GARDEN GROVE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
La Quinta High School 11-12
ASB CONSTITUTION and BYLAWS
Preamble: This organization will have as its purpose (Article I, Purpose) as directly approved by the student council and
indirectly by the school principal and the governing board of the Garden Grove Unified School District.
Note(s): Please remember that GGUSD Policy will always supersede in the event of any discrepancies between GGUSD and
the FCMAT ASB Accounting Manual.
Article I: Name, Purpose and Activities
Name
The name of the
club/organization shall be:
California Scholarship Federation (CSF)
Advisor:
School colors:
Mr. Daniel Geil &
Mrs. Jill Mirsch
Blue and gold
Students shall
Mascot:
be known as the:
N/A
N/A
The purpose and activities of this club/organization shall be to (identify and list specific purpose of the club):
 to foster high standards of scholarship, service, and citizenship on the part of students of La Quinta High
School
Purpose
 to promote appropriate activities demonstrating the above stated qualities among its members
and
 to aid other La Quinta students by providing a free Afterschool Peer Tutoring Program
Activities
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Article II: Student Council (also known as ASB Cabinet, Leadership, Student Body or Student Congress) – For ASB Use Only
Section 1. It shall be the duty and power of the Student Council to (You may attach additional pages if necessary):
Oversee all of the student clubs in the school and to approve new clubs
Be the supreme legislative body of the ASB
Propose and pass legislation that is considered important to the Student Body
Review financial reports and reconciliations from all student clubs
Develop and adopt the annual ASB budget for the Student Body
Oversee Master Calendar and to maintain communication with the public
Ensure each student club completed a constitution before it can begin fund-raising activities or make
expenditures of club funds.
 Enforce eligibility rules pertaining to those running for office and to confirm officer appointments
 Authorize fund raising events and approve expenses from student clubs
 Propose and pass amendments to the Constitution and Bylaws
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The
 Student Council shall consist of:
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Section 2.
 ASB Executive Board 
 President, vice president, secretary, and treasurer of each of the classes (freshman, sophomore, junior, and
senior) 
 Each member of the student council shall be able to cast one vote in each voting situation.
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Article III: Student Clubs – For ASB Use Only
Section 1.
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Article IV: Membership
Section 1. All members are required to be students of La Quinta High School and in good standing.
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Students must apply each semester for membership during the first four weeks of the semester.
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Membership
Membership is
is held
held during
during the
the semester
semester following
following the
the one
one in
in which
which the
the qualifying
qualifying grades
grades were
were earned
earned.
Section 3.
(must
be
done
four
weeks
after
semester
begins).
(must be done four weeks after semester begins).
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Retroactive
membership
may
be granted.
Membership
is held during
thenot
semester
following
the one in which the qualifying grades were earned
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•(must beStudents
need
to
complete
and
return
an application and have verification of grades (transcript or report
done four weeks after semester begins).
cards).
Section 4. List any additional requirements/qualifications for membership (You may attach additional pages if necessary):
See attached page.
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Article V: Meetings
Section 1.
Meetings will be held: MONTHLY
on: SECOND THURSDAY
at: RM 200
(Monday, Tuesday, etc.)
(room number or other approved location)
immediately: LUNCH TIME
Section 2.
(monthly, bi-weekly, etc.)
(at lunch time, after school, etc.)
Special meetings may be called by the President with the approval of the club Advisor.
Article VI: Club Officers or ASB Executive Board (You may attach additional pages if necessary):
Name:
VicePresident
Name:
Amanda Nguyen
Treasurer
Name:
Publicity
Chair
Name:
Activities Name:
Chair
President
Diana Doan
Secretary
Nina Hoang,Veronica Ng.
Athletics
Chair
Name:
Academics Name:
Chair
ICC Rep.
Name:
Dominic Tran
Name:
Article VII: Duties of Club Officers or ASB Executive Board (You may attach additional pages if necessary):
To preside over all meetings of the club, officer or member
To oversee all club activities
To plan and prepare an agenda for the club meetings
To work closely wit hteh adviser when dealing with the necessary paperwork for club projects, graduation
honors, and annual events such as the college trip and Campus Beautification
 To represent the chapter at annual CSF Leadership Conferences
 NOTE: ALL Officers are responsible for overseeing CSF's Afterschool Peer Tutoring Program. A minimum of 1
officer is required to be present at each tutoring session. Starting in the 2010-2011 school year, each officer
will be responsible for organizing and overseeing a quarterly service proejct. Every quarter, a particular class
of members (9th-12th) will participate in a service project coordinated by a given officer.
 To serve in the absence of any officers, especially that of the President if he/she is unable to fulfill his/her
 duties either temporarily or pemanently
 To support the club officers with planning and organizing quarter projects
 To assist the President by overseeing membership activity and honors upon graduation
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President
VicePresident
(Election
Committee
Chair)
Treasurer
(Finance
Committee
Chair)
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 To maintain a complete and accurate record of all club receipts and donations/disbursements
 To oversee club-fundraising events
 To supervise the preparation of the club budget
 To work closely with the advisor during all CSF financial transactions, including the annual college trip and
senior awards
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 To maintain accurate minutes of each club meeting
 To carry out the correspondence between members and officers
 To publicize all projects and meetings through school announcements and the club website
 To assist the President in logging membership hours
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Secretary
Activities
(Activities
Committee)
Chair
Publicity
Chair
Athletics
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Committee)
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Academics
Chair
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ICC Rep.
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Chair
Article VIII: Standing Committees (You may attach additional pages if necessary) Section 1.
For ASB Use Only
The ASB President and the ASB Advisor shall appoint committee members and chairpersons to the 1) Election
Committee 2) Finance Committee and 3) Activities Committees each year.
 The ASB Treasurer shall chair the Finance Committee
 The Treasurers from each class, ASB Advisor, ASB Bookkeeper & one faculty member shall serve on this
Finance
committee
Committee
 The purpose of the committee is to prepare & submit the final budget & approve all requests to spend ASB
funds
 The ASB Vice-President shall chair the Election Committee
Election
 The ASB Advisor & the vice-presidents from each class shall serve on this committee
Committee
 The purpose of the committee is to plan, organize, and supervise all student body elections
 The Activities Chair shall also serve as the chair of this committee
Activities
 The purpose of the committee is to plan, organize, and supervise all student council activities and to facilitate
Committee
the requests for school facilities from student clubs
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Article IX: Succession
Section 1.
Section 2.
Section 3. List any additional rules (You may attach additional pages if necessary):
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Article X: Election of Officers
Section 1.
Elections of officers will be once a year, sometime in mid-May or early June.
Section 2.
Officers will be selected at the discretion of the adviser(s) and current board members.
Section 3.
Section 4.
Cabinet members will be chosen based on academic performance and work ethic as well contribution to the club.
List additional election procedures (You may attach additional pages if necessary):
 Officers are selected on the basis that they best represent CSF's motto of "Scholarship for Service."
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Article XI: Removal of Officers
Section 1.
At the discretion of the adviser(s), the other board members, and/or a 2/3 vote by the club
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Section 2.
Officers may only be removed for a substantial reason, including but not limited to, unlawful behavior
Section 3.
Section 4. List additional removal procedures (You may attach additional pages if necessary):
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Article XII: Advisor
Section 1.
The advisor(s) guide(s) the board in running the club effectively.
Section 2.
He/she must provide a place for monthly club meetings.
Section 3.
He/she must also serve as a chaperone during the annual college trip.
Section 4.
He/she is responsible for financial transactions with the federation (annual dues, awards, etc.)
Section 5. List additional club Advisor’s duties (You may attach additional pages if necessary):
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Article XIII: Finances
Section 1.
Fundraisers
Section 2.
Donations
Section 3.
Section 4.
Section 5.
List additional financial procedures (You may attach additional pages if necessary):
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Article XIV: Amendments
Section 1.
A two-thirds majority vote of the members in attendence is required to amend this club constitution.
Section 2.
List additional financial procedures (You may attach additional pages if necessary):
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Submitted by:
Approved by:
Club President Signature
Date
ASB President Signature
Date
Club Advisor Signature
Date
I.C.C. Chair Signature
Date
Please fill out completely, acquire all signatures and return to:
Please email as attachment to:
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