Thomas Jefferson High School
AP Humanities Club Bylaws
ARTICLE I: NAME & PURPOSE
Section A: Name – The name of this club shall be the Thomas Jefferson High
School AP Humanities Club
Section B: National Affiliation – This club has no national affiliation
Section C: Purpose – The purpose of this club shall be:
1. Meet once monthly to discuss topics related to AP English and AP History.
2. Encourage high academic achievement and placement in AP.
3. Provide a support network for AP students.
4. Create a mentor program and writing center.
5. Organize group study sessions in preparation for the AP exams and
provide individual tutoring.
6. Recognize and reward academic rigor and achievement among TJ
students.
7. Organize educational field trips to enrich the AP learning experience.
ARTICLE II: MEMBERSHIP & DUES
Section A: Eligibility - Membership in the Thomas Jefferson AP Humanities
Club is open to anyone enrolled in either Advanced Placement English or
Advanced Placement History. Though not mandatory, duel enrollment is
encouraged. Members are expected to attend monthly meetings or provide a
legitimate reason why they cannot attend. Members are encouraged to
maintain a C or higher average in the respective AP courses. Any student with
a D or F average will be ineligible to attend scheduled educational field trips.
Section B: Dues – Dues shall be $___0___ per year.
ARTICLE III: OFFICERS
Section A: Officers – The officers shall be a President, Vice President,
Secretary, Treasurer, and two Great American Road Trip (GART)
Coordinators.
Section B: Eligibility – Only juniors are eligible to be elected as officers.
Officers must maintain at least a 75% average in their AP Humanities class or
classes.
Section C: Election – The officers shall be elected by ballot at the first
meeting of March by a majority of the vote cast for that office.
Section D: Term – The officers shall serve for one year and their term of
office shall begin at the commencement of the fall semester (start of the 1st
nine-weeks) and conclude at the end of the spring semester (end of the 4th
nine-weeks).
Section E: Vacancy – If a vacancy occurs in the office of President, the Vice
President shall assume the office for the remainder of the term and vacancies
in any other office shall be filled by a special election.
Section F: Impeachment – If the club advisors feel that an elected official is
not fulfilling the requirements of the position in a satisfactory manner, they
may remove that officer from his/her position. A replacement would then be
elected at the next club meeting.
ARTICLE IV: DUTIES OF OFFICERS
Section A: President – It shall be the duty of the President to:
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Preside at meetings
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Represent the club
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Assist the sponsors in making decisions pertaining to the club
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Attend all meetings
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Perform such other duties as ordinarily pertain to this office
Section B: Vice President – It shall be the duty of the Vice President to:
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Preside in the absence of the President
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Attend all meetings
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Serve as chairperson of the Program Committee
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Perform such other duties as ordinarily pertain to this office
Section C: Secretary – It shall be the duty of the Secretary to:
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Keep a file of the club’s records (meeting agendas and attendance
records)
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Maintain a current roster of membership
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Issue notices of meetings and conduct the general correspondence of
the club
Section D: Treasurer – It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to:
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Receive all funds and process Request for Payment, Deposit Slip, and
Officer Signature Forms
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Keep an itemized account of all receipts and expenditures and make
reports as directed
Section E: Great American Road Trip (GART) Student Coordinators – It
shall be the duty of each of the GART Student Coordinators to:
 Advertise and promote the Great American Road Trip
 Assist the sponsors with decisions regarding trip stops and timing
 Send out positive social media updates regarding the Road Trip
 Document the trip
 Help organize fund-raisers to decrease the cost of the trip
ARTICLE V: MEETINGS
Section A: Meetings – Regular meetings shall be held monthly during the
regular school year.
Section B: Special Meeting – Special meetings may be called by club
sponsors and/or the President.
Section C: Attendance – All officers should do their best to attend club
meetings. General membership attendance will be monitored and
documented via sign-in sheets.
Section D: Parliamentary Authority – Robert’s Rules of Order shall govern
this club in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not
inconsistent with these bylaws.
ARTICLE VI: ADVISOR
Section A: Selection – There shall be two faculty advisors who must teach
AP English or AP History.
Section B: Duties – The responsibilities of the faculty advisor shall be to:
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Maintain an awareness of the activities and programs sponsored by the
student club.
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Meet on a regular basis with the leader of the student club to discuss
upcoming meetings, long-range plans, goals, and problems of the club.
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Attend regular meetings as often as schedule allows.
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Assist in the orientation of new officers.
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Assist the club treasurer in monitoring expenditures and fundraising
activities to maintain an accurate and up-to-date account ledger.
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Inform club members of those factors that constitute unacceptable
behavior on the part of the club members and the possible
consequence of said behaviors.
These organization bylaws were ratified by all presiding club officers on April
27, 2015 during a special officers’ meeting. The bylaws will be in effect hence
forward. Emendations may be made on an as needed basis at an officer
and/or advisor request.