1. Student Council Interest meeting Monday October 20th, 2008 PLEASE TAKE ONE OF EACH PAPER (3 TOTAL) AND FIND A SEAT ANYWHERE. Also feel free to take a piece of candy. Interest meeting Monday October 20th, 2008 PLEASE TAKE ONE OF EACH PAPER (3 TOTAL) AND FIND A SEAT ANYWHERE. Also feel free to take a piece of candy.

2. Why should I get involved? Get involved with school Make friends Help improve school issues and bring about change Fun MAKE SCHOOL A BETTER PLACE Get involved with school Make friends Help improve school issues and bring about change Fun MAKE SCHOOL A BETTER PLACE

3. Why kind of commitment is it? Depends on the position you hold Meetings will be one or twice per month (certain positions may meet more frequently on own) Meetings are required Commitment to school and students Depends on the position you hold Meetings will be one or twice per month (certain positions may meet more frequently on own) Meetings are required Commitment to school and students

4. Student Council Positions

5. Qualifications of a good leader Good communication skills Good time management skills Good leadership qualities Able to speak in front of large groups Ability to delegate authority Desire to be a doer and motivate others Good role model Good communication skills Good time management skills Good leadership qualities Able to speak in front of large groups Ability to delegate authority Desire to be a doer and motivate others Good role model

6. President Runs council meetings Represent student body in meetings with school administration Must be outgoing and confident speaker in front of large groups Runs council meetings Represent student body in meetings with school administration Must be outgoing and confident speaker in front of large groups

7. Vice President Assists the president in his/her duties Stands in for president when necessary Assists the president in his/her duties Stands in for president when necessary

8. Recording Secretary Keeps accurate record of meetings and activities Must be organized and like to write Keeps accurate record of meetings and activities Must be organized and like to write

9. Corresponding Secretary Responsible for communicating important information to all members of student council Responsible for communicating information between council and student body Must be organized and enjoy public speaking Responsible for communicating important information to all members of student council Responsible for communicating information between council and student body Must be organized and enjoy public speaking

10. Treasurer Interest in bookkeeping or accounting Keep track of all funds coming in and out of council Interest in bookkeeping or accounting Keep track of all funds coming in and out of council

11. Public Relations Responsible for advertisement, promotion, and programs for student council (including community service) Responsible for delegating help for new students Responsible for advertisement, promotion, and programs for student council (including community service) Responsible for delegating help for new students

12. Class Representative (2 per grade) Willing to be liaison between the student council and their specific grade Responsible for helping the corresponding secretary keep up good communication with student body Responsible for getting messages to grade level students Help be liaison for new students Willing to be liaison between the student council and their specific grade Responsible for helping the corresponding secretary keep up good communication with student body Responsible for getting messages to grade level students Help be liaison for new students

13. How can I get involved? Read over election process paper Fill out application Abide by rules and use tips for campaigns Read over election process paper Fill out application Abide by rules and use tips for campaigns