Student CouncilStudent Council

2009-2010

2009-2010

AdvisorsAdvisors

• Mrs. Good– michele.good@pennmanor.net– Room 414

• Mrs. Kirby– lauren.kirby@pennmanor.net– Room 233

• Mrs. Good– michele.good@pennmanor.net– Room 414

• Mrs. Kirby– lauren.kirby@pennmanor.net– Room 233

ObjectivesObjectives

• Handouts• Elected Positions• Committees• Thursday, May 28th Meeting

• Handouts• Elected Positions• Committees• Thursday, May 28th Meeting

HandoutsHandouts

• Student Information• Drug Screening• Code of Conduct

• All are due on Thursday, May 28th at the beginning of the meeting OR you cannot participate!

• Student Information• Drug Screening• Code of Conduct

• All are due on Thursday, May 28th at the beginning of the meeting OR you cannot participate!

PresidentPresident• Qualifications:

– Must be a Senior

– Must have been a member for AT LEAST 2 years

– Must be able to attend ALL meetings in coordination with Vice President

• Qualifications:

– Must be a Senior

– Must have been a member for AT LEAST 2 years

– Must be able to attend ALL meetings in coordination with Vice President

PresidentPresident• Responsibilities:

– Prepare mandatory agendas and post on the blog the previous Monday

– Collaborate with Secretaries and Advisors to make sure members are fulfilling duties

– Be available for School Board Meetings under an emergency situation

– Must attend ALL sponsored activities in coordination with Vice President

– Responsible for posting items to the blog

• Responsibilities:– Prepare mandatory agendas and post on the

blog the previous Monday– Collaborate with Secretaries and Advisors to

make sure members are fulfilling duties– Be available for School Board Meetings

under an emergency situation– Must attend ALL sponsored activities in

coordination with Vice President– Responsible for posting items to the blog

Vice PresidentVice President• Qualifications:

– Must be a Junior

– Must have been a member for AT LEAST 1 year

– Must be able to attend ALL meetings in coordination with President

• Qualifications:

– Must be a Junior

– Must have been a member for AT LEAST 1 year

– Must be able to attend ALL meetings in coordination with President

Vice PresidentVice President• Responsibilities:

– Assume President’s responsibilities during absence

– Must attend ALL sponsored activities in coordination with President

– Serve an automatic two-year term (if no violations occurred) and assume responsibilities of President

– Responsible to posting items to the blog

• Responsibilities:

– Assume President’s responsibilities during absence

– Must attend ALL sponsored activities in coordination with President

– Serve an automatic two-year term (if no violations occurred) and assume responsibilities of President

– Responsible to posting items to the blog

Senior SecretarySenior Secretary• Jenn Stumpf• Responsibilities:

– Record minutes during all meetings in coordination with Junior Secretary

– Post typed minutes to blog no later than 2 days after each meeting

– Responsible to post other items to the blog– Prepare a list of members names and addresses– Serve as mentor to Junior secretary to prepare

for senior year

• Jenn Stumpf• Responsibilities:

– Record minutes during all meetings in coordination with Junior Secretary

– Post typed minutes to blog no later than 2 days after each meeting

– Responsible to post other items to the blog– Prepare a list of members names and addresses– Serve as mentor to Junior secretary to prepare

for senior year

Junior SecretaryJunior Secretary• Qualifications:

– Must be a Junior

– Must have been a member for AT LEAST 1 year

– Must be able to attend ALL meetings in coordination with Senior Secretary

• Qualifications:

– Must be a Junior

– Must have been a member for AT LEAST 1 year

– Must be able to attend ALL meetings in coordination with Senior Secretary

Junior SecretaryJunior SecretaryResponsibilities:

– Assume Secretary responsibilities during absence

– Record attendance for all meetings and report violations to President and Advisors

– Record attendance for all activities and report violations to the President and Advisors

– Serve an automatic two-year term (if no violations occurred) and assume responsibilities of Senior Secretary

Responsibilities:– Assume Secretary responsibilities during

absence– Record attendance for all meetings and

report violations to President and Advisors– Record attendance for all activities and

report violations to the President and Advisors

– Serve an automatic two-year term (if no violations occurred) and assume responsibilities of Senior Secretary

TreasurerTreasurer• Qualifications:

– Must be a Senior or Junior

– Must have been a member for AT LEAST 1 year

• Qualifications:

– Must be a Senior or Junior

– Must have been a member for AT LEAST 1 year

TreasurerTreasurer• Responsibilities:

– Must report weekly to update ledger– Must be available within two days of events

to count money– Sign for all council expenditures (except

scholarships)– Develop new ideas for fundraisers for our

club that will benefit the school– This position is NOT an automatic two-year

term for Juniors.

• Responsibilities:– Must report weekly to update ledger– Must be available within two days of events

to count money– Sign for all council expenditures (except

scholarships)– Develop new ideas for fundraisers for our

club that will benefit the school– This position is NOT an automatic two-year

term for Juniors.

Junior School Board Junior School Board • Qualifications:

– Must be a Junior

– Must have been a member for AT LEAST 1 year

– Must have own transportation to and from School Board Meetings

• Qualifications:

– Must be a Junior

– Must have been a member for AT LEAST 1 year

– Must have own transportation to and from School Board Meetings

Junior School Board Junior School Board • Responsibilities:

– Attend all Penn Manor School Board Meetings (usually second Monday of each month, sometimes the first)

– Submit a typed report for approval to advisors the previous Thursday

– Express the concerns/comments of the student body to the Board

– Report the School Board activities and concerns to the Student Council

– Serve an automatic two-year term (if no violations occurred)

• Responsibilities:– Attend all Penn Manor School Board Meetings

(usually second Monday of each month, sometimes the first)

– Submit a typed report for approval to advisors the previous Thursday

– Express the concerns/comments of the student body to the Board

– Report the School Board activities and concerns to the Student Council

– Serve an automatic two-year term (if no violations occurred)

HistorianHistorian• Qualifications:

– Must be a Senior or a Junior

– Must have been a member for AT LEAST 1 year

• Qualifications:

– Must be a Senior or a Junior

– Must have been a member for AT LEAST 1 year

HistorianHistorian• Responsibilities:

– Must be able to attend ALL sponsored events or delegate responsibilities to someone attending

– Responsible for taking pictures at events– Maintain a portfolio (scrapbook, photo album, or photo

box) of council activities– Responsible for the showcase outside the Library

• Advertisements must be posted at least 1 week before the event

• Display must be updated within 1 week after each student council sponsored activity

– This position is NOT an automatic two-year term for Juniors.

• Responsibilities:– Must be able to attend ALL sponsored events or

delegate responsibilities to someone attending– Responsible for taking pictures at events– Maintain a portfolio (scrapbook, photo album, or photo

box) of council activities– Responsible for the showcase outside the Library

• Advertisements must be posted at least 1 week before the event

• Display must be updated within 1 week after each student council sponsored activity

– This position is NOT an automatic two-year term for Juniors.

If you are interested in running for an

officer position . . .

If you are interested in running for an

officer position . . .

Please contact Mrs. Good BEFORE Wednesday, May 27th.

After this meeting would be good ;)

Please contact Mrs. Good BEFORE Wednesday, May 27th.

After this meeting would be good ;)

Everyone’s ResponsibilityEveryone’s Responsibility• Attend all Mandatory meetings

– Second week of every month (may be moved!)– Miss one -- warning– Miss two – removed from council

• Attend all meetings regarding committee• Attend and participate AT LEAST two sponsored

activities per semester• Report activity to Junior Secretary• Maintain a positive discipline and attendance with

policies established by Penn Manor High School and sign/abide by the Code of Conduct

• Attend all Mandatory meetings– Second week of every month (may be moved!)– Miss one -- warning– Miss two – removed from council

• Attend all meetings regarding committee• Attend and participate AT LEAST two sponsored

activities per semester• Report activity to Junior Secretary• Maintain a positive discipline and attendance with

policies established by Penn Manor High School and sign/abide by the Code of Conduct

CommitteesCommittees• Everyone must serve on AT LEAST 2

committees throughout the year• It is YOUR responsibility to check the

blog to know when your committee is meeting!

http://blogs.pennmanor.net/hsstudentcouncil/

• Everyone must serve on AT LEAST 2 committees throughout the year

• It is YOUR responsibility to check the blog to know when your committee is meeting!

http://blogs.pennmanor.net/hsstudentcouncil/

Committee ChairsCommittee Chairs• Every committee will need a chair

– Member can be of any grade BUT must have been a member the previous year

– You are responsible for planning, organizing and running the activity and meetings, reporting needs to the advisors and reporting during the mandatory meetings.

• This is a great chance to show your leadership skills!

• Every committee will need a chair – Member can be of any grade BUT must

have been a member the previous year– You are responsible for planning,

organizing and running the activity and meetings, reporting needs to the advisors and reporting during the mandatory meetings.

• This is a great chance to show your leadership skills!

Welcoming 10Welcoming 10

• Summer Meetings are required!• Participate with Freshman orientation

on August 13th at 9:00am and 6:30 pm• Decorate the school for the first day• Attend Parents Night in Fall and Spring

(Thursday night from 630 until 900pm)• Participate in Middle School Tours in

May

• Summer Meetings are required!• Participate with Freshman orientation

on August 13th at 9:00am and 6:30 pm• Decorate the school for the first day• Attend Parents Night in Fall and Spring

(Thursday night from 630 until 900pm)• Participate in Middle School Tours in

May

Tailgating14Tailgating14• Summer Meetings are required!• Plan and organize for October party• Dunk tank, Face painting, games,

raffles, Pie Eating contest, Band and food

• Proceeds will go to the Jeff Churchill Memorial Award

• Summer Meetings are required!• Plan and organize for October party• Dunk tank, Face painting, games,

raffles, Pie Eating contest, Band and food

• Proceeds will go to the Jeff Churchill Memorial Award

Fundraising -- 6 Chaired by Treasurer

Fundraising -- 6 Chaired by Treasurer• Throughout the year• Dress down days (fall and spring)

– Donations to a good cause

• Matchmaker (winter)– Proceeds for Teacher Appreciation

week

• Raffle for ETPM (Spring)– Proceeds for Senior Scholarship

• Throughout the year• Dress down days (fall and spring)

– Donations to a good cause

• Matchmaker (winter)– Proceeds for Teacher Appreciation

week

• Raffle for ETPM (Spring)– Proceeds for Senior Scholarship

Holiday Party12Holiday Party12• October through December• To plan and organize a party for

the Learning support / Life skills class for Elementary

• Snacks, reading, games, singing and crafts

• October through December• To plan and organize a party for

the Learning support / Life skills class for Elementary

• Snacks, reading, games, singing and crafts

Giving Tree 10Giving Tree 10

• October though December• To help less fortunate families in

Penn Manor during Christmas• To plan and organize and decorate

the tree and delivery

• October though December• To help less fortunate families in

Penn Manor during Christmas• To plan and organize and decorate

the tree and delivery

ETPM 10ETPM 10• Only those helping with STAGE CREW

can sign up for this committee• Wednesday 6-8 pm throughout March

and April• You will also help with auditions and the

assembly• Will count as 2 activities in the spring

semester• Proceeds go to Reeder Duke Scholarship

• Only those helping with STAGE CREW can sign up for this committee

• Wednesday 6-8 pm throughout March and April

• You will also help with auditions and the assembly

• Will count as 2 activities in the spring semester

• Proceeds go to Reeder Duke Scholarship

Teacher Appreciation8Teacher Appreciation8• March through May• To plan and organize Teacher

Appreciation week in May• Usually something everyday• Teacher Grammies!!!!!

• March through May• To plan and organize Teacher

Appreciation week in May• Usually something everyday• Teacher Grammies!!!!!

School Environment10School Environment10• Cleanliness• School Spirit• Collection of non-food items for

community

• Cleanliness• School Spirit• Collection of non-food items for

community

Any Other Ideas?Any Other Ideas?

Talk to Mrs. Good or Mrs. Kirby before the May 28th meeting!

Talk to Mrs. Good or Mrs. Kirby before the May 28th meeting!

Thursday, May 28th, 2009Thursday, May 28th, 2009• Meeting in room 414 beginning at 3pm• Student Information, Code of Conduct

and Drug Screening forms are due!• CANNOT participate if you don’t have

your forms! You will also be ineligible to run for an office or for Chair Committee!

• Voting for Officers• Signing up for Committees and Chairs

• Meeting in room 414 beginning at 3pm• Student Information, Code of Conduct

and Drug Screening forms are due!• CANNOT participate if you don’t have

your forms! You will also be ineligible to run for an office or for Chair Committee!

• Voting for Officers• Signing up for Committees and Chairs