Student Council

Advisors Mrs. Good –Room 414 Mrs. Kirby –Room 233 Mrs. Good –Room 414 Mrs. Kirby –Room 233

Objectives Handouts Elected Positions Committees Thursday, May 28th Meeting Handouts Elected Positions Committees Thursday, May 28th Meeting

Handouts Student Information Drug Screening Code of Conduct All are due on Thursday, May 28th at the beginning of the meeting OR you cannot participate! Student Information Drug Screening Code of Conduct All are due on Thursday, May 28th at the beginning of the meeting OR you cannot participate!

President Qualifications: –Must be a Senior –Must have been a member for AT LEAST 2 years –Must be able to attend ALL meetings in coordination with Vice President Qualifications: –Must be a Senior –Must have been a member for AT LEAST 2 years –Must be able to attend ALL meetings in coordination with Vice President

President Responsibilities: –Prepare mandatory agendas and post on the blog the previous Monday –Collaborate with Secretaries and Advisors to make sure members are fulfilling duties –Be available for School Board Meetings under an emergency situation –Must attend ALL sponsored activities in coordination with Vice President –Responsible for posting items to the blog Responsibilities: –Prepare mandatory agendas and post on the blog the previous Monday –Collaborate with Secretaries and Advisors to make sure members are fulfilling duties –Be available for School Board Meetings under an emergency situation –Must attend ALL sponsored activities in coordination with Vice President –Responsible for posting items to the blog

Vice President Qualifications: –Must be a Junior –Must have been a member for AT LEAST 1 year –Must be able to attend ALL meetings in coordination with President Qualifications: –Must be a Junior –Must have been a member for AT LEAST 1 year –Must be able to attend ALL meetings in coordination with President

Vice President Responsibilities: –Assume President’s responsibilities during absence –Must attend ALL sponsored activities in coordination with President –Serve an automatic two-year term (if no violations occurred) and assume responsibilities of President –Responsible to posting items to the blog Responsibilities: –Assume President’s responsibilities during absence –Must attend ALL sponsored activities in coordination with President –Serve an automatic two-year term (if no violations occurred) and assume responsibilities of President –Responsible to posting items to the blog

Senior Secretary Jenn Stumpf Responsibilities: –Record minutes during all meetings in coordination with Junior Secretary –Post typed minutes to blog no later than 2 days after each meeting –Responsible to post other items to the blog –Prepare a list of members names and addresses –Serve as mentor to Junior secretary to prepare for senior year Jenn Stumpf Responsibilities: –Record minutes during all meetings in coordination with Junior Secretary –Post typed minutes to blog no later than 2 days after each meeting –Responsible to post other items to the blog –Prepare a list of members names and addresses –Serve as mentor to Junior secretary to prepare for senior year

Junior Secretary Qualifications: –Must be a Junior –Must have been a member for AT LEAST 1 year –Must be able to attend ALL meetings in coordination with Senior Secretary Qualifications: –Must be a Junior –Must have been a member for AT LEAST 1 year –Must be able to attend ALL meetings in coordination with Senior Secretary

Junior Secretary Responsibilities: –Assume Secretary responsibilities during absence –Record attendance for all meetings and report violations to President and Advisors –Record attendance for all activities and report violations to the President and Advisors –Serve an automatic two-year term (if no violations occurred) and assume responsibilities of Senior Secretary Responsibilities: –Assume Secretary responsibilities during absence –Record attendance for all meetings and report violations to President and Advisors –Record attendance for all activities and report violations to the President and Advisors –Serve an automatic two-year term (if no violations occurred) and assume responsibilities of Senior Secretary

Treasurer Qualifications: –Must be a Senior or Junior –Must have been a member for AT LEAST 1 year Qualifications: –Must be a Senior or Junior –Must have been a member for AT LEAST 1 year

Treasurer Responsibilities: –Must report weekly to update ledger –Must be available within two days of events to count money –Sign for all council expenditures (except scholarships) –Develop new ideas for fundraisers for our club that will benefit the school –This position is NOT an automatic two-year term for Juniors. Responsibilities: –Must report weekly to update ledger –Must be available within two days of events to count money –Sign for all council expenditures (except scholarships) –Develop new ideas for fundraisers for our club that will benefit the school –This position is NOT an automatic two-year term for Juniors.

Junior School Board Qualifications: –Must be a Junior –Must have been a member for AT LEAST 1 year –Must have own transportation to and from School Board Meetings Qualifications: –Must be a Junior –Must have been a member for AT LEAST 1 year –Must have own transportation to and from School Board Meetings

Junior School Board Responsibilities: –Attend all Penn Manor School Board Meetings (usually second Monday of each month, sometimes the first) –Submit a typed report for approval to advisors the previous Thursday –Express the concerns/comments of the student body to the Board –Report the School Board activities and concerns to the Student Council –Serve an automatic two-year term (if no violations occurred) Responsibilities: –Attend all Penn Manor School Board Meetings (usually second Monday of each month, sometimes the first) –Submit a typed report for approval to advisors the previous Thursday –Express the concerns/comments of the student body to the Board –Report the School Board activities and concerns to the Student Council –Serve an automatic two-year term (if no violations occurred)

Historian Qualifications: –Must be a Senior or a Junior –Must have been a member for AT LEAST 1 year Qualifications: –Must be a Senior or a Junior –Must have been a member for AT LEAST 1 year

Historian Responsibilities: –Must be able to attend ALL sponsored events or delegate responsibilities to someone attending –Responsible for taking pictures at events –Maintain a portfolio (scrapbook, photo album, or photo box) of council activities –Responsible for the showcase outside the Library Advertisements must be posted at least 1 week before the event Display must be updated within 1 week after each student council sponsored activity –This position is NOT an automatic two-year term for Juniors. Responsibilities: –Must be able to attend ALL sponsored events or delegate responsibilities to someone attending –Responsible for taking pictures at events –Maintain a portfolio (scrapbook, photo album, or photo box) of council activities –Responsible for the showcase outside the Library Advertisements must be posted at least 1 week before the event Display must be updated within 1 week after each student council sponsored activity –This position is NOT an automatic two-year term for Juniors.

If you are interested in running for an officer position... Please contact Mrs. Good BEFORE Wednesday, May 27th. After this meeting would be good ;) Please contact Mrs. Good BEFORE Wednesday, May 27th. After this meeting would be good ;)

Everyone’s Responsibility Attend all Mandatory meetings –Second week of every month (may be moved!) –Miss one -- warning –Miss two – removed from council Attend all meetings regarding committee Attend and participate AT LEAST two sponsored activities per semester Report activity to Junior Secretary Maintain a positive discipline and attendance with policies established by Penn Manor High School and sign/abide by the Code of Conduct Attend all Mandatory meetings –Second week of every month (may be moved!) –Miss one -- warning –Miss two – removed from council Attend all meetings regarding committee Attend and participate AT LEAST two sponsored activities per semester Report activity to Junior Secretary Maintain a positive discipline and attendance with policies established by Penn Manor High School and sign/abide by the Code of Conduct

Committees Everyone must serve on AT LEAST 2 committees throughout the year It is YOUR responsibility to check the blog to know when your committee is meeting! uncil/ Everyone must serve on AT LEAST 2 committees throughout the year It is YOUR responsibility to check the blog to know when your committee is meeting! uncil/

Committee Chairs Every committee will need a chair –Member can be of any grade BUT must have been a member the previous year –You are responsible for planning, organizing and running the activity and meetings, reporting needs to the advisors and reporting during the mandatory meetings. This is a great chance to show your leadership skills! Every committee will need a chair –Member can be of any grade BUT must have been a member the previous year –You are responsible for planning, organizing and running the activity and meetings, reporting needs to the advisors and reporting during the mandatory meetings. This is a great chance to show your leadership skills!

Welcoming10 Summer Meetings are required! Participate with Freshman orientation on August 13th at 9:00am and 6:30 pm Decorate the school for the first day Attend Parents Night in Fall and Spring (Thursday night from 630 until 900pm) Participate in Middle School Tours in May Summer Meetings are required! Participate with Freshman orientation on August 13th at 9:00am and 6:30 pm Decorate the school for the first day Attend Parents Night in Fall and Spring (Thursday night from 630 until 900pm) Participate in Middle School Tours in May

Tailgating14 Summer Meetings are required! Plan and organize for October party Dunk tank, Face painting, games, raffles, Pie Eating contest, Band and food Proceeds will go to the Jeff Churchill Memorial Award Summer Meetings are required! Plan and organize for October party Dunk tank, Face painting, games, raffles, Pie Eating contest, Band and food Proceeds will go to the Jeff Churchill Memorial Award

Fundraising -- 6Chaired by Treasurer Throughout the year Dress down days (fall and spring) –Donations to a good cause Matchmaker (winter) –Proceeds for Teacher Appreciation week Raffle for ETPM (Spring) –Proceeds for Senior Scholarship Throughout the year Dress down days (fall and spring) –Donations to a good cause Matchmaker (winter) –Proceeds for Teacher Appreciation week Raffle for ETPM (Spring) –Proceeds for Senior Scholarship

Holiday Party12 October through December To plan and organize a party for the Learning support / Life skills class for Elementary Snacks, reading, games, singing and crafts October through December To plan and organize a party for the Learning support / Life skills class for Elementary Snacks, reading, games, singing and crafts

Giving Tree10 October though December To help less fortunate families in Penn Manor during Christmas To plan and organize and decorate the tree and delivery October though December To help less fortunate families in Penn Manor during Christmas To plan and organize and decorate the tree and delivery

ETPM10 Only those helping with STAGE CREW can sign up for this committee Wednesday 6-8 pm throughout March and April You will also help with auditions and the assembly Will count as 2 activities in the spring semester Proceeds go to Reeder Duke Scholarship Only those helping with STAGE CREW can sign up for this committee Wednesday 6-8 pm throughout March and April You will also help with auditions and the assembly Will count as 2 activities in the spring semester Proceeds go to Reeder Duke Scholarship

Teacher Appreciation 8 March through May To plan and organize Teacher Appreciation week in May Usually something everyday Teacher Grammies!!!!! March through May To plan and organize Teacher Appreciation week in May Usually something everyday Teacher Grammies!!!!!

School Environment10 Cleanliness School Spirit Collection of non-food items for community Cleanliness School Spirit Collection of non-food items for community

Any Other Ideas? Talk to Mrs. Good or Mrs. Kirby before the May 28th meeting! Talk to Mrs. Good or Mrs. Kirby before the May 28th meeting!

Thursday, May 28th, 2009 Meeting in room 414 beginning at 3pm Student Information, Code of Conduct and Drug Screening forms are due! CANNOT participate if you don’t have your forms! You will also be ineligible to run for an office or for Chair Committee! Voting for Officers Signing up for Committees and Chairs Meeting in room 414 beginning at 3pm Student Information, Code of Conduct and Drug Screening forms are due! CANNOT participate if you don’t have your forms! You will also be ineligible to run for an office or for Chair Committee! Voting for Officers Signing up for Committees and Chairs