Position+Descriptions

KIS Guidelines for Student Council Officers

General Officer Expectations: Complies with school regulations. Exemplifies desirable qualities of behavior such as a positive attitude, poise, stability etc. Shows courtesy, concern, and respect for others. Takes criticism willingly and accepts recommendations graciously. Demonstrates responsibility and follows through with duties. Participates in all student council sponsored events.

President Responsibilities: Preside over all student council meetings with a prepared agenda. Coordinate the work of the council through the other officers and committees. Give assistance, guidance and praise when appropriate. Act as a facilitator of group discussion by summarizing, clarifying etc. Know basics of meeting procedures to ensure smooth meetings. Maintain frequent contact with faculty and administrators Work closely with the student council advisors on all planning. Keep the principal informed of student council activities. Attend community group meetings such as PTO to serve as spokesperson for the student council. Call executive committee meetings, as needed, in accordance with the constitutions/bylaws. Serve as a spokesperson for the student body at large.

Vice President Responsibilities Work closely with the president. Assume the president’s duties if necessary (in absence of the President) Coordinate the work of the committees and chair an important committee. Work with the president and treasurer in preparing budget. Create and coordinate the monthly calendar in the student lounge. Assist the president in preparing meeting agendas. Work as historian for student council.

Secretary Responsibilities: Prepare and distribute the agenda for business meetings. Take roll of attendees at meetings. Take minutes of the proceedings of all student council meetings. Prepare and read the written minutes, with the president’s assistance, in a timely manner. Write all necessary correspondence, thank you notes, reports etc. Make certain that the advisors receive copies of the minutes. Maintain a file of original agendas and minutes. Maintain the files of student council. Maintain contact names, addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of people with which the student council regularly works. Produce a student council directory.

Treasurer Responsibilities: Work to develop and manage a year long budget. Oversee student council expenses and revenues. Maintain an accurate financial record. Authorize payment vouchers and review purchase orders. Present financial updates at each student council meeting. Count money after each student council event. Oversee fundraising committee.

Activity/Tech Representative Duties: Chair major student council activities. Assist in developing and designing school-wide activities. Keep officers informed of all student body activities. Complete all the paperwork involved with events. Facilitate communication between Student Council and those people involved with the events. Participate in student council sponsored events. Take responsibility for speakers/projector etc. for all events.

Responsibilities may be amended to meet the needs of Student Council.