Bullard Elementary Student Council
Meeting Dates 2013~2014
Meetings are held at 7:30 am on Wednesday of each week in
the Computer Lab. All representatives should dress as school
leaders on meeting days. These meetings days will be known as
“We Shine Wednesdays” and representatives shall dress
accordingly.
If you ever have any questions, please call or e-mail your Student
Council advisor:
Mrs. Stephanie Hicks Stephanie1.Hicks@cobbk12.org 770-499-1065
Duties of Student Council Leaders
President
 Represent the student body at school, district and civic
meetings.
 Develop the agenda for and preside at student council
meetings.
 Know the basic rules of the parliamentary process.
 Liaison between the Student Council and the Principal.
 Conduct him/herself with academic integrity and exemplary
conduct.
 Reviews year’s activities and makes recommendations for the
following year
 Prepare an end of year speech
 Votes when there is a tie.
Vice President
 Represent the student body at school, district and civic
meetings.
 Know the basic rules of the parliamentary process.
 Serve in the absence of the president.
 Conduct him/herself with academic integrity and exemplary
conduct.
 Oversees reporting to younger grades
 Coordinate the work of committees (when necessary).
 Keeps records of job assignments given to representatives
Secretary
 Take role at the meetings.
 Keep accurate minutes of the meetings.
 Type and deliver a copy of the meeting’s minutes to teacher
sponsor and the principal by the Friday after the meeting.
 Reports at each meeting the minutes from previous meeting.
 Keep a master calendar for Student Council
 Handles all council correspondence.
 Writes Thank you letters and notes
 Conduct him/herself with academic integrity and exemplary
conduct.
Treasurer
 Keep accurate records of all income and expenses.
 Reports at each meeting on money matters.
 Helps to coordinate fundraising projects with the student
council.
 Conduct him/herself with academic integrity and exemplary
conduct.
Bullard Elementary Student Council
The purpose of Student Council is to develop a positive school
climate by involving all students in making Bullard the best it
can be. Student Council strives for good citizenship, respects
all individuals in the school and community, and gives
students experience in a leadership role. Student Council helps
other citizens in our community through service and makes
recommendations to improve the morale and spirit of Bullard
Elementary School.
Membership:
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All students in Grades 4, & 5 shall have the opportunity
to be nominated, to vote, and to offer ideas to Student Council.
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Members shall be elected by their peers.
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Student Council officers consist of The President, Vice
President, Secretary, & Treasurer, and are elected by all
students in grades.
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Each class in grades 4 and 5 shall elect two class
representatives.
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Each class shall also have an alternate in case the
representative is unable to attend a meeting.
Qualifications:
A student who wishes to be a candidate for the Student
Council shall:
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Follow all school rules
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Be a hardworking student
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Maintain a “C” average or above throughout the school
year
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Get along well with other students and adults
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Agree to be a Council Representative/Officer
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Attend all meetings (notify an advisor if unable to
attend)
Nominations/Elections:
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Students may nominate themselves or another student
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Parental Permission must be given in order to run for
an Officer.
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Only students in grade 5 shall be elected as Student
Council Officers
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Students running for a Student Council Officer must
write a speech (approved by the sponsor) to be presented on
the Bullard News Network to all Bullard staff and students.
Students will be provided a rehearsal time the day before
elections to prepare.
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Teachers will decide how classroom elections are done.
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Students that receive the majority of votes shall be
declared the winner
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Should a representative no longer be able to serve on
Student Council, the student who received the second highest
number of votes in the original election will replace him/her.
This person will also be considered the Alternate if the
representative is unable to attend a meeting.
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The term of office shall be for one school year, beginning
the date the election results are announced and ending the last
day of school.
Meetings:
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All meetings are run in a democratic manner
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Council meetings shall take place at least twice (2) a
month.
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Officers and Advisors will determine the dates of all
meetings
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Students must bring a notebook and planner to all
meetings
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An agenda must be prepared in advance for all meetings
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Each representative shall conduct class meetings at least
one day before and within two days after each Student
Council meeting for the purposes of gaining suggestions and
reporting back about Student Council actions.
BULLARD ELEMENTARY STUDENT COUNCIL GUIDELINES
2013~2014
STUDENT COUNCIL (n) - a group of officers, classroom
representatives, committees, and an advisor who work together to
promote school spirit, make important team decisions as part of
student government, and provide special events and projects for
the school community.
Purpose of the Bullard Elementary School Student Council
•To give students a voice and formal setting to share ideas related
to school improvement and decision making
•To allow students the opportunity to give back to the Bullard
community and surrounding areas through participation in
service projects
•To help students acquire and refine desirable leadership skills
•To promote positive attitudes in students that will foster pride
and commitment to their school and surrounding community
•To maintain healthy and productive communication between
school staff and the student body
Participants: Any student meeting the below criteria may run for
classroom election. two members will represent each 4th and 5th
grade classroom.
Criteria:
1. Must be responsible, a good team player, creative thinker, hard
worker and good listener.
2. Must display outstanding behavior and social skills at all times,
having no less than a "satisfactory" in behavior on last year's
report card. Must be a model student of character, respectful to
adults and peers at all times.
3. Able to attend all Student Council Meetings held in the computer
lab starting promptly at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesdays.
4. Permitted by parents to be photographed or videotaped for
educational purposes in newspapers and/or webpages as part of
Student Council.
5. Permitted by parents to join an email list to receive urgent
Student Council news or reminders from the advisor. Emails are
mandatory, can be sent to parent’s email addresses, and are sent as
blind copies so that addresses are not shared.
6. A permission slip signed by a parent and approved by a current
teacher confirming the student meets the criteria must be
submitted in order to be a candidate.
Requirements:
1. Attend and participate in Student Council meetings, providing
ideas and contributing to decision-making. Note: students must
arrive to the meeting by 7:30 am prepared to get started at exactly
7:30 am. They must also attend any events or meetings held during
other times of the day. Three unexcused absences from a meeting
will dismiss them from Student Council (excludes approved school
absences).
2. Participate in all Council-hosted projects and events, including
Spirit Days. Participation in fundraisers is encouraged, however it
is not required.
3. Dress for success on “We Shine Wednesdays”, Student Council
Meeting Dates.
4. Gather ideas and comments from classmates to share at Council
Meetings, and report back to classmates on all Council Meetings.
5. Be a role model for citizenship and character, a cooperative peer
and hard-working student of Bullard, abiding at all times by the
Student Council Pledge.
Student Council Pledge: “I, as a Student Council Member, promise
that I will use kind words and appropriate language at all times. I
will attend all meetings. I will take all ideas under consideration,
and I will respect all opinions and decisions. I will attend any after
school activity if possible. I will participate in meetings and
decisions. I pledge to do the most important thing a Student Council
member can ever hope to do, which is to be responsible, to be there
for anyone and everyone who needs our help, and to work together
with my team to make the school a more peaceful, more fun, and
all in all a better place to learn.”