1.        Students in grades 5, 6, 7, and 8 will comprise the Student Council of Good Shepherd School.

2.   One (1) representative will be elected from each grade in grades 5-8. Grade level elected representatives may be nominated by another student or themselves.  The candidates will present a brief campaign speech to their grade level and elections will take place by secret ballot. Once the grade level representatives are elected, the students will reconvene for nominations for the ten (10) representative-at-large positions.  Candidates will prepare a campaign speech and present it to the student body the following week.  Elections will follow, with each student in grades 5, 6, 7, and 8 casting six (6) ballots for the candidates of his/her choice. Four (4) additional representatives will be appointed by the faculty. Once these representatives are selected, the Student Council will meet to elect its officers for the school year. Each representative will be a voting member of the Student Council and will be expected to attend the monthly meetings.

3. The Student Council Advisors will be teachers.  The Principal will attend meetings if and when needed.

4.     Student Council representatives will elect a President from the elected eighth grade representatives, and a Vice-President, and Secretary/Treasurer from the remaining representatives of grades 7 and 8. 

5.     Once elected to Student Council students must demonstrate responsibility, have assignments in promptly and always represent their school to the best of their ability. They must maintain at least a “2” grade point average per quarter, and receive no more than two detentions in a year. The third detention will result in automatic removal from the Student Council.

6.      Student Council meetings will be held once a month, or more frequently, if necessary.  These meetings will be conducted after school.

7.     Members must be punctual for meetings and functions. If a member is unable to attend a meeting or function, he must give a written note to the advisor in advance of the meeting or function. Two unexcused absences are reason for dismissal from Student Council.

8.      Eligibility Rules will apply to representatives on the Student Council.

9.      The agenda for Student Council meetings will be set by the Student Council officers and/or advisors.

                 (Revised:  April, 2003 and approved by Student Council)

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