1. Student council election 2015-2016
Student Council Advisor: Ms. McAlpine

2. https://www. youtube. com/watch
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3. What is student council?
A team of student leaders
Goals: To work with students, parents, teachers, and administration to improve the school
School Policy Discussions
Adjustments and Suggestions for Positive Learning
Fundraisers
Events
Other…

4. Student Council Meetings
We will meet once a month during advisory in Ms. McAlpine’s room

5. Primary Positions of Student council
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Grade Level Representatives

6. The President’s Job… Helps run the Student Council meetings
Serves as the Council’s representative to Ms. McAlpine and meets with her to discuss new ideas
Represents CD Fulkes at school events
Makes important announcements for the organization throughout the year

7. The Vice President’s Job…
Takes over for president if he/she is absent or can not complete their duties
Helps manage the meeting and create the meeting agendas
Reads minutes of last meeting to the council

8. Takes minutes at each Student Council meeting
The secretary’s job…
Takes minutes at each Student Council meeting
Takes attendance at each meeting
Delivers needed documents to staff and students

9. Comes up with ideas on how to raise money
The treasurer’s job…
After each fund raiser, he/she will announce how much money was made and give an updated report of the council’s balance
Comes up with ideas on how to raise money
Keeps a running record of all expenses (with the help of Ms. McAlpine)

10. Qualifications for Student Council
President: Grade 8
Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary: Grade 7 or 8
Students running for office must be in good standing both academically and behaviorally
Students running for office must complete and turn in their intent to run paperwork by October 2nd !

11. Acceptable Campaigning
Posters
Flyers
Video for advisory presentation
Persuading students and staff in person during free time
NO FOOD OR DRINK IS TO BE HANDED OUT AT ANY TIME!!

12. Campaigning rules
In your campaign posters or videos, you may NOT:
Disrespect, insult, or slander other people in any way
Lie or give false information
Place any language or visual that is NOT appropriate for the school setting
Promise changes to our school rules or procedures

13. And if you break the campaign rules…
You will be disqualified from the election.

14. If I want to run for Student Council, what do I do?
Pick up an intent to run packet from Ms. McAlpine in room 404
Registration Deadline: Friday October 2, 2015
Campaigning will be held the week of October 5-9
Elections will be held October 13th during advisory

15. Any OTHER questions?
You can ask Ms. McAlpine
You can find this powerpoint on the Student Council link on Ms. McAlpine’s webpage