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We the Ambassadors of Garden Grove High School do establish this constitution to direct our actions and procedures as a body of self-governing students.
Article I: Name The official name of the student organization of GGHS is the Ambassador Club. Students in this club shall be referred to in this document as Ambassador.
Article II: Purpose of Goals
The purpose of the Ambassador Club is to: A. Engender of a deeper appreiateion and respect for fellow members of our community. B. Promote personal pride and leadership of GGHS. C. Encourage intellecutual, physical, emotional, and social development.
Article III: Membership
Section I: Active Membership All students shall be active members of the Ambassador Club upon payment of dues and adherence to the regulation set forth in this constution.
Section II: Designated Advisor
The Advisor shall consist of one of the persons on the faculty of GGHS who have expressed desire to make a substantial contribution to the advancement of the purpose of the Ambassador Club and have been recognized as such by the club council. They shall be a source of guidance and advice to the Ambassadors. As of 2004, the advisor is Kevin Griffin, Chairman of the English Department.
Section III: Good standing
All members shall be considered members in good standing if they attend meetings and remain active within the club.
Article IV: The Ambassador Council
Section I: Organization and Standing All Members on the council whom are appointed or elected shall be referred to as Ambassador Council Officers. The Council shall be divided into eight positions.
Section II: Duties of the Officers
A. President
The President shall be the executive head and chief spokesperson of the Ambassador Council. The President will also hold the responsibility of selecting, training, and supervising the performance of the Council and recommending job probation and termination when necessary. He/she shall conduct all meetings of the Council and shall be responsible for the moderation of all special functions. The power to call special meetings of the Council will also rest with the President. He/she shall perform other duties, when necessary.
B. Vice President
The Vice president of Senate shall assist the President in all his/her duties and assume them in the President's absence. He/she shall conduct all meetings with the absence of the President. The Vice President will also be responsible for selection, training, performance, and actions of the members and council officials as well. He/she will perform all other duties assigned to him/her by the President. The Vice President reports to the President and meets with him on a regular basis as determined by the President.
C. Directions of Special Projects
The Directors of the Special Projects shall plan, coordinate, and execute special community service and service learning activies and events for Ambassador at GGHS. He/she shall appoint, train, supervise, and evaluate committee members and communicate between them and the Council. The Directors will oversee all financial expenditures (working closely with the Director of Finance), legal implications (administration), and other circumstances related to the commitee's events. The Director will meet with the committee and the Council on weekly basis. The Director must show a strong desire to serve this position in order to be appointed.
D. Director of Public Relations (Publicity)
The Director of Public Relations will serve as a communicative link between students, staff, and community organizations. He/she will be responsible for communicated Council news to students at GGHS and be responsible for announcing weekly and urgent meetings. He/she shall perform all duties assigned to him/her by the President or Vice President. As a member of the Executive Council, the Director of Public Relations reports the the President and meets with him/her on a regular basis as determined by the President.
E. Director of Finance
The Director of Finance shall be responsible for collecting and despensing all of the Ambassador Club funds in accordance with the decisions of the Council. The Director of Finance keeps accounts, deposits the organizations funds, and makes expenditures in a manner approved by the Business Office for Student Organizations. He/she shall maintain accurate and complete records of financial transactions and make them available upon request of the Council. In addition, he/she shall perform all duties assinged to him/her by the President.
F. Head of Archives
The Head of Archives will maintain the history of Ambassador Club through means of photographs, text, or by an electronic device. He/she shall be responsible for the management of Ambassador website and shall be responsible for attending all events and remaining alert on all Ambassador-related news. He/she must work closely with the council to collect needed information for the Archives.
G. Secretary of Council
The Secretary of Council shall be in charged of contacting all Ambassadors through phone calls, emails, and face-to-face about upcomming events and meetings. In addition, he/she shall record attendance of members of meetings and may be asked to provide an agenda. He/she shall perform all duties assigned to him/her by the Council.
H. ICC Representative
The ICC Representative is in charge of attending all ICC meetings held by the ASB ICC Commissioner. The representative is expected to update the club on important upcomming events as well as reporting to the ASB commissioner about changes in the club. He/she MUST respond to the President immediately after each meeting and MUST stay alert for the next meeting.
Article V: Traditional Programs
Section I: Past/Future Programs
The Special Programs branc of the Council will coordinate and administrate many of the ongoing programs in which the Ambassadors choose to participate, including, but not limited to: A. Leadership Forums B. Academic Forums C. College/Career Forums D. Food Fairs/fundraising E. New students Luncheon/welcome tours F. Community Service G. Visitory Guide H. Open house/campus visit guides or hosts
Article VI: Council Election and Appointment Procedures
Section I: Requirements for Council Officers
A. All Officers must meet the scholastic and disciplinary requirements set forth by the Council.
B. All officers must be active members.
Section II: Terms of Office
All terms of office will be held for a period of one year, after which consecutive terms may be won by entering the standard election process thereafter. No elected office will have the power to carry over into another term without going through the election process. However, the President may serve only one term of office.
Section III: Impeachment
A Council member may be impeached by a petition bearing fifty percent of the signatures of the Council or by a two-thirds vote from the officials of the Council.
Article VII: The Ambassador Dues
Section I: The Dues Activities and programs of the Ambassador Club will be funded from a fee, hereafter referred to as dues, assessed from applicants. The dues amount will be determined by year and necessity.
Articile VIII: Susperseding Clause
Upon adoption, this Constitution shall supersede all previous Constitutions and nullify all opposing policies and all procedures there under.
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Adopted "Common Grounds" symbol. This symbol depicts two converging circles, and when they come together on an equal plane -- with an attitude of service, respect, and learning -- they create a third realm. The Third Realm represents unity and knowledge.
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