Sunrise R-IX Student Council

 

 

Student Council Members for the 2007-2008 School Year Are:

 

8th Grade--Ashley Fraser, Paul Luebbers, Jessica Garner, Megan Bassett, Kaylene Portel, Samantha Klausner

 

7th Grade--Jake Patzner, Amber Burns, Abby Werner, Devan Johnson, Jake Queen, Abbie Haskins

 

6th Grade--Marina Jarvis, Brandi Harrison, Amy Drennen, Bethany Sherrow, Jenifer Deisher, and Kim Richey

 

 

Scheduled Meeting Dates are as followed:

(All meetings end at 4:30 pm)

 

--September 19th

--October  17th

--November  14th

--December  19th

--January  16th

--February  20th

--March  19th

--April  16th

--May…to be announced

 

Upcoming STUCO Events:

 

September Fundraiser!

October Dance

November Food Drive

December Dance

February Flower Sales, Dance, & Lock-In

 

 

 

 

 

Sunrise Student Council Constitution

 

Article I.  NAME

 

The name of this organization shall be the Sunrise Student Council, DeSoto, Missouri

 

Article II.  PURPOSE

 

The purpose of this organization shall be:

            A.  To develop skills in representative government.

            B.  To represent the student body of the school.

            C.  To provide orderly direction of school activities.

            D.  To promote the general welfare of the school.

 

Article III.  MEMBERSHIP

 

            Section 1.  Becoming a Member

            A.  To be a member of Sunrise Student Council, a student in grade 6, 7, or 8 must complete a representative’s form which three teachers, five classmates,    and the student’s parents have signed.  Students must answer questions stating their reasons for wanting to be a member and pledge to be a responsible       Sunrise Student Council Representative.

            B.  Having completed the above requirements, students will have their names placed on the ballot for their homeroom.  Each class will elect three   representatives.

 

            Section 2.  Duties of Sunrise Student Council Members:

            A.  Attend all meetings of the council and serve on appropriate committees.

            B.  Participate actively in all functions undertaken by the council.

            C.  Fairly and conscientiously represent Sunrise School and its students at all times.

 

            Section 3.  Elections

            General elections for Sunrise Student Council will be held in the fall of each school year.  Those students elected will be the Sunrise Student Council for that school year.

 

Article IV.  OFFICERS

 

            Section 1.

            The officers of this organization shall be the president, vice-president, and the secretary.

 

            Section 2.  Duties of Officers

            A.  The president’s duties shall be:

            1.   To preside at council meetings.

            2.  To call special meetings.

            3.  To appoint committees.

            4.  To represent the council on public occasions.

            5.  To be a spokesperson for the student body.

 

            B.  The vice-president’s duties shall be to perform the duties of the president in his/her absence.

 

            C.  The secretary’s duties shall be:

            1.  To keep the minutes of all meetings.

            2.  To handle all official correspondence.

            3.  To maintain an attendance record.

            4.  To keep a file of all Sunrise Student Council correspondence.

            5.  To be responsible for relaying minutes to the student body.

 

Article V.  ELECTION OF OFFICERS

 

            Section 1.  All officers of the Sunrise Student Council shall be elected by the council themselves during their first regular meeting, by majority vote.

 

Article VI.  REMOVAL FROM COUNCIL

            Section 1.  Reasons for removal from office:

            A.  Having two unexcused absences from meetings or mandatory activities.

            B.  For not carrying out their duties as an officer or representative.

            C.  For ALL types of suspension.

            D.  If any grade falls below a C- and remains at that after a period of four weeks of probation.

            E.  If the student’s conduct grade falls below a B- and remains at that after a period of two weeks of probation.

           

Article VII.  MEETINGS

 

            Section 1.  The council shall meet at least once a month after school, with time   and place to be designated by the advisor.

 

            Section 2.  Special meetings of the council may be called by the president and the advisor.

 

            Section 3.  A quorum shall consist of a majority of the members of the council.

 

Article VII.  POWERS

 

            All powers of the Sunrise Student council are delegated to it by the school administration.  Therefore the principal has the right to veto any act of the council          or to revoke any powers held by the council.  Any veto must be written.

 

Article IX.  AMENDMENTS

 

            Section 1.  A majority of council members may propose amendments to the constitution.

 

            Section 2.  A two-thirds vote of the entire student council is required for passage of a constitutional amendment.

 

Article X.  PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY

 

            In all matters not specifically expressed in this constitution the parliamentary authority shall be ROBERTS RULES OF ORDER REVISED.