John H. Guyer High School Student Council Constitution
Preamble
The students of the John H. Guyer High School Student Council, in order to promote unity among different school
organizations and to maintain harmony between the students and faculty; to establish relationships between this
school and others; to contribute to the community, do ordain and establish the Constitution of Guyer High School
Student Council.
Article I
Section A.
Section B.
Name and Purposes
This organization shall be known as the Student Council of Guyer High School.
The purpose of this organization shall be:
1.
To bring about a closer relationship between the faculty and the student body.
2.
To cooperate with the administration on all issues concerning the school and
student body.
3.
To create and maintain school interest, school spirit, and school loyalty.
4.
To provide a forum for student expression.
5.
To promote friendship amongst all Wildcats.
Article II
Section A.
Section B.
Membership
The Student Council shall consist of:
1.
Student Council Officers
2.
Leadership Class members
3.
Members at Large
Method of Selection for the above mentioned members.
1.
Those seeking office must file an application with the Student Council sponsor by
the stated deadline.
2.
Electronic evaluations will be sent out to all of applicant’s teachers.
3.
All applicants must be actively involved within the student body at the time of
consideration.
4.
The applicant will be interviewed by at least three Student Council veterans in the
presence of the Student Council sponsor.
Article III
Section A.
Section B.
Officers and Committees
The Student Council Officers are:
1.
President
2.
Vice President
3.
Secretary
4.
Treasurer
5.
Historian
Qualifications for Officers of Student Council
1.
All candidates applying for Student Council office must have passed all subjects
the prior year and present year in which he or she runs and serves.
2.
All officers must maintain passing grades at each six weeks marking period.
3.
A candidate must not have lost credit due to truancy or be guilty of a major
disciplinary infraction the current year or the year prior to running for office.
4.
All officers must have a thorough understanding of the Student Council purposes,
policies, guidelines, methods of operation, and the Constitution.
Section C.
Duties and Powers of the Student Council Officers:
1.
President
a) Positive role model for the Student Council and the student body.
b) Preside over all General Sessions.
c) Responsible for proactively fulfilling the purposes and policies of all
Student Council undertakings.
d) Utilize the committee system and delegate work to complete Student
Council projects.
e) Ensure that Student Council members understand their responsibilities.
f)
Assume responsibility for completion of council projects.
g) Create and dissolve all additional committees not required by the TASC
with the approval of the Student Council officers and sponsor.
h) Appoint committee chairpersons with the aid of the sponsor and officers,
requiring approval from majority of Student Council class.
i)
Give regular reports of Student Council activities to the administration.
2. Vice President
a) Assist the President in all areas.
b) Preside in the absence of the President.
c) Aide the President in all committee and chairperson decisions.
d) Supervise committee chairs.
e) Positive role model for the Student Council and the student body.
f)
Responsible for maintaining high morale, order, productivity, and proactiveness.
g) Responsible for carrying out the purposes and policies of the Student
Council.
h) Ensure that Student Council members understand their responsibilities.
i)
Give regular reports of Student Council activities to the administration.
j) Responsible for Student Council press releases and keeping Yearbook and
School Newspaper updated on Student Council activities.
3. Secretary
a) Keep minutes of all Student Council meetings.
b) Send, receive, and answer all correspondence dealing with the Student
Council, including website and Facebook page. This responsibility will be
shared with the Historian.
c) Place typed minutes in appropriate folder in sponsor’s room and
make readily available to Student Council members and the student body.
d) Present minutes at General Sessions to keep Student Council class updated.
d) Keep Student Council files, cabinets, and closet in an organized neat order.
e) Positive role model for the Student Council and the student body.
f)
Official representative of the student body.
4.
5.
Treasurer
a) Keep an accurate and up-to-date account of all Student Council funds.
b) Chair of Student Council fundraisers.
c) Present a treasurer’s report to Student Council at General Sessions.
e) Be the liaison between the school bookkeeper and Student Council.
Historian.
a) Responsible for appointing committee members to school events to take
pictures and gather information.
b) Responsible for keeping an up-to-date scrapbook of all events until that
point in the year.
c) Share the responsibility of keeping Student Council webpage and
Facebook up-to-date with Secretary.
d) Monitor the school calendar for conflicting dates with Student Council
activities.
Section E.
Section F.
Section G.
Section H.
Duties and Powers of Members at Large
1. Official representative of the student body.
2. Responsible for carrying out the purposes and policies of the Student
Council.
3. Positive role model for the Student Council and student body.
The Executive Board
1. Shall consist of all Student Council officers, as well as the Leadership Class.
2. The Student Council President or Vice President shall preside over all General
Sessions.
Committees- Pending approval of the Student Council sponsor and officers, committees
may be formed and dissolved as necessary.
1. DASH (Drugs, Alcohol, Safety, Health)
a) Responsible for the DASH report.
b) Plan programs about drugs, alcohol, safety and health.(audienceelementary, middle school, and high school students and community)
2. Energy/Environment
a) Encourage energy conservation and environmental protection.
b) Plan programs to promote conservation. (audience- elementary, middle
schools, high schools and community.
3. School Spirit
a) Plan and implement activities which promote school pride and spirit.
b) Responsible for gift exchanges and pep rallies.
4. Community Service
a) Encourage Wildcat service to the community.
b) Plan projects to promote giving back at the local, state, national and
global level.
5. Temporary Committees
a) These committees will be implemented and dissolved annually for the four
large scale projects:
1) Homecoming Carnival
2) Homecoming Coronation
3) Homecoming Alumni Activities
4) Canned Food Trick or Treat
5) Project Adoption
6)Teacher Appreciation Luncheon
7) Mr.GHS
Powers and Duties of Standing Committee Chairperson(s)
1. Make a report, once every six weeks, in writing of the projects your committee is planning for
GHS Administration.
2. Gain permission for your project/s from the Student Council Sponsor.
3. Responsible for recruiting members of the committee.
4. Delegate tasks of committee
5. Responsible for committee members fulfilling assigned duties.
6. Evaluate the project when completed and file the evaluation with the secretary.
Article IV
Section A.
Section B.
Election of Student Council Officers
The Student Council Officers shall be elected by secret ballot at the April monthly
Student Council meetings. All members of Student Council will be eligible to vote but
must attend the meeting to do so.
Elections will be held in the spring semester.
1. Each applicant must have previously served on the Guyer High School Student Council.
2.
Section B.
All candidates will give a speech at General Session, followed by voting by the Student
Council Executive Board.
Article V
Selection of Leadership Class Members
Section A.
The Leadership Class Members shall be chosen based on dependability and
willingness to work with and support the officers and aims of Student Council.
Selection will occur the second week of April.
1. Those seeking to be representatives must file an application with the student council
officers.
2. Applicant will be interviewed by at least 3 student council veterans, including one
officer, unless they are a returning member. In that case time already served in Student
Council along with leadership skills and willingness to serve will all be taken into
consideration.
3. Electronic evaluations will be sent to applicant’s teachers.
4. The candidates will be scored in the following areas:
a)Interview
b)Attendance
c)Application
d)Teachers Evaluations
e)Discipline Records
Article VI
Section A.
Section B.
Section C.
Amending the Constitution
Amendments may be proposed, in writing, at any general assembly of the Student
Council.
Amendments will be discussed and voted upon at the following general assembly. Comments
will be accepted from the student body.
Amendments shall be effective when ratified by 2/3 of the Student Council.
Article VII
Powers and Limitations
Section A.
Section B.
The student council shall have the power to:
1. Help supervise and promote the development and continuation of extracurricular activities of
the school.
2. Recommend and appoint necessary committees for projects to be effective.
3. Promote respect for the school, faculty, and private property.
4. Investigate and report on matters especially referred to the Student Council by the faculty and
the student body.
The power to veto all matters belongs to the administration.
By-Laws
Article I
Section A.
Section B.
Open Meetings of the Student Council
Any member of the student body may attend any session of Student Council to voice his or her
views.
The visiting student has no voting privileges.
Article II
Section A.
Section B.
Student Council Meetings
The time and day of the meetings shall be designated at the beginning of each semester by the
Student Council, with sponsor approval.
The members shall attempt to express desires and opinions of the students they represent rather
than personal opinions only.
Article III
Section A.
Section B.
Student Council Voting Rights
Student Council members, ninth through twelfth grade, must pay club dues unless other
arrangements are made. Student Council members must keep points current according to the point
system adopted by the Student Council sponsor each year.
Each member has one vote.
Article IV
Section A.
Section B.
Nominations and Awards
Special awards and recognition may be created and dissolved as necessary by 2/3 vote of the
Student Council and with the approval of the sponsors and/or the proper authorities.
The nominations and voting procedures may be decided on by Student Council. These should be
chosen or changed as applicable.
Article V.
Amendments to By-Law
Section A.
Section B.
Section C.
Amendments to the By-Laws may be presented in writing at any regular meeting of the Student
Council or at any special meeting called for the purposes of presenting By-Laws.
The By-Law may be voted on at the next meeting of the Student Council, unless it is of such
importance that a request to suspend the rules is granted.
The majority of those present and voting may approve or disapprove a By-Law.
Article VI
Maintaining Active Membership
Section A.
Active membership will be determined by maintaining the designated number of points attained
through service and various activities to be determined by the Student Council Sponsor. Members
not obtaining needed points will be put on probation for one six weeks period and moved to
“inactive” status if points are not obtained in the next six week marking period.
Section B.
Section C.
Behavior conflicting with rules as established by the civic community, Guyer High School and
the Student Council Constitution are punishable by probation and/or expulsion from Student
Council to be determined by the Student Council sponsor in cooperation with current officers.
Points obtained in excess of the needed requirement may be used for the next six weeks. All
points expire after one six week period and may not be used after that time.