Constitution

Of the

MORGAN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL

STUDENT COUNCIL

 

Article I: Name

The organization shall be known as the Morgan County High School Student Council.

Article II: Purpose

The purpose of this organization shall be:

    1. To establish better cooperation between the student body and faculty, administration, parents and the community.
    2. To develop leadership qualities, organizational skills and good citizenship within the membership through the sharing of ideas.
    3. To promote the general welfare of the school and the community.

Article III: Membership

    1. The council membership shall consist of no more than thirty (30) members.
      1. The council membership shall include 8 elected representatives from the Senior Class.
      2. The council membership shall include 7 elected representatives from the Junior class.
      3. The council membership shall include 6 elected representatives from the Sophomore class.
      4. The council membership shall include 4 elected representatives from the Freshman class.
    1. Members are elected to the council by their respective grades and remain on the council until graduation or ineligibility.
      1. The prospective members who meet the eligibility requirements must file applications by September 15.
      2. Applicants will be interviewed by the standing members of their respective grades to determine qualified applicants.
      3. Freshman will be interviewed by an appointed committee of standing members.
      4. Qualified applicants will be placed on ballots and elections will be completed by September 30.

C. Members may be recommended by the advisor and elected by a 2/3 vote of the council, not to exceed the thirty member maximum.

D. A vacancy on the Student Council shall be filled by the student who was next in line in the election results.

E. Any member who misses three (3) unexcused meetings throughout the year will be removed from the Student Council for the remainder of the year.

G. For failure to carry out his/her duties, a member may be removed by a 2/3 vote of the Executive Board.

Article IV: Officers

A. The Student Council membership shall include the offices of president, vice president, secretary and treasurer.

1. The President shall be a senior who was vice-president as a junior.

2. The vice-president shall be a Junior with at least one year of Student Council experience.

3. The secretary may be from grades 10, 11 or 12 with at least one year of Student Council experience.

4. The treasurer may be from grades 10, 11 or 12 with at least one year of Student Council experience.

Article V: Meetings

A. The Student Council shall meet once each month during school club day

B. The Student Council shall meet on the f8irst Wednesday of each month after school.

C. The president and/or advisor may call special meetings when deemed necessary.

D. One-half plus one member of the present Student Council membership and the faculty advisor shall constitute a quorum.

Article VI: Powers and Duties

The powers and duties of the Student Council shall be:

A. To act as a guage of the student opinion.

B. To discuss any concerns of the student body and to initiate action.

C. To promote involvement in school activities.

D. To sponsor assembly programs.

E. To organize and promote general and special elections.

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Article VII: Responsibilities

A. All members must represent Morgan County at a minimum of one workshop, conference or camp during the school year.

B. With the exception of the executive board, every council member will be a member of a committee.

1. Standing committees shall include:

Public Relations (8)

Fund Raising (8)

Projects (8)

Community Service (8)

2. The executive board may add or delete committees and/or committee members.

Article VIII: Amendments & Ratification

The constitution may be revised or amended by 2/3 vote of the entire membership of the Student Council.

Any proposed amendment to the constitution must be typed in its entirety and included in the agenda of the meeting during which the vote is to be taken

 

 

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