4. Name of Person Who Received Recommendation 5. Name of 5 th Period Teacher 6. RECEIPT FORM FOR CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURES FOR STUDENT COUNCIL USE ONLY SPEECH Date Time FORMS RECEIVED Faculty Sponsor Campaign Expenditures $

Student Council Officer Contract Name: Grade: In order to run for Student Council, you must currently be an Student Council officer, appointed officer or a Student Council representative. Circle the Office for which you intend to run: President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Parliamentarian Verification of Academic Eligibility 1. The student wishing to be a candidate for an office must have a cumulative overall average of B (80) or better and must maintain this average. 2. This average will be verified with the candidate s counselor. Verification of Previous Discipline Actions 1. I understand and accept the violations of school rules and board policy can result in my disqualification from the election. 2. This will be verified with the candidate s assistant principal from last year. Please read the following carefully before signing: I understand that I must abide by all campaign procedures, rules, requirements, and guidelines set forth by the Huntsville High School, the Administration of Huntsville High School, and/or by the Huntsville City Board of Education. I further understand that failure to do so may result in my disqualification from the race. I understand and accept that violations of school rules or board policy, and/or unsatisfactory academic performance occurring after becoming an officer can result in my removal from office. I understand also that, if elected, I will be required to attend all meetings and to carry out all duties of my office, as well as other functions and duties that may be delegated by the Student Council sponsor, or by the administration of Huntsville High School. I understand that my elected office will take precedence over any extracurricular activities, and that inability or unwillingness to carry out those duties will result in my removal from that office. Student Signature Date I fully understand the above contract and give my son/daughter permission to run under this contract. Parent Signature Date

Platform for Office Student Council Officer 2016-2017 Candidate s Name (please PRINT) I am running for President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Parliamentarian (circle one) Please answer these questions to the best of your ability. 1. What qualifications do you have for the office for which you have applied? 2. What suggestions do you have for student council activities?

Signed Date Student Council Officer 2016-2017 Expense Form Candidate s Name A LIMIT OF $25 IS PLACED FOR CAMPAIGN EXPENSES The items listed below are expenses I incurred during the preparation for my campaign. AND/OR The attached receipt indicated the expenses I incurred during the preparation for my campaign. THIS FORM AND/OR RECEIPTS ARE DUE TO MRS. VINSON IN ROOM 296 ON OR BEFORE APRIL 4 BEFORE 5 TH PERIOD. FAILURE TO DISCLOSE THIS INFORMATION WILL RESULT IN YOUR DISQUALIFICATION. Signed Date

Recommendation Form STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICER 2016-2017 Name: Grade: I am running for President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Parliamentarian (circle one) The student who name appears above is applying for HHS Student Council Officer and has requested that you provide a recommendation. I feel this individual would uphold the duties of a Student Council Officer and can vouch for the candidates character and responsibility. Teacher Signature Date Your recommendation will be included as part of the information to apply for candidacy for class office. Your assistance by responding to the questions below will be very helpful. (This form is kept in STRICTEST CONFIDENCE. Please feel free to add additional comments.) 1. Is the candidate cooperative with you in your classroom? Yes No 2. Have you seen any form of leadership skills displayed by this candidate? Yes No 3. Does the student work independently? Yes No 4. Does the student show initiative in personal or personal or academic action? Yes No 5. Does the student adhere to all timelines? Yes No 6. Has the student displayed ethical behavior? Yes No 7. Does the student have a positive attitude when Interacting with you and others? Yes No 8. Would you chose to work with this student if you were a class advisor? Yes No Please feel free to comment about the candidate. You may do so on the back of this form. Please return this form by April 1 to Dana Vinson dana.vinson@hsv-k12.org THANK YOU!

IMPORTANT DATES AND TIMES Application DUE April 4, 2016 All Election Cost DUE April 4, 2016 Campaigns April 11-14, 2016 Speeches Made Will be notified about time Speeches Shown April 14, 2016 Elections April 14, 2016 Run off (if needed) April 15, 2016 Rules for Campaigning 1) If a candidate does not meet the deadlines listed above or violates any rules the candidate will be DISQUALIFIED from the race. 2) Campaign posters can be hung up around the main building but only in the cafetorium in the Freshman Academy. 3) Handouts, such as button, stickers, etc., or the use of Social Media for election purposes are prohibited and will result in DISQUALIFICATION. Officer Duties The Student Council officers generally work as a team with the individual responsibilities of each member being less emphasized then the activities of the group. It is important that all members be able to work together and that they realize that they are being depended upon by the other officers, as well as, by their class. President Presides at all meetings. Calls special meetings if necessary. Sets up committees if necessary. Votes only in case of a tie. Works closely with school administration and advisors. Serves as spokesperson for council. To run for this position, the candidate must have served on student council in the past. Vice President Takes the place of the president if necessary. Succeeds the president if necessary. Has right to vote in all matters. Performs all duties as requested by the Administration, Advisor, and/or President. Heads the code of conduct committee within student council. Secretary Keeps accurate and permanent records of all meetings and action taken. Attends all committee meetings. Has the right to vote and debate. Preforms all duties as requested by the Administration, Advisor, President, and/or Vice President. Treasurer

Keeps accurate and permanent records of all financial business. Has right to vote and debate. Performs all duties as requested by the Administration, Advisor, President, and/or Vice President. Heads the extracurricular activities committee. Parliamentarian Keeps accurate and permanent record of all rules and procedures for the conduct of meetings and the council. Has right to vote and debate. Performs all duties as requested by Administration, Advisor, President, and/or Vice President. Heads the events committee. Keeps up and runs all social media and publicity of the council. This entails Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Panther Postings, and any other notifications or projects that must go out. Has right to vote and debate. Performs all duties as requested by Administration, Advisor, President, and/or Vice President. FOR YOUR INFORMATION ONLY REMOVE FROM PACKET