STEVENS MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT BODY CONSTITUTION

 

In carrying out the provisions of the constitution, all decisions or policies formulated shall be subject to the approval of the principal.  This constitution is established in order to provide for a strong student participation in government.

 

We, the students of the new Stevens Middle School, Port Angeles Washington, 2007, do hereby establish this constitution for the betterment of our school and for the settlement of general matters of student concern.

 

ARTICLE 1  –  NAME

 

The name of this organization shall be Stevens Middle School Student Body Association.

 

ARTICLE 2  –  MEMBERSHIP

 

Voting members of this organization shall be all regularly enrolled students of Stevens Middle School.

 

ARTICLE 3  –  PURPOSE

 

The purpose of this organization shall be to provide worthwhile experiences in self-government; promote cooperation between students and teachers; assume our fair share of school responsibilities; make and enforce rules for the student body; and oversee the Stevens Middle School ASB Budget.

 

ARTICLE 4  – OFFICERS

 

The officers of this organization shall be president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, and two (2) 7th grade senators.  All officers except for senators shall be in the 8th grade.

 

ARTICLE 5  –  DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF OFFICERS

 

Section 1        The President shall preside at all meetings of the organization and shall perform all duties pertaining to that office.

 

Section 2        The Vice-President shall preside at all meetings in the absence of the President and shall supervise the operation of the student body committees and clubs.

 

Section 3        The Secretary shall be responsible for keeping the minutes of all meetings and answering all correspondence.

 

Section 4        The Treasurer shall be aware of all money of the organization and keep an accurate accounting of monies handled for events sponsored by the student body, make a report at every meeting, and working with ASB office secretary, sign off on all ASB expenditures.

 

Section 5        The 7th grade Senators are responsible for meeting attendance, and refreshments at meetings.

 

Section 6        All officers shall have and maintain a 3.0 grade point or above and maintain satisfactory grades in effort and conduct.

 

Section 7        Failure to meet the requirements in Sections 1 – 6 and/or violations of School Board Policies shall be cause for removal from office for a length of time to be determined by the Principal.

 

SECTION 6  –  FINANCES

 

The collection of Student Body Association money as well as money collected by other

student organizations within the school shall be supervised by the student council

advisor and it shall all be deposited with the faculty bookkeeper, who shall keep

separate accounts for each organization.  The bookkeeper shall issue receipts for the

 amount received and show in the accounts how all monies are disbursed.  Purchases

made by the organization are to be made on a purchase order signed by the sponsor

and approved by the Principal, ASB treasurer,  and/or Student Services Coordinator.  A

purchase order is to be presented when a purchase is made, and the invoice will bear

the purchase order number before payment will be made.  In addition, one copy of the

purchase order will be retained by the bookkeeper and one copy is to be sent to the

school district business office.

 

ARTICLE 7  –  ELECTION PROCEDURES

 

Section  1       Candidates for all elective Student Body Offices will be determined between May 1st and June 5th for 8th grade, and no later than October 1st for 7th grade senator.  Any eligible member of the student body may have his/her name placed on the ballot by presenting to the Student Council Advisor a petition bearing the signatures of 30 members of the Student Body.

 

Section 2        The primary election, if needed, will be held between May 1st and June 5th.  The names of the two candidates for each office receiving the greatest number of votes will be placed on the general election ballot.

 

Section 3        The General Election shall be held no later than June 5th.

 

ARTICLE 8  –  VACANCIES OF OFFICERS

 

Section 1        All vacancies for elective offices shall be filled by the student who received the second highest vote for the office in the general election, if that student is still qualified, except in the case of the President, in which case the Vice President shall assume the President’s and Vice President’s duties.

 

Section 2        In the event the runner-up for the office is no longer qualified, a new election shall be held.

 

ARTICLE 9  –  STUDENT COUNCIL

 

Section 1        The Student Council shall consist of the President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, two (2) 7th grade Senators, one representative from each homeroom, and a faculty advisor.

 

Section 2        Only homeroom representatives will be allowed to vote on student council matters.

 

Section 3        The Executive Board shall consist of the President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, two (2) 7th grade Senators, and the Advisor.

 

Section 4        The President of the Student Body shall have the power to call a meeting after receiving the consent of the Principal or the Advisor.

 

Section 5        Committees shall be appointed by the President when the need arises.

 

Section 6        Powers:

a.      To purchase, sell, and enter into contracts for the Student Body Association.

b.      To issue charters to new and existing clubs and organizations after they have presented a copy of their constitution and a list of their purpose and activities.

c.      To support at least one community project per year.

d.      To promote special school-wide emphasis weeks.

e.      To approve and calendar all student school activities.

f.        To sponsor and approve sales by student groups.

g.      To prepare a yearly budget.

h.      The President, with the approval of the Student Council, shall appoint or approve all standing committees necessary for carrying out student body affairs.

 

ARTICLE 10  –  AMENDMENTS

 

Section 1        This constitution may be amended by a two-thirds vote of all members of the Stevens Middle School ASB representatives.

 

Section 2        All amendments must be proposed by the Student Council.  Students may request the Student Council to propose amendments through their homeroom representatives.

 

Section 3        All amendments will be prepared by the Executive Board and posted on the bulletin board for two weeks before the election.

 

Section 4        A petition may be presented to the Student Council containing a proposed amendment and not less than the signatures of 50 student members of the student body.

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 11  –  PROCEDURE

 

Section 1        All business of this association shall be conducted in a business-like manner.

 

ARTICLE 12  –  RATIFICATION

 

Ratification of the constitution will require approval of two-thirds of the Stevens Middle

School Student Representatives.

 

 

 

 

This constitution was approved on

 

October 11th,  2007

 

 

Stevens Student Representatives

and Officers

 

2007  -  2008