NJHS OFFICER ELECTIONS
WHO CAN DO IT?
WHAT DO THEY DO?
NJHS President
• The President generates ideas for and coordinates service opportunities, events, and
fundraisers.
• Once a month they must attend the NJHS Meeting.
• The President has a speaking part at the Induction Ceremony in April.
NJHS Vice-President
• The Vice-President assists the President with his or her coordination of service opportunities,
events, and fundraisers.
• The Vice-President steps in AT ANY TIME if and when the President is unable to fulfill his/her
duties.
• Once a month they must attend the NJHS Meeting.
• The Vice-President has a speaking part at the Induction Ceremony in April.
NJHS Secretary
• The Secretary takes attendance and comprehensive notes during each NJHS meeting.
• The Secretary will also assist the other officers with general coordination of service
opportunities, events, and fundraisers.
• Once a month they must attend the NJHS Meeting.
• The Secretary has a speaking part at the Induction Ceremony in April.
NJHS Treasurer
• The Treasurer helps collect and count money earned by NJHS via all fundraisers.
• The Treasurer will also assist the other officers with general coordination of service
opportunities, events, and fundraisers.
• Once a month they must attend the NJHS Meeting.
• The Treasurer has a speaking part at the Induction Ceremony in April.
What should I keep in mind if I am thinking about running for Office?
• NJHS Officers are leaders at Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School.
-As leaders, they are expected to be fully involved in decision-making and also to work
hard to make things happen.
-NJHS will meet every month before school.
-Being an officer is both an honor and a responsibility. You are being given a chance to
make things happen at our school.
• NJHS Officer Election Timeline:
- Friday, May 24th, 2013 … Deadline to turn in completed Declaration of Candidacy
Form to Mrs. Merenda (Room 1005) or Mrs. Rayson (Room 1012).
- Tuesday, May 28th, 2013 … Present your Candidacy Speech to the NJHS Members at
our morning meeting
- Voting takes place at end of the meeting.
Election Do’s and Don’ts
DO:
*Only run for office if you’re ready to work hard to make OLHMS better!
* Spend time preparing and practicing your speech (include deliverable promises).
* Talk to other former NJHS Officers and members to get ideas.
* Feel proud of yourself for having the courage to run, win or lose.
DON’T:*Bribe voters (with candy or other goodies). Obama and Romney couldn’t do it;
neither can you!
*Refer to your opponent(s) in a negative way in your speech. Obama and Romney
COULD do it, but… we roll differently here at OLHMS.
NJHS OFFICER DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY FORM
I, ______________________________________________________, would like to be
considered for the NJHS Office of _________________________________________
in the upcoming Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School NJHS Officer elections on
Tuesday, May 28th, 2013
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•I must come up with a platform of exciting ideas to support my candidacy.
For School Year 2013/2014, these ideas need to focus on promoting a variety of service and
fundraising opportunities.
•I must prepare a two-minute campaign speech which will clearly outline my candidacy ideas. This
speech will be delivered at our final NJHS meeting on Tuesday, May 28th, 2013 @ 7:30 am.
•If elected, I am ready to put in the hard work necessary to help make things happen at OLHMS.
•I understand that there will be monthly before-school meetings that I am expected to attend.
•I will have to be courageous in learning to work with new people in a variety of ways.
•I must maintain and uphold the five NJHS standards of:
1) Scholarship [3.60 GPA with all A’s or B’s … no C’s]
2) Service
3) Citizenship
4) Character
5) Leadership
___________________________________________ , as the parent of the above student,
[Parent’s Signature]
understand that my child will be required to put in time and effort into making things happen at
OLHMS if elected. I will support him or her.
__________________________________________ , as the teacher of the above student,
[Teacher’s Signature]
signify that this student has shown the requisite level of responsibility to be considered as a
NJHS Officer Candidate.
((((( Return this completed form to Mrs. Merenda (Room 1005) or Mrs. Rayson (Room 1012) by Friday, May 24th, 2013)))))